Jayce Lewis
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Jayce Lewis is a Welsh solo artist from Bridgend. He was a respected guitarist
and drummer
before embarking on a solo career.
The album content touches on several subjects matters within his lyrics and was inspired by life experiences. Lewis' music has been described as high energy rock mixed with dance electronica and tribal drumming.
Jayce Lewis started his musical career by learning to play guitar at the age of 6 years old. He is influenced by Brian May
of Queen
and Igor Cavalera
of Sepultura
. Hailing from Bridgend in Wales, he is managed by Union Entertainment Group who have an impressive roster including Nickelback, Steven Tyler, Richard Marx and Kevin Costner, Lewis is also being promoted by Dave Prowse who played Darth Vader
in the Original Star Wars
trilogy. Lewis is a keen follower of dance and tribal music and incorporates this into his solo work
He signed a five year deal to EMI
Records Europe and Asia on 4 September 2009.
"Icon"
His self-produced solo single "Icon" was released in summer 2009, on EMI
Records. It was heavily featured on VH1
and MTV
Asia, being played up to 14 times per day. "Icon" had a European release in 2010 and was also featured on Kerrang Tv with high rotations spots on Scuzz
's playlist which included a 2-hour take over.
Jayce Lewis is considered to be a rising star on the Asian rock scene and in February headlined the Rock 'N India festival in Delhi and Bangalore alongside popular artists such as the Backstreet Boys
and Richard Marx
.
A BBC
documentary on Jayce Lewis's journey to fame was shown on BBC One Wales on 10 March 2010 as part of a series called Planet Wales. The 40-minute documentary, titled "Big in India" was the first of the series and included live performances in Dubai, India and Germany. The documentary was repeated only three months later on BBC One Wales and North. The documentary also covered Lewis and EMI working towards the release of his second single and album.
Début Album
Lewis released his self-titled Jayce Lewis album on 11 October 2010. Although only releasing two singles in 2010 to accompany the release, the album's début astonished the industry with its top-10 Chart position; ranked at number 7 in the official Asian charts, Jayce's album charted higher than Bonjovi and Eminem
but was pipped at the number 6 spot by Linkin Park
. The mature diversity in the album attracted high unit sale result on the first release. The album was recorded in three separate studios, one of which is the famous Nott-In-Pill Studios in Newport
, with ex-Skindred
duo Jeff and Ginge.
New album was launched at the Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff, on 30 October 2010.
confirmed Jayce Lewis as main support on his Dead Son Rising
U.K tour covering 7 shows across the country
Lewis is currently endorsed by Tama drums, Paiste
cymbals, Ed-Stone Rockware, Laney Amplification
http://www.laney.co.uk/news/?p=869, Gibson Guitars and Ibanez
Bass guitars.
"Icon" – single release date in Europe Digital 13 December 2009
Jayce Lewis – Full Album – Self-titled released 11 October 2010
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
before embarking on a solo career.
Musicianship
Jayce Lewis is best known for his self taught and multi skilled musicianship. All instruments, lyrics and synthesizers were composed and performed by the Welshman on his debut album. Lewis also formed a session band from a group of friends in support for live production.The album content touches on several subjects matters within his lyrics and was inspired by life experiences. Lewis' music has been described as high energy rock mixed with dance electronica and tribal drumming.
Biography
FormationJayce Lewis started his musical career by learning to play guitar at the age of 6 years old. He is influenced by Brian May
Brian May
Brian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
of Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and Igor Cavalera
Igor Cavalera
Igor Graziano Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is best known as the former drummer for Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.-Biography:...
of Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
. Hailing from Bridgend in Wales, he is managed by Union Entertainment Group who have an impressive roster including Nickelback, Steven Tyler, Richard Marx and Kevin Costner, Lewis is also being promoted by Dave Prowse who played Darth Vader
Darth Vader
Darth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
in the Original Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
trilogy. Lewis is a keen follower of dance and tribal music and incorporates this into his solo work
He signed a five year deal to EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Records Europe and Asia on 4 September 2009.
"Icon"
His self-produced solo single "Icon" was released in summer 2009, on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Records. It was heavily featured on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Asia, being played up to 14 times per day. "Icon" had a European release in 2010 and was also featured on Kerrang Tv with high rotations spots on Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
's playlist which included a 2-hour take over.
Jayce Lewis is considered to be a rising star on the Asian rock scene and in February headlined the Rock 'N India festival in Delhi and Bangalore alongside popular artists such as the Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
and Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
.
A BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
documentary on Jayce Lewis's journey to fame was shown on BBC One Wales on 10 March 2010 as part of a series called Planet Wales. The 40-minute documentary, titled "Big in India" was the first of the series and included live performances in Dubai, India and Germany. The documentary was repeated only three months later on BBC One Wales and North. The documentary also covered Lewis and EMI working towards the release of his second single and album.
Début Album
Lewis released his self-titled Jayce Lewis album on 11 October 2010. Although only releasing two singles in 2010 to accompany the release, the album's début astonished the industry with its top-10 Chart position; ranked at number 7 in the official Asian charts, Jayce's album charted higher than Bonjovi and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
but was pipped at the number 6 spot by Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
. The mature diversity in the album attracted high unit sale result on the first release. The album was recorded in three separate studios, one of which is the famous Nott-In-Pill Studios in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, with ex-Skindred
Skindred
Skindred is a Welsh rock band from Newport. The band was formed in 1998 following the disbandment of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band, Dub War. Skindred's musical style mixes alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and reggae...
duo Jeff and Ginge.
New album was launched at the Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff, on 30 October 2010.
Gary Numan
In September 2011 Electro Pop Legend Gary NumanGary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
confirmed Jayce Lewis as main support on his Dead Son Rising
Dead Son Rising
Dead Son Rising is the 16th studio album by the British musician Gary Numan, released on 15 September 2011.On 12 August 2011, The Quietus debuted a radio edit of the song "Dead Sun Rising" on their website. On 28 August 2011, the official Gary Numan website debuted a short "promo edit" of the video...
U.K tour covering 7 shows across the country
Endorsements
Lewis endorses Gibson Guitars, an association that the Welsh man's proud of, as every media image is with his Guitar. he was previously endorsed first by Yamaha's Oak Custom X in 2009 and was heavily featured in print publications behind the kit. In May 2010 Jayce and Tama Drums united under Laney & Headstock Distribution, a combination that has proved very successful, a complete back line Endorsement with Laney Amplification and Ibanez Bass Guitars followed within days. http://www.rhythmmag.co.uk/page/rhythm?entry=darth_vader_backs_welsh_drumLewis is currently endorsed by Tama drums, Paiste
Paiste
Paiste, a Swiss manufacturer and designer, is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion. Paiste is an Estonian/Finnish word which means "shine"...
cymbals, Ed-Stone Rockware, Laney Amplification
Laney Amplification
Laney Amplification is a British brand of guitar/bass guitar amplifiers and cabinets, and also public address systems.-History:Laney Amplification officially began on September 1st, 1967....
http://www.laney.co.uk/news/?p=869, Gibson Guitars and Ibanez
Ibanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
Bass guitars.
Discography
"Icon" – Physical release date in Asia (Smash Hits 2009) 13 September 2009"Icon" – single release date in Europe Digital 13 December 2009
Jayce Lewis – Full Album – Self-titled released 11 October 2010