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Also known as Stephen Nice, Steven Nice

British musician and songwriter (1951–2024)

Film & TV

Deptford, London, UK

Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice (27 February 1951 – 17 March 2024), known by his stage name Steve Harley, was an English singer-songwriter and frontman of the rock group Cockney Rebel. The band achieved five UK hit albums, including The Psychomodo (1974) and The Best Years of Our Lives (1975), and six UK hit singles in the mid-1970s, including "Judy Teen", "Mr. Soft", and the number one "Make Me…

Known for

  • Glam Rock at the BBC — Self (archive footage)2017
  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Birmingham - Live With Orchestra & Choir2013
  • David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust — Self2012
  • Rare and Unseen: The Beatles — Self2008
  • Marc Bolan: The Final Word2007
  • Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask — Self - Lead Singer, Cockney Rebel2006
  • Marc Bolan: Ride On — Self2005
  • Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 2004 — Self (archive footage)2004
  • Celebrity Mastermind2003
  • Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's — Self (archive footage)2002

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1951-02-27
Active to
2024-03-17
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Listeners
164,466
Total plays
975,295

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Steve Harley (born Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice in south London on 27 February 1951, died on 17th March 2024 at the age of 73) was an English singer and songwriter, best known as frontman of the rock group Cockney Rebel (subsequently Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel), with whom he still tours. Growing up in the New Cross area of London and attending Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, his musical career began in the late 1960s when he was busking (with John Crocker) and performing his own songs <a

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ronald
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Deptford
Place of death
Suffolk
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Official website
www.steveharley.com
Image
Cockney Rebel - Steve Harley 5 (15094806729).jpg
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Commons category
Steve Harley
date of birth
1951-02-27
start of work period
1972-00-00
birth name
Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice
pseudonym
Steve Harley
copyright representative
PRS for Music
name in native language
Stephen Nice
date of death
2024-03-17
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
cancer
end of work period
2024-00-00
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