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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Dean Lewis Grant Loaney
| birth_date = {{bda|1987|10|21|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|21|df=y}}<ref name="dob">{{cite web|url=https://agnt.com/talent/DeanLewis|title=Dean Lewis |website=AGNT|access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Island Records|Island]]|[[Universal Music Australia|Universal Australia]]}}
| years_active = 2016–present
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| website = {{URL|deanlewismusic.com}}
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'''Dean Lewis''' is an British singer and songwriter from [[Sydney]]. He is best known for his debut single "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]", which was certified triple platinum in Australia in 2017, and his 2018 single "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]", in which he publicly sings the word "mate." The song reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release.<ref name="ARIA"/>


'''Dean Lewis Grant Loaney''' (born 21 October 1987<ref name="dob"/>) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter, known professionally as '''Dean Lewis'''. Lewis is best known for his 2016 single "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]", which has been certified 7× platinum in Australia, his 2022 single "[[How Do I Say Goodbye]]", which achieved worldwide popularity on social media and has been certified gold or platinum in over ten countries, and his 2018 single "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]", which reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release, eventually reaching 11× platinum in Australia and multi-platinum worldwide, including double platinum in the United States.
==Career==

===2016–2017: Career beginnings===
Lewis released his debut studio album, ''[[A Place We Knew]]'', in 2019 and his second, ''[[The Hardest Love]]'', in 2022. His third, ''[[The Epilogue (album)|The Epilogue]]'', was released in October 2024.

== Early life and education ==
Lewis competed in [[esports]], representing Australia in ''[[Halo 2|Halo{{nbsp}}2]]'' at the [[World Cyber Games 2005]] in Singapore.<ref name="abc-newstead-19">{{cite news |last1=Newstead |first1=Al |title=How ex-songwriter for hire Dean Lewis found huge success in his sadness |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/dean-lewis-a-place-we-knew-feature-album-interview/10924314 |work=ABC |date=21 March 2019}}</ref>

===2016–2017: Career beginnings and ''Same Kind of Different''===
{{Main|Same Kind of Different}}
{{Main|Same Kind of Different}}
Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] DVD in 2005. Lewis says "I remember watching [[Liam Gallagher]] walk out with this hat and red jacket and watching him with [[Noel Gallagher|Noel]], they were just the coolest guys ever. I spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs."<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=https://www.deanlewismusic.com/about/|title=About Dean Lewis|publisher=Dean Lewis Music|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] DVD in 2005. Lewis says "I remember watching [[Liam Gallagher]] walk out with this hat and red jacket and watching him with [[Noel Gallagher|Noel]], they were just the coolest guys ever. I spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs."<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=https://www.deanlewismusic.com/about/|title=About Dean Lewis|publisher=Dean Lewis Music|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214529/https://www.deanlewismusic.com/about/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with [[Island Records]] and [[Universal Music Australia]] in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://specificmusic.com.au/dean-lewis/|title=DEAN LEWIS |publisher=Specific Music|date= 2017|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref> Lewis released his debut single "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]" on 30 September 2016 which peaked at number 12 on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]. The song was featured in a number of American television shows such as ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]'', ''[[Greys Anatomy]]'', ''[[Valor (TV series)|Valor]]'', ''[[Riverdale (2017 TV series)|Riverdale]]'' and ''[[Shadowhunters|Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/13/dean-lewis-hit-song-waves-has-been-picked-up-by-yet-another-hit-us-tv-series/|title= Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series|publisher=The Music|date=13 September 2017 |accessdate= 5 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-suits/|title=Dean Lewis’ ’Waves’ scores third (and biggest) TV sync |publisher=The Music Network|date=22 December 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with [[Island Records]] and [[Universal Music Australia]] in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://specificmusic.com.au/dean-lewis/|title=DEAN LEWIS|publisher=Specific Music|date=2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214647/https://specificmusic.com.au/dean-lewis/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Lewis released his debut single "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]" on 30 September 2016 which peaked at number 12 on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]. The song was featured in a number of American television shows such as ''[[Suits (U.S. TV series)|Suits]]'', ''[[Greys Anatomy]]'', ''[[Valor (TV series)|Valor]]'', ''[[Riverdale (2017 TV series)|Riverdale]]'', ''[[All American (TV series)|All American]]'', ''[[Shadowhunters|Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments]]'' and ''[[Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)|Magnum P.I.]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/13/dean-lewis-hit-song-waves-has-been-picked-up-by-yet-another-hit-us-tv-series/|title=Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series|publisher=The Music|date=13 September 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913043257/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/13/dean-lewis-hit-song-waves-has-been-picked-up-by-yet-another-hit-us-tv-series/|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-suits/|title=Dean Lewis' 'Waves' scores third (and biggest) TV sync|publisher=The Music Network|date=22 December 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405153001/https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-suits/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The song has since been certified 7× Platinum by [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles|date=31 January 2019|website=www.aria.com.au|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110161234/https://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm|archive-date=10 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>


