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American musician
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Male
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Birth:
7 December 1948(Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA)
Death:
31 January 2012(Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Andre Lewis, aka Mandré, (December 7, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska – January 31, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American musician known for his synthesizer recordings at Motown. As Andre Lewis he also contributed to Labelle's Moon Shadow and Whitney Houston's Just Whitney. He toured or recorded with Grant Green, The Who, Labelle, Buddy Miles Band, Maxayn, Rufus, White Chocolate, Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny Guitar Watson.
His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album Mandré. He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker).
Discography
Albums
- Mandré - 1977
- Mandré Two - 1978
- M3000 - 1979
- Mandré 4 - 1982
Singles
- "Solar Flight (Opus 1)" 1977
- "Keep Tryin'" 1977
- Opus III
- "Fair Game" / "Light Years" (Opus IV) 1978
- "Spirit Groove" 1979
- "Freakin's Fine"