Lewis Taylor was born Andrew Lewis Taylor on 20 January 1966 in London, England, UK.

Taylor first toured with the prog-rock band The Edgar Broughton Band. Afterward, in 1986, he began performing as Sheriff Jack, releasing two albums of psychedelia music, “Laugh Yourself Awake” (1986) and “What Lovely Melodies!” (1987). Almost a decade later, under “Lewis Taylor,” he released his 1996 self-titled album through Island Records, with tracks including “Bittersweet” and “Lucky” as singles. The album showcased a significant departure from psychedelia towards neo-soul/R&B and was critically acclaimed.