Steve Harwell is an American retired singer, best known as the former lead vocalist and frontman for the rock band Smash Mouth.
He and bassist Paul De Lisle were the only two constant members of the band until Harwell’s retirement.
Who is Steve Harwell?
Steve Harwell in full, Steven Scott Harwell was born on January 9, 1967, in Santa Clara, California. He attended Prospect High School in Saratoga, California.
Career
Greg Camp formed Smash Mouth with Steve Harwell , Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. Harwell was previously a rapper in F.O.S.
Steve Harwell was a featured cast member in the sixth season of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life in 2006.
He has appeared on other television and radio shows, as well as making a cameo in the 2001 film Rat Race. He is best known for the song “All Star”.
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.
In October 2021, the band performed at a beer and wine festival at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York, where Harwell appeared to be intoxicated, threatening audience members and performing what looked like a Nazi salute.
Following the performance, Harwell announced his retirement due to ongoing health issues.
Steve Harwell net worth
Harwell reportedly has a net worth of $2.5 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
FQAs
Why is Steve Harwell in a hospice?
It has been revealed by Steve Harwell ’s manager that he is currently in hospice care and “likely has only a week or so to live
Reported by TMZ, his manager told the publication that he “has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life” and had now “reached the final stage of liver failure”. Harwell had previously been receiving care in a hospital, but is now “in hospice at home” and “likely has only a week or so to live.”
How old is Steve Harwell?
Steve Harwell was born on 9 January, 1967 making him just 56- years- old.
How much is Steve Harwell worth?
Steve Harwell reportedly has a net worth of $2.5 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Why did Smash Mouth get a new lead singer?
Steve Harwell retired as the lead singer of Smash Mouth following an eventful show in 2021. Clips of the singer went viral over his chaotic behaviour, which saw him slur his words and shout at audience members.
Following the performance he told TMZ: “Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Rockstar performing in front of sold-out arenas and have been so fortunate to live out that dream. To my bandmates, it’s been an honour performing with you all these years and I can’t think of anyone else I would have rather gone on this wild journey with.”
He continued: “To our loyal and amazing fans, thank you, all of this was possible because of you. I’ve tried so hard to power through my physical and mental health issues, and to play in front of you one last time, but I just wasn’t able to.”
Adding: “I cannot wait to see what Smash Mouth accomplishes next and am looking forward to counting myself as one of the band’s newest fans.”
Steve Harwell was replaced as lead singer by Zach Goode, his band debut took place in May 2022.
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