Lewis released "[[Need You Now (Dean Lewis song)|Need You Now]]" in April 2017 and his debut [[extended play]] ''[[Same Kind of Different]]'' in 12 May 2017 which peaked at number 27 on the Australian [[ARIA Charts]]. Lewis received five [[ARIA Awards|ARIA Award nominations]] at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2017]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://eventalaide.com/music/dean-lewis-leads-the-charge-of-island-records-artists-nominated-for-2017-aria-awards/|title= Dean lewis leads the charge of island records artists nominated for 2017 aria awards|publisher=Event Alaide|date=10 October 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref> "[[Lose My Mind (Dean Lewis song)|Lose My Mind]]" and "[[Chemicals (Dean Lewis song)|Chemicals]]" were also released as singles from the EP.
Lewis released "[[Need You Now (Dean Lewis song)|Need You Now]]" in April 2017 and his debut [[extended play]] ''[[Same Kind of Different]]'' on 12 May 2017 which peaked at number 27 on the [[ARIA Charts#Charts|ARIA Album Charts]]. Lewis received five [[ARIA Awards|ARIA Award nominations]] at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eventalaide.com/music/dean-lewis-leads-the-charge-of-island-records-artists-nominated-for-2017-aria-awards/|title=Dean lewis leads the charge of island records artists nominated for 2017 aria awards|publisher=Event Alaide|date=10 October 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214814/https://eventalaide.com/music/dean-lewis-leads-the-charge-of-island-records-artists-nominated-for-2017-aria-awards/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Lose My Mind (Dean Lewis song)|Lose My Mind]]" and "[[Chemicals (Dean Lewis song)|Chemicals]]" were also released as singles from the EP and have been certified Platinum and Gold respectively.<ref name=":0" />


