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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|7|21}}
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| birth_place = [[Redmond, Washington]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Redmond, Washington]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| other_names = BShorty<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chinen |first=Nate |title=New CDs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/arts/music/03choi.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 3, 2007 |access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>
| other_names = BShorty<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chinen |first=Nate |title=New CDs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/arts/music/03choi.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 3, 2007 |access-date=March 6, 2008}}</ref>
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* Audio Day Dream Records
* Audio Day Dream Records
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| past_member_of = Kickshaw
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* Kickshaw
* [[Darude]]
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'''Blake Colin Lewis''' (born July 21, 1981) is an American musician, singer and actor who was the runner-up on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. His major label debut album ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'' was released on December 4, 2007, through 19 Recordings and [[Arista Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/972 |title=Season Six Runner-up Blake Lewis Signs Record Deal – Show and Alumni News |publisher=American Idol |date=August 24, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2012 |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511013539/http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/972 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On October 30, 2007, his first single "[[Break Anotha]]" was released. The album landed on number ten on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]] as its highest peak position with 97,500 copies sold in its debut, and has sold over 350,000 copies. After the release of his second single "[[How Many Words]]", which peaked at number eight on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance/Club Play Songs]], Lewis was dropped by Arista Records. Lewis eventually signed with [[Tommy Boy Records]].
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'''Blake Colin Lewis''' (born July 21, 1981) is an American musician, singer and actor who was the runner-up on the [[American Idol (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. His major label debut album ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'' was released on December 4, 2007, through 19 Recordings and [[Arista Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/972 |title=Season Six Runner-up Blake Lewis Signs Record Deal – Show and Alumni News |publisher=American Idol |date=August 24, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2012}}</ref> On October 30, 2007, his first single "[[Break Anotha]]" was released. The album landed on number ten on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]] as its highest peak position with 97,500 copies sold in its debut, and has sold over 350,000 copies. After the release of his second single "[[How Many Words]]", which peaked at number eight on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance/Club Play Songs]], Lewis was dropped by Arista Records. Lewis eventually signed with [[Tommy Boy Records]].


His second album, ''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]]'', was released on October 6, 2009. The first single "[[Sad Song (Blake Lewis song)|Sad Song]]" was released on July 21, 2009. The album charted at number 135 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number twenty on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Independent Albums]], and number seven on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] with over 4,000 copies sold in the first week.
His second album, ''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]]'', was released on October 6, 2009. The first single "[[Sad Song (Blake Lewis song)|Sad Song]]" was released on July 21, 2009. The album charted at number 135 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], number twenty on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Independent Albums]], and number seven on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Dance/Electronic Albums]] with over 4,000 copies sold in the first week.
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Lewis was born in [[Redmond, Washington]] to Dallas and Dinah Lewis.<ref name=blakebioonblakergirls>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis' biography |url=http://www.blakergirls.com/bio.html |access-date=August 20, 2007 |publisher=The Blaker Girls |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718124939/http://www.blakergirls.com/bio.html |archive-date=July 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bothell: City Designates Day to Honor Its 'Idol' |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003654231_glance06e.html |date=April 6, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428040350/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003654231_glance06e.html |archive-date=April 28, 2007 }}</ref> Dinah is a former rocker who still sings and plays guitar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis' biography |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/blake-lewis/bio/286845 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |work=TV Guide}}</ref> He is an only child and is of [[Welsh people|Welsh]], Swiss, German and Irish descent.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis on American Idol |url=http://seattle.about.com/od/artsentertainment/p/blakelewis.htm |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=About.com |author=Watson, Billy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323005752/http://seattle.about.com/od/artsentertainment/p/blakelewis.htm |archive-date=March 23, 2007 }}</ref> He attended Kenmore Junior High and later [[Inglemoor High School]] in [[Kenmore, Washington]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Family and Friends Rally Behind Blake Lewis |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003718476_idolweb23.html |date=April 3, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author1=Davila, Florangela |author2=Edwards, Haley |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525094426/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003718476_idolweb23.html |archive-date=May 25, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis Hits the Big Time on 'American Idol' |url=http://www.kenmore-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?story=news2&pubdate=3/21/2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928085038/http://www.kenmore-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?story=news2&pubdate=3%2F21%2F2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |date=March 21, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=Kenmore-Reporter.com |author=Hicks, Joshua Adam }}</ref> In high school, Lewis participated in many high school state competitions . He also took part in numerous musicals, as well as comedy and [[Hip hop music|rap]] videos with his friends.<ref name=blakebioonblakergirls/><ref name=fansofotheridolsing>{{cite web|title=Fans of Other Idol Sing His Praises; Blake Lewis Is More Than a One-Note Wonder |url=http://www.foxreality.com/news.php?id=23815 |date=April 5, 2007 |access-date=May 19, 2007 |publisher=FoxReality.com |author=Chansanchai, Athima |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927124156/http://www.foxreality.com/news.php?id=23815 |archive-date = September 27, 2007}}</ref><ref name=blakeonpeople/><ref name=cupcakeofficialwebsite>{{cite web |title="Moist Cupcake!" (Cupcake official website) |url=http://www.wingitproductions.org/cupcake/ |access-date=July 6, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702072355/http://www.wingitproductions.org/cupcake/ |archive-date=July 2, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In many of these videos, he portrayed his [[alter ego]], Jimmie Walker Blue, the character he introduced during the semi-final round of ''American Idol''.
Lewis was born in [[Redmond, Washington]] to Dallas and Dinah Lewis.<ref name=blakebioonblakergirls>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis' biography |url=http://www.blakergirls.com/bio.html |access-date=August 20, 2007 |publisher=The Blaker Girls |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718124939/http://www.blakergirls.com/bio.html |archive-date=July 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bothell: City Designates Day to Honor Its 'Idol' |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003654231_glance06e.html |date=April 6, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428040350/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003654231_glance06e.html |archive-date=April 28, 2007 }}</ref> Dinah is a former rocker who still sings and plays guitar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis' biography |url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/blake-lewis/bio/286845 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |work=TV Guide}}</ref> He is an only child and is of [[Welsh people|Welsh]], Swiss, German and Irish descent.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis on American Idol |url=http://seattle.about.com/od/artsentertainment/p/blakelewis.htm |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=About.com |author=Watson, Billy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070323005752/http://seattle.about.com/od/artsentertainment/p/blakelewis.htm |archive-date=March 23, 2007 }}</ref> He attended Kenmore Junior High and later [[Inglemoor High School]] in [[Kenmore, Washington]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Family and Friends Rally Behind Blake Lewis |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003718476_idolweb23.html |date=April 3, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author1=Davila, Florangela |author2=Edwards, Haley |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070525094426/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003718476_idolweb23.html |archive-date=May 25, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis Hits the Big Time on 'American Idol' |url=http://www.kenmore-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?story=news2&pubdate=3/21/2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928085038/http://www.kenmore-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?story=news2&pubdate=3%2F21%2F2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |date=March 21, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=Kenmore-Reporter.com |author=Hicks, Joshua Adam }}</ref> In high school, Lewis participated in many high school state competitions . He also took part in numerous musicals, as well as comedy and [[Hip hop music|rap]] videos with his friends.<ref name=blakebioonblakergirls/><ref name=fansofotheridolsing>{{cite web|title=Fans of Other Idol Sing His Praises; Blake Lewis Is More Than a One-Note Wonder |url=http://www.foxreality.com/news.php?id=23815 |date=April 5, 2007 |access-date=May 19, 2007 |publisher=FoxReality.com |author=Chansanchai, Athima |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927124156/http://www.foxreality.com/news.php?id=23815 |archive-date = September 27, 2007}}</ref><ref name=blakeonpeople/><ref name=cupcakeofficialwebsite>{{cite web |title="Moist Cupcake!" (Cupcake official website) |url=http://www.wingitproductions.org/cupcake/ |access-date=July 6, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702072355/http://www.wingitproductions.org/cupcake/ |archive-date=July 2, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In many of these videos, he portrayed his [[alter ego]], Jimmie Walker Blue, the character he introduced during the semi-final round of ''American Idol''.


