LEW (Lewis Loh)
Lewis Loh (born 9 August 1996), also known as LEW, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. In 2015, his rendition of Our Singapore went viral on the Singapore Police Force Facebook page.[1] Since then, LEW has released music of his own. As of April 2020, LEW has 111,369 monthly listeners on Spotify.
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| Born | Lewis Loh 9 August 1996 Hong Kong |
| Education | Degree in Songwriting |
| Alma mater | Sha Tin College, Berklee College of Music |
Background
Early life & family
LEW and his twin sister were born on 9 August 1996 in Hong Kong to Singaporean parents.[2] He was raised in Hong Kong and first dabbled in singing when he auditioned for a solo part in a school production of The Lion King at the age of 11.[3] After experiencing his first heartbreak at 17 years old, LEW started writing his own songs.[4] One of his songwriting influences is Michael David Rosenberg, the front-man of British band Passenger.[5] He returned to Singapore in 2015 to serve his National Service (NS).
Education
At 16 years old, LEW had attended a summer programme at Berklee College of Music in Boston.[6] Following NS, LEW enrolled in a full-time degree course at the college, pursuing songwriting.[7]
Music career highlights
Our Singapore SPF rendition (2015) - Lead singer
In 2015, LEW appeared in a video (Facebook video) as the lead singer for the SPF band's rendition of Our Singapore. The video went viral and he had been dubbed the "Singing Cop" at the time.[8]
Noise Singapore Music Mentorship programme (2015) - Participant & award recipient
In 2015, LEW participated in a National Arts Council (NAC) music programme and was one of six artists in the programme to receive the Noise Singapore Award. Along with the award, LEW had also received a grant worth S$5,000.[9]
Discography
As of April 2020, LEW is an artist under the label - Where Are The Fruits.[10]
2020
| Date Released | Single | Duration | Record Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 2020 | Red Flags (Reprise) | 2:16 | Where Are The Fruits |
2019
| Date Released | Album | Song | Duration | Record Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2019 | Red Flags | Serendipity (ft. Julia Gartha) | 2:46 | Where Are The Fruits |
| In Time (ft. Marian Carmel) | 3:18 | |||
| Red Flags (ft. Joie Tan) | 2:19 | |||
| Screaming | 3:33 | |||
| Somebody New (ft. Ariyel) | 3:50 |
2018
In 2018, LEW released two albums - There's Something in My Eye and ENFJ.
| Date Released | Album | Song | Duration | Record Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October 2018 | There's Something in My Eye | Real Human Pillow | 2:40 | Where Are The Fruits |
| Frank Ocean Song | 2:45 | |||
| Honest | 2:40 | |||
| Lauren's Song | 3:12 | |||
| A Little Convicted | 0:59 | |||
| Short Story Long | 3:52 | |||
| 11 August 2018 | ENFJ | ENFJ | 3:37 | |
| Treehouse | 3:33 | |||
| Pillow Thoughts | 4:47 | |||
| Flaws | 3:46 | |||
| Mental Storms | 3:40 | |||
| We're Not Ordinary | 3:27 | |||
| 2018 | - | Love Is | 3:38 |
2017
In 2017, LEW released his debut album titled Lullacry.[11][12]
| Date Released | Album | Song | Duration | Record Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2017 | Lullacry | Prelude | 0:46 | Where Are The Fruits |
| Crazy | 3:41 | |||
| Wings | 3:29 | |||
| Greed | 2:51 | |||
| Reality (ft. Joie Tan) | 4:01 | |||
| Boy I Knew | 3:25 | |||
| Organs | 4:12 | |||
| Loved You So - Lullacry Version | 4:08 | |||
| Infection | 3:30 | |||
| All I Am | 4:59 | |||
| Baby Steps (ft. Joie Tan) | 5:38 | |||
| Contract | 3:35 | |||
| Pill | 4:47 |
2016
LEW's single Loved You So (2016) ranked ninth on the iTunes Singapore Pop Charts.[13]
| Date Released | Single | Duration | Record Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2016 | Loved You So | 4:10 | Where Are The Fruits |
| February 2016 | Two | 3:26 | Level Up | Tribe |
Music collaborations
Since his debut, LEW has collaborated professionally with various artists - one of them being the local musician Joie Tan.
| Year | Project | Artist(s) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Serendipity | Julia Gartha | Official Audio |
| In Time | Marian Carmel | Official Audio | |
| Red Flags | Joie Tan | Official Audio | |
| Somebody New | Ariyel | Official Audio | |
| 2018 | Lies and Covers | SLAYN | Official Audio |
| Insomnia | Jajoma | - | |
| Love Is | Chris Color | Official Audio | |
| War in My Brain | ABRAM, Theodora | Official Audio | |
| 2017 | Baby Steps (Hiraeth Remix) | Joie Tan, Hiraeth | Official Audio |
| Reality | Joie Tan | Official Audio |
References / Citations
- ↑ Ho, Olivia. “Singing cop Lewis Loh creates a sensation as Singapore Police Video goes viral”. The Straits Times. August 19, 2015. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ Eddino Abdul Hadi. "National service cop Lewis Loh turns down chance to go on Sing! China and The Voice". The Straits Times. August 10, 2016. Accessed on 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Sakshi Kuashik. “ASIAN ED SHEERAN: FALL IN LOVE WITH LEWIS LOH, HONG KONG’S RISING SINGER-SONGWRITING STAR”. Coconuts Singapore. September 18, 2014. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ Foo, Sean. “Out Of The Closet: Lewis Loh aka LEW Shares His Story”. Dear Straight People. September 5, 2017. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ “Artist Spotlight: LEW”. Bakchormeeboy. August 9, 2017. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ Eddino Abdul Hadi. "National service cop Lewis Loh turns down chance to go on Sing! China and The Voice". The Straits Times. August 10, 2016. Accessed on 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Aravin Sandran. "Baybeats 2019: Singaporean singer Lewis Loh overcame his bullying history to build a music career on authenticity". BURO. August 19, 2019. Accessed on 20 April 2020.
- ↑ Ho, Olivia. “Singing cop Lewis Loh creates a sensation as Singapore Police Video goes viral”. The Straits Times. August 19, 2015. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ Malcolm Mcnicol. “LEW had to turn down The Voice but that didn’t stop him becoming #5 on Spotify’s “Singapore Viral 50s” playlist”. Young Post. July 9, 2017. Accessed on 1 April 2019.
- ↑ "Artists". Where Are The Fruits. Accessed on 20 April 2020.
- ↑ “Bio”. Lew Loh. Accessed on 1 April 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.lewloh.com/bio
- ↑ Adibah Isa. “LEW talks us through his new album, Lullacry”. Buro247 Singapore. July 8, 2017. Accessed on 1 April 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/lew-lullacry-album-launch-singapore.html
- ↑ “Bio”. Lew Loh. Accessed on 1 April 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.lewloh.com/bio