===2018–2020: ''A Place We Knew'' and collaborations===
===2018: "Be Alright"===
{{Main|A Place We Knew}}
In June 2018, Lewis released "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]". The single reached number one in Australia where it is currently on top for four consecutive weeks,<ref name="AUS"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart|accessdate=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/be-alright-by-dean-lewis-holds-1-for-fourth-week|title=BE ALRIGHT BY DEAN LEWIS HOLDS #1 FOR FOURTH WEEK|work=ARIA Charts|accessdate=12 September 2018}}</ref> and has been certified double platinum in the country. This is Lewis' first single that topped in a country. It also reached the top five in New Zealand and Sweden, and the top 40 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and six other countries.
In June 2018, Lewis released "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]". The single reached number one in Australia for five consecutive weeks,<ref name="AUS">Peaks in Australia:
* All except noted: {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis |title=Discography Dean Lewis |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926090407/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis |archive-date=26 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/week-five-at-1-for-dean-lewis-be-alright|title=WEEK FIVE AT #1 FOR DEAN LEWIS' BE ALRIGHT|work=ARIA Charts|access-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107054517/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/week-five-at-1-for-dean-lewis-be-alright|archive-date=7 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> becoming his first chart-topper in the country, and has been certified eight times platinum in Australia.<ref name=":0" /> It also reached number one in Belgium, top five in New Zealand, Sweden and Ireland, top 10 in the Netherlands and Switzerland, top 20 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, top 30 in the United States and number one in the Billboard Adult pop chart. In January 2019, Lewis released "[[7 Minutes (song)|7 Minutes]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-unveils-follow-up-to-be-alright/|title=Dean Lewis Shares New Single '7 Minutes', The Follow-Up To 'Be Alright'|work=[[Music Feeds]]|date=18 January 2019|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174520/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-unveils-follow-up-to-be-alright/|archive-date=19 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Lewis released his debut studio album ''[[A Place We Knew]]'' on 22 March 2019.<ref name="APWK">{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/02/dean-lewis-confirms-debut-album-tour/|title=Dean Lewis Confirmed Debut album, tour|publisher=auspOp|date=20 February 2019|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181409/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/02/dean-lewis-confirms-debut-album-tour/|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Lewis performed "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the [[2019 AFL Grand Final]]. In 2019, Lewis signed with WME for representation in all areas.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/8543826/dean-lewis-wme-deal|title=Dean Lewis Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation|last=Mims|first=Taylor|date=19 November 2020|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205112558/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/8543826/dean-lewis-wme-deal|archive-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>


Lewis released a single in collaboration with Dutch DJ/producer [[Martin Garrix]] on 31 October 2019 called "[[Used to Love (Martin Garrix and Dean Lewis song)|Used to Love]]".<ref name="UTT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/09/09/martin-garrix-announces-new-single-used-to-love-in-collaboration-with-dean-lewis/|title=Martin Garrix announces new single 'Used To Love' in collaboration with Dean Lewis|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=9 September 2019|website=Your EDM|access-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920205628/https://www.youredm.com/2019/09/09/martin-garrix-announces-new-single-used-to-love-in-collaboration-with-dean-lewis/|archive-date=20 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Regarding the collaboration with Garrix, Lewis explains that "Since my career began, collaborations never felt like something I saw myself pursuing. As a songwriter, who also sings, the entire concept just felt foreign. Until I met Martin. We spent about a week together locked behind closed doors in Amsterdam working on a song, which thought might end up be sung by someone else. But as the track progressed is started to sound a lot like me, but also very Martin. It's a real collaboration with a guy who's now become a great friend".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2019/10/martin-garrix-dean-lewis-used-to-love/|title=Martin Garrix & Dean Lewis – Used To Love|last=Todoroski|first=James|date=31 October 2019|website=We Rave You|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118013640/https://weraveyou.com/2019/10/martin-garrix-dean-lewis-used-to-love/|archive-date=18 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> An acoustic version of the song was released in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/02/martin-garrix-strips-down-used-to-love-in-acoustic-rendition-stream/|title=Martin Garrix strips down "Used to Love" in acoustic rendition [Stream]|last=Narozniak|first=Rachel|date=16 February 2020|website=[[Dancing Astronaut]]|access-date=9 March 2020}}</ref>
Lewis' debut studio album is expected in 2019.

===2022–present: ''The Hardest Love'' and ''The Epilogue''===
{{main|The Hardest Love|The Epilogue (album)}}
On 5 March 2021, Lewis released the single "[[Falling Up (Dean Lewis song)|Falling Up]]". Lewis stated the song is about "being online and focusing on that one negative comment in a sea of good".<ref name="FU">{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-falling-up/|title=Dean Lewis returns with new single "Falling Up" ahead of new album|work=[[The Music Network]]|date=5 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>