Lewis started [[beatboxing]] at seventeen. He picked up this talent purely by ear, listening to CDs of beatboxing, after he was inspired by Matthew Selby, a former member of the Los Angeles-based [[a cappella]] group M-Pact, of which fellow ''American Idol'' semi-finalist [[Rudy Cárdenas]] was a member.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom/><ref name=kickshawthebiography>{{cite web |title=KickShaw – the Biography of Five Mouth Musicians |url=http://www.seapeace.org/bandpgs/kickshaw/ |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=SeaPeace.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928184348/http://www.seapeace.org/bandpgs/kickshaw/ |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rudy says 'Farewell' |url=http://www.m-pactjazz.com/news.cfm |access-date=August 19, 2007 |publisher=M-Pact official website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009145005/http://www.m-pactjazz.com/news.cfm |archive-date=October 9, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aside from singing and beatboxing, Lewis plays the guitar, keyboard, drums and has written many songs such as "She Loves the Way", "Emotional Waterfalls", "Dumpty Humpty" and "Jealousy".<ref name=mtvblakereachesout>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Reaches Out to Gnarls, will.i.am After 'Idol' Finale: 'Call Me!' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560387/20070524/id_0.jhtml |access-date=May 25, 2007 |date=May 24, 2007 |publisher=MTV |author1=Byrne, Katie |author2=Cantiello, Jim }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bothell Swoons For Blake |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515141700/http://heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 15, 2007 |date=May 12, 2007 |access-date=May 13, 2007 |publisher=HeraldNet |author1=Switzer, Jeff |author2=Holtz, Jackson }}</ref><ref name=blakergirlsinterview20070405>{{cite web |title=Exclusive Blaker Girls Interview With Blake |url=http://blakergirls.com/Interview040507.htm |access-date=June 22, 2007 |publisher=The Blaker Girls |date=April 5, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035546/http://blakergirls.com/Interview040507.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref> He describes himself as an [[Musical improvisation|improv musician]] and often uses devices such as [[Effects pedal|loop pedals]] and the [[Kaoss Pad]] to layer beatboxing, instruments, vocals and effects to create a song live on stage.<ref name=willtherealblake>{{cite web |title=Will the Real Blake Lewis Please Stand Up |url=http://www.disheveledmag.com/blakelewis.html |date=July 24, 2007 |access-date=August 15, 2007 |author=Rothman, Jason |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182537/http://www.disheveledmag.com/blakelewis.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Lewis started [[beatboxing]] at seventeen. He picked up this talent purely by ear, listening to CDs of beatboxing, after he was inspired by Matthew Selby, a former member of the Los Angeles-based [[a cappella]] group M-Pact, of which fellow ''American Idol'' semi-finalist [[Rudy Cárdenas]] was a member.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom/><ref name=kickshawthebiography>{{cite web |title=KickShaw – the Biography of Five Mouth Musicians |url=http://www.seapeace.org/bandpgs/kickshaw/ |access-date=April 9, 2007 |publisher=SeaPeace.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928184348/http://www.seapeace.org/bandpgs/kickshaw/ |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rudy says 'Farewell' |url=http://www.m-pactjazz.com/news.cfm |access-date=August 19, 2007 |publisher=M-Pact official website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009145005/http://www.m-pactjazz.com/news.cfm |archive-date=October 9, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aside from singing and beatboxing, Lewis plays the guitar, keyboard, drums and has written many songs such as "She Loves the Way", "Emotional Waterfalls", "Dumpty Humpty" and "Jealousy".<ref name=mtvblakereachesout>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Reaches Out to Gnarls, will.i.am After 'Idol' Finale: 'Call Me!' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560387/20070524/id_0.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526054618/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1560387/20070524/id_0.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2007 |access-date=May 25, 2007 |date=May 24, 2007 |publisher=MTV |author1=Byrne, Katie |author2=Cantiello, Jim }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bothell Swoons For Blake |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515141700/http://heraldnet.com/stories/07/05/12/100loc_a1blake001.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 15, 2007 |date=May 12, 2007 |access-date=May 13, 2007 |publisher=HeraldNet |author1=Switzer, Jeff |author2=Holtz, Jackson }}</ref><ref name=blakergirlsinterview20070405>{{cite web |title=Exclusive Blaker Girls Interview With Blake |url=http://blakergirls.com/Interview040507.htm |access-date=June 22, 2007 |publisher=The Blaker Girls |date=April 5, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035546/http://blakergirls.com/Interview040507.htm |archive-date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref> He describes himself as an [[Musical improvisation|improv musician]] and often uses devices such as [[Effects pedal|loop pedals]] and the [[Kaoss Pad]] to layer beatboxing, instruments, vocals and effects to create a song live on stage.<ref name=willtherealblake>{{cite web |title=Will the Real Blake Lewis Please Stand Up |url=http://www.disheveledmag.com/blakelewis.html |date=July 24, 2007 |access-date=August 15, 2007 |author=Rothman, Jason |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927182537/http://www.disheveledmag.com/blakelewis.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Being a member of the a cappella group Kickshaw for four years after graduating from high school in 1999, Lewis worked with the group on a 10-track album titled ''Put It in the Microphone'', but he quit the group in 2002 to become a solo musician going by the stage name Bshorty, which was basically inspired by the nicknames of the members of [[311 (band)|311]] and "aggressive [[Inline skates|inline-skate]] videos during the 1990s", "doing [[drum and bass]] shows, and conscious [[Hip Hop music|hip hop]] shows, singer-songwriter stuff, and [[electronica]] and hip hop".<ref name=blakeonpeople>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis: The Beat Boxer |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20016489,00.html |date=March 30, 2007 |access-date=April 14, 2007 |work=People}}</ref><ref name=kickshawthebiography/><ref>{{cite web|title=KickShaw; A Cappella Group Featuring Blake Lewis |url=http://www.singers.com/contemp/kickshaw.html |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=Singer.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KickShaw – Put It in the Microphone |url=http://www.a-cappella.com/product/2609C_Kickshaw_featuring_Blake_Lewis/pop-mensgroups |year=2003 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=A-Cappella.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006204413/http://www.a-cappella.com/product/2609C_Kickshaw_featuring_Blake_Lewis/pop-mensgroups |archive-date=October 6, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Save Your Seattle Snark, Simon |url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=idol17&date=20070217 |date=February 17, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author=Davila, Florangela}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='American Idol Live 2007' Special – Meet the Idols! |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/streeter/entries/2007/07/american_idol_l_2.html |date=July 7, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |work=The Palm Beach Post |author=Streeter, Leslie}}</ref> He made connections with various musicians by performing regularly in many venues in [[Seattle]] such as Nectar Lounge in [[Fremont, Seattle, Washington|Fremont]], SeaMonster Lounge, Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Jet Deck in [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] (now in [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]]) and hosted shows like The Digital Lounge shows at ToST.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom/><ref name=willtherealblake/><ref>{{Cite news|title=Blake Lewis Is No 'Idol' Come Lately |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003697258_blake08.html |date=May 8, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author=Davila, Florangela}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=American Ideal: Why Seattle Should Love Blake Lewis |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=247465 |date=June 20, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2007 |publisher=The Stranger |author=Zwickel, Jonathan}}</ref> Before ''Idol'', he was working on a [[solo album]] with a number of tracks finished.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blake & Jordin Speak – Exclusive Preview |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/05/blake_jordin_sp.html |date=May 17, 2007 |access-date=May 19, 2007 |work=USA Today |author=Barnes, Ken |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520053324/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/05/blake_jordin_sp.html |archive-date=May 20, 2007 }}</ref>
Being a member of the a cappella group Kickshaw for four years after graduating from high school in 1999, Lewis worked with the group on a 10-track album titled ''Put It in the Microphone'', but he quit the group in 2002 to become a solo musician going by the stage name Bshorty, which was basically inspired by the nicknames of the members of [[311 (band)|311]] and "aggressive [[Inline skates|inline-skate]] videos during the 1990s", "doing [[drum and bass]] shows, and conscious [[Hip Hop music|hip hop]] shows, singer-songwriter stuff, and [[electronica]] and hip hop".<ref name=blakeonpeople>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis: The Beat Boxer |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20016489,00.html |date=March 30, 2007 |access-date=April 14, 2007 |work=People}}</ref><ref name=kickshawthebiography/><ref>{{cite web|title=KickShaw; A Cappella Group Featuring Blake Lewis |url=http://www.singers.com/contemp/kickshaw.html |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=Singer.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KickShaw – Put It in the Microphone |url=http://www.a-cappella.com/product/2609C_Kickshaw_featuring_Blake_Lewis/pop-mensgroups |year=2003 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=A-Cappella.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006204413/http://www.a-cappella.com/product/2609C_Kickshaw_featuring_Blake_Lewis/pop-mensgroups |archive-date=October 6, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Save Your Seattle Snark, Simon |url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=idol17&date=20070217 |date=February 17, 2007 |access-date=April 9, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author=Davila, Florangela |archive-date=December 24, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224192118/http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=idol17&date=20070217 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='American Idol Live 2007' Special – Meet the Idols! |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/streeter/entries/2007/07/american_idol_l_2.html |date=July 7, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |work=The Palm Beach Post |author=Streeter, Leslie |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120506/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/streeter/entries/2007/07/american_idol_l_2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made connections with various musicians by performing regularly in many venues in [[Seattle]] such as Nectar Lounge in [[Fremont, Seattle, Washington|Fremont]], SeaMonster Lounge, Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Jet Deck in [[Everett, Washington|Everett]] (now in [[Mill Creek, Washington|Mill Creek]]) and hosted shows like The Digital Lounge shows at ToST.<ref name=blakeonaboutcom/><ref name=willtherealblake/><ref>{{Cite news|title=Blake Lewis Is No 'Idol' Come Lately |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003697258_blake08.html |date=May 8, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2007 |work=The Seattle Times |author=Davila, Florangela}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=American Ideal: Why Seattle Should Love Blake Lewis |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=247465 |date=June 20, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2007 |publisher=The Stranger |author=Zwickel, Jonathan}}</ref> Before ''Idol'', he was working on a [[solo album]] with a number of tracks finished.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blake & Jordin Speak – Exclusive Preview |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/05/blake_jordin_sp.html |date=May 17, 2007 |access-date=May 19, 2007 |work=USA Today |author=Barnes, Ken |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520053324/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/05/blake_jordin_sp.html |archive-date=May 20, 2007 }}</ref>


==''American Idol''==
==''American Idol''==
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===Overview===
===Overview===
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{{Main|American Idol (season 6)}}
Though he initially found ''American Idol'' unappealing, Lewis auditioned for it in Seattle with "[[Crazy (Seal song)|Crazy]]" by [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] and an off-screen rendition of "[[Sunday Morning (Maroon 5 song)|Sunday Morning]]" by [[Maroon 5]].<ref>{{Cite news|title='Idol' Runner-up Knows Exactly What He Wants |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/04/music.blakelewis.ap/index.html |date=December 4, 2007 |publisher=The Associated Press via CNN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207082937/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/04/music.blakelewis.ap/index.html |archive-date=December 7, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Blake Lewis Fans Cheer on Hometown Hero" (video) |url=http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1557986&vid=145596 |date=April 24, 2007 |access-date=May 20, 2007 |publisher=MTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Biography |url=http://www.blakelewisofficial.com/biography |access-date=November 29, 2007 |publisher=Blake Lewis official website |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071201101811/http://www.blakelewisofficial.com/biography |archive-date = December 1, 2007}}</ref> Introducing himself as the local beatboxing champion in the audition, Lewis beatboxed along with his teammates, including [[Chris Sligh]], Rudy Cárdenas and [[Tom Lowe (performer)|Tom Lowe]], to "[[How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees song)|How Deep Is Your Love]]" by [[Bee Gees]] in the Hollywood's Week. The memorable performance received a [[standing ovation]] from the audience and Paula Abdul, who commented "that brought down the house". In an early episode of the United Kingdom edition of ''American Idol'', Lewis recalled his first solo performance in the Hollywood's Week was "[[Papa Was a Rollin' Stone]]" by [[The Temptations]]. When later he sang it in front of the other finalists, [[Phil Stacey]] felt that it was the best performance he has seen from Lewis.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phil Stacey Comes Home – and Brings a Few Friends, Too |url=http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070607/lif_182009224.shtml |date=July 6, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=The Florida Times-Union |author=Bull, Roger |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095729/http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070607/lif_182009224.shtml |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Though he initially found ''American Idol'' unappealing, Lewis auditioned for it in Seattle with "[[Crazy (Seal song)|Crazy]]" by [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] and an off-screen rendition of "[[Sunday Morning (Maroon 5 song)|Sunday Morning]]" by [[Maroon 5]].<ref>{{Cite news|title='Idol' Runner-up Knows Exactly What He Wants |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/04/music.blakelewis.ap/index.html |date=December 4, 2007 |publisher=The Associated Press via CNN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207082937/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/04/music.blakelewis.ap/index.html |archive-date=December 7, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Blake Lewis Fans Cheer on Hometown Hero" (video) |url=http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1557986&vid=145596 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428060654/http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1557986&vid=145596 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 28, 2007 |date=April 24, 2007 |access-date=May 20, 2007 |publisher=MTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Biography |url=http://www.blakelewisofficial.com/biography |access-date=November 29, 2007 |publisher=Blake Lewis official website |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071201101811/http://www.blakelewisofficial.com/biography |archive-date = December 1, 2007}}</ref> Introducing himself as the local beatboxing champion in the audition, Lewis beatboxed along with his teammates, including [[Chris Sligh]], Rudy Cárdenas and [[Tom Lowe (performer)|Tom Lowe]], to "[[How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees song)|How Deep Is Your Love]]" by [[Bee Gees]] in the Hollywood's Week. The memorable performance received a [[standing ovation]] from the audience and Paula Abdul, who commented "that brought down the house". In an early episode of the United Kingdom edition of ''American Idol'', Lewis recalled his first solo performance in the Hollywood's Week was "[[Papa Was a Rollin' Stone]]" by [[The Temptations]]. When later he sang it in front of the other finalists, [[Phil Stacey]] felt that it was the best performance he has seen from Lewis.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phil Stacey Comes Home – and Brings a Few Friends, Too |url=http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070607/lif_182009224.shtml |date=July 6, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2007 |publisher=The Florida Times-Union |author=Bull, Roger |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095729/http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070607/lif_182009224.shtml |archive-date=September 29, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Lewis ended up the last male contestant standing, despite Simon's first impression that the singer was a bit "over the top" adding "I don't know if you're as good as you think you are". But soon afterward, the judges began predicting Lewis' "front runner" status. In an exclusive interview with X17Online on March 4, 2007, [[Simon Cowell]] foresaw Lewis' chance to take the crown.<ref>{{cite web|title="Simon's 'Idol' Predictions" (video) |url=http://x17online.com/celebrities/reality_tv/simons_idol_predictions.php |access-date=June 29, 2007 |publisher=X17Online |date=March 4, 2007}}</ref> After Lewis' performance of "[[Lovesong (The Cure song)|Lovesong]]" by [[The Cure]]/[[311 (band)|311]] on March 27, [[Paula Abdul]] said that she would love to see him in the finale. Cowell further confirmed that Lewis was the front runner of male contestants on ''American Idol''. Lewis, upon entering the top 2 on May 16, 2007, he thus became the first ever contestant from the Northwestern United States (specifically, [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]) to compete in the finale.
Lewis ended up the last male contestant standing, despite Simon's first impression that the singer was a bit "over the top" adding "I don't know if you're as good as you think you are". But soon afterward, the judges began predicting Lewis' "front runner" status. In an exclusive interview with X17Online on March 4, 2007, [[Simon Cowell]] foresaw Lewis' chance to take the crown.<ref>{{cite web|title="Simon's 'Idol' Predictions" (video) |url=http://x17online.com/celebrities/reality_tv/simons_idol_predictions.php |access-date=June 29, 2007 |publisher=X17Online |date=March 4, 2007}}</ref> After Lewis' performance of "[[Lovesong (The Cure song)|Lovesong]]" by [[The Cure]]/[[311 (band)|311]] on March 27, [[Paula Abdul]] said that she would love to see him in the finale. Cowell further confirmed that Lewis was the front runner of male contestants on ''American Idol''. Lewis, upon entering the top 2 on May 16, 2007, he thus became the first ever contestant from the Northwestern United States (specifically, [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]) to compete in the finale.
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On May 11, 2007, Lewis visited his hometown, [[Seattle]], Washington for the traditional ''Idol'' Top 3 hometown visits. He made numerous appearances at radio stations and then played a concert in Seattle at [[Westlake Center]], including a performance of "[[Baby Got Back]]" with [[Sir Mix-a-Lot]]. He also visited the top of the [[Space Needle]]. Fans followed him to [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]] for a parade and concert at the Sammamish River Park. Afterwards, he proceeded to [[Safeco Field]] to sing the [[national anthem]], "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", for the [[Seattle Mariners]]'s Game.
On May 11, 2007, Lewis visited his hometown, [[Seattle]], Washington for the traditional ''Idol'' Top 3 hometown visits. He made numerous appearances at radio stations and then played a concert in Seattle at [[Westlake Center]], including a performance of "[[Baby Got Back]]" with [[Sir Mix-a-Lot]]. He also visited the top of the [[Space Needle]]. Fans followed him to [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]] for a parade and concert at the Sammamish River Park. Afterwards, he proceeded to [[Safeco Field]] to sing the [[national anthem]], "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", for the [[Seattle Mariners]]'s Game.


