1. Maxayn Lewis is an American soul singer, musician, songwriter, and producer.
11 Facts About Maxayn Lewis
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Maxayn Lewis has sung with various acts, including The Gap Band, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bonnie Raitt, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Smokey Robinson, Ricky Martin, and Britney Spears.
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Maxayn Lewis became a conservatory-trained pianist and attended Oklahoma State University where she studied sociology and psychology.
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Maxayn Lewis became depressed after the incident, but soon she was offered an opportunity to sing as part of a nightclub act with a white male vocalist, Karl Day, booked as "Night and Day".
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Maxayn Lewis released two singles under her birth name on Duke Records in 1969.
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Maxayn Lewis declined the chance to be produced by Donny Hathaway, opting to form a band with Andre.
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The name Maxayn Lewis came from her uncle who called her goddess of the wind when she sang.
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Maxayn Lewis toured as a backing vocalist with Gino Vannelli, Donna Summer, and Rufus.
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Maxayn Lewis provided background vocals for the soundtrack of the film Grease.
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Maxayn Lewis sang the track "Turn You On" on the soundtrack of the film Peeples.
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Maxayn Lewis performed most of the singing for Ma Rainey in the film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.