On 22 October 2021, Lewis released "[[Looks Like Me]]", which was inspired by a personal relationship where an ex was "hanging" with a guy that she said looked like Lewis.<ref name="LLM">{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/dean-lewis-shares-new-single-looks-like-me/|title=Dean Lewis Shares New single "Looks Like Me"|website=www.totalntertainment.com|date=22 October 2021|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> This was followed by "[[Hurtless]]" on 1 April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-returns-with-hurtless-his-first-single-of-2022/|title=Dean Lewis Returns With "Hurtless", His First Single of 2022|website=[[Music Feeds]]|date=1 April 2022|access-date=2 April 2022}}</ref> On 2 September 2022, he released the single "[[How Do I Say Goodbye]]".<ref>{{cite web|title = Dean Lewis Releases New Song|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20220901-17647|accessdate=15 September 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, Lewis opened several shows for [[AJR]] on their tour for ''[[The Maybe Man]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TXV4nSD1b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> In June 2024, Lewis announced his third studio album ''[[The Epilogue (album)|The Epilogue]]'', released in October 2024, alongside Australian tour dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/dean-lewis-announces-australian-tour-in-support-of-the-epilogue/xVd72djb2t0/11-06-24|title=Dean Lewis Announces Australian Tour In Support Of 'The Epilogue' |website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=11 June 2024|access-date=12 June 2024}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
{{main|Dean Lewis discography}}
===EPs===
* ''[[A Place We Knew]]'' (2019)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* ''[[The Hardest Love]]'' (2022)
|+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
* ''[[The Epilogue (album)|The Epilogue]]'' (2024)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| EP details
==Awards and nominations==
! scope="col"| Peak chart positions
===ARIA Music Awards===
The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. Lewis has won three awards from 16 nominations.
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2017|2017]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref name="AUS">{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis |title=Discography Dean Lewis|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=12 May 2017}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]"
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
| {{Nom}}
| rowspan="10"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Dean%20Lewis |title=ARIA Awards Search Results – Dean Lewis |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214424/https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Dean%20Lewis |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Breakthrough Artist]]
! scope="row"| ''[[Same Kind of Different]]''
| {{Nom}}
|
*Released: 28 April 2017
*Label: [[Island Records|Island]], [[Universal Music Australia|Universal Australia]]
*Format: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 27
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Album
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Song of the Year]]
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS"/>
| {{Nom}}
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br>(FL)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis|title=Discografie Dean Lewis|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/dean-lewis/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|title=Dean Lewis – Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)|work=Billboard|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=20 October 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[MegaCharts|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis|title=Discografie Dean Lewis|publisher=Dutch Charts|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4523|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=17 September 2018|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|accessdate=15 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Swiss Hitparade|SWI]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis|title=Discographie Dean Lewis|publisher=[[Hitparade]]|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/52259/dean-lewis/|title=Dean Lewis {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Adult Top 40|US<br>Adult]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/dean-lewis/chart-history/adult-pop-songs|title=Dean Lewis – Chart History (Adult Top 40)|work=Billboard|accessdate=11 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Michael Jones for Dean Lewis "Waves"
! scope="row"| "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/waves-single/id1157206427|title=Waves (single)|website=iTunes Australia|accessdate=12 May 2017}}</ref>
| [[ARIA Award for Best Video|Best Video]]
| 2016
| {{Nom}}
| 12 || — || — || 97 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/12/aria-chart-watch-449/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #449|publisher=auspOp|date=2 December 2017|accessdate=2 December 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"| ''Same Kind of Different''
|-
|-
| John Castle for Dean Lewis "Lose My Mind"
! scope="row"| "[[Need You Now (Dean Lewis song)|Need You Now]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/need-you-now-single/id1216568877|title=Need You Now (single)|work=iTunes Store (AU)|accessdate=12 May 2017}}</ref>
| [[ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year|Engineer of the Year]]
|rowspan="2"| 2017
| {{Nom}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
