United Kingdom, June 7 -- Wayne Lewis, founding member of the R and B group Atlantic Starr, has died aged 68.

The American singer and keyboardist was a pivotal force behind the group's success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which included chart-topping hits such as Always, Secret Lovers and Masterpiece, and died on Thursday (05.06.25), though news of his passing only came to light on Saturday (07.06.25.)

His cause of death has not been disclosed.

The news was announced on the band's official Facebook page, with a post saying: "It's with great sadness we have to post the passing of Wayne Lewis on June 5, 2025. Please keep the family in your prayers and respect their privacy."

Tributes from fans flooded the page, describing Wayne as...