Patricia Lewis (singer)

Patricia Lewis
Born Gauteng
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active 1992-2009

Patricia Lewis is a South African singer, actress and television presenter. Her debut album, Don't Tempt Me was released in 1992, and she is recognised as the top-selling female Afrikaans recording artist.[1] She has sold around 600 000 albums to date.[2] She has performed duets with numerous local and international celebrities, including David Hasselhoff,[3] Kurt Darren, Bles Bridges and Jim Reeves.[2] Lewis has also presented a variety of television programmes, including Toyota Top 20, Blonde Ambisie and Supersterre.[4] She was born in Gauteng, where she matriculated from Hoërskool Mondeor.[5] In May 2003, Lewis married Mark Whitfield, with whom she has a son. In 2009, she was diagnosed with cancer,[6] whereafter she retired from public life. After four years, Lewis returned to television as a contestant on the celebrity edition of MasterChef South Africa in early 2015.[7] She was also a contestant on the third season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Making it sound so good". Mail & Guardian. 29 May 1998. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "24 Facts: Patricia Lewis". channel24. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Hoff helps Patricia with her hassle". channel24. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Patricia weer terug met Supersterre". Huisgenoot.com. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mondeor High School: Past Pupils - Achievements". Mondeor High School. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Patricia Lewis suffers health setback". channel24. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Patricia Lewis back on TV after four years". TVSA. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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