Lewis claimed 311 as his all-time favorite band after his performance of "All Mixed Up".<ref>{{cite web|title='Idol' Gets Its First Taste of Hip-Hop – Thanks to a Rock Band |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554100/20070307/id_0.jhtml |access-date=April 20, 2007 |date=March 7, 2007 |publisher=MTV |author=Moss, Corey}}</ref> Responding to a viewer question on March 13, 2007, he had also confessed his love of "[[underground hip hop]], [[electronic music]]" such as [[Common Market (band)|Common Market]] and Panda Conspiracy, with an addition of The Mob Law, which in Lewis' opinion, "should be signed to a major label".<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Thinks Outside the Box With Us |url=http://usmagazine.com/node/9505 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |publisher=US Magazine |author=Corneau, Allison}}</ref>
Lewis claimed 311 as his all-time favorite band after his performance of "All Mixed Up".<ref>{{cite web|title='Idol' Gets Its First Taste of Hip-Hop – Thanks to a Rock Band |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554100/20070307/id_0.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015073527/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554100/20070307/id_0.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 15, 2007 |access-date=April 20, 2007 |date=March 7, 2007 |publisher=MTV |author=Moss, Corey}}</ref> Responding to a viewer question on March 13, 2007, he had also confessed his love of "[[underground hip hop]], [[electronic music]]" such as [[Common Market (band)|Common Market]] and Panda Conspiracy, with an addition of The Mob Law, which in Lewis' opinion, "should be signed to a major label".<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Thinks Outside the Box With Us |url=http://usmagazine.com/node/9505 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |publisher=US Magazine |author=Corneau, Allison}}</ref>


While being the last two contestants waiting for the results on May 2, Lewis and [[Chris Richardson]] answered [[Ryan Seacrest]]'s question about their close relationship, saying that they are best friends.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Richardson: I Knew I Was Going Home |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20037703,00.html |access-date=May 12, 2007 |date=May 3, 2007 |work=People}}</ref> Lewis has "[[Chris Sligh]], [[Rudy Cárdenas]]", contestants from the sixth season of ''American Idol'', listed as his own "American idols" on his profile on ''American Idol'' official website, while Sligh and Cárdenas also have Lewis on their lists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis' profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/blake_lewis/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Sligh's profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/chris_sligh/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rudy Cárdenas' profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/rudy_cardenas/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website}}</ref> Furthermore, Lewis claimed in an interview with The Blaker Girls that besides Richardson, Cárdenas and Sligh, his best friends on the show were Brandon Rogers, Jordin Sparks and [[Gina Glocksen]].<ref name=blakergirlsinterview20070405/> In the episode of ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, Lewis said that there were "a lot of writers on the show", including Richardson, Sligh and himself.<ref name=aoltvstop5theview>{{cite web |title="TV's Top 5! The View – Beat It, BABS" (video) |url=http://o.aolcdn.com/os/videoplayer/launcher/uectool.html?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1926608&referer=http%3A//television.aol.com/franchise/top5.adp |access-date=June 14, 2007 |date=June 14, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807181418/http://o.aolcdn.com/os/videoplayer/launcher/uectool.html?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1926608&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttp%2Ftelevision.aol.com%2Ffranchise%2Ftop5.adp |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
While being the last two contestants waiting for the results on May 2, Lewis and [[Chris Richardson]] answered [[Ryan Seacrest]]'s question about their close relationship, saying that they are best friends.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Richardson: I Knew I Was Going Home |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20037703,00.html |access-date=May 12, 2007 |date=May 3, 2007 |work=People}}</ref> Lewis has "[[Chris Sligh]], [[Rudy Cárdenas]]", contestants from the sixth season of ''American Idol'', listed as his own "American idols" on his profile on ''American Idol'' official website, while Sligh and Cárdenas also have Lewis on their lists.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis' profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/blake_lewis/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website |archive-date=July 13, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713212758/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/blake_lewis/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Sligh's profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/chris_sligh/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rudy Cárdenas' profile |url=http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/rudy_cardenas/ |access-date=May 12, 2007 |publisher=American Idol official website |archive-date=May 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521235412/http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season6/rudy_cardenas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Furthermore, Lewis claimed in an interview with The Blaker Girls that besides Richardson, Cárdenas and Sligh, his best friends on the show were Brandon Rogers, Jordin Sparks and [[Gina Glocksen]].<ref name=blakergirlsinterview20070405/> In the episode of ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, Lewis said that there were "a lot of writers on the show", including Richardson, Sligh and himself.<ref name=aoltvstop5theview>{{cite web |title="TV's Top 5! The View – Beat It, BABS" (video) |url=http://o.aolcdn.com/os/videoplayer/launcher/uectool.html?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1926608&referer=http%3A//television.aol.com/franchise/top5.adp |access-date=June 14, 2007 |date=June 14, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807181418/http://o.aolcdn.com/os/videoplayer/launcher/uectool.html?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1926608&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttp%2Ftelevision.aol.com%2Ffranchise%2Ftop5.adp |archive-date=August 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Jimmie Walker Blue, his alter ego was introduced in the middle of the Idol.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xFFJIjWZ9M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/0xFFJIjWZ9M |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Blake Lewis as Jimmie Walker Blue |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=March 27, 2007 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Jimmie Walker Blue, his alter ego was introduced in the middle of the Idol.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xFFJIjWZ9M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/0xFFJIjWZ9M |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Blake Lewis as Jimmie Walker Blue |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=March 27, 2007 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|Top 9
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|Top 9
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|[[Traditional pop music|American Classics]]
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|[[Traditional pop|American Classics]]
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|"[[Mack the Knife]]"
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|"[[Mack the Knife]]"
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|[[Bobby Darin]]
| colspan="110" style="text-align:center; background:#faf6f6;"|[[Bobby Darin]]
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Lewis's songs from ''American Idol'' have been on sale at the [[iTunes Store]] and the [[Fox Interactive Media|''American Idol'' official website]] as ''[[Blake Lewis - EP]]'' (called a "bundle" on ''Idol'' official website) shortly after the finale of ''Idol'', along with other songs that did not make the [[Extended play|EP]]'s cut that are being sold as individual singles. Figures from [[Nielsen SoundScan|SoundScan]] which were posted on ''[[USA Today]]'' indicated that Lewis' "[[You Give Love a Bad Name (song)|You Give Love a Bad Name]]" was "the biggest-selling download of the season", with 192,000 copies sold.<ref name=monitoringtheidol>{{Cite news |title=Monitoring the 'Idol' Buzz: Who's Selling the Most Downloads? |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/07/monitoring-the-.html |access-date=July 18, 2007 |date=July 18, 2007 |work=USA Today |author=Barnes, Ken |archive-date=June 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625054541/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/07/monitoring-the-.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Lewis's songs from ''American Idol'' have been on sale at the [[iTunes Store]] and the [[Fox Interactive Media|''American Idol'' official website]] as ''[[Blake Lewis - EP]]'' (called a "bundle" on ''Idol'' official website) shortly after the finale of ''Idol'', along with other songs that did not make the [[Extended play|EP]]'s cut that are being sold as individual singles. Figures from [[Nielsen SoundScan|SoundScan]] which were posted on ''[[USA Today]]'' indicated that Lewis' "[[You Give Love a Bad Name (song)|You Give Love a Bad Name]]" was "the biggest-selling download of the season", with 192,000 copies sold.<ref name=monitoringtheidol>{{Cite news |title=Monitoring the 'Idol' Buzz: Who's Selling the Most Downloads? |url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/07/monitoring-the-.html |access-date=July 18, 2007 |date=July 18, 2007 |work=USA Today |author=Barnes, Ken |archive-date=June 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625054541/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/07/monitoring-the-.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


