East 17

East 17 is a British music band, performing pop-rock, dance-pop, hip hop and rap. In 1990 this band was one of the most popular boy bands in the UK . The musicians sold over 18 mlllion records all over the world and their songs remained at the top of all the music charts for over 6 years in a row.

The band was found in 1991, when a 20-year-old Tony Mortimer, an ambitious singer and songwriter, contacted London Records recording studio.

The young artist was asked to form a band, this was the only way the producers would work with his materials. East 17 was formed of Tony’s friends, John Handy, Terry Coldwell and Brian Harvey.

The name of the band originates from the area where the boys lived and its postcode, E17 Walthamstow.