Steven Scott Harwell
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Steven Scott Harwell 🇺🇸

Steve Harwell (Known as "Steve Harwell")
["singer","frontman","rock_musician"]
Born Jan 09, 1967 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, United States
Passed Away Sep 04, 2023 Boise, United States
Lifespan 56 years old
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"Hey now, you're an all star, get your game on, go play. All that glitters is gold, only shooting stars break the mold."

Archival Overview

American rock musician and founding lead vocalist of Smash Mouth whose raspy, upbeat delivery powered late-1990s pop-rock mega-hits "Walkin' on the Sun" and "All Star", the latter immortalized as the opening theme of Shrek.

Biographical Record

Steven Scott Harwell was born in Santa Clara, California. After early stints performing in rap groups, he co-founded the alternative rock band Smash Mouth in San Jose in 1994. With Harwell's gravelly baritone, retro-organ riffs, and surf-punk energy, Smash Mouth scored an instant commercial hit with their 1997 debut single "Walkin' on the Sun."

In 1999, the band released their sophomore album Astro Lounge, anchored by the lead track "All Star." The song became a multi-platinum global anthem, nominated for a Grammy Award. When featured as the opening musical sequence in the 2001 animated blockbuster Shrek, alongside their cover of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer," Harwell's voice became indelibly embedded in millenial popular culture and digital folklore, generating billions of streams worldwide. Harwell retired from touring in 2021 due to heart cardiomyopathy and liver disease.

Key Life Milestones

May 4, 1999

Release of Smash Mouth's All Star

Fronted Smash Mouth on All Star, reaching the Billboard top 5 and earning an international multi-platinum legacy.

May 18, 2001

Shrek Soundtrack Phenomenon

Performed the defining opening theme for DreamWorks' Oscar-winning animated movie Shrek, turning All Star into an eternal internet sensation.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Oak Hill Memorial Park
San Jose, United States
GPS: 37.2981, -121.8542
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