LESLE LEWIS QUICK PROFILE
LESLE LEWIS is a SINGER - COMPOSER - PERFORMER who has pioneered INDEPENDENT MUSIC in INDIA
As Music Director he has created the entire stunning Musical Score for Disney India’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
He has recorded all the music – LIVE with the CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – Prague – Czechoslovakia Conducted by Nic Raine The First Time for any Theatrical Production in India
He started and single handedly CONCEIVED & CREATED all the music for COKE STUDIO @ MTV in India .. And introduced the Indian youth to a wide array of Indian Folk Music along with Contemporary styles
Collaborations: SUNIDHI CHAUHAN SHANKAR MAHADEVAN KAILASH KHER RAGHU DIXIT PAPON And the list is endless ..
He started CLASSICAL FUSION in India along with HARIHARAN as the iconic band COLONIAL COUSINS with massive hits like: Krishna Kai Zhala Sa Ni Dha Pa
He has won the BILLBOARD AWARDS in LAS VEGAS
The MTV AWARDS in NEW YORK
And is the Only Indian Artist to have performed on the Original MTV UnPLUGGED in LONDON along with the likes of George Michael, Seal, Sting and many others.
He started INDIPOP
With songs like: PAREE HOON MAI JANAM SAMJHA KARO YAARON DOSTI KRISHNA KAI ZHALA PAL SA NI DHA PA … and many others.
Pioneered the REMIX genere in India .. featuring the Legendary ASHA BHONSLE With songs like:
PIYA TU AB TOH AAJA O MERE SONA RE HAI RE HAI TERA GHUNGTA BHEEGI BHEEGI RAATON MEIN …
He has composed Iconic JINGLES for ADVERTISING over the last 30 years.
DOODH DOODH DOODH (Piyo Glass Full)
MANGO FROOTI (Fresh & Juicy)
THUMS UP (Taste The Thunder) To name just a few He has been a JUDGE on
HERO HONDA – SA RE GA MA (Ek Mai Ek Tu) IDEA ROCKS SUR SAGAR And so many other TV Shows
He has created the Theme Song – PAL for India’s First INDIAN IDOL
Created the anthem for India’s First FORMULA ONE - F1 Championship
He has introduced India’s First Boy Band – A BAND OF BOYS
In the past he has been a part of various MUSICALS in India such as:
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
EVITA
THE WIZ (WIZARD OF OZ)
BOTTOMS UP
GREASE