Wayne Lewis performs onstage during An Evening Of Funk at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in 2021. Getty Images. Atlantic Starr was founded in White Plains, New York in 1976 by Lewis, his brothers ...

Wayne Lewis, a singer and founding member of the beloved R&B group Atlantic Starr, died on June 5, 2025, PEOPLE confirmed. He was 68.

Wayne Lewis — a founding member of the R&B band Atlantic Starr who sang vocals, played the keyboard and penned hits like 'Always' — has died at 68.

Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68 The group reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 with the ballad “Always” and went on to leave a lasting impression ...

Singer Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr has died. He was 68. A representative for the R&B music group confirmed to PEOPLE that Lewis, a founding member of Atlantic Starr, died on Thursday, June 5.

Wayne Lewis, co-founder of Atlantic Starr, dies at 68. Remembering the voice behind hits like “Always” and “Secret Lovers.” ...

Wayne Lewis, a founding member and singer for the R&B group Atlantic Starr, died Thursday, June 5. He was 68. Lewis' death was confirmed by the group on Facebook. "It's with great sadness we have ...

Wayne Lewis, a founding member of the R&B group Atlantic Starr, has died at the age of 68. The band confirmed his passing in a social media post on Friday (June 7), noting that the musician died ...

Wayne Lewis, a founding member and singer for the R&B group Atlantic Starr, died Thursday, June 5. He was 68. Lewis’ death was confirmed by the group on Facebook.