Dean Lewis

Lewis competed in esports, representing Australia in Halo{{nbsp}}2 at the World Cyber Games 2005 in Singapore.{{cite news |last1=Newstead |first1=Al |title=How ex-songwriter for hire Dean Lewis found huge success in his sadness |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/dean-lewis-a-place-we-knew-feature-album-interview/10924314 |work=ABC |date=21 March 2019}}

{{Main|Same Kind of Different}}

Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live Oasis DVD in 2005. Lewis says "I remember watching Liam Gallagher walk out with this hat and red jacket and watching him with Noel, they were just the coolest guys ever. I spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs."{{cite web|url=https://www.deanlewismusic.com/about/|title=About Dean Lewis|publisher=Dean Lewis Music|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214529/https://www.deanlewismusic.com/about/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}}

Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with Island Records and Universal Music Australia in March 2016.{{cite web|url=https://specificmusic.com.au/dean-lewis/|title=DEAN LEWIS|publisher=Specific Music|date=2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214647/https://specificmusic.com.au/dean-lewis/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}} Lewis released his debut single "Waves" on 30 September 2016 which peaked at number 12 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The song was featured in a number of American television shows such as Suits, Grey's Anatomy, Valor, Riverdale, All American, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and Magnum P.I..{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/13/dean-lewis-hit-song-waves-has-been-picked-up-by-yet-another-hit-us-tv-series/|title=Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series|publisher=The Music|date=13 September 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913043257/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/13/dean-lewis-hit-song-waves-has-been-picked-up-by-yet-another-hit-us-tv-series/|archive-date=13 September 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-suits/|title=Dean Lewis' 'Waves' scores third (and biggest) TV sync|publisher=The Music Network|date=22 December 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405153001/https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-suits/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}} The song has since been certified 7× Platinum by ARIA.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles|date=31 January 2019|website=www.aria.com.au|access-date=18 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110161234/https://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm|archive-date=10 January 2020|url-status=live}}

Lewis released "Need You Now" in April 2017 and his debut extended play Same Kind of Different on 12 May 2017 which peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Album Charts. Lewis received five ARIA Award nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.{{cite web|url=https://eventalaide.com/music/dean-lewis-leads-the-charge-of-island-records-artists-nominated-for-2017-aria-awards/|title=Dean lewis leads the charge of island records artists nominated for 2017 aria awards|publisher=Event Alaide|date=10 October 2017|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214814/https://eventalaide.com/music/dean-lewis-leads-the-charge-of-island-records-artists-nominated-for-2017-aria-awards/|archive-date=5 April 2018|url-status=live}} "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals" were also released as singles from the EP and have been certified Platinum and Gold respectively.

{{Main|A Place We Knew}}

In June 2018, Lewis released "Be Alright". The single reached number one in Australia for five consecutive weeks,Peaks in Australia:

• All except noted: {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis |title=Discography Dean Lewis |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926090407/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dean+Lewis |archive-date=26 September 2017 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/week-five-at-1-for-dean-lewis-be-alright|title=WEEK FIVE AT #1 FOR DEAN LEWIS' BE ALRIGHT|work=ARIA Charts|access-date=7 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107054517/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2018/week-five-at-1-for-dean-lewis-be-alright|archive-date=7 November 2018|url-status=live}} becoming his first chart-topper in the country, and has been certified eight times platinum in Australia. It also reached number one in Belgium, top five in New Zealand, Sweden and Ireland, top 10 in the Netherlands and Switzerland, top 20 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, top 30 in the United States and number one in the Billboard Adult pop chart. In January 2019, Lewis released "7 Minutes".{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-unveils-follow-up-to-be-alright/|title=Dean Lewis Shares New Single '7 Minutes', The Follow-Up To 'Be Alright'|work=Music Feeds|date=18 January 2019|access-date=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174520/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-unveils-follow-up-to-be-alright/|archive-date=19 January 2019|url-status=live}} Lewis released his debut studio album A Place We Knew on 22 March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/02/dean-lewis-confirms-debut-album-tour/|title=Dean Lewis Confirmed Debut album, tour|publisher=auspOp|date=20 February 2019|access-date=20 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181409/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/02/dean-lewis-confirms-debut-album-tour/|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}} Lewis performed "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the 2019 AFL Grand Final. In 2019, Lewis signed with WME for representation in all areas.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/8543826/dean-lewis-wme-deal|title=Dean Lewis Signs With WME for Worldwide Representation|last=Mims|first=Taylor|date=19 November 2020|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205112558/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/8543826/dean-lewis-wme-deal|archive-date=5 December 2019}}

