Tony Harnell

Tony Harnell is an American singer known for his extensive career as the frontman of the Norwegian hard rock band TNT, recognized for his wide vocal range and decades of musical contributions. After joining Norwegian hard rock band TNT in 1984, Tony Harnell quickly established himself as a prolific songwriter and vocalist, co-writing all of the band’s material with guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø throughout his 22-year tenure. During this impactful period, he contributed to nine studio albums, two live videos, and two ‘best of’ compilations. Harnell’s early work with TNT included their 1984 release ‘Knights of the New Thunder,’ followed by ‘Tell No Tales’ in 1987, which earned the band a prestigious Norwegian Grammy Award.

He continued this success with ‘Intuition’ (1989), ‘Realized Fantasies’ (1992), and the live album ‘Three Nights in Tokyo (Live)’ (1992), before releasing ‘Till Next Time – The Best of TNT’ in 1995, ‘Firefly’ in 1997, and ‘Transistor’ in 1999. Beyond his extensive work with TNT, Harnell diversified his artistic portfolio with various projects. In 1994, he formed the acoustic rock supergroup Morning Wood, releasing a self-titled album. He also fronted Westworld, releasing three studio albums: ‘Westworld’ (1999), ‘Skin’ (2000), and ‘Cyberdreams’ (2002), along with the live album ‘Live…

Tony Harnell,’ and concurrently released ‘Dysphoria’ with Starbreaker. The same year, TNT released ‘Encore: Live In Milano’ featuring Harnell. In 2021, he performed ‘Fly With Me’ for the ‘Sonic and Tails R’ fan series, demonstrating his continued connection to the franchise. Tony Harnell officially rejoined TNT in November 2022, marking his most recent return to the iconic Norwegian hard rock band.