East 17

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East 17 (later regrouped as E-17) are a British pop boy band founded in 1992. <p>The band name came from the postcode for Walthamstow, which is an area in London, between the old East End and the Essex commuter belt. They charted 18 Top 20 singles and 4 Top 10 albums and were one of the famous acts along with 5ive and Take That in the UK and some parts of the world during the early to mid 1990s. They occasionally blended rap and pop in songs such as House of Love, Steam and Let It Rain attaining fame as a result due to the main song writer Tony Mortimer. <p>The band began in 1992 when Tony Mortimer was promised a record deal after he showcased his own material. The deal was granted under the condition that he form a group, which was the format London Records were looking for. The original roles in the band were soon altered when Brian Harvey, who was intended to be a backup singer and dancer, was heard singing along during a recording session. He was duly promoted to lead vocalist. The...