Lewis released a single in collaboration with Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix on 31 October 2019 called "Used to Love".{{Cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/09/09/martin-garrix-announces-new-single-used-to-love-in-collaboration-with-dean-lewis/|title=Martin Garrix announces new single 'Used To Love' in collaboration with Dean Lewis|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=9 September 2019|website=Your EDM|access-date=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920205628/https://www.youredm.com/2019/09/09/martin-garrix-announces-new-single-used-to-love-in-collaboration-with-dean-lewis/|archive-date=20 September 2019|url-status=live}} Regarding the collaboration with Garrix, Lewis explains that "Since my career began, collaborations never felt like something I saw myself pursuing. As a songwriter, who also sings, the entire concept just felt foreign. Until I met Martin. We spent about a week together locked behind closed doors in Amsterdam working on a song, which thought might end up be sung by someone else. But as the track progressed is started to sound a lot like me, but also very Martin. It's a real collaboration with a guy who's now become a great friend".{{Cite web|url=https://weraveyou.com/2019/10/martin-garrix-dean-lewis-used-to-love/|title=Martin Garrix & Dean Lewis – Used To Love|last=Todoroski|first=James|date=31 October 2019|website=We Rave You|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118013640/https://weraveyou.com/2019/10/martin-garrix-dean-lewis-used-to-love/|archive-date=18 November 2019|url-status=live}} An acoustic version of the song was released in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/02/martin-garrix-strips-down-used-to-love-in-acoustic-rendition-stream/|title=Martin Garrix strips down "Used to Love" in acoustic rendition [Stream]|last=Narozniak|first=Rachel|date=16 February 2020|website=Dancing Astronaut|access-date=9 March 2020}}

{{main|The Hardest Love|The Epilogue (album)}}

On 5 March 2021, Lewis released the single "Falling Up". Lewis stated the song is about "being online and focusing on that one negative comment in a sea of good".{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/dean-lewis-falling-up/|title=Dean Lewis returns with new single "Falling Up" ahead of new album|work=The Music Network|date=5 March 2021|access-date=5 March 2021}}

On 22 October 2021, Lewis released "Looks Like Me", which was inspired by a personal relationship where an ex was "hanging" with a guy that she said looked like Lewis.{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/dean-lewis-shares-new-single-looks-like-me/|title=Dean Lewis Shares New single "Looks Like Me"|website=www.totalntertainment.com|date=22 October 2021|access-date=23 October 2021}} This was followed by "Hurtless" on 1 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dean-lewis-returns-with-hurtless-his-first-single-of-2022/|title=Dean Lewis Returns With "Hurtless", His First Single of 2022|website=Music Feeds|date=1 April 2022|access-date=2 April 2022}} On 2 September 2022, he released the single "How Do I Say Goodbye".{{cite web|title = Dean Lewis Releases New Song|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20220901-17647|accessdate=15 September 2022}}

In 2024, Lewis opened several shows for AJR on their tour for The Maybe Man (2023).{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3TXV4nSD1b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.instagram.com}} In June 2024, Lewis announced his third studio album The Epilogue, released in October 2024, alongside Australian tour dates.{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/dean-lewis-announces-australian-tour-in-support-of-the-epilogue/xVd72djb2t0/11-06-24|title=Dean Lewis Announces Australian Tour In Support Of 'The Epilogue' |website=The Music|date=11 June 2024|access-date=12 June 2024}}

{{main|Dean Lewis discography}}

• A Place We Knew (2019)
• The Hardest Love (2022)
• The Epilogue (2024)

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Lewis has won three awards from 16 nominations.

{{Awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="5"| 2017

| rowspan="3"| "Waves"

| Best Pop Release

| {{Nom}}

| rowspan="10"| {{cite web |url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Dean%20Lewis |title=ARIA Awards Search Results – Dean Lewis |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214424/https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Dean%20Lewis |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live}}

|-

| Breakthrough Artist

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Song of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Michael Jones for Dean Lewis "Waves"

| Best Video

| {{Nom}}

|-

| John Castle for Dean Lewis "Lose My Mind"

| Engineer of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="5"| 2018

| rowspan="3"| "Be Alright"

| Best Male Artist

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Best Pop Release

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Song of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Jessie Hill and Dean Lewis – "Be Alright"

| Best Video

| {{Won}}

|-

| 2017 National Tour

| Best Australian Live Act

| {{Nom}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2019

| rowspan="3"| A Place We Knew

| Album of the Year

| {{Won}}

|rowspan="4"| {{cite web |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-awards-2019/ |title=ARIA Awards 2019: Tones and I wins big & Human Nature Hall of Fame |work=MediaWeek |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=29 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127213248/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-awards-2019/ |archive-date=27 November 2019 |url-status=live}}

