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Brian Lee Harvey (born on 8 August , 1974 , in Edmonton , London , England ) is a British singer and former lead Singer of British Pop / Dance Band East 17 . CAREER Harvey was initially slated to be a backup singer and Dancer for the band, but during the initial recording session he was heard singing along by the recording staff and was promptly instated as the lead singer of the band. Harvey's vocal style emulated R&B and New Jack Swing vocalists from the U.S. but with a unique flavour closely followed by Craig David . His vocals put him into a position of the band's Frontman , or main member, which was shared with the band's creator, Songwriter , Instrumentalist , Rapper and singer Tony Mortimer . Throughout the course of the band's career the two leads had many disagreements, from how to vocalise songs to their behaviour in public. Harvey was seen as an outspoken R&B badboy, whilst Mortimer was a highly spiritual though sexual rapper, and writer. This tore the band between spiritual Pop / Hip-hop (Mortimer's writing influence) and R&B (the other band members) which would eventually lead to Mortimer leaving the band and Harvey becoming the only lead singer. Harvey was sacked from the band after making comments in a Radio interview that appeared to condone the use of the Drug Ecstasy . He eventually rejoined the band under the rebranded name of E-17. After E-17, Brian Harvey signed to Edel Records as a solo artist, and like Tom Jones was an UK artist who collaborated with Wyclef Jean and his Refugee Allstars production set-up. Since then Harvey has taken part in the fourth series of '' I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! '', leaving after an argument with Janet Street-Porter . He did not enjoy his time in the jungle and often complained of hunger. In one outburst, he declared in his broad Cockney accent, "I fought dere'd be people be'ind trees slippin' you a pizza or summink." He previously dated actress Danniella Westbrook and was married to dancer Natasha Carnegie with whom he has a daughter, Tegan. His most recent relationship with model Emma B ended in 2007. On 12 December , 2001 , he was attacked in a club car park by a group of youths in Nottingham and hit in the head with a Machete . The attack was serious but not fatal, and was one of a series of events that have earned Harvey a reputation for being one of the unluckiest figures in pop. In May 2005, after being diagnosed with Clinical Depression , Harvey apparently took an Overdose of Sleeping Tablet s and was hospitalised. On 31 May , 2005 , he was readmitted to hospital in a critical condition after falling under the wheels of his Mercedes-Benz motor car, whilst driving. A documentary about Brian's attempts to rekindle his music career, and recovery from his accident, was aired on BBC Television on 13 December 2005 . On 17 March 2007 , Brian performed a song entitled 'I Can' for Making Your Mind Up , the UK's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest . The song was written by singer Conner Reeves . Brian was eliminated after the first round of voting and the eventual winners were Scooch . Brian and fellow contestant Justin Hawkins have accused Scooch of lip syncing their song. In a further controversial twist to Harvey's career, on 9 June 2007 a charge was formally registered against him for apparent sexual misconduct whilst being treated in Greater Walthamstow General Hospital. Harvey's well-publicised high-profile failures and episodes of bad luck or misfortune have gained him the status of a tabloid darling. Nevertheless, Harvey still attempts to rekindle his ailing career with a series of unsuccessful re-launches and gimmicks. Harvey is rumoured to be writing a new solo album, '' Keytronic '', due for release in late 2007. DISCOGRAPHY Singles
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