 Dawnn Lewis
She was first known as "Jaleesa" on A DIFFERENT WORLD, then as "Robin" on HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER and later as a recurring character on HBO's DREAM ON! Her movie fans remember her from Keenan Ivory Wayan's I'M GONNA GET YOU SUCKA...
Music peers know she is the co-writer of the theme song for A DIFFERENT WORLD, as well as the composer of songs for artists such as jazz great, Grover Washington Jr. and the legendary Nancy Wilson. Studio execs now credit her as a "creator/producer", since she developed and produced the series pilot entitled BLACK JAQ for ABC. It was an hour-long action drama Directed and Exec Produced by Forest Whitaker, and starred Nia Long, Bill Duke, Dyan Cannon and Malik Yoba.
As a singer and songwriter, Dawnn has been honored with: an ASCAP award and four BMI honors for Best Song; a Grammy for singing on "Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration"; a Gold record for her vocal performance on the Take 6 album; "So Much To Say", as well as one for co-writing "Your Love" on the GROVER WASHINGTON JR. album "NEXT EXIT"
"I feel blessed to be able to lead a life where I love my work, and I can help bring some light and joy into people's lives." |
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