Andre Lewis (musician)
| Mandré | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Andre Lewis |
| Also known as | Andre Lewis The Masked Marauder |
| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Died | January, 31, 2012 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Genres |
Funk, rock rhythm and blues, blues electronic music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | synthesizer, keyboards, bass |
| Years active | 70's - 80's |
| Labels |
Motown Records Rush Hour |
| Associated acts |
Johnny Guitar Watson Frank Zappa Maxayn Buddy Miles |
Michael Andre Lewis, aka Mandré, (? in Omaha, Nebraska – January 31, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American musician known for his synthesizer recordings at Motown. As Andre Lewis he also contributed to Labelle's Moon Shadow and Whitney Houston's Just Whitney. He toured or recorded with Grant Green, The Who, Labelle, Buddy Miles Band, Maxayn, Rufus, White Chocolate, Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny Guitar Watson.
His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album Mandré. He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker).
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