What Happened To Glenn Lewis? | He Was Fed Up With Industry Politics So He Quit?
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Toronto grown Glenn Lewis found early success in his hometown and eventually, south of the border as well. His debut album made everyone sit up and take notice of this brand-new artist who has been showered with praise from a variety of artists including Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild and India.Arie. However, it would be more than a decade before his follow up album released leaving his fans wondering if they would ever hear from him again. Let’s find out whatever happened to Canadian Neo Soul singer/songwriter Glenn Lewis.
#GlennLewis
C O N N E C T W I T H M E!
I N S T A G R A M || / genuinelygenevieve
T W I T T E R || / genuinelygenn
T I K T O K || / genuinelygenevieve
Business Inquiries/PR: genevieve1126@gmail.com
INTRO & OUTRO:
Music by Ryan Little - Think About You - thmatc.co/?l=F...
VIDEO: Music by Chinsaku - All This Time - thmatc.co/?l=F...
ABOUT LET'S GET TO THE ROOT
Hi! I'm Genevieve and this is my second channel. I'm a lifestyle blogger who's obsessed with skincare, self love, 90's r&b music and anything chocolate! Don't forget to check out my main channel, Genuinely Genevieve!
Let's Get To The Root lives up to its name by going beyond just the surface. This channel is a deep dive into all the interesting and shocking information about all your favourite Hollywood celebrities, entertainers, movies, television shows and more from back in the day. Here we'll answer all your burning questions and give you all the juicy details you never knew before!
That single "don't you forget it" was and still is a mood. I still listen to it. So inspiring.
Such a classic!
It's still a bop!
Exactly
❤❤❤❤
Absolute truth
So many talented artists from that moment in time didn't the careers they probably should of had. Jimmy Cozier, Jahiem, Koffee Brown, India Arie, Musiq, and Sunshine Anderson were all influential during that era of r& b and neo soul.
This 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾
Breaks my Heart to think about all the good music we were denied 💔
I still bump my Sunshine Anderson CD. Another one was Craig David
@@britanyhayes85 I still bump Craig David too. He is fly on Instagram. You should check out his page if you havent
India Arie didn't come and go. She is still around making music. She just isn't fazed by fame.
@@joshuamcdowell9745 Thank God For That 🤞🏾💯
In 2002, I never would have guessed Glenn Lewis would become a one hit wonder 🥺 He was so talented. The Music Biz Sucks 📉
Facts
Same!!! I just knew he would blow up as I watched him on tv as a kid
@@15daboss We thought that neo soul moment would last forever 😄
@@MuyThoughts lol definitely. Neo Soul back in the day was genius! Like you said the music biz sucks I’m glad I got over wanting to be in that type of business.
@@15daboss Amen! Apparently the main way to succeed these days is to shoot videos pole dancing ||🤸🏽♂️ down to hell and selling Satan 😈 Sneakers 👟 with real blood 🤣☠
I saw him live last year at City Winery Atlanta and he was AMAZING! He sounded better than the record. He deserves better and should be bigger than he is! All his albums are 🔥
He is so underrated
You’re so beautiful ✊🏾
His first album is perfect front to back. It will never leave my playlist.
I met him at the Apollo when I was a teenager. He was very nice and humble.🤗🤗🤗
I just realized that I have watched multiple videos of yours, but I never subscribed 😔 My apologies 🙏🏾 U deserve every subscription you can get for your dedicated research 👌🏾💯
Thank you so much 🤗
It's Not Fair was also a great song . This man got slept on.
And that song Fall again from the maid in Manhattan soundtrack
Aswear. The background vocals , his vocals n Everything is just magical
I love that song
Thank you soooo much for doing this! I'm always thinking about our neo-soul singers that disappeared. I remember him having heavy airplay on BET.
Glenn Lewis is hands down one of my top 10 RnB artists. So underrated!
His voice is one of a kind. He should’ve gotten the recognition he deserved.
One of the greatest Neo Soul albums ever recorded.
I loved his sound . It seems that everytime a great artist gets big, something always happens with in the industry.
He is so handsome wow. Just smooth skin. Reminds me of Bryce Wilson from Groove Theory. Just classically handsome.
I was thinking the same thing...yes gurl
YES, I totally agree!!! 👍
Yes!
Yes
@@tyshreegrant9154 yes girl. So handsome. So gifted
This brother I truly miss, I will support him as soon as it drops, miss real artist like him, solid artist 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My late husband and I would always go back and forth about Glenn Lewis sounding like Stevie Wonder. I am glad that someone other than myself states that he sounds just like Stevie. I have always been a fan of Glenn Lewis. I remember hearing more "Its Not Fair" than "Don't You Forget It". So I find it strange that it says it was barely heard. On another note, the making an album in 7 days feat, has been done before. Back in '96 by Tupac with The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. Just an FYI.