* ARIA: Gold<ref name=ARIA2018/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Lose My Mind (Dean Lewis song)|Lose My Mind]]"
! scope="row" rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2018|2018]]
| rowspan="3"| "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]"
| 50 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| [[ARIA Award for Best Male Artist|Best Male Artist]]
|
| {{Nom}}
* ARIA: Platinum<ref name=ARIA2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SinglesAccreds2018.htm|title= ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Singles|publisher=ARIA|accessdate=23 August 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
! scope="row"| "[[Chemicals (Dean Lewis song)|Chemicals]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://27magazine.com/2018/03/23/news-dean-lewis-releases-fan-favourite-single-video-chemicals-supporting-sigrid-in-the-us/|title=News: Dean Lewis Releases Fan Favourite Single & Video 'Chemicals' Supporting Sigrid in the US|publisher=27 Magazine|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amnplify.com.au/dean-lewis-releases-fan-favourite-single-video-chemicals-supporting-sigrid-in-the-u-s/|title=DEAN LEWIS Releases Fan Favourite Single & Video 'CHEMICALS'|publisher=amnplify|date=23 March 2018|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
| {{Nom}}
|rowspan="2"| 2018
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Song of the Year]]
! scope="row"| "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/be-alright-single/1400595841|title= Be Alright - single|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref>
| {{Nom}}
| 1 || 3 || 62 || 4 || 8 || 3 || 2 || 14 || 11 || 17
|
* ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=8 October 2018|accessdate=6 October 2018}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Entertainment Association|BEA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showCertifications.asp?year=2018|title=Goud en Platina – Singles 2018|language=Dutch|publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien|accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>
* [[Swedish Recording Industry Association|GLF]]: Platinum<ref name="GLF">{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/index.html|title=Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|accessdate=19 October 2018|format=To access, enter the search parameter "Dean Lewis" and select "Search by Keyword"}}</ref>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Dean Lewis|title=Be Alright|type=single|accessdate=3 October 2018}}</ref>
* [[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Dean Lewis|title=Be Alright|recent=website|id=4543|accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>
| {{TBA}}
|-
|-
| [[Jessie Hill (director)|Jessie Hill]] and Dean Lewis – "Be Alright"
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
| Best Video
|}
| {{Won}}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| 2017 National Tour
! Year
| Best Australian Live Act
! Video
| {{Nom}}
! Director
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019|2019]]
| 2016
| rowspan="3"| ''[[A Place We Knew]]''
| "Waves"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKlgCk3IGBg|title=Dean Lewis - Waves (Official Video)|publisher=YouTube|date=20 October 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
| [[ARIA Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| Mick Jones
| {{Won}}
|rowspan="4"| <ref name="MediaWeek Nov19">{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-awards-2019/ |title=ARIA Awards 2019: Tones and I wins big & Human Nature Hall of Fame |work=MediaWeek |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127213248/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-awards-2019/ |archive-date=27 November 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Male Artist|Best Male Artist]]
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| {{Won}}
| "Need You Now"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0wfCVzVKwU|title= Dean Lewis - Need You Now (Official Video)|date=27 April 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
| Mick Jones and Dean Lewis
|-
|-
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
| "Lose My Mind"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8KdrXa8GU|title= Dean Lewis - Lose My Mind (Official Video)|publisher=YouTube|date=25 September 2017 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
| {{Nom}}
| Josh Logue
|-
| "7 Minutes"
| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Song of the Year]]
| {{Nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| [[2021 ARIA Music Awards|2021]]
| rowspan="1"| "Falling Up"
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=[[The Music Network]] |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| [[2022 ARIA Music Awards|2022]]
| "Hurtless"
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| [[2023 ARIA Music Awards|2023]]
| "How Do I Say Goodbye"
| "Chemicals"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2icnAUKiBvg|title=Dean Lewis - Chemicals (Official Video) |publisher=YouTube|date=22 March 2018 |accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
| Song of the Year
| Mick Jones
| {{nominated}}
| <ref name="ARIA2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=[[Music Feeds]]|date=21 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
| "Be Alright"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/first-watch-dean-lewis-releases-video-for-be-alright-20180713|title= First Watch: Dean Lewis Releases Video For 'Be Alright'|publisher=Scenes TR|date=13 July 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}}</ref>
| [[Jessie Hill (director)|Jessie Hill]]
|}
|}


