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| birth_name          = Leslee Peter Lewis
| birth_name          = Leslee Peter Lewis
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|06|20}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|06|20}}
| birth_place        = [[Thirunallar]], [[Karaikal]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], India
| death_date          =  
| death_date          =  
| genre              = [[Indi-pop]], [[filmi]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| genre              = [[Indi-pop]], [[filmi]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| occupation          = Singer, Composer, Music producer
| occupation          = Singer, composer, producer
| instrument          = Guitar, Bass, Keys, etc
| instrument          = Guitar, bass, keys
| years_active        = 1987–present
| years_active        = 1987–present
| label              =  
| label              =  
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
=== Jingles ===
=== Jingles ===
From 1987 he composed advertising jingles and was nominated for awards from the Indian Academy of Advertising Film Art (IAAFA). In 1989 received an award for his work. He went on to make some famous jingles such as Doodh-Doodh-Doodh (Piyo full glass), Mango Fruity fresh and juicy, Thumbs up taste the thunder, Santoor Santoor, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magnamags.com/health-nutrition/celeb-secrets/lesle-lewis-tells-health-nutrition-about-his-struggle-his-relationship-and-his-undying-passion-for/2134|title=Lesle Lewis tells Health & Nutrition about his struggle, his relationship and his undying passion for music : MagnaMags|website=magnamags.com|access-date=2017-03-28}}</ref>
From 1987, he composed advertising jingles and was nominated for awards from the Indian Academy of Advertising Film Art (IAAFA). In 1989 received an award for his work. He went on to make some famous jingles such as Doodh-Doodh-Doodh (Piyo full glass), Mango Fruity fresh and juicy, Thumbs up taste the thunder, Santoor Santoor, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magnamags.com/health-nutrition/celeb-secrets/lesle-lewis-tells-health-nutrition-about-his-struggle-his-relationship-and-his-undying-passion-for/2134|title=Lesle Lewis tells Health & Nutrition about his struggle, his relationship and his undying passion for music : MagnaMags|website=magnamags.com|access-date=2017-03-28}}</ref>


=== Mainstream Music ===
=== Mainstream music ===
Lewis remixed [[Asha Bhonsle]]'s album ''Rahul and I'' and composed songs for ''Janam samjha karo, O mere sona, Piya Tu- ab toh aaja''. He also composed and produced the music for ''Paree Hu Main'' by [[Suneeta Rao]], ''Bombay Girl'' by [[Alisha Chinai]] and for [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]]'s album ''[[Pal (album)|Pal]]''. He even composed songs such as Bombay Girl and De De- Mujh Ko for [[Alisha Chinai]].
Lewis remixed [[Asha Bhosle]]'s album ''Rahul and I'' and composed songs for ''Janam samjha karo, O mere sona, Piya Tu- ab toh aaja''. He also composed and produced the music for ''Paree Hu Main'' by [[Suneeta Rao]], ''Bombay Girl'' by [[Alisha Chinai]] and for [[Krishnakumar Kunnath|KK]]'s album ''[[Pal (album)|Pal]]''. He composed songs such as "Bombay Girl" and "De De- Mujh Ko" for Alisha Chinai.


He also launched indipop boy band A Band of Boys and gave music for their hit songs such as Meri Neendh, Gori and Aa Jaa Meri Jaan.
He also launched Indipop boy band A Band of Boys and gave music for their hit songs such as "Meri Neendh", "Gori" and "Aa Jaa Meri Jaan".