After the finale of ''Idol'', Blake Lewis has made several appearances on television shows. He performed [[Maroon 5]]'s "[[She Will Be Loved]]" on ''[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]'' (combined with a [[Sampling (music)|snippet]] of [[U2]]'s "[[With or Without You]]"), ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'', ''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' and ''[[The Early Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title="Blake Lewis Performs!" (video) |url=http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/blake-lewis-performs/ |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 31, 2007 |publisher=The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703145804/http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/blake-lewis-performs/ |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Idol's' Blake Beatboxes His Way to Fame|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/31/earlyshow/leisure/music/main2870907.shtml |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 31, 2007 |publisher=The Early Show}}</ref> In the episode of ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, he sang "[[Somewhere Only We Know]]" by [[Keane (band)|Keane]].<ref name=aoltvstop5theview/> Lewis had also appeared on ''[[Total Request Live]]'', ''The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet'' with the winner of ''Idol'', Jordin Sparks and ''[[Larry King Live]]'' with contestants who made into the top ten of ''American Idol''.<ref>{{cite web |title="The Winner of American Idol!" (video) |url=http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/the-winner-of-american-idol/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526105026/http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/the-winner-of-american-idol/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2007 |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 25, 2007 |publisher=The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title="'American Idol' Finalists" (transcripts) |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/25/lkl.01.html |access-date=June 22, 2007 |date=May 25, 2007 |publisher=Larry King Live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title="Encore Presentation: 'American Idol' Finalists" (transcripts) |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/27/lkl.01.html |access-date=June 22, 2007 |date=May 27, 2007 |publisher=Larry King Live}}</ref> On July 4, 2007, Lewis performed "[[God Bless America]]" and "[[America the Beautiful]]" on ''Macy's [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]] [[Firework]]s Spectacular'' with Sparks and [[Melinda Doolittle]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Starry, Starry Night |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/07032007/entertainment/starry__starry_night_entertainment_farrah_weinstein.htm |access-date=July 5, 2007 |date=July 5, 2007 |work=New York Post |author=Weinstein, Farrah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705215138/http://www.nypost.com/seven/07032007/entertainment/starry__starry_night_entertainment_farrah_weinstein.htm |archive-date=July 5, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="TV's Top 5! Macy's Fireworks Spectacular – 'Idol' Top 3 Perform" (video) |url=http://us.video.aol.com/player/launcher?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1935679&referer=http%3A//television.aol.com/franchise/top5 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |date=July 4, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606191857/http://us.video.aol.com/player/launcher?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1935679&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttp%2Ftelevision.aol.com%2Ffranchise%2Ftop5 |archive-date=June 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
After the finale of ''Idol'', Blake Lewis has made several appearances on television shows. He performed [[Maroon 5]]'s "[[She Will Be Loved]]" on ''[[The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet]]'' (combined with a [[Sampling (music)|snippet]] of [[U2]]'s "[[With or Without You]]"), ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'', ''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' and ''[[The Early Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title="Blake Lewis Performs!" (video) |url=http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/blake-lewis-performs/ |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 31, 2007 |publisher=The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703145804/http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/blake-lewis-performs/ |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Idol's' Blake Beatboxes His Way to Fame|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idols-blake-beatboxes-his-way-to-fame/ |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 31, 2007 |publisher=The Early Show}}</ref> In the episode of ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, he sang "[[Somewhere Only We Know]]" by [[Keane (band)|Keane]].<ref name=aoltvstop5theview/> Lewis had also appeared on ''[[Total Request Live]]'', ''The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet'' with the winner of ''Idol'', Jordin Sparks and ''[[Larry King Live]]'' with contestants who made into the top ten of ''American Idol''.<ref>{{cite web |title="The Winner of American Idol!" (video) |url=http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/the-winner-of-american-idol/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526105026/http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/the-winner-of-american-idol/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2007 |access-date=June 21, 2007 |date=May 25, 2007 |publisher=The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title="'American Idol' Finalists" (transcripts) |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/25/lkl.01.html |access-date=June 22, 2007 |date=May 25, 2007 |publisher=Larry King Live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title="Encore Presentation: 'American Idol' Finalists" (transcripts) |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0705/27/lkl.01.html |access-date=June 22, 2007 |date=May 27, 2007 |publisher=Larry King Live}}</ref> On July 4, 2007, Lewis performed "[[God Bless America]]" and "[[America the Beautiful]]" on ''Macy's [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]] [[Firework]]s Spectacular'' with Sparks and [[Melinda Doolittle]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Starry, Starry Night |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/07032007/entertainment/starry__starry_night_entertainment_farrah_weinstein.htm |access-date=July 5, 2007 |date=July 5, 2007 |work=New York Post |author=Weinstein, Farrah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705215138/http://www.nypost.com/seven/07032007/entertainment/starry__starry_night_entertainment_farrah_weinstein.htm |archive-date=July 5, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="TV's Top 5! Macy's Fireworks Spectacular – 'Idol' Top 3 Perform" (video) |url=http://us.video.aol.com/player/launcher?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1935679&referer=http%3A//television.aol.com/franchise/top5 |access-date=July 6, 2007 |date=July 4, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606191857/http://us.video.aol.com/player/launcher?ar=us_en_video_748x541_full&mode=0&pmmsid=1935679&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fbackend.710302.xyz%3A443%2Fhttp%2Ftelevision.aol.com%2Ffranchise%2Ftop5 |archive-date=June 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Lewis took part in the "[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007]]" from July 6 – September 23, 2007, along with other contestants in the top ten. He revealed on ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, that all the male contestants on the show would be playing musical instruments on the tour (for the first time ever), "doing like a folk band," and that he would bring along his [[Effects pedal|loop pedals]] for his beatboxing.<ref name=aoltvstop5theview/> Before several shows, Lewis [[Improvisation|improvised]], got dressed up as a [[janitor]] character named Bob Bobberson and sometimes as a [[Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart]].<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile/> He performed "She Loves the Way" on the last show, becoming the first ''Idol'' who sang their pre-''Idol'' original materials on the tour. He and [[Chris Richardson]] have "started working on a little documentary" on the tour and it will be published at their [[MySpace]] profiles.<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis' profile |url=https://myspace.com/blakelewis |access-date=June 22, 2007 |publisher=MySpace}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2020}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Richardson's profile |url=https://myspace.com/51422496 |access-date=August 5, 2007 |publisher=MySpace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015174853/http://www.myspace.com/51422496 |archive-date=October 15, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2020}}
Lewis took part in the "[[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007]]" from July 6 – September 23, 2007, along with other contestants in the top ten. He revealed on ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' on June 14, 2007, that all the male contestants on the show would be playing musical instruments on the tour (for the first time ever), "doing like a folk band," and that he would bring along his [[Effects pedal|loop pedals]] for his beatboxing.<ref name=aoltvstop5theview/> Before several shows, Lewis [[Improvisation|improvised]], got dressed up as a [[janitor]] character named Bob Bobberson and sometimes as a [[Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart]].<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile/> He performed "She Loves the Way" on the last show, becoming the first ''Idol'' who sang their pre-''Idol'' original materials on the tour. He and [[Chris Richardson]] have "started working on a little documentary" on the tour and it will be published at their [[MySpace]] profiles.<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis' profile |url=https://myspace.com/blakelewis |access-date=June 22, 2007 |publisher=MySpace}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2020}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Richardson's profile |url=https://myspace.com/51422496 |access-date=August 5, 2007 |publisher=MySpace |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015174853/http://www.myspace.com/51422496 |archive-date=October 15, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2020}}


Lewis was named number five in the list of the ten sexiest ''Idol'' contestants ever on the website during the running of the sixth season of ''American Idol'' and was ranked number 21 in the list of music's 21 sexiest single men on June 11, 2007, on AOL.com.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music's Sexiest Single Men: Blake Lewis |url=http://music.aol.com/photo-galleries/sexiest-single-men-blake-lewis |date=June 11, 2007 |access-date=June 12, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Sexiest 'Idols' |url=http://television.aol.com/americanidol/photos/sexy-idol-contestants |access-date=June 12, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070813025419/http://television.aol.com/americanidol/photos/sexy-idol-contestants |archive-date = August 13, 2007}}</ref> Later in the issue of [[People (magazine)|''People'' magazine]] on June 15, 2007, the brand-new runner-up of ''Idol'' appeared on its list of "Hottest Bachelors of 2007".<ref>{{cite web|title=Single & Sizzling Men of '07 – Blake Lewis |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20040542_20042271_7,00.html |access-date=June 14, 2007 |work=People |date=June 13, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Hottest Bachelors 2007 – Blake Lewis" (video) |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20040542_20040590,00.html |access-date=June 14, 2007 |work=People}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis one of People's Hottest Bachelors! |url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=925 |access-date=June 14, 2007 |publisher=Official American Idol News Blog |date=June 13, 2007 |author=Marnie}}</ref> He has also made a cut on the list of 50 hottest guys on ''[[Elle Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=50 Hottest Guys: Blake Lewis |url=http://ellegirl.com/slideshow/slideshowslide.do?slideshowId=324&page=6&ap=1 |access-date=July 21, 2007 |publisher=ELLEGirl |date=July 1, 2007}}</ref>
Lewis was named number five in the list of the ten sexiest ''Idol'' contestants ever on the website during the running of the sixth season of ''American Idol'' and was ranked number 21 in the list of music's 21 sexiest single men on June 11, 2007, on AOL.com.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music's Sexiest Single Men: Blake Lewis |url=http://music.aol.com/photo-galleries/sexiest-single-men-blake-lewis |date=June 11, 2007 |access-date=June 12, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Sexiest 'Idols' |url=http://television.aol.com/americanidol/photos/sexy-idol-contestants |access-date=June 12, 2007 |publisher=AOL.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070813025419/http://television.aol.com/americanidol/photos/sexy-idol-contestants |archive-date = August 13, 2007}}</ref> Later in the issue of [[People (magazine)|''People'' magazine]] on June 15, 2007, the brand-new runner-up of ''Idol'' appeared on its list of "Hottest Bachelors of 2007".<ref>{{cite web |title=Single & Sizzling Men of '07 – Blake Lewis |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20040542_20042271_7,00.html |access-date=June 14, 2007 |work=People |date=June 13, 2007 |archive-date=July 6, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706232918/http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20040542_20042271_7,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title="Hottest Bachelors 2007 – Blake Lewis" (video) |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20040542_20040590,00.html |access-date=June 14, 2007 |work=People |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703091827/http://www.people.com/people/package/video/0,,20040542_20040590,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis one of People's Hottest Bachelors! |url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=925 |access-date=June 14, 2007 |publisher=Official American Idol News Blog |date=June 13, 2007 |author=Marnie}}</ref> He has also made a cut on the list of 50 hottest guys on ''[[Elle Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=50 Hottest Guys: Blake Lewis |url=http://ellegirl.com/slideshow/slideshowslide.do?slideshowId=324&page=6&ap=1 |access-date=July 21, 2007 |publisher=ELLEGirl |date=July 1, 2007}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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On March 6, 2008, he performed "How Many Words", from his album ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'', on the ''American Idol'' result show.
On March 6, 2008, he performed "How Many Words", from his album ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'', on the ''American Idol'' result show.


