Lilli Lewis facts for kids
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Lilli Lewis
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| Born | Athens, Georgia |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Lilli Lewis is a talented American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is known for her music in the folk and Americana styles. Lilli Lewis lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. People sometimes call her the "Folk Rock Diva" because of her powerful music.
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Lilli Lewis's Music Journey
Lilli Lewis grew up in Athens, Georgia. She started her music career by releasing her first album, Out from Yonder, in 2008.
Starting with The Shiz
In 2009, Lilli Lewis formed a folk rock band called The Shiz. She started this band with her wife, Liz Hogan. This is where she first became known as the "Folk Rock Diva."
The Lilli Lewis Project
Lilli Lewis also performs with a larger group of musicians called the Lilli Lewis Project. This group includes many famous musicians from New Orleans. Their album We Belong came out in 2019 and was very popular with jazz music fans. In 2020, her album My American Heart also got a lot of attention.
Music for Good Causes
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Lilli Lewis helped create a song called "Mask Up! COVID Down!" This song was part of an effort to help people stay healthy. She also wrote twelve special songs for an opera project at Loyola University.
Americana Album Success
In 2021, Lilli Lewis released her album Americana. This album was released by Louisiana Red Hot Records. NPR Music, a big music news source, chose Americana as one of the top 10 albums of the week. NPR Morning Edition also interviewed her about Black musicians and their important work.
Americana Album Controversy
The album Americana faced a small issue when one of its songs, "A Healing Inside," was temporarily removed from Spotify. This happened because of a misunderstanding with another music group. However, the album was quickly put back on Spotify. Rolling Stone magazine, a very famous music magazine, wrote about this situation. They also praised Lilli Lewis's song "Copper John" as one of the "Songs You Need to Know."
Lilli Lewis's Activism
Lilli Lewis is not just a musician; she is also a strong voice for fairness. She works as the Vice President and head of A&R (Artists and Repertoire) at Louisiana Red Hot Records. In this role, she speaks out about equal rights for different races, genders, and LGBTQ+ people in Americana music.
Her discussions on these important topics have been featured in major magazines like Rolling Stone and American Songwriter. She has shared how female artists like Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith helped shape country and Americana music.
Lilli Lewis's Albums
- Out from Yonder (2008)
- Very Small Things (2009)
- The Promised Lands: Songs of the Sacred South (2011)
- Orange Music (2017)
- The Henderson Sessions (2018 - Louisiana Red Hot Records)
- We Belong (The Lilli Lewis Project, 2019 - Louisiana Red Hot Records)
- My American Heart + The Blue EP (2020 - Louisiana Red Hot Records)
- Americana (2021 - Louisiana Red Hot Records)
- All Is Forgiven (2023 - Righteous Babe Records)
