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'''Tony Mortimer''' was a member and main [[songwriter]] of the 1990s [[United Kingdom|UK]] chart-topping [[boy band]] [[East 17]], with whom he enjoyed seven top-5 [[single (music)|singles]] and no fewer than four hit [[album (music)|albums]] between 1992 and 1997. He |
'''Tony Mortimer''' was a member and main [[songwriter]] of the 1990s [[United Kingdom|UK]] chart-topping [[boy band]] [[East 17]], with whom he enjoyed seven top-5 [[single (music)|singles]] and no fewer than four hit [[album (music)|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]]. |
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Since 1997, Tony has attempted to create two new bands, the most significant being Subzero, created with Scottish vocalist Jinky "JJ" Gilmour and two other friends. An album was recorded and record deals in the works but the members agreed that the project didn't seem to fit and disbanded with Jinky continuing in a mildly successful solo career and Tony continuing to work on solo material which is as yet unreleased. |
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In 1998, Mortimer's [[East 17]] bandmates briefly reformed the group without him and released two singles as [[East 17|E17]]. They disbanded again the following year. |
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Tony has continued to function as a producer since 1997 from his studio in [[Essex]] as well as recording his own songs for an album to be released on his official website in January 2006. |
Tony has continued to function as a producer since 1997 from his studio in [[Essex]] as well as recording his own songs for an album to be released on his official website in January 2006. |
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Revision as of 21:41, 15 May 2006
Tony Mortimer was a member and main songwriter of the 1990s UK chart-topping boy band East 17, with whom he enjoyed seven top-5 singles and no fewer than 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.
Since 1997, Tony has attempted to create two new bands, the most significant being Subzero, created with Scottish vocalist Jinky "JJ" Gilmour and two other friends. An album was recorded and record deals in the works but the members agreed that the project didn't seem to fit and disbanded with Jinky continuing in a mildly successful solo career and Tony continuing to work on solo material which is as yet unreleased.
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.
Tony has continued to function as a producer since 1997 from his studio in Essex as well as recording his own songs for an album to be released on his official website in January 2006.