Overview

• Wayne Lewis died on June 5, 2025 at age 68, the band confirmed in a Facebook post.
• No cause of death has been disclosed; Atlantic Starr asked fans to respect his family’s privacy.
• Lewis co-founded Atlantic Starr in White Plains in 1976 and served as lead vocalist and keyboardist on hits such as 'Always' and 'Secret Lovers'.
• Fans and fellow artists paid tribute on social media, describing Lewis as a 'legend' and 'voice of a generation'.
• The group has summer appearances scheduled, including the Capital Jazz Festival in Maryland and a show at Philadelphia’s Dell Music Centre, though its plans without Lewis remain unclear.