Singer Wayne Lewis, founding member of Atlantic Starr, dies at 68
Singer Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr performs onstage during An Evening of Soul at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on July 08, 2023 in Mableton, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Singer Wayne Lewis, who was also a founding member of the band "Atlantic Starr," has died.
Why you should care:
The band made the announcement on its Facebook page.
"It’s with great sadness we have to post the passing of Wayne Lewis on June 5, 2025 please keep the family in your prayers and respect there privacy."
What we don't know:
A cause of death has not been revealed.
Who was Atlantic Starr?
Dig deeper:
According to the New York Post, Atlantic Starr formed in 1976 in White Plains, New York, founded by the Lewis brothers, drummer Porter Carroll Jr., bassist Clifford Archer, and flutist Joseph Phillip.
Early members also included singer Sharon Bryant and horn players William Sudderth III and Damon Rentie, later replaced by Barbara Weathers and Koran Daniels.
The group debuted in 1978 with hits like "Stand Up" and "With Your Love I Come Alive," and later released popular songs including "Circles," "Secret Lovers," "Masterpiece," and their chart-topping hit "Always."
Originally signed to A&M Records, they later moved to Warner Bros. and eventually worked with several labels. Their latest album, "Metamorphosis," came out in 2017. They also made a cameo on the soap "Another World" in 1992.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a Facebook post made by Atlantic Starr announcing Wayne Lewis’s death. Additional background on the band and its history was reported by the New York Post. This story was reported from Los Angeles.