Michael Andre Lewis, aka Mandré, (December 7, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska – January 31, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American musician known for his synthesizer recordings at Motown.[2]AsAndre Lewis he also contributed to Labelle's Moon Shadow and Whitney Houston's Just Whitney. He toured or recorded with Grant Green, The Who, Labelle, Buddy Miles Band, Maxayn, Rufus, White Chocolate, Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny Guitar Watson.
Andre Lewis
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| Birth name | Michael Andre Lewis |
| Also known as | Mandré The Masked Marauder[1] |
| Born | December 7, 1948 |
| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2012(2012-01-31) (aged 63) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Funk, rock rhythm and blues, blues electronic music |
| Occupations | Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | synthesizer, keyboards, bass |
| Years active | 1970s - 1980s |
| Labels | Motown Records Rush Hour Mirror's Cage Records |
| Formerly of | Johnny Guitar Watson Frank Zappa Maxayn Buddy Miles |
His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album Mandré.[3] He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker).[4]