Thanks for the info on Tupac! I need to check it out.😉
🤷🏾♀️ He does sound like Stevie, lol. His riffs and his choice of chord progressions are very Stevie, lol. ☝🏾 But this is the tea... As a musician, if you haven't studied Stevie (and the other greats) then you aren't a real musician. If you haven't internalized the influence from this level of genius then you aren't a real musician! 🤣😂🤣 So "sounding like Stevie" is a great compliment because his sheet music defies logic! Stevie can bend a chord to the breaking point and uses accidentals like sprinkles on ice cream.
Don't u forget it. 📻 Glenn Lewis. Here's another one. A classic just like him.📺
Thanks for this video.... his voice is so soulful and smooth like silk
I was listening to don't you forget it the other day. Talented brotha
I was wondering what happened to him...I still be jamming his single....he sounded like Stevie Wonder.
Yes I agree
Absolutely ❤ 💯
Fine Fine Fine Fine!!!!!! He so fine!!!
Thank you for all your hard work and research on these unsung artists. God bless you sister 😘
Oh wow, it's been a long time since I have heard from Glenn Lewis!😨
#Thanks4TheUpload!💖👍💯😊
“What’s come over me” from the Barbershop soundtrack was my jam.
What happened to the Tony Rich Project
He still makes music.
he followed me once on Instagram years ago.
Still doin music but independently.
The music industry is crooked.
And nobody knows that but him... ..
Today "This love" came to mind and I started searching for it and wanted to see where the man behind the beautiful voice is however the isn't much. Thanks for this..... such videos keep the artists alive and reminds us how blessed we are to have enjoyed such talent. ❤ Beautiful work 🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Don't You Forget It was the jam!!!
I still listen to "world outside my window" everyday. He had so many bangers on it.
Facts 💯💯💯💯
Yes!❤❤
Something to see, beautiful eyes ,
This love, one more day, Sorry, For you just so many great songs on world outside my window....
One of my favourite vocalists. His debut album is still top tier, his voice is still one of the best!💛
His song w amel “what’s taken over me” was my jam ❤️❤️
I loved him, he’s so fine
When you say a guy is fine. What are your interests physically. I'm a guy I might be fine to you seriously 💯
I know him from his song on Maid In Manhattan, "Fall Again";
Its such a beautiful song!
Where can I find songs from these other 3 albums he made that never really made it? I'm listening to him right now🤗 "This Love" is my favorite.
I love Glen Lewis! Don't you forget it it's one of my favorite songs to this day!
I'm So Sorry is the best song in my book. My brother keep giving us fans more music.. True Blessed Singer
Saw him live in Philly at a festival in 2017...he's amazing
“Fall Again” was offered to Michael Jackson and the demo is priceless. Both artists did an incredible job with the track.
Just to add Glenn Lewis had his sophomore album “back for more” done but it was leaked (which I have). This dropped around the time “maid in Manhattan” dropped. There is a wonderful song wirh Jeff Bradshaw on the record which I love.
I know that track "Back For More" was hot!!! I was surprised when it didn't become a huge hit. It's still a banger today!
Wow, he is beautiful. That face is worthy of a marble statue.
As much as we like to reminisce of what a time for R&B when Glen lewis came out you can't help but be reminded of how congested the field got with so many artists like him, And what an interesting little time for Music where alot of shifts started to take place with House Music started to slowly get phase-out.
Any major industry whether it be music, sports, acting, etc., there will be many talented people striving to get to the top but only a very few will make it. That's just the way it is unfortunately.
@@gerardmcmillan8591 And those that thrive get in the driver's seat of their career. It might not turn out how they or anyone expected, but they have longevity. They learn new things and adapt to change. They don't just sit and let things happen to them. Tamia chose family and an independent music career and keeps going. Ashanti keeps going. Deborah Cox keeps going. Mya keeps going.
@@quartd2542 Mya? What are you saying?
I agree w you Air. The early 2000s had SO many neo soul artists. Too many. Glenn Lewis and Carl Thomas looked and sounded alike.
@@mrsx7944 Mya is still releasing music as an Independent artist.
There were '3 or 4' other Glenn Lewis albums that we the public will never get to hear?! That's beyond criminal!
I was and STILL am obsessed with that first single..
His debut album was released on my 15th birthday and I LOVED it! Still do to this day!
Loved the album World outside my window. Classic
@Cshell 200 I still rock that CD to this day! Cli-zasik!
@@riseandsignnotaryservices8397 me too! X
@@cshell2001 on everything I love! Every track! Your musical ear is on point!
Gen Lewis and musiq soulchild are my go to’s💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
You and me both
*Glenn*
I love Don't You Forget It...Ashame we didn't get to hear more from him ...But I did notice the shift in music when he came out, it was more about dance records and rap songs...Real singers always get overlooked...But no matter what there's still an audience that loves Neo Soul music and R&B...I am👆🏾 that someone
I remember when his song Don’t You Forget It came out I loved the song. I also was able to see him perform it live at a club in LA. I was in front of the stage singing along with him. He’s so handsome too omg
My goodness, Queen. You ALWAYS make me melt with the water you talk. 😍😍😍 As far as Glenn’s career, this was one of the most disappointing things in music because I believe he would have been a staple in R&B. So glad he’s back with a vengeance.
