5 Minutes With Dean Lewis

After dominating local charts, the Aussie singer is going global— with a debut album in tow

You just performed on Ellen, which means you’ve officially made it. What was that experience like?

“Obviously I was very nervous but very excited… I thought I was doing fine, but then she introduced me and my heart raced like it did the first gig I ever played. My hands got shaky.”

What can you share about your new album out this month?

“It’s called A Place We Knew. I like that name because it’s about the feeling of driving past your ex’s house—say it’s two years later—and all the memories are still there. Every song is inspired by something that’s happened to me.”