Dean Lewis facts for kids
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Dean Lewis
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| Birth name | Dean Lewis Grant Loaney |
| Born | 21 October 1987 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Dean Lewis Grant Loaney (born on October 21, 1987), known as Dean Lewis, is an Australian pop singer and songwriter. He is famous for his songs like "Waves" (2016), "Be Alright" (2018), and "How Do I Say Goodbye" (2022). "Be Alright" was a number one hit in Australia and became very popular around the world. His song "How Do I Say Goodbye" also became a big hit on social media.
Dean Lewis has released three studio albums: A Place We Knew in 2019, The Hardest Love in 2022, and The Epilogue in October 2024.
Early Life and Music Start
Before becoming a musician, Dean Lewis was good at video games! He even played for Australia in a game called Halo 2 at the World Cyber Games in Singapore in 2005.
How Dean Lewis Started His Music Career
Dean Lewis decided to become a musician after watching a live concert DVD of the band Oasis in 2005. He said that watching the band members, Liam and Noel Gallagher, made him want to write songs. He spent five years watching Oasis videos and learning how to write music from Noel Gallagher.
Dean Lewis signed his first music contract in 2014. Then, in March 2016, he signed a bigger deal with Island Records and Universal Music Australia.
First Songs and EP
Dean Lewis released his first song, "Waves", on September 30, 2016. This song became very popular and reached number 12 on the Australian music charts. "Waves" was also used in many American TV shows, including Suits, Grey's Anatomy, and Riverdale. The song has been certified 7 times platinum in Australia, which means it sold a lot of copies!
In April 2017, he released another song called "Need You Now". Soon after, on May 12, 2017, he released his first mini-album (called an EP) titled Same Kind of Different. This EP reached number 27 on the Australian album charts. Dean Lewis was nominated for five ARIA Awards in 2017 for his music. Two other songs from the EP, "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals", also became very successful.
Hit Songs and Albums
A Place We Knew Album and Collaborations
In June 2018, Dean Lewis released his song "Be Alright". This song was a huge hit! It stayed at number one in Australia for five weeks in a row. It has been certified eight times platinum in Australia, meaning it sold millions of copies there. The song also reached number one in Belgium and was a top hit in many other countries like New Zealand, Sweden, and Ireland. It even reached the top 30 in the United States.
In January 2019, he released "7 Minutes". His first full album, A Place We Knew, came out on March 22, 2019. Dean Lewis performed "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the 2019 AFL Grand Final, which is a big sports event in Australia.
In October 2019, Dean Lewis worked with a famous Dutch DJ named Martin Garrix on a song called "Used to Love". Dean Lewis said he usually doesn't do collaborations, but he really liked working with Martin Garrix. They spent a week together in Amsterdam creating the song.
The Hardest Love and The Epilogue Albums
On March 5, 2021, Dean Lewis released the song "Falling Up". He explained that this song is about focusing on negative comments online, even when there are many good ones.
Later, on October 22, 2021, he released "Looks Like Me". This song was inspired by a personal story where someone he knew was spending time with a guy who looked like him. On April 1, 2022, he released "Hurtless". Then, on September 2, 2022, he released the very popular song "How Do I Say Goodbye".
In 2024, Dean Lewis performed as an opening act for the band AJR on their tour. In June 2024, he announced his third album, The Epilogue, which was released in October 2024. He also announced tour dates in Australia for the album.
Albums
- A Place We Knew (2019)
- The Hardest Love (2022)
- The Epilogue (2024)
Awards and Nominations
Dean Lewis has won several awards for his music.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are big awards in Australia that celebrate the best music. Dean Lewis has won three ARIA Awards from 16 nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 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 | ||
| 2018 | "Be Alright" | Best Male Artist | Nominated | |
| Best Pop Release | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Jessie Hill and Dean Lewis – "Be Alright" | Best Video | Won | ||
| 2017 National Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | A Place We Knew | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Best Male Artist | Won | |||
| Best Pop Release | Nominated | |||
| "7 Minutes" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | "Falling Up" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2022 | "Hurtless" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2023 | "How Do I Say Goodbye" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards celebrate songwriting and how much songs are played in Australia and New Zealand. Dean Lewis has won seven of these awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | "Waves" | Pop Work of the Year | Nominated |
| Most Played Australian Work | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | "Be Alright" | Pop Work of the Year | Nominated |
| Song of the Year | Shortlisted | ||
| Himself | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Won | |
| Himself | Outstanding International Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2020 | "7 Minutes" | Most Performed Australian Work of the Year | Nominated |
| Most Performed Pop Work of the Year | Won | ||
| 2021 | "Used to Love" (with Martin Garrix) | Most Performed Australian Work of the Year | Nominated |
| Most Performed Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Be Alright" | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | |
| 2022 | "Falling Up" | Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Hurtless" | Most Performed Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated |
| Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work | Won | ||
| 2024 | "How Do I Say Goodbye" | Most Performed Australian Work | Won |
| Most Performed Pop Work | Won |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards are given out by MTV to honor artists and music in pop culture.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | Himself | Best Australian Act | Nominated |
| 2019 | Himself | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) celebrate live music in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | Himself | Best Live Act of the Year – People's Choice | Nominated |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are given out by the Australian Rolling Stone magazine for great contributions to popular culture.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Dean Lewis | Rolling Stone Global Award | Shortlisted |
See also
In Spanish: Dean Lewis para niños
