Lewis, Dean Dean Lewis, the stage name of Grant Loaney, is an Australian pop musician. He is best known for his 2016 single "Waves," which was awarded a 7 platinum certification in Australia in 2019, and his 2018 single "Be Alright," which peaked at number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of its release before going on to achieve an 11 platinum certification in Australia and multiple platinum certifications worldwide, including double platinum in the United States. Lewis released A Place We Knew, his first studio album, in 2019; The Hardest Love, his second, followed in 2022.