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Jerry Lee Lewis 제리 리 루이스

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Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022) was an American country music and rock and roll pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. He later became known for his chart topping country music recordings from the 1960s and 1970s.

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Jerry Lee Lewis (제리 리 루이스) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Sun Records.

Details

• Genre: rock music, blues, country music
• Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-28 · 2 verified snapshots.

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