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United States 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.
Tony Harnell has been the lead singer for the Norwegian hard rock band TNT multiple times throughout his career, contributing to numerous albums and tours. The band reunited with Harnell officially in November 2022 and is working on new music.
Tony Harnell is listed as a recording artist with Universal Music, indicating past contractual agreements or releases under this label.
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Tony Harnell is the frontman for the band Starbreaker, which has released multiple albums including 'Dysphoria'.
Tony Harnell was part of the band Westworld, releasing several albums and performing with the group.
Tony Harnell performed tracks for the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video game series, including on 'Sonic Adventure' and 'Sonic Adventure 2', released by SEGA.
Tony Harnell's band Lovekillers released their debut album, 'Lovekillers feat. Tony Harnell', through Frontiers Music.
Tony Harnell was born on September 18, 1962, in San Diego, California. His mother, Constance Haldaman, was an opera singer, and his father, Boyd Harnell, worked as a photojournalist. Harnell began singing at the age of five and was actively involved in skateboarding and surfing during his teenage years. At 16, he relocated to New York City, joining his first band at 17. He received vocal lessons from Don Lawrence starting at age 18. These early experiences laid the foundation for his professional music career, which would span multiple decades and collaborations.
After moving to New York City, Harnell played with various bands, including The Jackals, where he performed with John Tempesta on drums. The band gained local popularity, and in 1984, Harnell was approached by Mike Varney, manager of the Norwegian band TNT. Harnell joined TNT, intending it to be a temporary arrangement, but was impressed by the band’s musical capabilities. He co-wrote all of TNT’s material with guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø during his 22-year tenure, contributing to nine studio albums, two live videos, and two ‘best of’ compilations. He left the band in April 2006, performing his final show in June 2006, which was featured on the live album ‘Live In Madrid’. Harnell rejoined TNT in October 2013, following a brief departure, and again in May 2016 after fronting Skid Row. He departed TNT again in October 2017 but officially rejoined the band in November 2022.
Beyond TNT, Harnell established himself through various projects and collaborations. He formed the acoustic rock supergroup Morning Wood, releasing a self-titled album in 1994, and was part of Westworld, which produced three studio albums. Harnell fronted Starbreaker, releasing their debut album in 2005 and subsequent albums in 2008 and 2019. He also contributed tracks to the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ video game series, including “It Doesn’t Matter” for ‘Sonic Adventure’ (1998) and “Escape from the City” for ‘Sonic Adventure 2’ (2001) and ‘Sonic Heroes’ (2004). His solo work includes the EP ‘Cinematic’ (2008) and ‘Round Trip’ (2010) with Tony Harnell & The Mercury Train. In 2015, Harnell briefly served as the frontman for Skid Row, and in 2019, he co-founded Lovekillers, releasing their self-titled debut album.
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