Anthony Michael "Tony" Mortimer (born on 21 October 1970 in
StepneyStepney is an inner-city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east north-east of Charing Cross and forms part of the East End of London. The area is a mix of post-war high density housing, Victorian mansion blocks and terraced housing that were not demolished during slum...
,
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) is a
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,
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, singer and rapper. He was a member of the 1990s,
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chart-topping
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,
East 17For the postcode, see E postal area.East 17 are an English pop boy band founded in 1992.The group name came from the postcode for Walthamstow, an area of London between the old East End and the Essex commuter belt...
, with whom he enjoyed seven Top 10
singlesIn music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats.-History:...
and four hit
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s between 1992 and 1997. He turned to songwriting when the group disbanded in 1997, in the wake of fellow member
Brian HarveyBrian Harvey is an English musician and lead singer of pop band East 17.-Career:...
's controversial comments about Ecstasy.
Mortimer won an Ivor Novello Award as songwriter of the year for "
Stay Another Day"Stay Another Day" is a 1994 pop song recorded by East 17. It was released in late 1994 and became their first UK number-one single, reaching the top of the charts in UK, Sweden and Ireland.-Background and release:...
", which remains a popular favourite at
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time.
Anthony Michael "Tony" Mortimer (born on 21 October 1970 in
StepneyStepney is an inner-city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is located east north-east of Charing Cross and forms part of the East End of London. The area is a mix of post-war high density housing, Victorian mansion blocks and terraced housing that were not demolished during slum...
,
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
) is a
BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
songwriterA songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics, as well as the musical composition or melody to songs. One who writes only lyrics is a lyricist, while one who writes only music is a composer.-History and background of songwriters:...
,
composerA composer is a person who creates music, usually by musical notation, for interpretation and performance. The level of distinction between composers and other musicians varies, which affects issues such as copyright and the deference given to individual interpretations of a particular piece of...
, singer and rapper. He was a member of the 1990s,
UKThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
chart-topping
boy bandIn pop or R&B a boy band is a group of several young male singers. The members are generally expected to perform as dancers as well, often executing highly choreographed sequences to their own music. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions...
,
East 17For the postcode, see E postal area.East 17 are an English pop boy band founded in 1992.The group name came from the postcode for Walthamstow, an area of London between the old East End and the Essex commuter belt...
, with whom he enjoyed seven Top 10
singlesIn music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats.-History:...
and four hit
albumAn album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites.-...
s between 1992 and 1997. He turned to songwriting when the group disbanded in 1997, in the wake of fellow member
Brian HarveyBrian Harvey is an English musician and lead singer of pop band East 17.-Career:...
's controversial comments about Ecstasy.
Background
Mortimer won an Ivor Novello Award as songwriter of the year for "
Stay Another Day"Stay Another Day" is a 1994 pop song recorded by East 17. It was released in late 1994 and became their first UK number-one single, reaching the top of the charts in UK, Sweden and Ireland.-Background and release:...
", which remains a popular favourite at
ChristmasChristmas , also referred to as Christmas Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The day marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days. The nativity of Jesus, which is the basis for the anno Domini...
time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/2006/08/02/tony_mortimer_feature.shtml
Since 1997, Mortimer has attempted to create two new
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, the most significant being Sub Zero, created with
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vocalist, Jinky "JJ" Gilmour, (ex-
The SilencersThe Silencers are a Scottish rock band formed in London in 1986. Their music is characterized by a melodic blend of pop, folk and traditional Celtic influences. Often compared to Scottish bands with a similar sound like Big Country, Del Amitri and The Proclaimers, The Silencers have distinguished...
) and two other friends. An album was
recordedSound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
and record deals were in the works, but the members agreed that the project did not seem to fit and disbanded.
In 1998, Mortimer's East 17 bandmates briefly reformed the group without him, and released two singles as
E17For the postcode, see E postal area.East 17 are an English pop boy band founded in 1992.The group name came from the postcode for Walthamstow, an area of London between the old East End and the Essex commuter belt...
. They disbanded again the following year.
Mortimer has continued to function as a
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since 1997, from his
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in
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, as well as recording his own
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s.
Mortimer has two daughters, called Ocean and Atlanta.
Discography
For Tony Mortimer's discography with East 17 see East 17 Discography
Singles
- 2006 - "N Toxyc 8
N Toxyc 8 is the debut solo single by former East 17 singer Tony Mortimer.The single was released on 13 February 2006 via digital download.-Tracklisting:#N Toxyc 8 #N Toxyc 8 #N Toxyc 8...
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