|-

| Best Male Artist

| {{Won}}

|-

| Best Pop Release

| {{Nom}}

|-

| "7 Minutes"

| Song of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2021

| rowspan="1"| "Falling Up"

| Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022

| "Hurtless"

| Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2023

| "How Do I Say Goodbye"

| Song of the Year

| {{nominated}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=24 September 2023}}

|-

|}

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Lewis has won seven awards.{{cite web |url=http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=site&keywords=Dean+Lewis |title=Dean Lewis |publisher=APRA AMCOS |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405221230/http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=site&keywords=Dean+Lewis |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sarah-aarons-wins-four-apra-awards-the-complete-winners-list-20190430 |title=Sarah Aarons wins four APRA Awards: The Complete Winners List |publisher=Noise11 |date=30 April 2019 |access-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501041949/http://www.noise11.com/news/sarah-aarons-wins-four-apra-awards-the-complete-winners-list-20190430 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407 |title=Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards |work=Noise11 |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |title=2020 Awards |publisher=APRA AMCOS |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=9 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409145024/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ |title=Full List of Winners |publisher=APRA AMCOS |date=2020 |access-date=26 May 2020 |archive-date=26 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526180508/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/ |url-status=dead }}

{{Awards table}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2018

| rowspan="2"| "Waves"

| Pop Work of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Most Played Australian Work

| {{Nom}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="4"| 2019

| rowspan="2"| "Be Alright"

| Pop Work of the Year

| {{Nominated}}

|-

| Song of the Year{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/apra-reveals-2019-song-of-the-year-shortlist/|title=APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist|website=Music Feeds|date=5 February 2019|access-date=26 April 2022}}

| {{shortlisted}}

|-

| Himself

| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

| {{Won}}

|-

| Himself

| Outstanding International Achievement Award

| {{Won}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2020

| rowspan="2"| "7 Minutes"

| Most Performed Australian Work of the Year

| {{Nom}}

|-

| Most Performed Pop Work of the Year

| {{Won}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2021{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/|title=Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards |website=Industry Observer|date=29 April 2021|access-date=30 April 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| "Used to Love" (with Martin Garrix)

| Most Performed Australian Work of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| Most Performed Dance Work of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| "Be Alright"

| Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2022{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}

| "Falling Up"

| Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work

| {{nom}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/nominees-revealed-for-the-2023-apra-music-awards|title=Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards|website=APRA Awards|date=30 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2023 |title=APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards |publisher=APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |date=27 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2023 }}

| rowspan="2"| "Hurtless"

| Most Performed Most Performed Australian Work

| {{nom}}

|-

| Most Performed Most Performed Alternative Work

| {{won}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2024{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/2024-apra-music-awards-nominees-announced-paul-kelly-troye-sivan-tex-perkins-and-more-821962|title= 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more|website=Mumbrella|date=4 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/apra-music-awards-2024-troye-sivan-sia-the-teskey-brothers-among-biggest-winners/FzulCwoNDA8/01-05-24|title= APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners|website=The Music|date=1 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}

| rowspan="2"| "How Do I Say Goodbye"

| Most Performed Australian Work

| {{won}}

|-

| Most Performed Pop Work

| {{won}}

|}

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

{{Awards table}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2018

| Himself

| rowspan="2"| Best Australian Act

| {{Nom}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/mtv-announces-the-five-nominees-for-ema-best-australian-act/ |title=MTV announces the five nominees for EMA Best Australian Act |publisher=Mediaweek |date=19 October 2018 |access-date=9 October 2020}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2019

| Himself

| {{Nom}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mtvema.com/es/noticias/31m1fd/these-are-the-big-winners-at-the-2019-mtv-ema |title=These are the big winners at the 2019 MTV EMAs |publisher=MTV Europe |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2020}}

|}

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

{{Awards table}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2018

| Himself

| Best Live Act of the Year – People's Choice

| {{Nom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|publisher=National Live Music Awards|date=2 October 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMAs|publisher=National Live Music Awards|date=December 2018|access-date=5 September 2020}}

|}

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

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| 2025

| Dean Lewis

| Rolling Stone Global Award

| {{shortlist}}

| {{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-australia-awards-longlist-revealed-73101/|title= 2025 Rolling Stone Australia Awards: Longlist Revealed|publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|date=5 March 2025|access-date=6 March 2025}}

|-

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