Steve Harwell
| Steve Harwell | |
|---|---|
 Steve Harwell performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Scott Harwell |
| Born |
January 9, 1967 Santa Clara, California |
| Origin | San Jose, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, ukulele, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels |
Interscope Records Beautiful Bomb Records Universal Records |
| Associated acts | Smash Mouth |
| Website |
www |
Steven Scott "Steve" Harwell (born January 9, 1967) is an American musician[1][2][3] who serves as the lead vocalist for the band Smash Mouth.[4]
Career
Greg Camp formed Smash Mouth with Harwell, Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. Harwell was previously a rapper in F.O.S.
Harwell was a featured cast member in the sixth season of the VH1 reality show, The Surreal Life, in 2006.[5] 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 due to excessive drinking and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. The band completed the concert without him.
Personal life
Harwell's six-month-old son, Presley Scott Harwell, died in July 2001 from acute lymphatic leukemia.[6] Subsequently, Harwell created a medical research fund in Presley's name.[6]
In 2010, he appeared on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at the Meal Ticket restaurant.
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.
- ↑ Wilkes, Neil (2005-09-21). "New 'Surreal Life' cast named". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
- 1 2 Adele Slaughter (22 July 2002). "Smash Mouth fights childhood leukemia". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2011-09-02.