Ann Lewis, born Ann Linda Lewis on June 5, 1956, in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, is a Japanese musician known for her success in the 1970s and 1980s. Born to a Japanese mother and an American father, she started her singing career in the early 1970s. She released her debut single "Shiroi Shuumatsu" in 1971, followed by several hits like "Goodbye My Love" in 1974. Her breakthrough came with the release of "Roppongi Shinju" in 1984, which solidified her status in the Japanese music scene. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she released numerous singles that frequently charted on Oricon, including "La Saison" in 1982, which reached number 3 in the charts. In the 1980s, Ann Lewis continued to build her legacy with albums like LINDA in 1980 and Romantic Violence in 1984. She experimented with various musical styles, incorporating rock, soul, funk, and disco music elements on LPs like 1979's Pink Pussy Cat, which featured instrumental contributions from Yellow Magic Orchestra. Due to her struggle with chronic panic attacks, Ann Lewis semi-retired in the 1990s, relocating to Los Angeles. Despite her reduced presence in the music industry, she released several self-cover albums in the 2000s and ventured into creative directing, interior design, and jewelry design. She has also held leadership roles in several software companies in the United States.
