Steve Harwell
Steve Harwell | |
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 Harwell performing with Smash Mouth in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Scott Harwell |
| Born | January 9, 1967 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Interscope, Beautiful Bomb, Universal |
| Website | smashmouth |
Steven Scott Harwell (born January 9, 1967) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist for the band Smash Mouth.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Greg Camp formed Smash Mouth with Harwell, Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. Harwell was previously a rapper in F.O.S.[5]
Harwell was a featured cast member in the sixth season of the VH1 reality show, The Surreal Life, in 2006.[6] He has appeared on other television and radio shows, as well as making a cameo in the 2001 film Rat Race. On August 27, 2016, during a performance with Smash Mouth in Urbana, Illinois, Harwell collapsed on stage and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. The band completed the concert without him.[7]
Personal life
Harwell's six-month-old son, Presley Scott Harwell, died in July 2001 from acute lymphatic leukemia.[8] Subsequently, Harwell created a medical research fund in Presley's name.[8]
In 2010, he appeared on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at the Meal Ticket restaurant.
Harwell attended Prospect High School in Saratoga, CA.
References
- ^ Steve Harwell at AllMusic.com
- ^ Steve Harwell at BuddyTV.com
- ^ Steve Harwell at BBC.co.uk
- ^ "Interview with Steve Harwell". Nyrock.com. November 1997. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Q&A: Steve Harwell On 20 Years Of Smash Mouth And Coming To Terms With All Those "All Star" Memes". Stereogum. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (September 21, 2005). "New 'Surreal Life' cast named". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ "Smash Mouth Singer Leaves Stage In An Ambulance, Band Plays "All Star" Without Him". August 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Adele Slaughter (July 22, 2002). "Smash Mouth fights childhood leukemia". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
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