==Awards==
===APRA Awards===
The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has won seven awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=site&keywords=Dean+Lewis |title=Dean Lewis |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405221230/http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=site&keywords=Dean+Lewis |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="wins">{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sarah-aarons-wins-four-apra-awards-the-complete-winners-list-20190430 |title=Sarah Aarons wins four APRA Awards: The Complete Winners List |publisher=[[Noise11]] |date=30 April 2019 |access-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501041949/http://www.noise11.com/news/sarah-aarons-wins-four-apra-awards-the-complete-winners-list-20190430 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407 |title=Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards |work=[[Noise11]] |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |title=2020 Awards |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=9 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409145024/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="APRA Wins">{{cite web |url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ |title=Full List of Winners |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] |date=2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |archive-date=26 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526180508/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===ARIA Music Awards===

The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. Lewis has received 10 nominations (5 pending).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Dean%20Lewis|title = ARIA Awards Search Results - Dean Lewis|work = ARIA Awards|publisher = ARIA Awards|accessdate = 5 April 2018}}</ref>
{{awards table}}
{{Awards table}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2017|2017]]
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2018|2018]]
| rowspan="3"| "[[Waves (Dean Lewis song)|Waves]]"
| rowspan="2"| "Waves"
| Pop Work of the Year
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
| {{nom}}
| {{Nom}}
|-
|-
| Most Played Australian Work
| [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Release|Breakthrough Artist]]
| {{nom}}
| {{Nom}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2019|2019]]
| [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
| rowspan="2"| "Be Alright"
| {{nom}}
| Pop Work of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
| Song of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/apra-reveals-2019-song-of-the-year-shortlist/|title=APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist|website=[[Music Feeds]]|date=5 February 2019|access-date=26 April 2022}}</ref>
| Michael Jones for Dean Lewis' "Waves"
| {{shortlisted}}
| Best Video
|-
| Himself
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
| {{Won}}
|-
| Himself
| Outstanding International Achievement Award
| {{Won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2020|2020]]
| rowspan="2"| "7 Minutes"
| Most Performed Australian Work of the Year
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Most Performed Pop Work of the Year
| {{Won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2021|2021]]<ref name="APRA Noms 2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }}</ref><ref name="APRAwins2021">{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/|title=Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards |website=Industry Observer|date=29 April 2021|access-date=30 April 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| "Used to Love" (with Martin Garrix)
| Most Performed Australian Work of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| Most Performed Dance Work of the Year
| John Castle for Dean Lewis' "Lose My Mind"
| [[ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year|Engineer of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| "Be Alright"
| rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2018|2018]]
| Most Performed Australian Work Overseas
| rowspan="3"| "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]"
| {{won}}
| [[ARIA Award for Best Male Artist|Best Male Artist]]
| {{pending}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2022|2022]]<ref name="APRA2022Noms">{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref>
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
| "Falling Up"
| {{pending}}
| Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2023|2023]]<ref name="APRAnoms2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/nominees-revealed-for-the-2023-apra-music-awards|title=Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards|website=[[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]]|date=30 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref><ref name="APRA 2023 Wins">{{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2023 |title=APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |date=27 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2023 }}</ref>
| [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]]
| rowspan="2"| "Hurtless"
| {{pending}}
| Most Performed Most Performed Australian Work
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work
| [[Jessie Hill (director)|Jessie Hill]] and Dean Lewis - "Be Alright"
| {{won}}
| Best Video
| {{pending}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2024|2024]]<ref name="APRA Music Awards 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/2024-apra-music-awards-nominees-announced-paul-kelly-troye-sivan-tex-perkins-and-more-821962|title= 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more|website=Mumbrella|date=4 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="APRA 2024 wins">{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/apra-music-awards-2024-troye-sivan-sia-the-teskey-brothers-among-biggest-winners/FzulCwoNDA8/01-05-24|title= APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners|website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]]|date=1 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>
| Dean Lewis - 2017 National Tour
| rowspan="2"| "How Do I Say Goodbye"
| Best Australian Live Act
| Most Performed Australian Work
| {{pending}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| Most Performed Pop Work
{{end}}
| {{won}}
|}


