Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis
Lewis performing with Huey Lewis and the News in 2013
Born
Hugh Anthony Cregg III

(1950-07-05) July 5, 1950 (age 74)
EducationCornell University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1967–present
Spouse
Sidney Conroy
(m. 1983; div. 1989)
Children2
RelativesHugh Cregg (grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • harmonica
Labels
Member ofHuey Lewis and the News
Formerly ofClover
Websitehueylewisandthenews.com

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.

  1. ^ All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul (3rd ed.). Backbeat Books. 2002. p. 651. ISBN 9780879306533.