Dean Lewis

Dean Lewis Grant Loaney was born on October 21, 1987, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Early in his life, he participated in esports, representing Australia in ‘Halo 2’ at the World Cyber Games 2005 in Singapore. His musical career was inspired in 2005 after watching an Oasis live DVD. He signed a recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, followed by a major contract with Island Records and Universal Music Australia in March 2016. His debut single, “Waves,” was released on September 30, 2016, peaking at number 12 on the ARIA Charts and later achieving 7x platinum certification in Australia. The track was also featured in multiple American television shows, including ‘Suits,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Riverdale,’ and ‘Magnum P.I.’

In April 2017, Lewis released “Need You Now” and his debut extended play, “Same Kind of Different,” which reached number 27 on the ARIA Album Charts. This EP earned him five ARIA Award nominations in 2017. Singles from the EP, “Lose My Mind” and “Chemicals,” were certified Platinum and Gold, respectively. In June 2018, Lewis released “Be Alright,” which rapidly topped the Australian charts for five consecutive weeks and has since been certified 8x platinum in Australia. This song also achieved significant international success, reaching number one in Belgium, top five in New Zealand, Sweden, and Ireland, and securing multi-platinum status worldwide, including double platinum in the United States. In 2019, he released the single “7 Minutes” and his debut studio album, “A Place We Knew,” on March 22, 2019. Lewis performed “Be Alright” and “Waves” at the 2019 AFL Grand Final, further solidifying his presence in the Australian music scene. In November 2019, he signed with WME for worldwide representation.

Lewis expanded his portfolio through collaborations, including “Used to Love” with Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix, released on October 31, 2019. He commented that this collaboration felt like a natural fit, evolving from a potential project for another artist into a genuine partnership. An acoustic version of “Used to Love” followed in 2020. In 2021, he released “Falling Up,” a song reflecting on online interactions. Further singles include “Looks Like Me” in October 2021 and “Hurtless” in April 2022. On September 2, 2022, Lewis released “How Do I Say Goodbye,” which gained global popularity on social media and achieved gold or platinum status in over ten countries. His second studio album, “The Hardest Love,” was released in 2022. In 2024, Lewis opened for AJR on their “The Maybe Man” tour and announced his third studio album, “The Epilogue,” released in October 2024, accompanied by Australian tour dates.