Go listen to his song "Storm".🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The album world outside of my window is purely amazing and a true work of art. Fall again is one if the most amazing songs of our time.
“Music business became more about business than music”👏🏾
He probably saw those Diddy parties and said heck nooo😂
It’s not fair is still in heavy rotation! It’s an amazing song!
I literally forgot all about this guy. Thank you for jogging my memory! His music was a mood
What happened to Jesse Powell
He is my favorite! I dont want to be disappointed in his story though
From my understanding, he left the industry...or was pushed out the industry bc he wanted to be open about his sexuality...
Love your voice! Love your channel!
I TOTALLY thought he was from Philly!
Canada?!? WOW!! 💕
Beautiful black music, beautiful black talent, beautiful black man.
It helps to have this insight. It gives some clarity to how neo-soul and other awesome music creativity from the early 2000s got pushed aside.
If jamie foxx and carl thomas had a baby here he go! Lol
🤣🤣🤣
This made me laugh. Good one.
I love this
narrator's accent and I love Glenn Lewis' voice. A SHIFT in a record label's staff CURTAILED a lot of great recording artists like O'Bryan, Suns of Light formerly the Boys, etc.
I used to like him. He didn't have any longevity tho. Him and Carl Thomas were always getting lumped together.
Don't You Forget it video was on heavy rotation on BET!!
Yes it was. back when BET was all music.
If most people knew the talent in Toronto
Ppl say that he is underrated but sometimes, it is the artists fault and sometimes it is the fault of the industry.For ppl who have been through that and still thriving , ppl say,oh, he or she is washed up,old,out dated etc..Ppl are so contradictive.lol.It is like which is it?, stay around long enough to be hated or make one single and be considered underrated.SMH.Most of the time, it isnt being underrated.It just a difference in skills,business,effort,and talent.It is having the talent to adapt to the times and transcend the eras in music.Those should be celebrated more but they are not.The ones like Glenn with one single and a dope album, are celebrated.
Do Amel Larrieux
She's my girl!!!
He is wasn't born in Toronto. He was born in Kitchener, Canada.
I am on a binge these videos are amazing!
Glenn was my favorite since the day I heard him on the radio. I swore he was Stevie Wonder lol
I really love his music 🎶
I still listen to glenn lewis it's not fair is still a mood
Nice document. Lewis was a very underrated songstylist! 😇☺️
1st Album was so great 2nd was good too
You gotta do one of these on the group “Prophet Jones”
You have some great videos, can you do one about the singer Myron?
So damn beautiful and talented❤️❤️❤️❤️
His debut album was amazing! I loved every song on that album! I didn't like the 2nd album so much; it seemed like the industry tried to make his sound appear more pop/hip hop.
Fun fact. If you watched Secret World of Alex Mack growing up, Alex's best friend Ray is the other man in the "Its not fair" Video.
He recently released some Christmas covers on his VEVO page in November 2023.
In order to be considered a "One Hit Wonder" do you have to hit the number one spot on the charts? I only knew him for that one song. Seems like his career did a nosedive after neo-soul fizzled. I often wonder how artists earn a living when they go dormant for over a decade.
Heard “Closer” on love and hip hop and I love it
Indya arie is a neo soul Queen👑
great job always wondered what happened to him are you able to do the same thing for Liberty Silver another one of this generation that had so much potential thank you for this.
What happened to Raheem Devaughn
Hey Queen, he has an album out called “What A Time to Be In Love”. It’s so Raheem, I.e. mellow smooth and sexy 🎶💕. Hope you enjoy it!
And Dont You Forget It .. 🎼🖤🤍
Where is R&B group Divine, Jesse Powell, Shae Jones, Mona Lisa, Nicole Wray, Jade, AZ Yet, and Zhane.
so mad that those four or so albums didn't get released. this man's music is good for the soul for real. #DontYouForgetIt #FallAgain #ItsNotFair #CantSayLove
manz voice is like butter on hot toast, he could have easily adapted to the change in tides... the industry strikes again smh
He's really easy on the eyes so of course all the soul singers an artist who love him😊 his voice is everything too
man that debut album was SO good.
I love you his albums, I keep him on repeat
What happned to Rome R&B Singer
Do Maxi Priest and Maxwell, which he looks like a dark skin version of him🤔
Maxwell is still hot tho. He just stays away from the spotlight.
Yep, listening to it right now
And what did they mean new soul wasn’t happening anymore?! Neo soul is always happening
It's Not Fair is such a tragic song, but it's my favorite
His version of All This Love, El Debarge original, was outstanding. His is original in his own way.
Still one of my favorites 4 all time
He has a song called Beautiful eyes ...its fire❤❤❤
I didn’t even know he was Canadian 😂😂