Huey Lewis | |
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Born | Hugh Anthony Cregg III July 5, 1950 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Cornell University |
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Years active | 1967–present |
Spouse |
Sidney Conroy
(m. 1983; div. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Hugh Cregg (grandfather) |
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Member of | Huey Lewis and the News |
Formerly of | Clover |
Website | hueylewisandthenews |
Hugh Anthony Cregg III (born July 5, 1950),[1] 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 perhaps best 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.