Steven Scott Harwell is an American

United States

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 musician

Musician

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. He is the lead vocalist for the band

Musical ensemble

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 Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell, Greg Camp, Paul De Lisle and Kevin Coleman as lead vocals, guitar, bass and drums respectively...

. Greg Camp

Greg Camp

Greg Camp , is an American Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He is best known as the founding guitarist and songwriter for the rock band, Smash Mouth...

 formed Smash Mouth with Harwell, Kevin Coleman, and Paul De Lisle. Harwell was previously a rapper in F.O.S.

Harwell was featured in the sixth season of VH1

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's Surreal Life, and has appeared on many other television

Television

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 and radio

Radio

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 shows, as well as making an appearance in the movie

Film

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, Rat Race

Rat Race (film)

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.

Personal life

Harwell's six month old son, Presley Scott Harwell, died in July 2001 from acute lymphatic leukemia. Subsequently, Harwell created a medical research fund in Presley's name.

In 2010, he guest starred on Food Network

Food Network

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's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

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at the Meal Ticket restaurant.

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