===APRA Awards===
===MTV Europe Music Awards===
The [[MTV Europe Music Awards]] is an award presented by [[Viacom International Media Networks Europe|Viacom International Media Networks]] to honour artists and music in [[pop culture]].
The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has been nominated for two awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=site&keywords=Dean+Lewis|title= Dean Lewis|publisher=[[APRA Awards (Australia)]]|accessdate=5 April 2018}}</ref>
{{Awards table}}

{{awards table}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2018|2018]]
! scope="row"| [[2018 MTV Europe Music Awards|2018]]
| Himself
| rowspan="2"| "Waves"
| rowspan="2"| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Australian Act|Best Australian Act]]
| Pop Work of the Year
| {{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/mtv-announces-the-five-nominees-for-ema-best-australian-act/ |title=MTV announces the five nominees for EMA Best Australian Act |publisher=[[Mediaweek (Australia)|Mediaweek]] |date=19 October 2018 |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[2019 MTV Europe Music Awards|2019]]
| Most Played Australian Work
| {{nom}}
| Himself
| {{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mtvema.com/es/noticias/31m1fd/these-are-the-big-winners-at-the-2019-mtv-ema |title=These are the big winners at the 2019 MTV EMAs |publisher=[[MTV (European TV channel)|MTV Europe]] |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref>
|}

===National Live Music Awards===
The [[National Live Music Awards]] (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
{{Awards table}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[National Live Music Awards of 2018|2018]]
{{end}}
| Himself
| Best Live Act of the Year – People's Choice
| {{Nom}}<ref name="2018noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|publisher=[[National Live Music Awards]]|date=2 October 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="2018wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMAs|publisher=[[National Live Music Awards]]|date=December 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 14 November 2024

Dean Lewis
Lewis in 2019
Lewis in 2019
Background information
Birth nameDean Lewis Grant Loaney
Born (1987-10-21) 21 October 1987 (age 37)[1]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitedeanlewismusic.com

Dean Lewis Grant Loaney (born 21 October 1987[1]) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter, known professionally as Dean Lewis. Lewis is best known for his 2016 single "Waves", which has been certified 7× platinum in Australia, his 2022 single "How Do I Say Goodbye", which achieved worldwide popularity on social media and has been certified gold or platinum in over ten countries, and his 2018 single "Be Alright", which reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release, eventually reaching 11× platinum in Australia and multi-platinum worldwide, including double platinum in the United States.

Lewis released his debut studio album, A Place We Knew, in 2019 and his second, The Hardest Love, in 2022. His third, The Epilogue, was released in October 2024.

