Dominic Luciano was born on October 24, 1992 in Paradise, California, and not long after his birth he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This, however, was the primary start of his musical career, leading him to play the piano as a form of physical therapy at the age of 2. Several years later he began taking classical lessons. In April of 2005, Dominic was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis type 2. He has since had three brain surgeries, and a recent fourth brain stem surgery. Although the surgeries had little to no effect on his body, Dominic was restricted from activities that normal kids his age may participate in. Because of this, he began to write instrumental songs as well as record them. He would record 2 full CD's worth of material in 2006 and 2007.

When he entered High School in 2006, he enrolled in the school's jazz band. Several months later, he was named "Best High School Jazz Pianist" in Oregon courtesy of the University of Oregon Jazz Festival. In his sophomore year of hig