Dean Lewis

In 2025, he was accused of sexual misconduct and his label, Universal Music, parted ways with him.

• Name — Dean Lewis • Birth Name — Dean Lewis Grant Loaney • Born — 21 October 1987 • Birthplace — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Genre — Pop • Years Active — 2016–present • Label — * Island • Universal Australia • Website — deanlewismusic.com

Lewis competed in esports, representing Australia in Halo2 at the World Cyber Games 2005 in Singapore.

Lewis was inspired to pursue music after watching a live Oasis DVD in 2005, and "spent the next five years watching every Oasis video – Noel Gallagher basically taught me how to write songs." Lewis signed his recording contract with Specific Music in 2014, and a major contract with Island Records and Universal Music Australia in March 2016. 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.. The song has since been certified 7× Platinum by ARIA. 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. "Lose My Mind" and "Chemicals" were also released as singles from the EP and have been certified Platinum and Gold respectively.

In June 2018, Lewis released "Be Alright". The single reached number one in Australia for five consecutive weeks, 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". Lewis released his debut studio album A Place We Knew on 22 March 2019. Lewis performed "Be Alright" and "Waves" at the 2019 AFL Grand Final. In 2019, Lewis signed with WME for representation in all areas. Lewis released a single in collaboration with Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix on 31 October 2019 called "Used to Love". 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". An acoustic version of the song was released in 2020.

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". 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. This was followed by "Hurtless" on 1 April 2022. On 2 September 2022, he released the single "How Do I Say Goodbye". In 2024, Lewis opened several shows for AJR on their tour for The Maybe Man (2023). In June 2024, Lewis announced his third studio album The Epilogue, released in October 2024, alongside Australian tour dates. At the end of 2025, it was confirmed that Lewis and Universal Music had parted ways.

In October 2025, Lewis was the subject of various sexual misconduct allegations on social media. He responded to the allegations on Instagram, admitting wrongdoing but refuting any claims of illegal behaviour. This was paired with an announcement of a hiatus, and a promise to pursue therapy. In November 2025, his award nominations for the 2025 ARIA Awards for Song of the Year and the 2025 TikTok Awards for Music Artist of the Year were withdrawn. In late March 2026, Evie Smith, whose October 2025 TikTok video had contributed to the spread of allegations, posted a public apology on TikTok acknowledging that she had made serious claims without properly checking them. In a statement responding to the apology, Lewis said the situation had significantly damaged his reputation, career and personal life, and asked supporters not to direct abuse toward Smith. Also in March 2026, the Amsterdam District Court dismissed Lewis's application for an injunction against Dutch woman Sanne van Ooijen, finding that because she had not named Lewis in her posts it could not be established that the allegations referred to him; Lewis was ordered to pay her legal costs of €1,707. A spokesperson for Lewis disputed the basis of the ruling.

Dean Lewis is recorded as singer-songwriter, singer and musician.