Eric Lewis (pianist) siblings: Does Eric Lewis (ELEW) have any siblings? – There is no information available on Eric Lewis’ siblings (ELEW). ELEW is a pretty private person, so it’s not strange that he doesn’t know if he has siblings or not.
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ELEW was born in 1973 in Camden, New Jersey, and played piano as a child.
He graduated from Overbrook High School in 1991 and subsequently attended the Manhattan School of Music on a Full Merit Scholarship, where he graduated on the Deans List in 1995.
ELEW began his career as a jazz purist, touring with Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Elvin Jones, Jon Hendricks, and Roy Hargrove, as well as performing with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
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However, he eventually became interested in rock music and embarked on a solo career as a crossover musician, quickly gaining recognition for his instrumental “Rockjazz” piano covers of mainstream rock hits like The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It, Black” and The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside”.
ELEW’s particular approach has earned him a cult following among celebrities such as Barack and Michelle Obama (for whom he has performed at the White House), Leonardo DiCaprio, Donna Karan, Téa Leoni, David Duchovny, Hugh Jackman, Forest Whitaker, and Gerard Butler.
In March 2010, ELEW released his debut album of instrumental covers, ELEW Rockjazz Vol. 1, on his own label, Ninjazz Entertainment.
ELEW has previously shared the stage with Sting, The Roots, Natalie Cole, and Esperanza Spalding.
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