LunchMoney Lewis | |
---|---|
Birth name | Gamal Lewis |
Born |
Miami, Florida, U.S. |
January 11, 1988
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
|
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | |
Associated acts |
Gamal "LunchMoney" Lewis (born January 11, 1988) is an American recording artist, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his 2015 single "Bills", which topped the charts in Australia and peaked within the top ten in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Lewis was born in Miami, Florida. His father, Ian Lewis and uncle, Roger Lewis, are both members of the Jamaican reggae group Inner Circle and have a recording studio, Circle House, in which artists including Flo Rida and Lil Wayne have recorded. While a teenager, Lewis was given the nickname "LunchMoney" and his start in songwriting by hip hop producer Salaam Remi.
Lewis began working with Dr. Luke as a producer and first broke into wide recognition as a rapper after appearing on the song "Trini Dem Girls" from Nicki Minaj's 2014 album The Pinkprint. He also co-wrote Jessie J's single "Burnin' Up" from her album Sweet Talker, and Fifth Harmony's single "Bo$$" from the album Reflection. In 2015, he released his debut single as a solo artist, "Bills", which peaked at 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the ARIA Charts.