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Al Lewis (born 1984 in Pwllheli, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He became known in the Welsh language media after his song came second in the Cân i Gymru〔(S4C.co.uk ) 〕 contest in 2007. ==History== Lewis participated in Cân i Gymru in 2007, the 38th edition of the competition. He came second in the competition with the song ''Llosgi'' (''Burning''), jointly composed by Lewis and Arwel Lloyd Owen.〔("Einir yn ennill Cân i Gymru" ) (in Welsh), ''BBC Cymru'', 5 March 2007.〕 In 2007, Lewis released his first Welsh language EP entitled ''Byw Mewn Breuddwyd''. Lewis appeared at the Wakestock Festival,〔(Wakestock.co.uk ) 〕 alongside Mark Ronson, and at the inaugural Sŵn Festival〔(Swnfest.com ) 〕 in Cardiff. In June 2009, Lewis released his first Welsh language album, ''Sawl Ffordd Allan'',〔(Sainwales.com )〕 reaching number one in the C2 Radio Cymru Welsh language chart, and the ''Skin & Bones'' EP, in collaboration with fellow Welsh singer and songwriter Sarah Howells of Paper Aeroplanes.〔(Al Lewis ), ''BBC walesmusic'', last updated 8 March 2010. Retrieved 2015-09-05.〕 Lewis and Howells have also recorded a live video session for the BBC. BBC Radio Wales described his collaboration with Howells as showing "cinematic mainstream melodies reminiscent of James Blunt or Simon and Garfunkel."〔(BBC.co.uk ) 〕 Lewis' album, ''In the Wake'', was released in October 2010. In early 2013, Lewis released his second English language album, which again featured backing vocals from Sarah Howells. The album also features a rerecorded version of ''Llosgi''. The album was produced by Charlie Peacock.〔(Al Lewis – Battles ), Newsoundwales website, 9 February 2013.〕 The album was recorded at his home studio in Nashville. In December 2013 Lewis released a Christmas single, ''A Child's Christmas in Wales'', in homage to Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas.〔(Al Lewis (interview) ), Newsoundwales website, 2 October 2014.〕 By his links in Nashville, Lewis met Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Alva Leigh and they formed the band Lewis and Leigh. As of October 2014 Lewis and Leigh have released a four-track EP, ''Night Drives''. The EP features three original songs and a cover of Wilco's ''Say You Miss Me''. Lewis's music is regularly played on BBC Radio 2. In 2015 he headlined the bill at Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Al Lewis (singer-songwriter)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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