In 1998, Lewis recorded his first solo album, ''Haseena''. He composed the score for the Hindi films ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' and ''Jahd'' and the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' and ''[[Chikku Bukku]]''.
In 1998, Lewis recorded his first solo album, ''Haseena''. He composed the score for the Hindi films ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' and ''Jahd'' and the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' and ''[[Chikku Bukku]]''.
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===Colonial Cousins===
===Colonial Cousins===
[[File:Leslie Lewis's at Launch of his album 'Tanha Sa Hoon' (2).jpg|thumb|right|Lesle Lewis's at Launch of his album 'Tanha Sa Hoon']]
[[File:Leslie Lewis's at Launch of his album 'Tanha Sa Hoon' (2).jpg|thumb|right|Lesle Lewis's at Launch of his album 'Tanha Sa Hoon']]
Lewis first worked with [[ghazal]] singer Hariharan in 1992, creating a jingle. They formed ''Colonial Cousins'' in 1996 and recorded an album, ''[[Colonial Cousins (album)|Colonial Cousins]]''. They were the first Indian act to be featured on ''[[MTV Unplugged]]''.<ref name="Colonial Cousins2">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004092312750200.htm&date=2004/09/23/&prd=thlf&|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103070536/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004092312750200.htm&date=2004/09/23/&prd=thlf&|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Colonial Cousins to regale Bangaloreans|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 September 2004}}</ref> It won the MTV Indian Viewers' Choice award and Billboard Award for the Best Asian Music Group.<ref name="Colonial Cousins2"/><ref name="Bio">[http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/indi%20pop/hariharan.html "Artist biography: Hariharan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302065605/http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/indi%20pop/hariharan.html |date= 2 March 2012 }}. Indianmusicinfo.com. Retrieved 28 January 2011</ref> They released the albums ''[[The Way We Do It]]'' (1998) and ''[[Aatma (album)|Aatma]]'' (2001) and composed the soundtrack for the Tamil films ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200907250331.htm |title=Colonial Cousins' debut in Tamil |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731092252/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200907250331.htm |archivedate=31 July 2009 }}</ref> and ''[[Chikku Bukku]]''.
Lewis first worked with [[ghazal]] singer Hariharan in 1992, creating a jingle. They formed ''Colonial Cousins'' in 1996 and recorded an album, ''[[Colonial Cousins (album)|Colonial Cousins]]''. They were the first Indian act to be featured on ''[[MTV Unplugged]]''.<ref name="Colonial Cousins2">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004092312750200.htm&date=2004/09/23/&prd=thlf&|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103070536/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004092312750200.htm&date=2004/09/23/&prd=thlf&|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 January 2013|title=Colonial Cousins to regale Bangaloreans|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 September 2004}}</ref> It won the MTV Indian Viewers' Choice award and Billboard Award for the Best Asian Music Group.<ref name="Colonial Cousins2"/><ref name="Bio">[http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/indi%20pop/hariharan.html "Artist biography: Hariharan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302065605/http://www.indiamusicinfo.com/profiles/indi%20pop/hariharan.html |date= 2 March 2012 }}. Indianmusicinfo.com. Retrieved 28 January 2011</ref> They released the albums ''[[The Way We Do It]]'' (1998) and ''[[Aatma (album)|Aatma]]'' (2001) and composed the soundtrack for the Tamil films ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200907250331.htm |title=Colonial Cousins' debut in Tamil |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=25 July 2009 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731092252/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/009200907250331.htm |archivedate=31 July 2009 }}</ref> and ''[[Chikku Bukku]]''.


==Discography==
==Discography==
;As composer
===As composer===
* ''[[Dhuan]]'' (1991)
;Albums
* ''[[Bombay Girl]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bombay Girl]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Colonial Cousins (album)|Colonial Cousins]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Colonial Cousins (album)|Colonial Cousins]]'' (1996)
* ''[[The Way We Do It]]'' (1998)
* ''[[The Way We Do It]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pal (album)|Pal]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Pal (album)|Pal]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Aatma (album)|Aatma]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Once More (Colonial Cousins album)|Once More]]'' (2012)
;Films
* ''[[Dhuan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Aatma (album)|Aatma]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Apna Asmaan]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Apna Asmaan]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Once More (Colonial Cousins album)|Once More]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Poshter Boyz]]'' (2014-Marathi)
* ''[[Poshter Boyz]]'' (2014-Marathi)
* ''[[Online Binline]]'' (2015 - Marathi)
* ''[[Online Binline]]'' (2015 - Marathi)
;As singer
===As singer===
* "Kannum Kannum Nokia" - ''[[Anniyan]]'' (2005 - Tamil)
* "Kannum Kannum Nokia" - ''[[Anniyan]]'' (2005 - Tamil)
*"Vellaikaari", "Sikki Mukki" - ''[[Modhi Vilaiyadu]]'' (2009 - Tamil)
*"Vellaikaari", "Sikki Mukki" - ''[[Modhi Vilaiyadu]]'' (2009 - Tamil)
*"Hosahore" -''[[Darling (2010 film)]]'' (2010 - Telugu)
* "Hey Amigo" - ''[[Kaappaan]]'' (2019 - Tamil)
* "Hey Amigo" - ''[[Kaappaan]]'' (2019 - Tamil)


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[[Category:Indian male pop singers]]
[[Category:Indian male pop singers]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian pop composers]]
[[Category:Indian pop composers]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:Jingle composers]]
[[Category:Jingle composers]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]
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