Har Mar Superstar
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 Har Mar Superstar performing on 27 February 2007
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| Birth name | Sean Tillmann |
| Also known as | Har Mar Superstar, Sean Na Na |
| Born | 6 February 1978 Owatonna, Minnesota, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Website | www.harmarsuperstar.com |
Sean Tillmann (born on 6 February 1978[1] in Owatonna, Minnesota) better known by his stage names of Har Mar Superstar and Sean Na Na, is an American singer.
While remaining relatively unknown in his home country, he has found fame in the U.K. indie rock/dance scene. Often regarded as a genuinely talented musician, Har Mar Superstar is a character who bears several physical and behavioral similarities to porn star Ron Jeremy; he is overweight (though he has slimmed down considerably as his stage shows and frequent touring have become more physically demanding), he performs his shows nearly nude, and appears obsessed with his own sexual prowess. His musical genre is generally lewd R'n'B music, mixed with electroclash.
He originally claimed to be Sean Tillman's twin brother, Harold Martin Tillman, from which he claimed his name originated. The name actually comes from a shopping center in Roseville, Minnesota called the Har Mar Mall. He went to, and graduated from the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Har Mar is also the spokesperson for Vladivar Vodka, who produced a series of television commercials that gained an underground cult appreciation for their blatantly sexual content.
Recently, Har Mar has become a spokesperson for Lynx brand deodorant in the UK. He has been involved in the promotion of the new scent, "click". He was no doubt chosen since image fits very well with the famous "lynx effect" marketing campaign which have famously portrayed the deodorant as being a major factor in attracting potential partners. Advertisements for Lynx bear vague sexual innuendo; some advertisements directly state that using the product will assist the consumer in seducing women.
He made a cameo in the 2004 movie Starsky and Hutch as "Dancin' Rick", a disco dance champion who faces off in a contest with Ben Stiller's Starsky character.
Har Mar appeared in the film clip for Catch My Disease by Australia's Ben Lee.
Har Mar Superstar supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their tour of Australia and New Zealand, and was verbally and physically abused during every concert in the two countries, similar to the reaction Mickey Avalon received whilst supporting the same band in the United States. Fans were generally disappointed that the high ticket prices had only given them a joke support act. Har Mar has also opened for alternative rock band Incubus, where he again was abused by many fans of the headlining act that did not understand the joke. Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes) & Tony Bevilacqua (ex-Distillers) currently serve as Har Mar's rhythm section, playing drums and bass guitar respectively.
As well as being a solo artist, Har Mar Superstar is a professional songwriter. He has written songs for artists including Disney's The Cheetah Girls, and his solo song, Tall Boy, was rejected by Britney Spears' management when pitched to the singer.
[edit] Discography
- Har Mar Superstar (2000)
- You Can Feel Me (2002)
- The Handler (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ Internet Movie Database. IMDB (Amazon.com) (1990-2006).
[edit] External links
- Har Mar Superstar - Official Website
- Sean Na Na Official Site
- Web Archive of Calvin Krime's official site
- MySpace - Har Mar on MySpace