On the release of his second single, Blake Lewis spent much of his time promoting the single "How Many Words" at various radio stations. While Blake Lewis parted with his label, [[Arista Records]], in June 2008,<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1589974/american-idol-alum-blake-lewis-parts-with-label-says-he-couldnt-be-happier-with-debut-lps-performance/|title='American Idol' Alum Blake Lewis Parts With Label, Says He 'Couldn't Be Happier' With Debut LP's Performance|website=MTV News}}</ref> he will begin his national tour starting on the East Coast at the end of September with the help of 19 Recordings and will be playing songs from ''A.D.D.'' as well as new songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beatboxing Blake Lewis Announces Tour Dates |url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=1403 |access-date=September 8, 2008 |publisher=American Idol |date=September 8, 2008}}</ref> Details about the tour can be found at Blake Lewis's Myspace page<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile/> or the website of his official street team, the Blake Lewis Army.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis Tour |url=http://www.idolbored.com/blarmy_tour.html |access-date=September 8, 2008 |publisher=Idolbored |date=September 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116073025/http://www.idolbored.com/blarmy_tour.html |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On the release of his second single, Blake Lewis spent much of his time promoting the single "How Many Words" at various radio stations. While Blake Lewis parted with his label, [[Arista Records]], in June 2008,<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1589974/american-idol-alum-blake-lewis-parts-with-label-says-he-couldnt-be-happier-with-debut-lps-performance/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119122421/http://www.mtv.com/news/1589974/american-idol-alum-blake-lewis-parts-with-label-says-he-couldnt-be-happier-with-debut-lps-performance/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2016|title='American Idol' Alum Blake Lewis Parts With Label, Says He 'Couldn't Be Happier' With Debut LP's Performance|website=MTV News}}</ref> he will begin his national tour starting on the East Coast at the end of September with the help of 19 Recordings and will be playing songs from ''A.D.D.'' as well as new songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beatboxing Blake Lewis Announces Tour Dates |url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=1403 |access-date=September 8, 2008 |publisher=American Idol |date=September 8, 2008}}</ref> Details about the tour can be found at Blake Lewis's Myspace page<ref name=blakemyspaceprofile/> or the website of his official street team, the Blake Lewis Army.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis Tour |url=http://www.idolbored.com/blarmy_tour.html |access-date=September 8, 2008 |publisher=Idolbored |date=September 6, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116073025/http://www.idolbored.com/blarmy_tour.html |archive-date=January 16, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Upon his record deal with [[Arista Records]]/[[19 Entertainment|19 Recordings]] which was announced officially on August 24, 2007, ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'', Lewis' "[[Electronic music|electro]]-[[funk]]-[[Soul music|soul]]-pop" first studio album, was released on December 4, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blake Lewis Sixth Season Runner-up on 'American Idol,' Signs to 19 Recordings/Arista Records |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-24-2007/0004650870&EDATE= |access-date=August 24, 2007 |date=August 24, 2007 |agency=PR Newswire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J Records: List of Upcoming Releases |url=http://www.jrecords.com/ |access-date=September 13, 2007 |publisher=J Records official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922170119/http://www.jrecords.com/ |archive-date=September 22, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |title=American Idol's Blake Lewis Dishes on New Album |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Tv-Guide-News/American-Idols-Blake/700017962 |access-date=June 27, 2007 |date=June 27, 2007 |work=TV Guide |author=Zepeda, Dana Meltzer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810113017/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Tv-Guide-News/American-Idols-Blake/700017962 |archive-date=August 10, 2007 }}</ref> In fact, the singer has been recording his album in the studio "for all night long" since June 18.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|title="Behind the Scenes: 'Idol Live' Tour Rehearsals" (video) |url=http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=3589297&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 |access-date=June 26, 2007 |date=June 25, 2007 |publisher=MyFox Los Angeles}}</ref> "[[Break Anotha]]", the first single from ''A.D.D.'', was released to radio on October 30, 2007, and on [[iTunes Store]] on November 13.<ref>{{Cite news
Upon his record deal with [[Arista Records]]/[[19 Entertainment|19 Recordings]] which was announced officially on August 24, 2007, ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]'', Lewis' "[[Electronic music|electro]]-[[funk]]-[[Soul music|soul]]-pop" first studio album, was released on December 4, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blake Lewis Sixth Season Runner-up on 'American Idol,' Signs to 19 Recordings/Arista Records |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-24-2007/0004650870&EDATE= |access-date=August 24, 2007 |date=August 24, 2007 |agency=PR Newswire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=J Records: List of Upcoming Releases |url=http://www.jrecords.com/ |access-date=September 13, 2007 |publisher=J Records official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922170119/http://www.jrecords.com/ |archive-date=September 22, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web |title=American Idol's Blake Lewis Dishes on New Album |url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Tv-Guide-News/American-Idols-Blake/700017962 |access-date=June 27, 2007 |date=June 27, 2007 |work=TV Guide |author=Zepeda, Dana Meltzer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810113017/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Tv-Guide-News/American-Idols-Blake/700017962 |archive-date=August 10, 2007 }}</ref> In fact, the singer has been recording his album in the studio "for all night long" since June 18.<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref>{{cite web|title="Behind the Scenes: 'Idol Live' Tour Rehearsals" (video) |url=http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=3589297&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 |access-date=June 26, 2007 |date=June 25, 2007 |publisher=MyFox Los Angeles}}</ref> "[[Break Anotha]]", the first single from ''A.D.D.'', was released to radio on October 30, 2007, and on [[iTunes Store]] on November 13.<ref>{{Cite news
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===2009–2012: ''Heartbreak on Vinyl''===
===2009–2012: ''Heartbreak on Vinyl''===
{{Main|Heartbreak on Vinyl}}
{{Main|Heartbreak on Vinyl}}
On April 30, 2009, Lewis performed at the 2009 Congressional Clubs' First Lady's Luncheon to Honor Michelle Obama.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/05/rs-congressionalclub1.html | work=The Washington Post | title=At First Lady's Luncheon, Timeless Touches}}</ref> He performed three songs including a beatbox version of "America the Beautiful".
On April 30, 2009, Lewis performed at the 2009 Congressional Clubs' First Lady's Luncheon to Honor Michelle Obama.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/05/rs-congressionalclub1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820044600/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/05/rs-congressionalclub1.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 20, 2012 | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=At First Lady's Luncheon, Timeless Touches}}</ref> He performed three songs including a beatbox version of "America the Beautiful".


His second album, ''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]],'' was distributed under Tommy Boy Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mjsbigblog.com/category/blake-lewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404150321/http://mjsbigblog.com/category/blake-lewis |archive-date=April 4, 2009 |title=Tag Archive for blake-lewis at mjsbigblog |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> – a dance/hip hop/electronic label whose catalog includes albums by Africa Bambaataa, Biz Markie and De La Soul. He signed a deal on Tommy Boy Entertainment to record an electronica album.
His second album, ''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]],'' was distributed under Tommy Boy Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mjsbigblog.com/category/blake-lewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404150321/http://mjsbigblog.com/category/blake-lewis |archive-date=April 4, 2009 |title=Tag Archive for blake-lewis at mjsbigblog |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> – a dance/hip hop/electronic label whose catalog includes albums by Africa Bambaataa, Biz Markie and De La Soul. He signed a deal on Tommy Boy Entertainment to record an electronica album.
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{{Main|Portrait of a Chameleon (album)}}
{{Main|Portrait of a Chameleon (album)}}


On February 25, 2013, it was announced that Lewis has signed with [[Republic Records]]. He was going to release his third studio album ''[[Portrait of a Chameleon (album)|Portrait of a Chameleon]]'' in spring 2013 and the first single "[[Your Touch (Blake Lewis song)|Your Touch]]" premiered on February 26, 2013, on a commercial for [[Internet Explorer 10]].<ref name="Republic Records">{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Lyndsey|title=EXCLUSIVE: Blake Lewis Signs to Republic Records, Teases New Tune|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/exclusive-blake-lewis-signs-republic-records-teases-tune-154631681.html|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> The song was released to iTunes on March 4, 2013.
On February 25, 2013, it was announced that Lewis has signed with [[Republic Records]]. He was going to release his third studio album ''[[Portrait of a Chameleon (album)|Portrait of a Chameleon]]'' in spring 2013 and the first single "[[Your Touch (Blake Lewis song)|Your Touch]]" premiered on February 26, 2013, on a commercial for [[Internet Explorer 10]].<ref name="Republic Records">{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Lyndsey|title=EXCLUSIVE: Blake Lewis Signs to Republic Records, Teases New Tune|date=February 25, 2013 |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/exclusive-blake-lewis-signs-republic-records-teases-tune-154631681.html|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> The song was released to iTunes on March 4, 2013.


On February 17, 2014, Blake Lewis officially announced that his new album would be released May 20, 2014, on his own record label, Audio Day Dream Records.<ref name="crowdfunds" />
On February 17, 2014, Blake Lewis officially announced that his new album would be released May 20, 2014, on his own record label, Audio Day Dream Records.<ref name="crowdfunds" />


===2016-current: ''Strings, Spit, & Serenades'', ''Our Fragile Heart: Remixes & Rarities'' and ''Wanderlust Unknown''===
===2016–present: ''Strings, Spit, & Serenades'', ''Our Fragile Heart: Remixes & Rarities'' and ''Wanderlust Unknown''===
In 2017, Lewis released ''Strings, Spit, & Serenades,'' a live album that included live versions of music from previous albums and a live version of "7 Nation Army Dreams" featuring Chris Poage.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Strings, Spit & Serenades (Live at the Columbia City Theater) (Blake Lewis album)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/strings-spit-serenades-live-at-the-columbia-city-theater/1324319545?ign-gact=3&ls=1|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Apple Music}}</ref>
In 2017, Lewis released ''Strings, Spit, & Serenades,'' a live album that included live versions of music from previous albums and a live version of "7 Nation Army Dreams" featuring Chris Poage.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Strings, Spit & Serenades (Live at the Columbia City Theater) (Blake Lewis album)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/strings-spit-serenades-live-at-the-columbia-city-theater/1324319545?ign-gact=3&ls=1|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=Apple Music}}</ref>


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==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
Lewis has been supporting [[cancer research]] at [[Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Seattle)|Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center]] in Seattle by donating 50% of the proceeds from the merchandise of The Blaker Girls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blake Lewis Merchandise Benefits Children's Hospital |url=http://seattle.about.com/b/a/000103.htm |access-date=June 29, 2007 |date=March 7, 2007 |publisher=About.com |author=Watson, Billy}}</ref> He chose to put his support behind this organization after a best friend of his as well as his friend's girlfriend were diagnosed with [[lymphoma]].<ref name=fansofotheridolsing/><ref>{{cite web|title=Idol's Blake Turns Fan Craze into Charitable Contributions |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/blake_lewis_charity |access-date=June 29, 2007 |publisher=US Magazine |author=Corneau, Allison |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071015200741/http://usmagazine.com/blake_lewis_charity |archive-date = October 15, 2007}}</ref>
Lewis has been supporting [[cancer research]] at [[Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Seattle)|Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center]] in Seattle by donating 50% of the proceeds from the merchandise of The Blaker Girls.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blake Lewis Merchandise Benefits Children's Hospital |url=http://seattle.about.com/b/a/000103.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110707075127/http://seattle.about.com/b/a/000103.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |access-date=June 29, 2007 |date=March 7, 2007 |publisher=About.com |author=Watson, Billy }}</ref> He chose to put his support behind this organization after a best friend of his as well as his friend's girlfriend were diagnosed with [[lymphoma]].<ref name=fansofotheridolsing/><ref>{{cite web|title=Idol's Blake Turns Fan Craze into Charitable Contributions |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/blake_lewis_charity |access-date=June 29, 2007 |publisher=US Magazine |author=Corneau, Allison |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071015200741/http://usmagazine.com/blake_lewis_charity |archive-date = October 15, 2007}}</ref>
In 2010 Lewis competed on ''[[Don't Forget the Lyrics]]'' to raise money for the Seattle Children's Hospital, a charity that he has worked with for over ten years.
In 2010 Lewis competed on ''[[Don't Forget the Lyrics]]'' to raise money for the Seattle Children's Hospital, a charity that he has worked with for over ten years.


