East 17 are an English pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy, and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved 18 Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy bands during the early to mid-1990s. Their boy band style was unique occasionally blending rap and pop in songs such as "House of Love", "Steam" and "Let It Rain". As of April 2012, the group have sold 20 million records worldwide.
East 17 Stowaway - I'm in a Boy Band!
Terry Coldwell from 90's boy band sensations East 17 recounts a tale of an over zealous fan during a tour of Germany.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Wikipedia article on East 17
- Last.fm page on East 17
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/E-17 and discogs.com/artist/East 17
- MusicBrainz entry on East 17
Members
- Anthony Michael Mortimer (1991-1997),
- Blair Dreelan (2011),
- Terry Coldwell,
- Brian Harvey (1991-1997, 2006-2010),
- John Hendy
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