Glenn Lewis
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Ricketts |
| Born | March 13, 1975 |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Neo soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Sanctuary Records, Ruffhouse Records, Capitol Records, Epic Records |
| Associated acts | Stanley Clarke, Kardinal Offishall, Melanie Fiona, Amel Larrieux |
| Website | glennlewisofficial |
Glenn Lewis (born Glenn Ricketts on March 13, 1975) is a Canadian neo soul singer–songwriter, best known for his singles "Don't You Forget It" and "It's Not Fair". His father was a member of the Columbia recording group Crack of Dawn. Lewis has cited Stevie Wonder as his biggest inspiration, and Lewis has often been compared to him because of the similarities in their tones.
Lewis was born in Toronto to a Trinidadian mother, who was a musician and Jamaican father, who also was a musician and singer known as Glen Ricks who was a former protege of the late Donny Hathaway. From the age of eight to fourteen, he lived in Trinidad before moving back to Toronto. His father, Ricks, was the leader singer for Crack ov Dawn who performed in the 1970s. As his mother was a musician, he would escort his parents to his recording studios. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. After moving back to the city, he attended high school at Eastern Commerce Collegiate, where he won a talent contest by covering Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You". After high school, Lewis began recording demos and performing at nightclubs, eventually becoming a respected act in the city.
Lewis parlayed his Toronto success into the release of his first single, "The Thing to Do", in 1997 on Beat Factory/BMG Music Canada. The song earned him a Juno Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Recording. His second single, "Bout Your Love", was released in 1998 and garnered a second consecutive Juno nomination. That year, he also appeared on the remix of Maestro's single "Stick to Your Vision". In 1999, he was featured on the track "Whatever It Takes", which appeared on fellow Canadian singer Jazmin's debut album Better Be Good. The following year, Lewis was featured on Baby Blue Soundcrew's single "Only Be in Love", from their compilation album Private Party Collectors Edition, earning him his third consecutive Juno nomination. This exposure eventually landed him a deal with Epic Records.
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