Steve Harwell, former Smash Mouth frontman, dies at 56, consultant says

Former Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell died early Monday at his dwelling in Boise, Idaho, a consultant confirmed to CBS Information. He was 56.

The artist — whose band is finest recognized for the 1999 hit “All Star”  — had been in hospice care, in accordance with consultant Robert Hayes. 

The reason for loss of life was acute liver failure, Hayes stated in a press release.

“He was surrounded by household and pals and handed peacefully and comfortably,” Hayes stated Monday.

Harwell retired from Smash Mouth in 2021, and the band continues to tour with new vocalist Zach Goode. Smash Mouth has offered over 10 million albums worldwide and had No. 1 hit singles, 5 Prime 40 singles and a Grammy nomination.

Shaped in 1994, Smash Mouth launched two platinum albums, 1997’s “Fush Yu Mang” and 1999’s “Astro Lounge,” which featured the chart-topping  “All Star.” 

Smash Mouth’s first hit “Walkin’ on the Solar” and a canopy of the Monkees tune “I am a Believer” have garnered lots of of tens of millions of streams since their releases.

Nevertheless it was the infectious “All Star” — which was featured on the soundtrack of the 2001 blockbuster “Shrek” — that may endlessly be linked with Harwell and Smash Mouth.

“No person else may have sang that tune.” Harwell instructed Rolling Stone in 2019. “It will have by no means been what it’s now. I may’ve pitched that tune to one million bands and they might have tried to do it, and it might’ve by no means been what it’s.”

Harwell was beforehand recognized with cardiomyopathy, a type of coronary heart illness.

He will likely be cremated in Boise and buried in San Jose, California, Hayes stated.  

“His solely instruments had been his irrepressible appeal and charisma, his fearlessly reckless ambition, and his king-size cajones,” Hayes stated. “Steve lived a 100% full-throttle life. Burning brightly throughout the universe earlier than burning out.”  

On Monday afternoon, Smash Mouth posted on X, the social media web site previously generally known as Twitter, about Harwell’s loss of life.

“Steve Harwell was a real American Unique. A bigger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle. Steve will likely be remembered for his unwavering focus and impassioned willpower to succeed in the heights of pop stardom. Relaxation in peace realizing you aimed for the celebs, and magically hit your goal. Relaxation simple.”