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! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="US-albums">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Billboard 200|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="US-albums">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Billboard 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br />Indie]]<br /><ref name="US-indie-albums">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Independent Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Independent Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br />Indie]]<br /><ref name="US-indie-albums">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Independent Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dance/Electronic Albums|US<br />Dance]]<br /><ref name="US-dance-albums">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Dance/Electronic Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dance/Electronic Albums|US<br />Dance]]<br /><ref name="US-dance-albums">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Dance/Electronic Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''[[A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)]]''
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* Released: December 4, 2007
* Label: [[Arista Records]]
* Label: [[Arista Records|Arista]]
* Format: CD, digital download
* Format: CD, digital download
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* US sales: 309,000<ref name="Washington Post 05-23-2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/american-idol-finale-after-10-years-the-beat-goes-on/2011/05/23/AFjF909G_story.html|title=American Idol finale: After 10 years, the beat goes on|first=Lisa |last=de Moraes|date=May 23, 2011|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>
* US: 309,000<ref name="Washington Post 05-23-2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/american-idol-finale-after-10-years-the-beat-goes-on/2011/05/23/AFjF909G_story.html|title=American Idol finale: After 10 years, the beat goes on|first=Lisa |last=de Moraes|date=May 23, 2011|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| '''''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]]'''''
! scope="row"| ''[[Heartbreak on Vinyl]]''
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* Released: October 6, 2009
* Released: October 6, 2009
* Label: [[Tommy Boy Records]]
* Label: [[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]
* Format: CD, digital download
* Format: CD, digital download
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* US sales: 10,000<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/12/carrie-underwood-plays-on-through-christmas-in-idol-album-sales/1 | work=USA Today | title=Carrie Underwood plays on through Christmas in Idol album sales | date=December 30, 2009 | first=Brian | last=Mansfield}}</ref>
* US: 10,000<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/12/carrie-underwood-plays-on-through-christmas-in-idol-album-sales/1 | work=USA Today | title=Carrie Underwood plays on through Christmas in Idol album sales | date=December 30, 2009 | first=Brian | last=Mansfield}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| '''''[[Portrait of a Chameleon]]'''''
! scope="row"| ''[[Portrait of a Chameleon]]''
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* Released: May 20, 2014
* Released: May 20, 2014
* Label: Audio Day Dream Records<ref name="crowdfunds">{{Cite news| url=http://www.mjsbigblog.com/blake-lewis-crowdfunds-next-album-portrait-chameleon.htm | work=mjsbigblog | title=Blake Lewis Crowdfunds Next Album, Portrait of a Chameleon | date=February 17, 2014}}</ref>
* Label: Audio Day Dream<ref name="crowdfunds">{{Cite news| url=http://www.mjsbigblog.com/blake-lewis-crowdfunds-next-album-portrait-chameleon.htm | work=mjsbigblog | title=Blake Lewis Crowdfunds Next Album, Portrait of a Chameleon | date=February 17, 2014}}</ref>
* Format: CD, digital download
* Format: CD, digital download
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* US sales: 2,000{{Citation needed|date=July 2014}}
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! scope="row"| '''''Wanderlust Unknown'''''<ref name="Wanderlust Unknown">{{cite web|title=FRIENDS!!!⁣⁣ Today's the day and I'm so very happy to finally share WANDERLUST UNKNOWN with you...|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7uAa5dpCVa/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7uAa5dpCVa |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|date=January 24, 2020|website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''Wanderlust Unknown''<ref name="Wanderlust Unknown">{{cite web|title=FRIENDS!!!⁣⁣ Today's the day and I'm so very happy to finally share WANDERLUST UNKNOWN with you...|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7uAa5dpCVa/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7uAa5dpCVa |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|date=January 24, 2020|website=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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* Released: January 24, 2020
* Released: January 24, 2020
* Label: Audio Day Dream Records
* Label: Audio Day Dream
* Format: CD, digital download
* Format: CD, digital download
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| EP details
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>and sales</small>
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Sales
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Comprehensive Albums|US<br />Comp.]]<br /><ref name="US-comprehensive-albums">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Billboard Comprehensive Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Billboard Comprehensive Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Comprehensive Albums|US<br />Comp.]]<br /><ref name="US-comprehensive-albums">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Billboard Comprehensive Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Billboard Comprehensive Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Top Digital Albums|US<br />Digital]]<br /><ref name="US-digital-albums">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Digital Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Digital Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Top Digital Albums|US<br />Digital]]<br /><ref name="US-digital-albums">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Digital Albums}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Digital Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| '''''[[Blake Lewis (EP)|Blake Lewis]]'''''<sup>1</sup>
! scope="row"| ''[[Blake Lewis (EP)|Blake Lewis]]''<sup>1</sup>
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* Released: May 22, 2007
* Released: May 22, 2007
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* US sales: 46,000<ref name="Idol Chatter 01-10-2008">[http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/01/the-ultimate-so.html Idol Chatter 01-10-2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208030302/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/01/the-ultimate-so.html |date=February 8, 2009 }}</ref>
* US: 46,000<ref name="Idol Chatter 01-10-2008">[http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/01/the-ultimate-so.html Idol Chatter 01-10-2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208030302/http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/01/the-ultimate-so.html |date=February 8, 2009 }}</ref>
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===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" colspan="7"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US-bubbling-100">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Bubbling Under Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US-bubbling-100">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Bubbling Under Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Pop 100|US Pop]]<br /><ref name="US-pop-100">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Pop 100}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Pop 100|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot Dance Club Play|US Dance]]<br /><ref name="US-dance">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Dance/Club Play Songs}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Dance/Club Play Songs|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>See Issue 32273: {{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts |title=Archived copy |access-date=August 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814015357/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts |archive-date=August 14, 2012 }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Pop 100|US Pop]]<br /><ref name="US-pop-100">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Pop 100}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Pop 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=Blake+Lewis&title=Your+Touch&cat=s&country=de |title=Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Officialcharts.de |date=March 30, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Hot Dance Club Play|US Dance]]<br /><ref name="US-dance">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=blake lewis|chart=Dance/Club Play Songs}}|title=Blake Lewis – Chart history – Dance/Club Play Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRE]]<br /><ref name="officialcharts.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/blake%20lewis/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.officialcharts.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709135722/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/blake%20lewis/ |archive-date=9 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=Blake+Lewis&title=Your+Touch&cat=s&country=de |title=Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Officialcharts.de |date=March 30, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="officialcharts.com"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/blake%20lewis/ |title=BLAKE LEWIS &#124; Artist &#124; Official Charts |website=www.officialcharts.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709135722/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/blake%20lewis/ |archive-date=9 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
! scope="row"| "[[You Give Love a Bad Name (song)|You Give Love a Bad Name]]"
! scope="row"| "[[You Give Love a Bad Name]]"
| 18 || 15 || — || — || — || — || —
| 18 || 15 || — || — || —
| ''Blake Lewis''
| ''Blake Lewis''
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| rowspan="2"| 2008
| rowspan="2"| 2008
! scope="row"| "[[Break Anotha]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Break Anotha]]"
| 110 || 85 || — || — || — || — || —
| 110 || 85 || — || — || —
| rowspan="2"| ''A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)''
| rowspan="2"| ''A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[How Many Words]]"
! scope="row"| "[[How Many Words]]"
| — || — || 8 || — || — || — || —
| — || — || 8 || — || —
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
! scope="row"| "[[Sad Song (Blake Lewis song)|Sad Song]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Sad Song (Blake Lewis song)|Sad Song]]"
| — || — || 11 || — || — || — || —
| — || — || 11 || — || —
| rowspan="3"| ''Heartbreak on Vinyl''
| rowspan="3"| ''Heartbreak on Vinyl''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| rowspan="2"| 2010
! scope="row"| "[[Heartbreak on Vinyl (song)|Heartbreak on Vinyl]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Heartbreak on Vinyl (song)|Heartbreak on Vinyl]]"
| — || — || 1 || — || — || — || —
| — || — || 1 || — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Till We See the Sun"
! scope="row"| "Till We See the Sun"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
! scope="row"| "[[Your Touch (Blake Lewis song)|Your Touch]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Your Touch (Blake Lewis song)|Your Touch]]"
| — || — || 21 || 93 || 32 || 79 || 38
| — || — || — || 32 || 38
| rowspan="2"| ''Portrait of a Chameleon''
| rowspan="2"| ''Portrait of a Chameleon''
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
! scope="row"| "Retro Romance"
! scope="row"| "Retro Romance"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |2019
!"Pot of Gold"
! scope="row"| "Pot of Gold"
| — || — || — || — || —
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" |''Wanderlust Unknown''
| rowspan="2" |''Wanderlust Unknown''
|-
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!"Trouble"
! scope="row"| "Trouble"
| — || — || — || — || —
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| colspan="12" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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| 2012
| 2012
! scope="row"| "Stay in the Moment" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Daniel Wanrooy featuring Blake Lewis)</span><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Stay-in-the-Moment/dp/B007TL7420 |title=Archived copy |website=www.amazon.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117030654/http://www.amazon.com/Stay-in-the-Moment/dp/B007TL7420 |archive-date=17 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Stay in the Moment" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Daniel Wanrooy featuring Blake Lewis)</span><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Stay-in-the-Moment/dp/B007TL7420 |title=Amazon.com: Stay in the Moment: Daniel Wanrooy and Blake Lewis: MP3 Downloads |website=www.amazon.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117030654/http://www.amazon.com/Stay-in-the-Moment/dp/B007TL7420 |archive-date=17 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| ''Non-album single''
| Non-album single
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|rowspan="2"|2015
|rowspan="2"|2015
! scope="row"| "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]"
| ''[[Swipe Right for Vintage]]''
| ''Swipe Right for Vintage''
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! scope="row"| "[[Thong Song]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Thong Song]]"
| ''[[Top Hat on Fleek]]''
| ''Top Hat on Fleek''
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| 2017
| 2017
! scope="row"| "[[Mr. Brightside]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Mr. Brightside]]"
| ''[[33 Resolutions Per Minute]]''
| ''33 Resolutions Per Minute''
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| 2024
! scope="row"| "[[Superman]]"
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*{{Official website|1=http://BlakeLewisOfficial.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213012905/http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/artists/blake-lewis Blake Lewis] on [[Sony BMG]] Musicbox Network
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213012905/http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/artists/blake-lewis Blake Lewis] on [[Sony BMG]] Musicbox Network
*{{AI contestant|6|blake_lewis|Blake Lewis}}
*{{IMDb name|2554206|name=Blake Lewis}}
*{{IMDb name|2554206|name=Blake Lewis}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070615175016/http://music.aol.com/artist/blake-lewis/888971/main Blake Lewis] on AOL.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070615175016/http://music.aol.com/artist/blake-lewis/888971/main Blake Lewis] on AOL.com
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Blake+Lewis Blake Lewis] on [[Last.fm]]


