Oliver Lewis (violinist)

Oliver Lewis
Man dressed in a tailcoat and open-necked white shirt, playing a violin
Oliver Lewis performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameOliver Lewis
Born (1971-05-12) 12 May 1971 (age 53)
London, England
GenresClassical, Electronic, Pop
Occupation(s)Violinist, actor
Years active1996–present
LabelsGuild Music
Websitewww.oliverlewis.co.uk

Oliver Lewis (born 12 May 1971) is a British violinist and founder member of the electronic music group Deviations Project. He is best known as one of the 'world's fastest violinists', having broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest performance of the Flight of the Bumblebee. Lewis played the piece during a live broadcast on the BBC children's television programme Blue Peter, in October 2010, in one minute, 3.356 seconds. Lewis seemingly broke the world record again in February 2011, on the US chat show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. His unofficial time of 47 seconds is yet to be certified by Guinness World Records.