Twin Shadow facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Twin Shadow
Twin Shadow in 2011
Background information
Birth name	George William Lewis Jr.
Born	(1983-03-30) March 30, 1983 (age 42) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Origin	Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Synth-pop new wave chillwave indie pop pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards bass guitar
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Cheree Cheree Warner Bros. 4AD Terrible

George William Lewis Jr. (born March 30, 1983) is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He is better known by his stage name, Twin Shadow. He was born in the Dominican Republic and now lives in Los Angeles.

Twin Shadow has released five studio albums. These include Forget (2010), Confess (2012), Eclipse (2015), Caer (2018), and Twin Shadow (2021).

About Twin Shadow

Early Life and Music Beginnings

George Lewis Jr. was born in the Dominican Republic. He grew up in Florida. His first experience with music was singing in his church choir.

Around the year 2000, he moved to Boston. There, he started a band called Mad Man Films. They released two albums. In 2006, Lewis moved to Brooklyn, New York. This is where he started his solo music project, Twin Shadow.

The Forget Album (2010–2011)

Twin Shadow's first album, Forget, came out on November 15, 2010. Chris Taylor from the band Grizzly Bear produced the album.

Forget was praised by music critics. Many described its sound as "1980s new wave" music. It had "haunting synth textures" and "sophisticated melodies." Rolling Stone magazine even named Twin Shadow their "Band of the Week" in October 2010.

The Confess Album (2012–2013)

Twin Shadow performing in Chicago in 2012

On July 10, 2012, Twin Shadow released his second album, Confess. He produced this album himself. He found inspiration for the songs after being in a motorcycle accident. Two songs from the album, "Five Seconds" and "Patient," became a music video story. This story was inspired by a novel Lewis wrote.

Critics said Confess had "Human League-worthy choruses." They noted that Twin Shadow used his influences in a new way. The album kept the "humid fog" sound from Forget. But the music was "brighter, louder, and sharper."

The Eclipse Album (2014–2016)

Twin Shadow wanted to make his music more accessible. So, he created the album Eclipse. This was his first album with a major record label, Warner Music. On this album, he used fewer synthesizers and drum machines. He also played less guitar, choosing a more modern sound.

In March 2015, NPR streamed the album. Twin Shadow also performed live on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" show. A song from Eclipse, called "To the Top," was used in the movie trailer for Paper Towns.

In April 2015, Twin Shadow and his band were in a tour bus accident. Lewis had surgery on his hand after the crash.

Later that year, on July 28, 2015, Twin Shadow released a free online mixtape. It was called Night Rally. This mixtape had recordings from 2010 to 2014. He found these old songs while recovering from his accident. He said it gave him a look back at the past five years of his music.

Recent Albums: Caer and Twin Shadow (2018–2021)

Twin Shadow released his fourth album, Caer, on April 27, 2018. This was his last album with Warner Bros. Later that year, he started his own music label called Cheree Cheree. He released a song called "Hollow Days" on this new label. This song mixed the sounds of bachata music from his home country, the Dominican Republic, with American songwriting. An EP (a shorter album) called Broken Horses also came out in December 2018.

His fifth album, also called Twin Shadow, was released on July 9, 2021. It came out on his own label, Cheree Cheree. This album shows a big change in his sound. It goes back to the soul and punk music he grew up with. He even recorded parts of the album in the Dominican Republic.

Other Interests

Writing

George Lewis Jr. has written a novel. It is called The Night of the Silver Sun.

Fashion

Lewis is also very interested in fashion. The New York Times has written about his style. Since 2010, he has worked with designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osbourne. They are the designers for the fashion line "Public School." Twin Shadow has created music for their fashion shows during New York Fashion Week. He has also modeled for the brand.

Music Releases

Studio Albums

EPs

• Broken Horses (2018)

Mixtapes

• Night Rally (2015)

Singles

• "Yellow Balloon" (2010)
• "Castles in the Snow" (2010)
• "I Can't Wait" (2010)
• "Slow" (2010)
• "At My Heels" (2010)
• "Changes" (2011)
• "Five Seconds" (2012)
• "Patient" (2012)
• "The One" (Live on KCRW) (2012)
• "Old Love / New Love" featuring D'Angelo Lacy (2013)
• "To the Top" (2014)
• "Turn Me Up" (2015)
• "I'm Ready" (2015)
• "Saturdays" featuring Haim (2018)
• "Little Woman" (2018)
• "Brace" featuring Rainsford (2018)
• "Hollow Days" (2018)
• "Only for the Broken-Hearted" (2019)
• "Truly" (2019)
• "Crushed" (2019)
• "Slave" (2020)
• "Johnny & Jonnie" (2021)
• "Alemania" (2021)
• "Get Closer" (2021)
• "Sugarcane / Lonestar" (2021)

Remixes

Twin Shadow has also created remixes for other artists. Some of these include:

• Goldfrapp – Thea (Twin Shadow Remix)
• Neon Indian – Psychic Chasms (Twin Shadow Remix)
• Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Twin Shadow Remix)
• Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing (Twin Shadow Remix)

Collaborations

Twin Shadow has worked with many other musicians.

• He collaborated with Hooray for Earth on "A Place We Like."
• He was featured on Flume's song "Sleepless."
• He sings on "Lost You" and "Stardust" by Zeds Dead.
• He worked with Big Data on "Perfect Holiday."

Cover Songs

In 2013, Twin Shadow started a series called "UNDER THE CVRS." In this series, he covers songs that fans ask him to sing. Some of his covers include:

• "I'm Not in Love" (originally by 10cc)
• "I'm on Fire" (originally by Bruce Springsteen)
• "Silent All These Years" (originally by Tori Amos)
• "Perfect Day" (originally by Lou Reed)
• "With or Without You" (originally by U2)
• "Cupid" (originally by 112)
• "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (originally by The Smiths)

Acting Roles

In 2013, Lewis appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto V. He played a fictional version of himself as a DJ on the in-game radio station. His songs "Shooting Holes," "Forget," and "Old Love / New Love" were featured in the game.

Lewis Jr. also made his first movie appearance in Future World. He acted alongside stars like James Franco and Milla Jovovich.

Television Appearances

Twin Shadow has been a musical guest on several TV talk shows:

• Conan (multiple times, performing songs like "Saturdays" and "To The Top")
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (performing "Castles in the Snow")
• Late Show with David Letterman
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (performing "I'm Ready")
• The Late Late Show with James Corden (performing "To The Top")

He also appeared on the comedy show Comedy Bang Bang.

See also

In Spanish: Twin Shadow para niños