Tony Lewis (born as Anthony James Lewis)

Tony G Lewis (21 December 195719 October 2020) was an English singer and musician. He was the lead singer and bassist of the pop-rock band the Outfield, best known for their hit singles "Your Love" and "All the Love in the World". After a long career with that band, Lewis began work as a solo artist, releasing his first album Out of the Darkness in 2018 on Madison Records.

Early life Lewis was born on 21 December 1957 in the East End of London and grew up in a tough, working-class neighbourhood. Music served as a bright spot in his life, and his love for music started early. The radio was always on in Lewis' home, and his first influences were classics of the 1960s. At age 9, Lewis first heard the Beatles, and he was immediately hooked by the British rock band. Later he became a big fan of T. Rex, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, and other glam rock bands from the 1970s.

In secondary school, Lewis took his love of music a step further, forming his first band with Alan Jackman;

A few years later, the two joined up with guitar player John Spinks and formed a progressive rock band they named Sirius B. Lewis then went out on his own, playing in various local bands and clubs around London, often stepping up to the microphone to sing lead vocals.

The Outfield Lewis was playing gigs around London when Spinks ran into him again. He heard Lewis singing and was inspired to get the band back together. They joined up again with Jackman, this time forming a band they called the Baseball Boys. They toured around the UK, honing the power-pop sound that had been their signature. After touring for a while and tightening up their sound, the band gained a reputation for playing "American-sounding" music. After recording demos at Scarf Studios, they caught a break when they signed with an American management company. The new manager suggested a name change to the Outfield, and helped them sign a record deal. The Outfield released their first album in 1985, Play Deep.

The Outfield toured extensively, and the band released their second album Bangin in 1987, releasing albums on a fairly regular basis:

1989: Voices of Babylon 1990: Diamond Days

Solo career In 2014, Spinks died of liver cancer at the age of 60. His friendship and musical partnership meant a lot to Lewis, and the loss of his friend was devastating. Afterwards, Lewis decided to take a break from music for two years. He returned to his solo roots, revisiting early lyrical ideas and playing around with a body of backing tracks. Eventually, he teamed up with his wife Carol; he discovered she had a talent for writing lyrics. to Tanner Hendon and was signed to the latter's record label Madison Records. A new album was soon released, Out of the Darkness, featuring the lead-off single "Into the Light".

Lewis was a supporter of West Ham United F.C.

Death Lewis died suddenly and unexpectedly on 19 October 2020, at the age of 62, at his home near London. His cause of death was not publicly disclosed by his family or representatives. Several reports, including those pointing out a story in the local newspaper about an anonymous person, and those claiming to have seen the death certificate, say he jumped to his death.

His passing was confirmed through a statement from his publicist, Bari Lieberman, which was shared on Lewis's official social media accounts and quickly reported by major news outlets including the BBC and Rolling Stone. The statement read: "It is with great sadness and sorrow to announce that Tony Lewis has unexpectedly passed away. He was a beautiful soul who touched so many lives with his music and infectious spirit."

Initial tributes poured in from fans worldwide via social media, expressing grief and gratitude for his contributions to 1980s pop-rock, while former band associates and the broader music community acknowledged his warm personality and talent.