Rhys Lewis (musician)

Rhys Lewis (born 18 March 1993) is a British singer from Oxford and is signed to Decca Records.[1][2]

Early life

Rhys Lewis was born in Oxford to parents who were both teachers.[3] Lewis was educated at Bartholomew School in Eynsham and first started performing in a band with his brother that played cover songs. He also worked as a 'dinner lady' at Cokethorpe School.[4] Lewis attended the London Centre of Contemporary Music.[5]

Artistry

Influences

Lewis has frequently stated Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys as a significant influence on his music, commenting that "[Turner] was the first songwriter of my generation to make the lyrics of a song jump out at me."[6] Other influences include Led Zeppelin and Bill Withers, in particular, the latter's song "Lean On Me".[7][8]

Musical style and songwriting

Lewis' debut album, Things I Chose to Remember, has a unique distinction in that it is made on analogue tape. Lewis stated his reasons for this as "[analogue tape] forces you to think clearly and in detail about every single part that goes down, and how you can make each part do the most it can."[9] Numerous critics have commented on the soul and blues influences in his music.[10][11][12]

Lewis writes songs about a variety of aspects of his life. In Things I Chose to Remember, the topics that he writes about include the portrayal of men in the media, mental health and his own experiences with relationships.[13] Many of his songs are about heartbreak, including "When Was The Last Time", "Be Your Man" and "Hurting". He says that he finds his song "No Right To Love You" difficult to perform because it also dealt with a personal heartbreak, "I suppose the song is a bit of a trigger for lots of memories and emotions of the breakup…every so often it really hits me again, and the emotion of the song comes flooding back."[14]

Discography

Lewis has released multiple singles and an album; Things I Chose to Remember which peaked at 93 on the UK Albums Chart.[15]

He also featured on Kygo's track "Hurting" which entered the top 40 on the Billboard Dance Chart.[16]

Album Peak Chart Positions
UK Albums Chart[17]
Things I Chose to Remember
93

References
  1. White, Jack (2017-02-16). "Watch rising star Rhys Lewis' Living In The City music video: Premiere". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. "Decca Records | Shop". Decca Records. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. Clark, Graham (2020-07-18). "Interview With Rhys Lewis". The Yorkshire Times. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  4. Hughes, Tim (2017-02-09). "From 'dinner lady' to Decca: Oxford singer-songwriter Rhys Lewis comes home". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. O'Connell, Sharon (2019-11-15). "Singer-songwriter Rhys Lewis on how vulnerability has changed him". Metro. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  6. "Get To Know... Rhys Lewis". DIY. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  7. Jones, Kirsten (2017-09-17). "Singer Rhys Lewis: When I write music it's like processing a feeling". Daily Express. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  8. Chadwick, Justin (2017-10-20). "Rhys Lewis Shares His Heart and Soul Through Song". Albumism. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  9. Walker, Sophie (2020-04-24). "Learning to Fly". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  10. Newman, Charlie. "Artist Profile: Rhys Lewis". F Word Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  11. Donelson, Marcy. "Rhys Lewis". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  12. Dean, Beth (2017-09-28). "Rhys Lewis releases new track 'Wish I Was Sober'". IndieCentralMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  13. Baillie, Katie (2017-08-31). "Singer Rhys Lewis uses his music to highlight why men should talk about mental health". Metro. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  14. Silla, Patrick (2020-06-30). "Get To Know: Rhys Lewis". tmrw. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. "things i chose to remember | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  16. "Kygo Holds Down Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart with 16 Entries". Your EDM. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  17. "RHYS LEWIS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 2020-11-20.


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