2023-09-04 15:50:11
Steve Harwell, lead singer of the band Smash Mouth who went viral for his role in the Shrek movie with the theme “All Star”, has died at the age of 56 Credit:Youtube@SMASH MOUTH
Steve Harwell, singer of the band Smash Mouth who rose to world fame for his participation in the Shrek tape with the piece All Star, has died at the age of 56. This was confirmed by his manager Robert Hayes through a statement for Rolling Stone magazine. According to Hayes, Harwell died surrounded by family and friends and “peacefully” at his home in Boise, Idaho.
The information was also confirmed through the official Smash Mouth page, where through an emotional statement, the remaining members of the group assured that “Steve lived a one hundred percent life.” The statement also reiterates Steve’s great achievement in becoming a musical benchmark for an entire generation despite his limitations.
Steve Harwell was a true American original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a roman candle. Steve must be remembered for his unwavering focus and his passionate determination to achieve pop stardom. And the fact that he achieved this nearly impossible goal with very limited musical experience makes his achievement all the more remarkable. His only tools were irrepressible charm and charisma, reckless ambition, and massive muscles. Steve lived a one hundred percent life. Burning brightly through the universe before burning out. Good evening, Heevo Veev. Rest in peace knowing that you aimed for the stars and magically hit your target.”
Smash Mouth confirmed the death of Steve Harwell through social networks
Since 2021, Harwell had announced his retirement from the stage due to health and behavioral problems, which were triggered by alcohol abuse. Among the health problems that the musician suffered were heart conditions and Wernickes encephalopathy, which is characterized by limiting brain and motor capacity. This was reflected in Steve’s last show with Smash Mouth, in which he was seen vociferating curses, babbling the band’s songs and even fighting with the audience.
After this incident, it was officially announced that Harwell was out of Smash Mouth, being replaced by Zach Goode who serves as the band’s vocalist to this day.
Due to his erratic behavior, Steve was replaced in 2022 by Zach Goode Facebook/Smash Mouth
Steve Harwell was born on January 9, 1967 in Santa Clara, California. It was in his hometown where he began his musical career as a rapper in the group FOS (Freedom of Speech). After the band broke up, he joined forces with drummer Kevin Coleman, guitarist Greg Camp, and bassist Paul Delisle in 1990 to form what would soon become known as Smash Mouth.
After seven years of hard work, the group released their debut album Fush Yu Mang, becoming a smash hit with songs like Walkin’ on the sun and Why Can’t We Be Friends?, a cover by the band War. However, it would be their second record production Astro Lounge, which would lead them to world fame thanks to the fact that the All Star theme was part of the Shrek soundtrack, a film that won the first Oscar in history for Best Animated Film. For the critically acclaimed green ogre film, Smash Mouth also reimagined The Monkees’ theme song I’m a believer, turning heads unfamiliar with the work of Harwell and company.
Steve Harwell was a vocalist for the group Smash Mouth and is remembered for performing the song “All Star”. This was included in the first installment of “Shrek”. (REUTERS/DreamWorks)
Initially, Smash Mouth did not want to be associated with Shrek, having no idea what a cultural phenomenon he would become. However, it is known that when the band saw Eddie Murphy in the studio, they felt calmer with the success of the tape.
Curiously, in 2015 a controversy broke out because many internet users claimed that Smash Mouth had only achieved fame due to Shrek, and although for a long time these comments were taken with humor by the band, the harassment ended up removing them. crazy, and in their social networks they assured that they had at least six songs that had reached the first numbers of the hit list.
Smash Mouth got into a feud with their fans in 2015 after it was claimed the band was only famous for Shrek.
Despite this controversy, the band members have a good relationship with Shrek. Paul Delisle confessed to being very proud of his participation in Shrek, in fact, he shared at the time that Harwell had a certain resemblance to the ogre, which gave his work in the film a certain poetry.
Parallel to his life as a rock star and his addiction to alcohol, Steve had a son in 2001, Presley, who died just six months after birth due to lymphocytic leukemia. After this event, Harwell decided to create a foundation to investigate the disease.
Steve had a son in 2001 who died at six months of age due to lymphatic leukemia REUTERS/Steve Wilson/File Photo
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