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in 1975 , providing her most successful single releases.]] BIOGRAPHY Lewis is the oldest of six children. From an early age, Lewis showed promise in '', and in the role of a screaming Fan in the first Beatles ' Movie ( 1964 ) '' A Hard Day's Night ''. Acting, however, was never her first ambition. Possessing a Five-octave Vocal Range , Lewis built her reputation as a singer instead, joining the British group Ferris Wheel in 1967 . When the group disbanded in 1970 , she went on to pursue a Solo career. A self-taught guitarist and Keyboard player, Lewis was heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder and also drew inspiration from Joni Mitchell among others. With her blend of Soul ; Folk , Pop and Reggae , she helped paved the way for today's Artists like Des'ree and India.Arie . In 1971 , Lewis signed a solo deal with Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records , having been introduced to the Record Label by her then boyfriend (and now label-mate) Jim Cregan , who went on to become her husband. She also launched a career as a Session Vocalist . Over the next few years, her powerful and amazing range could be heard on hit Album s by Al Kooper and David Bowie (she appears on his 1973 '' Aladdin Sane '' LP ), among others. In 1973 , she released ''Fathoms Deep'', an album that established her as one of Britain 's most promising young female Singer/songwriter s. The album was critically acclaimed but did not sell well.http://www.lindalewis.co.uk/biography/biog_2.html Lewis went on to release another album, but her big break did not come until the triumphant ''Not A Little Girl Anymore'' LP in 1975 , featuring contributions from Allen Toussaint and the Tower Of Power horn section, among others. A new Single , Covering Betty Everett 's 1964 U.S. R&B Top Ten Hit , " The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in his Kiss)" appeared alongside it; now followed up with "A Tear and a Smile", on which she Duets with Luther Vandross on "Why Can't I Be The Other Woman", she also appeared on the music video of the 1977 duet hit "(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard" alongside singer-songwriter Cat Stevens (although the female vocal was by Elkie Brooks ). After over a decade of non-stop touring, performing and Recording , Lewis went on hiatus during the 1980s , spending over ten years in Los Angeles out of the public eye. COMEBACK After a ten year hiatus, Lewis recorded 1995's ''Second Nature'' LP. A hit in Japan , the album reached the top of that country's Charts . Its success sparked a string of Gigs that were recorded and compiled on the 1996 Live Album ''On The Stage - Live in Japan'' (released, with one extra track, as ''Born Performer'' in Japan). An EP , "What's All this About", followed in 1996 ; 1997's ''Whatever...'' and 1999's ''Kiss of Life'' consolidated her comeback. In 2006 , Lewis returned to the spotlight with her newly released album ''Live in Old Smokey'', which featured a string of new songs and previously released ones that have been re-recorded. She toured England the same year. In 2007 , Lewis actively touring with the Soul Britannia All Stars in the UK . BBC Four also featured Lewis in an hour-long Recording from her Barbican gig with the Soul Britannia All Stars. She will once again team up with Basement Jaxx for another collaboration, that will be featured in a Japan ese Anime Film to be released in June. Lewis is also preparing Demos for Warner Bros. Records , to be added to a second volume of her 2002 compilation ''Reach For The Truth''. In June 2007 the National Portrait Gallery , in London will showcase the work and talent of Black Female Musicians - this will include Lewis, Shirley Bassey and others. VOCAL PROFILE According to Linda Lewis' Official 's, however Lewis displays a superb vocal, as she has the ability to sing in a lower husky register {Link without Title} . ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY
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