Tony Mortimer
Anthony Michael "Tony" Mortimer (born 21 October 1970, Stepney, London) is a British songwriter, composer, singer and rapper.
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[edit] Career
Mortimer is a member of the 1990s, UK chart-topping boy band, East 17,[1] with who had seven Top 10 singles and four hit albums between 1992 and 1997. He turned to songwriting when the group disbanded in 1997, in the wake of fellow member Brian Harvey's controversial comments about ecstasy.[1] In 1998, Mortimer's East 17 bandmates briefly reformed the group without him, and released two singles as E17. They disbanded again the following year.[2]
Mortimer has continued as a record producer since 1997, from his studio in Essex,[1] as well as recording his own songs including the single, "N Toxyc 8".
Mortimer has also managed bands, including girl band Urban Angel, whose members included Roxanne Pallett, who wrote some of the group's songs. The band broke up after Pallett won a role in ITV soap Emmerdale.[3]
[edit] Awards
Ivor Novello Award - "Stay Another Day"[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Essex at 20: Tony Mortimer". BBC. 28 December 2006. http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2006/08/02/tony_mortimer_feature.shtml. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "60 SECONDS: Tony Mortimer". Metro. 26 May 2006. http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?in_article_id=14245&in_page_id=11. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ Danielle Lawler (September 4, 2005). "BULLIES BEAT ME UP, SET MY HAIR ON FIRE AND CALLED ME A N***** YET". Sunday Mirror. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20050904/ai_n15331235/. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
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