Dean Lewis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Birth name | Dean Lewis Grant Loaney |
| Born | 21 October 1987 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Dean Lewis (born October 21, 1987) is a popular singer and songwriter from Australia. His full name is Dean Lewis Grant Loaney. He is known for writing and singing emotional pop songs.
Some of his most famous songs include "Waves" (2016), "Be Alright" (2018), and "How Do I Say Goodbye" (2022). These songs have become huge hits around the world. "Be Alright" was even number one in Australia!
Dean Lewis has released several albums. His first album, A Place We Knew, came out in 2019. He followed that with The Hardest Love in 2022, and The Epilogue in 2024.
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Early Life and Music Start
Dean Lewis was born in Sydney, Australia. Before he became a singer, he was good at video games! He even represented Australia in a game called Halo 2 at the World Cyber Games in 2005.
How Dean Lewis Started Making Music
Dean Lewis decided to become a musician after watching a live concert DVD of the band Oasis in 2005. He was really inspired by their lead singers, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher. Dean says that Noel Gallagher taught him how to write songs just by watching him.
In 2014, Dean Lewis signed his first music contract. Then, in 2016, he signed a bigger deal with Island Records and Universal Music Australia.
First Hit Songs
Dean Lewis released his very first song, "Waves", on September 30, 2016. This song quickly became popular in Australia. It was also used in many American TV shows, like Suits, Grey's Anatomy, and Riverdale.
In 2017, he released another song called "Need You Now". Soon after, he released his first mini-album, called an EP, titled Same Kind of Different. This EP also included popular songs like "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals".
Big Success and New Albums
"Be Alright" and First Album
In June 2018, Dean Lewis released his song "Be Alright". This song became a massive hit! It was number one in Australia for five weeks in a row. It also did very well in many other countries, like Belgium, New Zealand, and the United States.
In January 2019, he released another song called "7 Minutes". His first full studio album, A Place We Knew, came out on March 22, 2019. Dean Lewis even performed his songs "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the 2019 AFL Grand Final, which is a huge sports event in Australia.
Working with Other Artists
Dean Lewis also worked with the famous Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix. They released a song together called "Used to Love" in October 2019. Dean said that he usually doesn't do collaborations, but he really enjoyed working with Martin Garrix.
Recent Music
On March 5, 2021, Dean Lewis released the song "Falling Up". He said this song is about how people sometimes focus on one negative comment online, even if there are many good ones.
In October 2021, he released "Looks Like Me". Then, in April 2022, came "Hurtless". On September 2, 2022, he released the very popular song "How Do I Say Goodbye".
In 2024, Dean Lewis opened shows for the band AJR on their tour. He also announced his third album, The Epilogue, which was released in October 2024.
Albums by Dean Lewis
- A Place We Knew (2019)
- The Hardest Love (2022)
- The Epilogue (2024)
Awards and Nominations
Dean Lewis has won many awards for his music.
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are big awards in Australia for music. Dean Lewis has won three of these awards.
| 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 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 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 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Dean Lewis para niños
