| Steve Hart | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Steve Hart |
| Born | February 29, 1972 |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Dance-Pop |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | EMI |
| Associated acts | Worlds Apart (boy band) Nathan Moore (English musician) |
Steve Hart (born February 29, 1972) is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He recorded many songs for internationally famed boy band pop-group Worlds Apart (boyband) and was hand picked by American Idol's Simon Cowell.
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London born Steve Hart was chosen by pop guru Simon Cowell American Idol to become member of boy band Worlds Apart (boyband), and signed a record deal with Arista Records/BMG Records.
Worlds Apart released their first album in the U.K. and after a number of concert tours and regular television appearances, the band became hugely popular in Europe, where they signed a record deal with EMI.
Steve soon became lead singer and song writer for the band. After winning Best Newcomers at the prestigious Bravo Supershow, Worlds Apart quickly became the biggest boyband in Germany and were regularly supported by the Backstreet Boys and NSync. Worlds Aparts success continued all through Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia. Due to their massive success, Worlds Apart represented France in the World Music Awards and also broke merchandise records in every concert hall in the country in the biggest ever French tour.
With number one singles and albums under their belt the band sold well over 10 million records. One album sold over a million in France alone. At a record store signing on the Champs Elysees, more people turned up than for Michael Jackson.
Worlds Apart's single "Baby Come Back" became the No. 1 airplay hit in Germany and Russia. The song was used as the theme on Brazils biggest TV soap. The band undertook two tours of the Far East, covering Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
In Germany the band was featured on national phone cards and their own brand of 'Capri-Sonne' orange juice was on sale in supermarkets. In France the band featured in the movie Les Visiteurs 2 and they released songs in Spanish, French, German - and even Polish ! Worlds Aparts success led to them filming 26 music videos and 7 long- form video releases and the sale of 138 different types of commercially released Worlds Apart products including such varied items as swimwear, sunglasses, bubblegum, lamps, bedlinen, footwear, motorbikes, cameras, luggage, watches, jewellery, etc. Worlds Apart photo machines and sticker machines were even positioned at airports and train stations. The biggest European candy manufacturer HARIBO produced jellied sweets in the shape of the bands members heads. As well as the official Worlds Apart magazine and numerous unofficial magazines, there was a Steve Hart magazine called Steve sold in newsagents. The band launched the Millenium in Paris.
Steve is an accomplished songwriter, and wrote many of Worlds Apart hits. One song was used as the theme for the German TV series Gegen Den Wind another on the TV commercial for Disneyland each Christmas, and he also wrote the lead track for the European release of the second Casper movie.
He has also written numerous hits for other artists, one of which being Liberty X. He has worked with major recording producers in London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Stockholm, Los Angeles and Sydney.
Steve was voted Sexiest Man In Europe for 3 years running. The history of his previous success, and his many supporters within the media worldwide guarantee immediate interest within TV, radio and press in many markets.
Steve has based himself in Los Angeles California, to concentrate on his acting, following the completion of his course at London's Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and his 2 year Meisner Acting course at The Actor's Temple.
Steve has also continued to develop his very considerable vocal talent, he is in the process of recording solo material, and his performance skills have been honed from many years of appearing in front of millions of fans.
| Year | Album | UK |
FR [1] |
BE [2] |
DE [3] |
AT [4] |
CH [5] |
Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Together | 88 | 46 | - | 84 | - | - | |
| 1996 | Everybody | - | 1 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 11 | France: 3xPlatinum (800,000) [6] |
| 1997 | Don't Change | - | 3 | 21 | 45 | 47 | 18 | France: Platinum (300,000) [7] |
| 2000 | Here and Now | - | 22 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2002 | The Brotherhood | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | Platinum | - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | UK [8] |
FR | BE VL / WA |
DE | AT | CH | SW [9] |
NE [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Wonderful World" | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "Everlasting Love" | 20 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1994 | "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" | 15 | - | - | 56 | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | "Beggin' To Be Written" | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | "Baby Come Back" | - | 3 | - | 18 | 27 | 5 | - | - |
| "When It's Christmas Time" | - | - | - | 38 | - | 14 | - | - | |
| 1996 | "Everybody" | - | 8 | - | 22 | 21 | 17 | - | - |
| "Je te donne" | - | 3 | 35 / 3 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | - | |
| "Just Say I Said Hello" | - | 20 | - | 63 | 35 | - | - | - | |
| "Everlasting Love" | - | 4 | 33 / 29 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 | "I Was Born To Love You" | - | - | - | 71 | - | - | - | - |
| "You Said" | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "Rise Like The Sun" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "Quand Je Rêve De Toi / I'm Dreaming Of You" | - | 3 | 9 / 11 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "She Loves You (Sie Liebt Dich)" | - | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | - | |
| "Don't Change" | - | 16 | 20 / 23 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| "Je Serai Là" | - | 14 | - / 22 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998 | "Back To Where We Started" | - | 51 | - | 78 | - | - | - | 92 |
| 1998 | "Close Your Eyes" | - | 34 | 49 / 26 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | "I Will" | - | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| "Language of Love" | - | - | - | 75 | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | "On Ecrit Sur Les Murs" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Green Street Hooligans | Paul | |
| 2006 | "A-List" | Dante | |
| 2005 | "Forest of the Damned" | John | |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Christmas Do-Over | Joseph Henderson | |
| Shorts | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | "Meet Pursuit Delange" | Steve the Barman | |
| 2007 | "Traffic Warden" | Mickey | |