Ephraim Lewis

Ephraim Lewis
Background information
Born 1968
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Died 18 March 1994
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Soul, neo-soul, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Labels Elektra Records

Ephraim Lewis was a British soul/neo-soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was one of many highly anticipated performers that emerged in the early 1990s. However, he died with only one album to his name.

Death

Lewis died on 18 March 1994 in Los Angeles in what was ruled a suicide. The coroner ruled that he had jumped from a fourth floor balcony. The exact events that occurred on that day are disputed. The LAPD were present when he jumped, and what exactly transpired has not been agreed upon. Some reports indicated that Lewis had been stunned with a Taser after a hyperactive exchange.[1] He was taking methamphetamines at the time.[1]

Discography

Album

  • Skin (1992)

Singles

  • "It Can't Be Forever" (#29 Top 40, #66 R&B 6 weeks)
  • "Drowning in Your Eyes" (#72 Hot 100 9 weeks, #80 R&B 4 weeks)

References

  1. 1 2 "Genius Plus Soul: Ephraim Lewis". SPIN, August 2009, p. 75.
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