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Blake Lewis
Blake Lewis at the 2009 American Music Awards
Born
Blake Colin Lewis

(1981-07-21) July 21, 1981 (age 43)
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Other namesBShorty[1]
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • actor
Years active2007–present
Musical career
OriginBothell, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Formerly ofKickshaw
Websiteblakelewisofficial.com Edit this at Wikidata

Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an American musician, singer and actor who was the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol. His major label debut album A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) was released on December 4, 2007, through 19 Recordings and Arista Records.[2] On October 30, 2007, his first single "Break Anotha" was released. The album landed on number ten on the U.S. Billboard 200 as its highest peak position with 97,500 copies sold in its debut, and has sold over 350,000 copies. After the release of his second single "How Many Words", which peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs, Lewis was dropped by Arista Records. Lewis eventually signed with Tommy Boy Records.

His second album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, was released on October 6, 2009. The first single "Sad Song" was released on July 21, 2009. The album charted at number 135 on the U.S. Billboard Billboard 200, number twenty on the Billboard Independent Albums, and number seven on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums with over 4,000 copies sold in the first week.

His third album, Portrait of a Chameleon, was released on May 20, 2014. This was his first independent record and includes the single "Your Touch".

His fourth album, Wanderlust Unknown, was released in February 2020.[3]

Biography

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Early years

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Lewis was born in Redmond, Washington to Dallas and Dinah Lewis.[4][5] Dinah is a former rocker who still sings and plays guitar.[6] He is an only child and is of Welsh, Swiss, German and Irish descent.[7] He attended Kenmore Junior High and later Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington.[8][9] In high school, Lewis participated in many high school state competitions . He also took part in numerous musicals, as well as comedy and rap videos with his friends.[4][10][11][12] In many of these videos, he portrayed his alter ego, Jimmie Walker Blue, the character he introduced during the semi-final round of American Idol.

Lewis started beatboxing at seventeen. He picked up this talent purely by ear, listening to CDs of beatboxing, after he was inspired by Matthew Selby, a former member of the Los Angeles-based a cappella group M-Pact, of which fellow American Idol semi-finalist Rudy Cárdenas was a member.[7][13][14] Aside from singing and beatboxing, Lewis plays the guitar, keyboard, drums and has written many songs such as "She Loves the Way", "Emotional Waterfalls", "Dumpty Humpty" and "Jealousy".[15][16][17] He describes himself as an improv musician and often uses devices such as loop pedals and the Kaoss Pad to layer beatboxing, instruments, vocals and effects to create a song live on stage.[18]

Being a member of the a cappella group Kickshaw for four years after graduating from high school in 1999, Lewis worked with the group on a 10-track album titled Put It in the Microphone, but he quit the group in 2002 to become a solo musician going by the stage name Bshorty, which was basically inspired by the nicknames of the members of 311 and "aggressive inline-skate videos during the 1990s", "doing drum and bass shows, and conscious hip hop shows, singer-songwriter stuff, and electronica and hip hop".[11][13][19][20][21][22] He made connections with various musicians by performing regularly in many venues in Seattle such as Nectar Lounge in Fremont, SeaMonster Lounge, Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, Jet Deck in Everett (now in Mill Creek) and hosted shows like The Digital Lounge shows at ToST.[7][18][23][24] Before Idol, he was working on a solo album with a number of tracks finished.[25]

American Idol

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Overview

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Main article: American Idol (season 6)

Though he initially found American Idol unappealing, Lewis auditioned for it in Seattle with "Crazy" by Seal and an off-screen rendition of "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5.[26][27][28] Introducing himself as the local beatboxing champion in the audition, Lewis beatboxed along with his teammates, including Chris Sligh, Rudy Cárdenas and Tom Lowe, to "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees in the Hollywood's Week. The memorable performance received a standing ovation from the audience and Paula Abdul, who commented "that brought down the house". In an early episode of the United Kingdom edition of American Idol, Lewis recalled his first solo performance in the Hollywood's Week was "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations. When later he sang it in front of the other finalists, Phil Stacey felt that it was the best performance he has seen from Lewis.[29]

Lewis ended up the last male contestant standing, despite Simon's first impression that the singer was a bit "over the top" adding "I don't know if you're as good as you think you are". But soon afterward, the judges began predicting Lewis' "front runner" status. In an exclusive interview with X17Online on March 4, 2007, Simon Cowell foresaw Lewis' chance to take the crown.[30] After Lewis' performance of "Lovesong" by The Cure/311 on March 27, Paula Abdul said that she would love to see him in the finale. Cowell further confirmed that Lewis was the front runner of male contestants on American Idol. Lewis, upon entering the top 2 on May 16, 2007, he thus became the first ever contestant from the Northwestern United States (specifically, Washington) to compete in the finale.

I've tried to stay true to myself this whole entire time, and I think I've represented myself as creatively as I could with what I got on the show.

Blake Lewis, interview with MTV.com[15]

Lewis' beatboxing and scat singing skills had been featured occasionally throughout the competition, notably in the performances such as "Virtual Insanity", "All Mixed Up", "Time of the Season", "You Give Love a Bad Name", "You Should Be Dancing", "This Is Where I Came In" and "This Love". He had also rearranged songs including "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and "You Give Love a Bad Name". Although Lewis' first performance in the semi-final weeks, "Somewhere Only We Know", was pure singing and inspired judges to make comments about his contemporary vibe, his signature performance on the show was probably "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi. Lewis incorporated a substantial beatboxing component, making the song sound significantly different from its original version. Jon Bon Jovi, the lead singer of the band who also coached the contestants that week, noted that Lewis' rendition was "rolling the dice". All three judges acknowledged the huge risk of Lewis' arrangement, but also praised him for his originality including beatboxing. Randy Jackson believed that it was the most original performance ever on the show. Cowell even predicted that 50% of the audience "would absolutely hate it" but another half would love it. The groundbreaking performance was later ranked number six in top 20 all-time greatest American Idol performances on AOL.com.[31]

Several original versions of songs Lewis performed re-entered Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart shortly after the show. Lewis' first performance on-stage, "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane, re-entered the chart at number 26 (number 19 on Hot Digital Tracks chart);[32] "Time of the Season", a The Zombies' hit in 1968, reached number 67;[33] Ryan Adams's "When the Stars Go Blue" hit number 39 (number 37 on Hot Digital Tracks chart);[34] Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" shot up to number 29;[35] "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5 jumped to number 41 and number 45 respectively.[36][37] Maroon 5's album Songs About Jane had re-entered the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart at number five on June 2, 2007, as well.[38]

On May 11, 2007, Lewis visited his hometown, Seattle, Washington for the traditional Idol Top 3 hometown visits. He made numerous appearances at radio stations and then played a concert in Seattle at Westlake Center, including a performance of "Baby Got Back" with Sir Mix-a-Lot. He also visited the top of the Space Needle. Fans followed him to Bothell for a parade and concert at the Sammamish River Park. Afterwards, he proceeded to Safeco Field to sing the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", for the Seattle Mariners's Game.

Lewis claimed 311 as his all-time favorite band after his performance of "All Mixed Up".[39] Responding to a viewer question on March 13, 2007, he had also confessed his love of "underground hip hop, electronic music" such as Common Market and Panda Conspiracy, with an addition of The Mob Law, which in Lewis' opinion, "should be signed to a major label".[40]

While being the last two contestants waiting for the results on May 2, Lewis and Chris Richardson answered Ryan Seacrest's question about their close relationship, saying that they are best friends.[41] Lewis has "Chris Sligh, Rudy Cárdenas", contestants from the sixth season of American Idol, listed as his own "American idols" on his profile on American Idol official website, while Sligh and Cárdenas also have Lewis on their lists.[42][43][44] Furthermore, Lewis claimed in an interview with The Blaker Girls that besides Richardson, Cárdenas and Sligh, his best friends on the show were Brandon Rogers, Jordin Sparks and Gina Glocksen.[17] In the episode of The View on June 14, 2007, Lewis said that there were "a lot of writers on the show", including Richardson, Sligh and himself.[45]

Jimmie Walker Blue, his alter ego was introduced in the middle of the Idol.[46]

Performances and results

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Week Theme Song Choice Artist Order # Result
Top 24 (12 Men) N/A "Somewhere Only We Know" Keane 7 Safe
Top 20 (10 Men) N/A "Virtual Insanity" Jamiroquai 7 Safe
Top 16 (8 Men) N/A "All Mixed Up" 311 1 Safe
Top 12 Diana Ross "You Keep Me Hangin' On" The Supremes 9 Safe
Top 11 British Invasion "Time of the Season" The Zombies 4 Safe
Top 10 No Doubt/Artists who inspire Gwen Stefani "Lovesong" The Cure 8 Safe
Top 9 American Classics "Mack the Knife" Bobby Darin 1 Safe
Top 8 Latin "I Need to Know" Marc Anthony 7 Safe
Top 7 Country "When the Stars Go Blue" Ryan Adams 7 Bottom 31
Top 6 Inspirational "Imagine" John Lennon 3 Safe
Top 62 Bon Jovi "You Give Love a Bad Name" Bon Jovi 4 Safe
Top 4 Barry Gibb "You Should Be Dancing"
"This Is Where I Came In" 		Bee Gees 2
6 		Safe
Top 3 Judge's Choice (Paula Abdul)
Producers' Choice
Contestant's Choice 		"Roxanne"
"This Love"
"When I Get You Alone" 		The Police
Maroon 5
Robin Thicke 		2
5
8 		Safe
Finale Previous Song
New Song
Coronation Song 		"You Give Love a Bad Name"
"She Will Be Loved"
"This Is My Now" 		Bon Jovi
Maroon 5
Jordin Sparks 		1
3
5 		Runner-up
  • ^Note 1 Lewis was saved first from elimination.
  • ^Note 2 Due to the Idol Gives Back performance, the Top 6 remained intact for another week.

