Michael Andre Lewis, aka Mandré, (December 7, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska – January 31, 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American musician known for his synthesizer recordings at Motown. As Andre Lewis he also contributed to Labelle's Moon Shadow and Whitney Houston's Just Whitney. He toured or recorded with Grant Green, The Who, Labelle, Buddy Miles Band, Maxayn, Rufus, White Chocolate, Earth Wind and Fire and Frank Zappa. He was also band leader for Johnny Guitar Watson. His debut single as Mandré "Solar Flight (Opus I)", was a hit from a self-titled debut album Mandré. He formerly played with his band Maxayn, named after the singer, and later his wife, Maxayn Lewis, (born Paulette Parker). Discography Albums Mandré - 1977 Mandré Two - 1978 M3000 - 1979 Mandré 4 - 1982 A Difficult Journey - 2008 Singles "Solar Flight (Opus 1)" 1977 "Keep Tryin'" 1977 Opus III "Fair Game" / "Light Years" (Opus IV) 1978 "Spirit Groove" 1979 "Freakin's Fine" References 1948 births 2012 deaths American rhythm and blues keyboardists American rhythm and blues bass guitarists American funk keyboardists American rock keyboardists American funk bass guitarists American rock bass guitarists Musicians from Omaha, Nebraska