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Born
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres
Soul, R&B, funk, pop, rock
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)
Piano
Years active
1960s – present
Labels
Duke Records
Website
Www.MaxaynLewis.com
Musical artist
Maxayn Lewis is an American soul singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. She began her career in the 1960s, under her birth name Paulette Parker, as member of the Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1970s, Lewis sang lead in the band Maxayn with her then-husband Andre Lewis. She was described as "a cross between Aretha Franklin and Roberta Flack."[1] The group eventually morphed to Mandré.
Lewis is also a prolific backing vocalist. She has sung with various acts, including The Gap Band, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bonnie Raitt, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Smokey Robinson, Ricky Martin, and Britney Spears.[2]
^Coleman, Julian (May 13, 1972). "Soul Sauce". Billboard. p. 26.
^Donovan, Charles (February 28, 2018). "The Message Never Gets Old: Maxayn Lewis and the Maxayn Band". PopMatters.
MaxaynLewis is an American soul singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. She began her career in the 1960s, under her birth name Paulette Parker, as...
Maxayn was an American soul group of the 1970s. It consisted on the lead singer Maxayn, Andre Lewis, Emry Thomas, and Hank Redd. The group had a hit with...
Paulette Parker later went by the name MaxaynLewis and formed the band Maxayn with her husband Andre Lewis in the early 1970s. She has toured with Gino...
She composed most of the songs and played piano on all except for one. MaxaynLewis sang backup and Marlo Henderson played guitar on one track. It was reported...
Donovan, Charles (February 28, 2018). "The Message Never Gets Old: MaxaynLewis and the Maxayn Band". PopMatters. "OHS Publications Division". Digital.library...
Bergeron, trumpet; Tim Landers and Philip Bynoe, bass; David Joyce, MaxaynLewis and Teresa James, voice, Andrew Murdock, music production; and Art Alexakis...
assistant engineer Mark Langis – bass Matthew "Boomer" La Monica – engineer MaxaynLewis – background vocals Michael Jay – composer Michael Thompson – guitar...
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