Keri Lewis is an American Singer, Record Producer, and Songwriter. He is famously known as the ex-husband of Toni Braxton.
Keri Lewis Profile
| Name | Keri Lewis |
| Date of Birth | 12th February 1971 |
| Place of Birth | Minneapolis, Minnesota USA |
| Ex-wife | Toni Braxton |
| Profession | American Singer, Record Producer and Songwriter. |
| Net worth | $50 million |
Keri Lewis’ Early Life
His full name is Keriston Jamal Lewis. He was born on the 12th February 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.
Details about his parents, siblings, and information about her early life are not known.
Keri Lewis’ Educational Background
Keri Lewis attended Central high school in Saint Paul before proceeding to study at the University.
Keri Lewis’ Wife
Keri Lewis was married to Grammy award winner Toni Braxton. They married between 2001 and 2003. The actual year they got married is not clear.
Keri Lewis’ Net Worth
Keri Lewis has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He is noted as one of the richest musicians in the world.
Keri Lewis’ Ex-wife & Children
Keri Lewis was formerly married to Toni Braxton. They married in 2001 and shortly after they gave birth to their first child.
In 2002, while working on her fourth studio album, Toni discovered that she was pregnant with her second child, which was complicated and she was confined to bed rest for most of the pregnancy, the child being born with autism.
In 2009, Toni Braxton announced that she and her husband separated, but the divorce wasn’t finalized until 2013; the settlement and child support case was very contentious, and took two years before everything was settled. Eventually, the two reconciled and they continue to remain good friends, and still take care of their children together.
When he was sued for child support, Keri had to auction off his royalties.
Though we can’t tell whether Lewis has moved on or not, Toni on the other hand has moved on, and started dating rapper Birdman, leading to their engagement in 2018.
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Keri Lewis’ Career
Keri Lewis became an original member of Mint Condition in the early ‘80s, as a keyboardist, percussionist and rhythm guitarist as well. He joined after Roger Lynch, Ray Coleman, and Kenny Young left the band.
Other members included Stokeley Williams, lead singer, Homer O’Dell, rhythm guitarist, then Jeff Allen on keyboards and saxophone, while Larry Waddell was on keyboards too. Later they were joined by bass guitarist Rick Kinchen.
Keri Lewis was discovered by the music producer duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, when they were performing in a local club in Minneapolis called First Avenue, in the late ‘80s.
That discovery turned out to be their breakthrough performance as Mint Condition were signed to their first record label, Perspective Records in 1989.
Two years after Keri Lewis’ band was signed, Mint Condition had their debut studio album released, entitled “Meant to Be Mint”, which spawned such hits as “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)”, and “Forever in Your Eyes”.
They continued in the same rhythm with the album “From the Mint Factory”, which came out in 1994, reaching No. 18 on the R&B chart, and spawning hits such as “U Send Me Swingin”, which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, then “Someone to Love” and “So Fine”.
In 1996, they released their most successful album until then, “Definition of a Band”, which peaked at No. 15 on the R&B Top chart, and with hits “What Kind Of Man Would I Be?”, which gained them more prominence.
Other singles from the album which became quite popular include; “You Don’t Have to Hurt No More”, and “Let Me Be the One”, which helped the album achieve gold status in the US.
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