Born on 20 January 1966 in London, England, Lewis Taylor is a UK
multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer celebrated for his
genre-defying approach to neo-soul. Emerging in the mid-1980s, first as Sheriff
Jack, he gained recognition with two albums of neo-psychedelia—Laugh Yourself
Awake (1986) and What Lovely Melodies! (1987)—before setting his sights on soul
music. Often compared to legends like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield for his
lush arrangements and emotive falsetto, he brought a fresh, experimental edge to
contemporary soul music with his debut self-title...