Post-Idol

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Lewis's songs from American Idol have been on sale at the iTunes Store and the American Idol official website as Blake Lewis - EP (called a "bundle" on Idol official website) shortly after the finale of Idol, along with other songs that did not make the EP's cut that are being sold as individual singles. Figures from SoundScan which were posted on USA Today indicated that Lewis' "You Give Love a Bad Name" was "the biggest-selling download of the season", with 192,000 copies sold.[47]

After the finale of Idol, Blake Lewis has made several appearances on television shows. He performed Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (combined with a snippet of U2's "With or Without You"), The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly and The Early Show.[48][49] In the episode of The View on June 14, 2007, he sang "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane.[45] Lewis had also appeared on Total Request Live, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet with the winner of Idol, Jordin Sparks and Larry King Live with contestants who made into the top ten of American Idol.[50][51][52] On July 4, 2007, Lewis performed "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful" on Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with Sparks and Melinda Doolittle.[53][54]

Lewis took part in the "American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007" from July 6 – September 23, 2007, along with other contestants in the top ten. He revealed on The View on June 14, 2007, that all the male contestants on the show would be playing musical instruments on the tour (for the first time ever), "doing like a folk band," and that he would bring along his loop pedals for his beatboxing.[45] Before several shows, Lewis improvised, got dressed up as a janitor character named Bob Bobberson and sometimes as a Pop-Tart.[55] He performed "She Loves the Way" on the last show, becoming the first Idol who sang their pre-Idol original materials on the tour. He and Chris Richardson have "started working on a little documentary" on the tour and it will be published at their MySpace profiles.[55][non-primary source needed][56][non-primary source needed]

Lewis was named number five in the list of the ten sexiest Idol contestants ever on the website during the running of the sixth season of American Idol and was ranked number 21 in the list of music's 21 sexiest single men on June 11, 2007, on AOL.com.[57][58] Later in the issue of People magazine on June 15, 2007, the brand-new runner-up of Idol appeared on its list of "Hottest Bachelors of 2007".[59][60][61] He has also made a cut on the list of 50 hottest guys on Elle Girl.[62]

Career

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2007–2008: A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)

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Main article: A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)

On March 6, 2008, he performed "How Many Words", from his album A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream), on the American Idol result show.

On the release of his second single, Blake Lewis spent much of his time promoting the single "How Many Words" at various radio stations. While Blake Lewis parted with his label, Arista Records, in June 2008,[63] he will begin his national tour starting on the East Coast at the end of September with the help of 19 Recordings and will be playing songs from A.D.D. as well as new songs.[64] Details about the tour can be found at Blake Lewis's Myspace page[55] or the website of his official street team, the Blake Lewis Army.[65]

Upon his record deal with Arista Records/19 Recordings which was announced officially on August 24, 2007, A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream), Lewis' "electro-funk-soul-pop" first studio album, was released on December 4, 2007.[66][67][68] In fact, the singer has been recording his album in the studio "for all night long" since June 18.[68][69] "Break Anotha", the first single from A.D.D., was released to radio on October 30, 2007, and on iTunes Store on November 13.[70][71]

Blake's second single, "How Many Words" was released on March 10, 2008. A.D.D. has been made available at iTunes and includes his music video for his first single "Break Anotha". On June 25, 2008 Entertainment Weekly officially announced that Lewis was dropped by his label, Arista, but will remain on Idol creator Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings roster.[72]

Lewis has said he's already written four songs for his second album, which he's working on with his band's drummer, KJ "Quantize" Sawka. The pair will be co-producing the effort, which Lewis describes as "Massive Attack meets Zero 7 – drum-and-bass with a little pop influence."[63]

Lewis said he may release the disc through his own label, which he's in the process of getting off the ground. "I'm super-passionate about this record," he said. "Who knows what's in store? Half the year's over, and it's only going to keep going."[63] According to MTV News, the album is expected to have the electronica genre like the first album, and "he is experimenting with his own music" by implementing blue-eyed soul, pop music, rock, jazz, emo, indie and some metal genre. It was also reported on KIIS-FM that Lewis will collaborate with Chris Richardson, KJ Sawka and Ryan "Alias" Tedder.

As of August 2008, the artist has added one song to his sophomore LP, which may be out on the last quarter of 2008 or first quarter of 2009. Lewis told the interviewers that he is very excited to premiere his new songs, and he has learned some lessons from his "A.D.D." era. On an interview, he said, "Where to start… Orchestral Drive-By: KJ and I are about 5 songs deep now. Can't wait for you all to hear this. I haven't been this excited in a while. I haven't been able to produce in a year and half, besides a couple songs on 'A.D.D.' and from what I have learned in the last year, it sure has paid off. STOKED!!!"[73]

It was reported that Lewis has collaborated with his friends on the band, Project Lionheart at a track called "My Eyes" and "Hell Yeah".[74] Aside from that, he also collaborated with Common Market's "Trouble Is", where he contributed backing vocals.[75] Blake says who is currently producing his record with his drummer, KJ Sawka. Blake also recorded a track at 311 frontman Nick Hexum's house for the next album. Blake finished a charity song called "Selfless" with Darude for Dance4Life. In September, Blake was featured on a song for BT's album, which he says is a "throwback to Flock of Seagulls.".[76] Blake has also been in Darude's song "I Ran" which hit the charts and is on local radio stations constantly.

2009–2012: Heartbreak on Vinyl

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Main article: Heartbreak on Vinyl

On April 30, 2009, Lewis performed at the 2009 Congressional Clubs' First Lady's Luncheon to Honor Michelle Obama.[77] He performed three songs including a beatbox version of "America the Beautiful".

His second album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, was distributed under Tommy Boy Records[78] – a dance/hip hop/electronic label whose catalog includes albums by Africa Bambaataa, Biz Markie and De La Soul. He signed a deal on Tommy Boy Entertainment to record an electronica album.

The first single from the album, "Sad Song", was released on July 21, 2009. The album was released on October 6, 2009.

2013–2015: Portrait of a Chameleon

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Main article: Portrait of a Chameleon (album)

On February 25, 2013, it was announced that Lewis has signed with Republic Records. He was going to release his third studio album Portrait of a Chameleon in spring 2013 and the first single "Your Touch" premiered on February 26, 2013, on a commercial for Internet Explorer 10.[79] The song was released to iTunes on March 4, 2013.

On February 17, 2014, Blake Lewis officially announced that his new album would be released May 20, 2014, on his own record label, Audio Day Dream Records.[80]

2016–present: Strings, Spit, & Serenades, Our Fragile Heart: Remixes & Rarities and Wanderlust Unknown

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In 2017, Lewis released Strings, Spit, & Serenades, a live album that included live versions of music from previous albums and a live version of "7 Nation Army Dreams" featuring Chris Poage.[81]

In 2018, Lewis released a remix album featuring unreleased tracks and new remixes of former releases. The album includes mixes from KJ Sawka and Alex Greggs.[82]

Lewis released his fourth studio album, Wanderlust Unknown, on January 24, 2020, featuring lead singles "Pot of Gold" and "Trouble". The album featured collaborations with fellow American Idol alum Elliott Yamin and new recording artist Olivia Kuper Harris.[83] Blake also served as co-writer and producer for Olivia Kuper Harris' Juicy,[84] and for Olivia Ryan's "New Warriors."[85]

Voice acting

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Lewis made his voice acting debut in the English dub of the anime series Durarara!!, in which he voiced Kasuka Heiwajima;[86][87] however, he was replaced by Vic Mignogna in the show's second season. Lewis had also voiced a character named Thump on one episode of Generator Rex.[88][non-primary source needed]

Philanthropy

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Lewis has been supporting cancer research at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle by donating 50% of the proceeds from the merchandise of The Blaker Girls.[89] He chose to put his support behind this organization after a best friend of his as well as his friend's girlfriend were diagnosed with lymphoma.[10][90] In 2010 Lewis competed on Don't Forget the Lyrics to raise money for the Seattle Children's Hospital, a charity that he has worked with for over ten years.

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[91] 		US
Indie
[92] 		US
Dance
[93]
A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)
  • Released: December 4, 2007
  • Label: Arista
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10 — —
Heartbreak on Vinyl
  • Released: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Tommy Boy
  • Format: CD, digital download
 135 20 7
Portrait of a Chameleon
  • Released: May 20, 2014
  • Label: Audio Day Dream[80]
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — —
Wanderlust Unknown[3]
  • Released: January 24, 2020
  • Label: Audio Day Dream
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — — —
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released.

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
US
Comp.
[96] 		US
Digital
[97]
Blake Lewis1 30 3

Notes:

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[100] 		US Pop
[101] 		US Dance
[102] 		GER
[103] 		UK
[104]
2007 "You Give Love a Bad Name" 18 15 — — — Blake Lewis
2008 "Break Anotha" 110 85 — — — A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream)
"How Many Words" — — 8 — —
2009 "Sad Song" — — 11 — — Heartbreak on Vinyl
2010 "Heartbreak on Vinyl" — — 1 — —
"Till We See the Sun" — — — — —
2013 "Your Touch" — — — 32 38 Portrait of a Chameleon
2014 "Retro Romance" — — — — —
2019 "Pot of Gold" — — — — — Wanderlust Unknown
"Trouble" — — — — —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Year Title Album
2012 "Stay in the Moment"
(Daniel Wanrooy featuring Blake Lewis)[105] 		Non-album single

Postmodern Jukebox

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Year Title Album
2015 "Radioactive" Swipe Right for Vintage
"Thong Song" Top Hat on Fleek
2017 "Mr. Brightside" 33 Resolutions Per Minute
2024 "Superman"

Notes:

  • 1 While Jordin Sparks, the winner of the sixth season of American Idol, had "This Is My Now" as her official single, Lewis did not announce his choice of single officially, despite the fact that "You Give Love a Bad Name" was the highest-charting track among his "bundle" of songs available for downloading. "You Give Love a Bad Name" entered a number of charts.
  • ² Unlike the debut songs of previous winners and runners-up of American Idol, all five songs that appeared on Blake Lewis (EP) were released digitally only, not physically.[99]
  • ³ While not being announced as a single, "Time of the Season", the song Lewis performed in the British Invasion week on American Idol, has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 99, the Pop 100 chart at number 74 and the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 70 in the issue of the charts on June 9, 2007.[99] Several tracks by Lewis have made appearances that week on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and the Pop 100 chart as well, including "This Love" (number 2; number 80), "When the Stars Go Blue" (number 10; number 92) and "I Need to Know" (number nineteen on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart).

Unreleased original works

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Guest vocals

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  • 2003: Unexpected Arrival, "Julie" (featuring Blake Lewis); "Take Control" (featuring Blake Lewis) Both chorus's written by Blake
  • 2007: Caleb Cunningham and K-Tone, "My Eyes" (featuring Blake Lewis)[110][non-primary source needed]
  • 2007: KJ Sawka, "Brotherhood of the Drum" (featuring Blake Lewis); "Move On" (featuring Blake Lewis); "WTO" (featuring Blake Lewis) (from the album Cyclonic Steel)[111]
  • 2008: Darude, "Selfless" (featuring Blake Lewis); "I Ran (So Far Away) (featuring Blake Lewis)
  • 2009: DJ Dan, "Operator" (featuring Blake Lewis)

Cameos

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