Fans of old American boy bands are probably familiar with the work of Tony Mortimer. Group East 17 at the end of the twentieth century was very popular. And although the musical collective does not exist now, many people remember Tony. This article will tell more about the musician.
East 17
Tony Mortimer was one of the founders of the East 17 band. In addition, he was the lead singer in the group. It was founded back in 1982. Tony, along with Brian Harvey, John Handy and Terry Coldwell, became idols of millions of people. Their songs combined several genres: hip-hop, pop, R&B, ballad. All members of the group were different from each other, each had their own style, and therefore people liked them, especially girls.
A little bit about Tony
Tony Mortimer comes from a family of a joiner and a housewife. In general, the musician said that he had a happy childhood, but a tragedy happened in his life. His older brother was a member of teenage street gangs. Once he fell into a difficult situation and decided to commit suicide. After the death of one of the closest people, Tony became a very reserved child. He did not communicate with anyone, practically did not leave the room. Over time, he began to write poetry, and later songs.
In 1997, East 17 started having problems. Constantly conflicts arose between Tony and Brion Harvey. As a result, this led to the departure of both musicians from the collective.
After a long stagnation, in 2011, Tony returned to the group, and the team lasted until 2014. Nominally, East 17 still has not broken up, but it is practically ineffective. Now Tony is engaged in a solo career. The musician is often invited to various television programs, where he is interviewed, and also where he performs. Together with the East 17 group, he visited the popular Russian program “Evening Urgant”.
The musician is married. Tony Mortimer and his wife Tracy have two wonderful children. A couple together since youth.