Andre Lewis (musician)

Michael Andre Lewis, aka Mandré, (December 7, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska – January 31, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American musician known for his synthesizer recordings at Motown.^[2] As Andre Lewis he also contributed to Labelle's Moon Shadow and Whitney Houston's Just Whitney. He toured or recorded with Grant Green, The Who, Labelle, Buddy Miles Band, Maxayn, Rufus, White Chocolate, Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

Andre Lewis
Birth name	Michael Andre Lewis
Also known as	Mandré The Masked Marauder[1]
Born	December 7, 1948
Origin	Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 31, 2012(2012-01-31) (aged 63) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Funk, rock rhythm and blues, blues electronic music
Occupations	Musician, record producer
Instruments	synthesizer, keyboards, bass
Years active	1970s - 1980s
Labels	Motown Records Rush Hour Mirror's Cage Records
Formerly of	Johnny Guitar Watson Frank Zappa Maxayn Buddy Miles Roky Erickson and the Aliens

His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album Mandré.^[3] He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker).^[4]

Discography

Albums

• Mandré - 1977
• Mandré Two - 1978
• M3000 - 1979
• Mandré 4 - 1982

Singles

• "Solar Flight (Opus 1)" 1977
• "Keep Tryin'" 1977
• "Maxymus Lyte" (Opus III) 1978
• "Fair Game" 1978
• "Light Years" (Opus IV) 1978
• "Spirit Groove" 1979
• "Freakin's Fine" 1979