C. J. Lewis

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C. J. Lewis
Birth nameSteven James Lewis
Born (1967-02-01) 1 February 1967 (age 57)
Origin Peckham, London, England
Genres Reggae
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1989–present

C. J. Lewis (born Steven James Lewis, [1] 1 February 1967) [2] is a British reggae singer. His biggest hit single was the 1994 cover version of "Sweets for My Sweet". The track was produced by Phillip Leo, as was his debut album, Dollars (UK No. 44). [1] The vocals were performed by Samantha Depasois, a British vocalist who also sung on the tracks "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" and "Best of My Love", and provided the vocals for the album, Dollars. Leo co-wrote original material on Dollars, including "Dollars" (UK No. 34) and "R to the A" (UK No. 34). [1]

Contents

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[3]
NLD
[4]
NZ
[5]
Dollars
  • Released: 1994 [6]
  • Label: MCA
448316
Rough 'N' Smooth
  • Released: 1995 [7]
  • Label: MCA
11
Roadblock
Feel My Vibe...
The Best of C.J. Lewis [9]
43

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[3]
AUS
[10]
BEL
[11]
FRA
[12]
IRE
[13]
NLD
[14]
NZ
[15]
"Sweets for My Sweet"1994345969643Dollars
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"1024181911
"Best of My Love"132811
"Dollars"34
"R to the A"19953415496Rough 'N' Smooth
"Rough 'N' Smooth"19967
"Left & Right"31
"Roadblock"199716Roadblock

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