Dean Lewis

Dean Lewis
Born (1987-10-21) 21 October 1987
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Website deanlewismusic.com

Dean Lewis is an Australian singer and songwriter from Sydney. He is best known for his debut single "Waves", which was certified triple platinum in Australia in 2017, and his 2018 single "Be Alright", which reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release.[1]

Career

2016–2017: Career beginnings

Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live Oasis DVD in 2005. Lewis says "I remember watching Liam Gallagher walk out with this hat and red jacket and watching him with Noel, they were just the coolest guys ever. I spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs."[2]

Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with Island Records and Universal Music Australia in March 2016.[3] Lewis released his debut single "Waves" on 30 September 2016 which peaked at number 12 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was featured in a number of American television shows such as Suits, Greys Anatomy, Valor, Riverdale and Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments.[4][5]

Lewis released "Need You Now" in April 2017 and his debut extended play Same Kind of Different in 12 May 2017 which peaked at number 27 on the Australian ARIA Charts. Lewis received five ARIA Award nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017. [6] "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals" were also released as singles from the EP.

2018: "Be Alright"

In June 2018, Lewis released "Be Alright". The single reached number one in Australia where it is currently on top for four consecutive weeks,[7][8][9] and has been certified double platinum in the country. This is Lewis' first single that topped in a country. It also reached the top five in New Zealand and Sweden, and the top 40 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and six other countries.

Lewis' debut studio album is expected in 2019.

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Same Kind of Different 27

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[7]		 BEL
(FL)
[10]		 CAN
[11]		 IRE
[12]		 NLD
[13]		 NZ
[14]		 SWE
[15]		 SWI
[16]		 UK
[17]		 US
Adult
[18]
"Waves"[19] 2016 12——97—————— Same Kind of Different
"Need You Now"[21] 2017 ——————————
"Lose My Mind" 50—————————
"Chemicals"[23][24] 2018 ——————————
"Be Alright"[25] 14685832171118 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Music videos

Year Video Director
2016 "Waves"[29] Mick Jones
2017 "Need You Now"[30] Mick Jones and Dean Lewis
"Lose My Mind"[31] Josh Logue
2018 "Chemicals"[32] Mick Jones
"Be Alright"[33] Jessie Hill

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lewis has received 5 nominations.[34]

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 "Waves" Best Pop Release Nominated
Breakthrough Artist Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Michael Jones for Dean Lewis' "Waves" Best Video Nominated
John Castle for Dean Lewis' "Lose My Mind" Engineer of the Year Nominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has been nominated for two awards.[35]

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2018 "Waves" Pop Work of the Year Nominated
Most Played Australian Work Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "About Dean Lewis". Dean Lewis Music. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "DEAN LEWIS". Specific Music. 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series". The Music. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dean Lewis' 'Waves' scores third (and biggest) TV sync". The Music Network. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dean lewis leads the charge of island records artists nominated for 2017 aria awards". Event Alaide. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 "Discography Dean Lewis". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "BE ALRIGHT BY DEAN LEWIS HOLDS #1 FOR FOURTH WEEK". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Discografie Dean Lewis". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Dean Lewis – Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "Discografie Dean Lewis". Dutch Charts. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Discographie Dean Lewis". Hitparade. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "Dean Lewis | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  18. ↑ "Dean Lewis – Chart History (Adult Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #449". auspOp. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  21. ↑ "Need You Now (single)". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  22. 1 2 "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "News: Dean Lewis Releases Fan Favourite Single & Video 'Chemicals' Supporting Sigrid in the US". 27 Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  24. ↑ "DEAN LEWIS Releases Fan Favourite Single & Video 'CHEMICALS'". amnplify. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  25. ↑ "Be Alright - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  26. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista" (To access, enter the search parameter "Dean Lewis" and select "Search by Keyword"). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  27. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Dean Lewis – Be Alright". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  28. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Dean Lewis – Be Alright". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  29. ↑ "Dean Lewis - Waves (Official Video)". YouTube. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  30. ↑ "Dean Lewis - Need You Now (Official Video)". 27 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  31. ↑ "Dean Lewis - Lose My Mind (Official Video)". YouTube. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  32. ↑ "Dean Lewis - Chemicals (Official Video)". YouTube. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  33. ↑ "First Watch: Dean Lewis Releases Video For 'Be Alright'". Scenes TR. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Dean Lewis". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  35. ↑ "Dean Lewis". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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