Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is an
American singer,
songwriter and
beatboxer who was the runner-up on the
sixth season of
American Idol. His major label debut album
A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) was released on December 4, 2007 through 19 Recordings and
Arista Records. On October 30, 2007, his first single "
Break Anotha" was released. The album landed on number ten on the U.S.
Billboard 200 as its highest peak position with 97,500 copies sold in its debut, and has sold over 350,000 copies. After the release of his second single "
How Many Words", which peaked at number eight on the U.S.
Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs, Lewis was dropped by Arista Records. Lewis eventually signed with
Tommy Boy Records.