Steve Harwell

Steven Scott Harwell (born January 9, 1967) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist for the band Smash Mouth.[1][2][3][4] He and bassist Paul De Lisle are the only two constant members of the band since their formation.

Steve Harwell
Harwell performing with Smash Mouth in 2013
Background information
Birth nameSteven Scott Harwell
Born (1967-01-09) January 9, 1967
Santa Clara, California, U.S.
OriginSan Jose, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • ukulele
  • guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsInterscope, Beautiful Bomb, Universal
Associated actsSmash Mouth
Websitesmashmouth.com

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 reality show on VH1, 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.

He also performed two songs, "Beside Myself" and "Everything Just Crazy", for the 2013 South Korean-Chinese animated film Pororo, The Racing Adventure. 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, with De Lisle taking over on vocals.[7]

Personal life

Harwell had a son named Presley who died in July 2001 from acute lymphocytic leukemia at the age of 6 months.[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, California.

References
  1. Steve Harwell at AllMusic.com
  2. Steve Harwell at BuddyTV.com
  3. Steve Harwell at BBC.co.uk
  4. "Interview with Steve Harwell". Nyrock.com. November 1997. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014.
  5. "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.
  6. Wilkes, Neil (September 21, 2005). "New 'Surreal Life' cast named". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  7. "Smash Mouth Singer Leaves Stage In An Ambulance, Band Plays "All Star" Without Him". August 28, 2016.
  8. Adele Slaughter (July 22, 2002). "Smash Mouth fights childhood leukemia". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
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