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Glenn Lewis
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Glenn Lewis (born Glen Ricketts on March 13, 1975 in Toronto, Canada) is a soul singer and songwriter. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. His father was a member of the musical group Crack of Dawn. Lewis has cited Stevie Wonder as his biggest inspiration, and Glenn has often been compared to him because of their similarities in their tones. Glenn singing first garnered attention when he won a high-school talent contest by covering Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You”.
After high school, Glenn began recording demos and performing at nightclubs, eventually becoming a respected act in Toronto. He parlayed this success into the release of his first single, “The Thing To Do,” in 1998 on Beat Factory/BMG. The song won him a Juno Award for Best R&B Recording. His second single, “Bout Your Love,” earned him a Juno nomination.
This exposure eventually landed him a deal with Epic Records. Glenn’s debut album, World Outside My Window, was released on March 19, 2002. Fueled by the hit single “Don’t You Forget It,” the album peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts. He promoted the album by touring with R&B singers Alicia Keys and Tweet, among others.
In 2002, Lewis recorded a cover version of “Superstition” for the tribute album, Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s Songs. Glenn also makes a brief appearance in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes. He contributed the song “Fall Again” to the film’s soundtrack. A concert DVD, Glenn Lewis Live, was released in 2003.
After high school, Glenn began recording demos and performing at nightclubs, eventually becoming a respected act in Toronto. He parlayed this success into the release of his first single, “The Thing To Do,” in 1998 on Beat Factory/BMG. The song won him a Juno Award for Best R&B Recording. His second single, “Bout Your Love,” earned him a Juno nomination.
This exposure eventually landed him a deal with Epic Records. Glenn’s debut album, World Outside My Window, was released on March 19, 2002. Fueled by the hit single “Don’t You Forget It,” the album peaked at #4 on the Billboard charts. He promoted the album by touring with R&B singers Alicia Keys and Tweet, among others.
In 2002, Lewis recorded a cover version of “Superstition” for the tribute album, Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder’s Songs. Glenn also makes a brief appearance in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes. He contributed the song “Fall Again” to the film’s soundtrack. A concert DVD, Glenn Lewis Live, was released in 2003.
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DeeJayIV wrote:
What happened to "Can't Live Without You" that's a nice record
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maxwellveli wrote:
NEW MAXWELL SONG! Finally! True Maxwell fans I heard a demo of a new Maxwell song. I heard from a inside source at the label that he is working with some producer named Fanatic who has produced Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn. The song is on his youtube page. go to www.youtube.com/alphabigmama The song is called "Test Drive".
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I'm so digging his music. Awesome!
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mctali wrote:
Michael's Fall Again is better
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KANIKICKIT wrote:
He looks like a fucking Thundercat. Back For More is my shit, though.
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KeKeReppinJerZ wrote:
His first album brings me back. I can still listen through the whole thing.
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artgerecht wrote:
BACK FOR MORE !!!! <--- BEST SOUL song eveeeeeeer....girls go crazy about it =)
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2Serenity wrote:
World Outside My Window is cool jazz mellow album that reminds me of Babyface. What happened to old boy??
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SpeedyG2012 wrote:
WOMW is a cracking album, very listenable.
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