Back then, as a kid, you made a choice of who you liked, and it was either us or 'Take That.' And if you liked 'East 17', it showed you knew what was going on, you were clued up, had better taste in music.

Harvey was born in Walthamstow London and attended Sir George Monoux School from 1988-90. As E-17 the band had 2 UK Top 20 singles between 1998 to 1999 and the album Resurrection reaching the UK Top 50. During the early 1990s he was in a relationship with the EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook.

Brian Lee Harvey (born 8 August 1974) is an English musician and former lead singer of pop band East 17. Harvey was born in Walthamstow London and attended Sir George Monoux School from 1988-90.