His “legacy will live on through music,” says a relative. The singer and founder of the American group Smash Mouth, Steve Harwell, died at the age of 56, the group’s manager told the specialized magazine on Monday. RollingStone and at New York Times.
Steve Harwell ped away “peacefully and comfortably”, “surrounded by family and friends”, in Boise, Idaho, USA, manager Robert Hayes said in a statement. The artist had just been transferred to palliative care due to liver failure, specify several American media.
Founded in 1994 by Steve Hartwell, the alternative rock group Smash Mouth distinguished itself in the 1990s with several hit hits, including “Walkin’ on the Sun”, or “Then The Morning Comes”… As well as its cover of the title “I’m a Believer”, and “All Star”, key titles of the soundtrack of the film “Shrek”.
“A Pionate Determination”
“Steve has been retired from Smash Mouth for two years now and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode. That said, Steve’s legacy will live on through music,” greets his former manager.
“With Steve, Smash Mouth has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and topped the charts with two hit and number 1 singles, five Top 40 singles, three Hot 100 singles, four Billboard 200 and a Grammy nomination, not to mention hundreds of film and television appearances, and, of course, appearances on ‘Shrek’,” the statement continued.
On instagram, the band released a tribute to the singer, hailing “his unwavering focus and pionate determination to reach the heights of pop stardom.” “His only tools were his irrepressible charm and charisma, his fearless ambition and his king-size c*******s”, jokes the group.