Keri Lewis, Fortune, Biography, Wife, Parents, Family, Divorce

Keri Lewis is an American singer and songwriter, famous for being part of the R&B group “Mint Condition” and is also known for being the wife of famous American singer Toni Braxton.

Keri Lewis Bio

Lewis was born on February 12, 1971 in Minnesota, USA where he also attended Central Saint Paul High School. From childhood, Keri developed a passion for music and started playing the keyboard from childhood. He was lucky enough to join the R&B group Mint Condition where he played keyboards with the band.

Keri Lewis joined Mint Condition in 1980 and started playing with them. The original Mint Condition line-up includes Stokley Williams, who was lead vocals; Homer O’Dell who plays guitar; Larry Waddell who plays the keyboard; Roger Lynch, Ray Coleman and Kenny Young. Lynch and Coleman, however, left the band and were replaced by classmates Keri Lewis who plays keyboard and synthesizer and Jeffery Allen who plays saxophone; with Chicago native Ricky Kinchen singing bass. After some time the band broke up and Keri started her journey as a solo artist.

Lewis did a good job on his own; the talented musician has composed, co-written and produced numerous songs and has worked with several other artists including his ex-wife Toni Braxton. His debut album “Love” was released a few months after he left the Mint Condition Band Crew. Some of his biggest hits include You Love Me, Don’t Send Me Anything and Break My Heart.

Keri Lewis Parents, Wife and Family

There is no information about Keri Lewis’ parents or any member of her family, who they are and where they live. The only partner we knew was Toni Braxton, an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, television personality and philanthropist. She was born on October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland. Her father Michael Conrad Braxton was a clergyman, her mother Evelyn Jackson was a former opera singer and cosmetologist and also a pastor.

Braxton is the eldest of six siblings; she has a younger brother Michael Jr. and four younger sisters (Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar). They were all brought up in a strict religious household. Toni attended Bowie University for a teaching degree, but decided to sing professionally after being discovered by William E. Pettaway Jr.

Braxton and her four sisters began performing as The Braxtons in the late 80s and were signed to Arista Records in 1989 and this was the start of their professional career.

Wedding of Keri Lewis and Toni Braxton

Toni met Keri Lewis while on tour with the band New State, and after a short friendship, they decided to get married on April 21, 2001, the same year they welcomed their first baby named Denim Cole Braxton-Lewis.

In 2002, while preparing for the release of her fourth studio album, Braxton discovered that she was pregnant with her second child; the complicated pregnancy confined her to bed rest. The couple finally welcomed their second son, Diezel Ky Braxton-Lewis, in March 2003. Shortly after his birth, Diezel was diagnosed with autism. Braxton is currently an international spokesperson for people with autism.

Braxton health issues

In 2008, Lewis Braxton’s ex-wife had a benign lump removed from her breast and on April 8, 2008, towards the end of her two-year show at the Flamingo Hotel, Braxton was briefly hospitalized, resulting in the cancellation of the remaining dates of the show, which was to end in August of the same year.. Shortly after regaining good health, he was also diagnosed with microvascular angina (disease of the small vessels) and on November 8, 2010, Toni was diagnosed with pericarditis – an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. According to reports, Braxton’s brother, Michael Jr., is also a carrier of the disease.

Keri Lewis Divorce

Keri Lewis had such a wonderful life with Toni Braxton that no one ever thought it would come to an abrupt end. Unfortunately, the lovebirds have decided to separate after twelve years of marriage. In 2009, Braxton announced that she and her husband had separated, and later in July 2013 the divorce was finalized.

On July 8, 2015, Braxton’s attorney reportedly announced that Braxton had settled her contentious child support case with her former husband, Keri Lewis. Both parents decided to take joint responsibility for their children after the divorce.

Keri Lewis Net Worth

Lewis had a long successful musical career. He has dedicated his time and everything he has to get him to where he is right now. All his efforts have paid off and he currently has an estimated net worth of $50 million.