Jona Lewie
Pop · GB · Active since 1947

Jona Lewie

Quirky synth-pop with a deadpan heart. Warm analog textures and brassy hooks for social wallflowers and winter afternoons.

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English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jona Lewie, born John Lewis in 1947, is a prominent figure in the new wave genre. He gained significant recognition through his association with Stiff Records. Lewie is best remembered for his two major 1980 UK chart successes, the popular tracks Stop the Cavalry and You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties, which cemented his legacy in the British music scene.

Our Catalog4 Albums · 1978 · 1993
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