World News – US – Outfield singer Tony Lewis dies at 62

Tony Lewis, lead singer of’ 80s pop-rock group The Outfield, has died aged 62 According to a statement, Lewis died at his home near London on Oct 20 No cause of death was given

« Tony Lewis, lead singer of 80s rock band The Outfield, has passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, » the statement read “Tony’s music has touched people around the world for decades Lewis and the late John Spinks took the ’80s by storm with contagious pop songs from The Outfield including’ Your Love ‘,’ All The Love ‘and “Say It Isn’t So” “Your Love” reached No 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1986 and is still widely known today, with features in various TV spots and commercials, earning millions of streams each. month « The » Your Love « video currently has over 300 million views on YouTube

The band had achieved huge success in the US, but were not as well known in the UK Yet the band continued to record and tour in the 1980s and early 1990s

Speaking to The Grateful Web in 2019, Lewis said: “I grew up in East London I sang with an American accent even though my friends said I looked more like Michael Caine in the real life It would sound pretty funny if I sang « Your love » with my real accent « 

In 2017 Lewis signed to Madison Records and released « Out of the Darkness » in 2018 With sound reminiscent of The Outfield, most notable tracks include « Into the Light » and « Only You » Earlier this year Lewis released « Unplugged – The Acoustic Sessions » And in June he appeared on RW Quarantunes, an invitation-only online fundraiser and greatest hits showcase where he performed « Your Love » as a solo and sounded phenomenal

It is with great sadness and sorrow to announce that Tony Lewis has passed away suddenly He was a beautiful soul who touched so many lives with his love, his spirit and his music He loved his fans very much and appreciated every opportunity he had by meeting you all-Team photo TLTwittercom / Wiif4Ldt8v

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