Ryan Lewis
Ryan Lewis | |
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| Born | March 25, 1988 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Ryan Lewis (born March 25, 1988) is an American music producer, musician, video directer, photographer, graphic designer and DJ currently based in Seattle. He is best known for his collaboration with American rapper Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) producing Macklemore & Ryan Lewis -- The VS. EP (2009), The Heist (2012) and a handful of other singles. Since the beginning of their collaboration in late 2008, Ryan has produced, recorded, engineered and mixed all of the music, directed music videos ("Same Love," "Thrift Shop," "And We Danced," "Otherside (Remix)"), designed visuals (album art, web design, posters) and DJ'd the live show.
On October 9, 2012, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released The Heist. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard Charts and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums, selling 78,000 copies in the first week.[1] The album also debuted at #1 on iTunes' Digital Albums chart.[2] The duo's album has received more than 1 million plays on SoundCloud, 30 million YouTube views and was accompanied by a sold-out 50-date U.S. and Canadian tour.[3]
In a recent mini-documentary, Lewis recalled meeting Macklemore for the first time. "When I met him, it was a really different time. It was less than a year after [2005's] Language of My World had come out. So he had buzz. For me being a young kid, it was very exciting to link with him. The bulk of our original relationship was photo shoots. I became kind of his photographer." [4]
References
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 17, 2012). "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Heist' Album Debuts At No. 2 On Billboard 200, Mumford Holds at No. 1" Billboard.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (October 17, 2012). "On the Charts: Mumford & Sons Slip, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Impress" Rolling Stone.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (October 24, 2012). "The Triumph of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: How Hip-Hop's DIY Duo Landed a No. 2 Debut With 'The Heist'" The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Frydenlund, Zach (October 24, 2012). "Video: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Documentary" Complex.