
They were good pals at St George Monoux School in Walthamstow,
London and shared many interests between them. Tony used to hang around
with John and Brian with Terry. Inspired by soul, R&B, and pop, Tony
gathered his best mates and decided to put out demo tapes.
,
as a musical form, was born after Tom Watkins (the man who helped
Bros and the Pet Shop Boys launch their early careers) listened to their
demo tapes.
signed
their record contract with London Records label on April Fool's day 1992
and their first single, House Of Love, came out in august 1992.
A top 10 UK hit with no less that 600 000 copies sold,
took
Europe by storm and House Of Love was number one in Israel, Suede,
and Finland, and top 10 in many European countries.
To be continued...
| Tony Mortimer |
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Full name: Anthony Michael Mortimer
Nicknames: Ant, Painfully Thin Date of birth: October 21, 1970 Place of birth: Stepney Lives: Walthamstow, London, E17 Star sign: Libra Height: 6ft. 2ins. Eye colour: Green Hair color: Brown Part in Former jobs: Was an estate agent, a clothes salesman and a market trader Favorite food: Chicken stir fry Other info:
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| Terry Coldwell |
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Full name: Terence Mark Coldwell
Date of birth: July 21, 1974 Place of birth: Highbury & Islington Hospital in North London Lives: Woodford Green Star sign: Cancer Height: 5ft. 7ins. Eye colour: Brown Hair colour: Brown Part in Former jobs: Used to be a paperboy, printer, builder, factory worker and bacon seller Favorite food: Cheese on toast Other info:
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| John Hendy |
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Full name: Jonathan Darren Hendy
Date of birth: March 26, 1971 Place of birth: Barking Lives: Walthamstow, London, E17 Star sign: Aries Height: 5ft. 8ins. Eye colour: Blue Hair colour: Brown Part in Former jobs: Cook, roofer Favorite food: Burgers Other info:
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| Brian Harvey |
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Full name: Brian Lee Harvey
Nickname: Me Date of birth: August 8, 1974 Place of birth: North Middlesex Hospital Lives: Walthamstow, London, E17 Star sign: Leo Height: 5ft. 4ins. Eye colour: Blue Hair colour: Black Part in Former jobs: Worked in a sweet shop and was a plumber before East 17 Favorite food: Fry-ups Other info:
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