Neo-soul singer Glenn Lewis was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 13, 1975. He grew up in a musical family with his Jamaican-born father, Glennon “Glenn” Ricketts Sr., being a lead singer of Canadian ‘70s band Crack of Dawn. His Trinidadian mother, Betty Lewis, was a backing vocalist in Rickett’s band. During his teen years, Lewis started writing songs and won the high school talent contest when he performed and covered Stevie Wonder’s 1984 smash hit “I Just Called to Say I Love You.” Lewis cites Wonder as a major influence on his vocal development.

As he made a name for himself in the Toronto music scene, he met with musician/programmer Alex Greggs and recorded numerous demos which led to his first single release, 1998’s “The Thing To Do.” The record snagged him a Juno Award nomination for Best Soul/R&B Recording. In 1999, Lewis released his second single, “Bout Your Love,” which caught the attention of Mark Byers, the CEO of Rock Star Entertainment, which landed him a recording contract with Epic Records.

Glenn’s debut studio album, World Outside My Window, was released in March 2002; it became a commercial success, selling 85,000 copies in its first week. The album featured top charting singles “Don’t You Forget It” and “It’s Not Fair,” helmed by Philly production duo Dre & Vidal, which earned him the No. 4 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

For his sophomore release, October 2013’s Moment of Truth, under EMI/Ruffhouse Records. The first single entitled “Can’t Say Love” peaked at No. 28 on the Adult R&B Airplay Billboard chart. Lewis continued to work with producers Dre & Vidal on the second single, “All My Love,” a duet with Melanie Fiona.

He has appeared on two Epic Records compilation albums, including 1999’s A Season of Soul and Sounds and 2001’s Red Star Sounds, Volume 1: Soul Searching.