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Patricia Lewis
Patricia Lewis
Patricia Lewis And Her Son, Max.
Background information
BornGauteng
GenresAfrikaans, Pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active1992-2009; 2015
LabelsBMG, VAT VYF

Patricia Lewis is a South African singer, actress and television presenter. Having sold over 600 000 albums to date,[1] Lewis is recognised as the top-selling female recording artist in South African music history.[2]

Career

Music

Lewis's debut album, Don't Tempt Me was released in 1992. "Ek Is Lief Vir Jou", which achieved sales of 125 000,[1] made her the best-selling female music artist in South Africa.[3] "Wie Sou Jou Kon Liefhê Soos Ek" reached gold status on the day it was released. Lewis has performed duets with numerous local and international celebrities, including David Hasselhoff,[4] Kurt Darren, Bles Bridges and Jim Reeves.[2]

Film and television

After a career in modelling, Lewis went on to star in various television shows, as well as an international film with Oliver Reed. She has presented a variety of television programmes, such as the SABC 2 reality series Blonde Ambisie and the Toyota Top 20.[5] Lewis is the creator of the reality singing competition Supersterre, the third season of which aired in 2010. In 2009, she was diagnosed with cancer,[6] whereafter she retired from public life. After four years, Lewis returned to television as a contestant on the celebrity edition of MasterChef South Africa in early 2015.[7] She was also a contestant on the third season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.[2]

Personal life

Lewis was born in Gauteng, where she matriculated from Hoërskool Mondeor.[8] She is a former provincial gymnast. In May 2003, Lewis married Mark Whitfield, with whom she has a son, Max.[9]

Discography

  • Net Soos In Drome, 2008 VAT VYF/BMG (includes duet with David Hasselhoff )
  • Net Soos In Drome, 2008 BMG
  • 10 Goue Jare: Die Grootste Treffers, 2006 VAT VYF
  • The DVD: 21 Grootste Treffers, 2004 VAT VYF/SONY BMG
  • Special double CD 1: Sings Olivia Newton John / CD 2: n Nuwe Lewe CD, 2004 VAT VYF
  • ´n Nuwe Lewe
  • Sings Olivia Newton John, 2002 SONY BMG
  • Vir Ewig En Altyd (spesiale uitgawe), VAT VYF
  • Vir Ewig En Altyd, 2000 VAT VYF
  • Jy's Die Een, 1999 VAT VYF
  • Duet, with Jurie Els, 1998 VAT VYF
  • Wie Sou Jou Kon Liefhê Soos Ek?, 1998 VAT VYF
  • Ek Is Lief Vir Jou, 1998 BSP
  • Don't Tempt Me, GALLO[10]


References

  1. ^ a b "Patricia Lewis Bio". TVSA. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "24 Facts: Patricia Lewis". channel24. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Making it sound so good". Mail & Guardian. 29 May 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ^ "The Hoff helps Patricia with her hassle". channel24. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Patricia weer terug met Supersterre". Huisgenoot.com. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Patricia Lewis suffers health setback". channel24. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Patricia Lewis back on TV after four years". TVSA. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Mondeor High School: Past Pupils - Achievements". Mondeor High School. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Patricia Lewis is al jare net 'Max se ma'". netwerk24. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  10. ^ Vetseun.co.za, besoek op 21 Maart 2010.
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