Hugh Anthony Cregg III (born July 5, 1950), known professionally as Huey Lewis, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Lewis sings lead and plays harmonica for his band, Huey Lewis and the News, in addition to writing or co-writing many of the band’s songs. The band is known for their third, and best-selling, album Sports, and their contribution to the soundtrack of the 1985 feature film Back to the Future. Lewis previously played with the band Clover from 1972 to 1979.
instruments played
Harmonica
Vocals
Associated Acts
Huey Lewis and the News Clover Thin Lizzy Orleans King Harvest Lauren Turner
Children
2
Education
Cornell University
Genres
Pop rock synthpop rock and roll blue-eyed soul
Labels
Chrysalis EMI America Elektra Jive Capitol
Occupation
Singer songwriter actor
Relatives
Hugh Cregg (grandfather)
Spouses
Sidney Conroy (m. 1983; div. 1989)
Website
Years Active
1967 present
Name
Huey Lewis
Nationality
United States of America