Musician Dictionary

Jerry Lee Lewis

American rock 'n' roll musician (1935–2022) · rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”

DescriptionAmerican rock 'n' roll musician (1935–2022)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-09-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFerriday Ferriday
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2022-10-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDeSoto County Nesbit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger composer singer-songwriter pianist recording artist musician bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresgospel music rockabilly rock music country music blues honky tonk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsElektra Sun Records MCA Records Charly Records Mercury Records Smash Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Little Green Men Class Of '55 Million Dollar Quartet Billy Lee Riley And The Little Green Men The Million Dollar Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

'The Killer' Jerry Lee Lewis J L Lewis J. L. Lewis J. Lee Leewis J. Lee Lewis J. Lee-Lewis J. Lewis J.-L.Lewis J.L Lewis J.L. Lewis J.L.Lewis JL.. Lewis Jarry Lee Lewis Jeery Lee Lewis Jerry Jerry L. Lewis Jerry Lee Jerry Lee "Killer" Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis & His Pumping Piano Jerry Lee Lewis And His Pumping Piano Jerry Lee Lewis With His Pumping Piano Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano Jerry Lee Lewis with His Pumping Piano Jerry Lee Lwis Jerry Lee On 88 Keys Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis And His Pumping Piano Jerry leeLewis Jerry-Lee Lewis Jerry.Lee Lewis L. Lewes L. Lewis Lee Lee Lewis Lewis Louis S.L. Lewis The Hawk The Killer Джери Лий Луис

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