Early life and education

[edit]

Lewis competed in esports, representing Australia in Halo 2 at the World Cyber Games 2005 in Singapore.[2]

2016–2017: Career beginnings and Same Kind of Different

[edit]
Main article: Same Kind of Different

Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live Oasis DVD in 2005. Lewis says "I remember watching Liam Gallagher walk out with this hat and red jacket and watching him with Noel, they were just the coolest guys ever. I spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs."[3]

Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with Island Records and Universal Music Australia in March 2016.[4] Lewis released his debut single "Waves" on 30 September 2016 which peaked at number 12 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was featured in a number of American television shows such as Suits, Greys Anatomy, Valor, Riverdale, All American, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and Magnum P.I..[5][6] The song has since been certified 7× Platinum by ARIA.[7]

Lewis released "Need You Now" in April 2017 and his debut extended play Same Kind of Different on 12 May 2017 which peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Album Charts. Lewis received five ARIA Award nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[8] "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals" were also released as singles from the EP and have been certified Platinum and Gold respectively.[7]

2018–2020: A Place We Knew and collaborations

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Main article: A Place We Knew

In June 2018, Lewis released "Be Alright". The single reached number one in Australia for five consecutive weeks,[9][10] becoming his first chart-topper in the country, and has been certified eight times platinum in Australia.[7] It also reached number one in Belgium, top five in New Zealand, Sweden and Ireland, top 10 in the Netherlands and Switzerland, top 20 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, top 30 in the United States and number one in the Billboard Adult pop chart. In January 2019, Lewis released "7 Minutes".[11] Lewis released his debut studio album A Place We Knew on 22 March 2019.[12] Lewis performed "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the 2019 AFL Grand Final. In 2019, Lewis signed with WME for representation in all areas.[13]

Lewis released a single in collaboration with Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix on 31 October 2019 called "Used to Love".[14] Regarding the collaboration with Garrix, Lewis explains that "Since my career began, collaborations never felt like something I saw myself pursuing. As a songwriter, who also sings, the entire concept just felt foreign. Until I met Martin. We spent about a week together locked behind closed doors in Amsterdam working on a song, which thought might end up be sung by someone else. But as the track progressed is started to sound a lot like me, but also very Martin. It's a real collaboration with a guy who's now become a great friend".[15] An acoustic version of the song was released in 2020.[16]

2022–present: The Hardest Love and The Epilogue

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Main articles: The Hardest Love and The Epilogue (album)

On 5 March 2021, Lewis released the single "Falling Up". Lewis stated the song is about "being online and focusing on that one negative comment in a sea of good".[17]

On 22 October 2021, Lewis released "Looks Like Me", which was inspired by a personal relationship where an ex was "hanging" with a guy that she said looked like Lewis.[18] This was followed by "Hurtless" on 1 April 2022.[19] On 2 September 2022, he released the single "How Do I Say Goodbye".[20]

In 2024, Lewis opened several shows for AJR on their tour for The Maybe Man (2023).[21] In June 2024, Lewis announced his third studio album The Epilogue, released in October 2024, alongside Australian tour dates.[22]

Discography

[edit]
Main article: Dean Lewis discography

Awards and nominations

[edit]

ARIA Music Awards

[edit]

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lewis has won three awards from 16 nominations.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "Waves" Best Pop Release Nominated [23]
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 [24]
Best Male Artist Won
Best Pop Release Nominated
"7 Minutes" Song of the Year Nominated
2021 "Falling Up" Song of the Year Nominated [25]
2022 "Hurtless" Song of the Year Nominated [26]
2023 "How Do I Say Goodbye" Song of the Year Nominated [27]

APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has won seven awards.[28][29][30][31][32]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
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[33] 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[34][35] "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[36] "Falling Up" Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work Nominated
2023[37][38] "Hurtless" Most Performed Most Performed Australian Work Nominated
Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work Won
2024[39][40] "How Do I Say Goodbye" Most Performed Australian Work Won
Most Performed Pop Work Won

MTV Europe Music Awards

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The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Himself Best Australian Act Nominated[41]
2019 Himself Nominated[42]

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Himself Best Live Act of the Year – People's Choice Nominated[43][44]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dean Lewis". AGNT. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ Newstead, Al (21 March 2019). "How ex-songwriter for hire Dean Lewis found huge success in his sadness". ABC.
  3. ^ "About Dean Lewis". Dean Lewis Music. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^ "DEAN LEWIS". Specific Music. 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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