(1957-08-10)10 August 1957 Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya
Died
(aged 66) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Genres
Malaysian jazz fusion
Instrument(s)
Drums
Discography
Asiabeat Project
Musical artist
Lewis Pragasam (10 August 1957 – 18 December 2023) was a Malaysian percussionist and drummer recognized for his contributions to Malaysian jazz fusion music. He was the founder of the progressive Jazz fusion band Asiabeat in 1979. The group achieved international fame by blending Asian ethnic rhythms and western jazz.[1][2][3]
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^D'Cruz, Frankie (20 December 2023). "Farewell Lewis Pragasam, pioneer, icon, mentor, friend in need". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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