Harvey was initially slated to be a backup singer and dancer for East 17, but during the initial recording session he was heard singing along by the recording staff and was promptly instated as the lead singer of the band.
Harvey's vocal style emulated R&B and New Jack Swing vocalists from the U.S. but with a flavour closely followed by Craig David. His vocals put him into a position of the band's frontman, or main member, which was shared with the band's creator, songwriter, instrumentalist, rapper and singer Tony Mortimer.
Throughout the course of the band's career the two leads had many disagreements, from how to vocalise songs to their behaviour in public. This tore the band between spiritual pop/hip-hop (Mortimer's writing influence) and R&B (the other band members) which would eventually lead to Mortimer leaving the band and Harvey becoming the only lead singer.
Harvey was sacked from the band after making comments in a radio interview that appeared to condone the use of the drug ecstasy. He eventually rejoined the band under the rebranded name of E-17.
After E-17, Brian Harvey signed to Edel Records as a solo artist, and like Tom Jones was a UK artist who collaborated with Wyclef Jean and his Refugee Allstars production set-up.
He previously dated actress Danniella Westbrook and was married to dancer Natasha Carnegie with whom he has a daughter, Teigan. His most recent relationship with model Emma B ended in 2007.
On 12 December 2001, he was attacked in a club car park in Nottingham and hit in the head with a machete.
In May 2005, after being diagnosed with clinical depression, Harvey was hospitalised after an alleged suicide attempt. On 31 May 2005, he was readmitted to hospital in a critical condition after falling under the wheels of his Mercedes-Benz motor car, whilst driving. A documentary about Harvey's attempts to rekindle his music career, and recovery from his accident, was aired on BBC Television on 13 December 2005.
On 17 March 2007, Harvey performed a song entitled 'I Can' for Making Your Mind Up, the UK's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. The song was written by singer Conner Reeves. Harvey was eliminated after the first round of voting and the eventual winners were Scooch. Harvey and fellow contestant Justin Hawkins have accused Scooch of lip syncing their song.
Loving You
Brian Harvey Lyrics
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Feel it
Turn my mike up Yo!
It's the international kid with mass appeal
I know I'm signed but I still rhyme like I need a deal
My mike checked from the suburbs to the projects
Cutting your neck like a killer's Gillette
When the record is produced by Wyclef and Jerry Wonder
Two rhymes to go, I know you all want me to leave
Brian Harvey come in and serenade all the ladies
If loving you is a crime
Lock me up throw away the key
Tell the judge I don't ever want to see sunlight no more - keep a lock on the door
Now I'm trapped - prison walls
Thoughts of you is what keep me alive
S'what my cell mate said
"Hey yo! What you gonna do when you get out of prison?" (Wyclef)
CHORUS - Jump in the cab, find my way home
Step out the shower, dry myself to the bone
You know what's next - put on my fresh cologne
My phone rings ding a ding ding ding
No time to stall, Shorty give me a call
She told me holler back and the girls can get involved
You know how we do with the refugee crew
It's Brian Harvey??..
Ole ole ole ole ole ole x2
Yo Yo Yo with the pretty smile
Fake number you gave me I couldn't dial
When I looked in her eyes and I asked her why
Said her Daddy was a spy for the FBI
Hold Up I heard sirens behind my back
Turned around and saw a man who was dressed in black
Yo! We pulled it back said 'don't act like that'
I want you to for more than your kitty cat
CHORUS
Shine a light to my uptown girl (uptown girl)
Here's a shout for my downtown girl (downtown girl)
Let the light stay low
Girl you can't resist
Feel the refugee flow
Aaaaaaaaaaah
CHORUS
The song Loving You by Brian Harvey is a tale of how love can make a man do crazy things. The song is structured around the idea that loving someone is akin to committing a crime and the lyrics follow the singer's thoughts as he contemplates this notion. In the beginning, the song boasts about the rapper's skills and his ability to captivate the audience, but this is short-lived as the narrative turns to how love has led him to a point where he feels imprisoned. The chorus takes the listener through his routine, where he longs for his freedom but the thought of the person he loves keeps him going.
The second verse presents a dilemma, where the singer has been given a fake number by a woman he is interested in. The verse is interjected with sirens, leading to a tense moment where he is threatened by a man in black. However, the intentions are revealed to be romantic, as the man wants the woman for more than just physical pleasure. The chorus repeats after this and closes the song.
The song can be seen as a commentary on how love can lead to possessiveness and an unhealthy attachment to the person one loves. The idea of prison walls and feeling trapped is a metaphor for being consumed by love, where the singer is willing to give up everything to be with the person they love. The song was produced by Wyclef and Jerry Wonder, known for their work with the Fugees and other artists, giving the song a touch of hip-hop and reggae.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the international kid with mass appeal
I am a globally recognized artist with a wide fan base and immense popularity.
I know I'm signed but I still rhyme like I need a deal
Although I have a record deal, I still rap with the same enthusiasm and drive as if I was unsigned and looking for a deal.
My mike checked from the suburbs to the projects
My microphone is tested and working well in both affluent suburbs and low-income housing projects.
Cutting your neck like a killer's Gillette
I am rapping with such precision and skill that it feels like I'm smoothly cutting the listener's neck with a sharp Gillette razor.
The whole club jumped like grasshoppers
The energy in the club was so high that everyone was jumping up and down, just like grasshoppers do.
When the record is produced by Wyclef and Jerry Wonder
When the song is produced by the talented duo of Wyclef Jean and Jerry Wonder, it becomes an instant hit and gains widespread popularity.
Two rhymes to go, I know you all want me to leave
I am aware that I'm running out of verses to say, but my fans are still hoping for more from me.
Brian Harvey come in and serenade all the ladies
Brian Harvey (another singer) will now take over and perform a song that will make all the ladies swoon and feel loved.
If loving you is a crime
This line sets up the metaphor that compares the artist's love to a crime.
Lock me up throw away the key
The artist would rather be imprisoned for his love than to live without it.
Tell the judge I don't ever want to see sunlight no more - keep a lock on the door
The singer is willing to serve a life sentence in prison if it means he can continue to love his partner in secret.
Now I'm trapped - prison walls
The artist feels trapped in his love and the consequences that come with it, much like how one would feel trapped in prison.
Thoughts of you is what keep me alive
The singer's love and thoughts of his partner are the only things keeping him going and giving him a reason to go on.
'Hey yo! What you gonna do when you get out of prison?' (Wyclef)
Wyclef's vocals ask the singer what his plan is for life after prison.
Jump in the cab, find my way home
The singer is leaving prison and heading home.
Step out the shower, dry myself to the bone
After leaving prison, the artist takes a shower to clean himself and wash away the prison grime.
You know what's next - put on my fresh cologne
The next step for the artist is to apply his favorite cologne and smell fresh.
My phone rings ding a ding ding ding
The singer's phone rings, and we hear the sound it makes.
No time to stall, Shorty give me a call
The singer wastes no time in answering the call from his loved one.
She told me holler back and the girls can get involved
His partner tells him to call her back and to bring other girls with him.
Yo Yo Yo with the pretty smile
The artist is complimenting a woman's smile.
Fake number you gave me I couldn't dial
The woman gave the artist a fake phone number, which he is unable to call.
When I looked in her eyes and I asked her why
The singer is questioning the woman as to why she gave him a fake phone number.
Said her Daddy was a spy for the FBI
The woman claims that her father works for the FBI as a spy, which is why she cannot have any contact with the artist.
Hold Up I heard sirens behind my back
The singer heard police sirens behind him.
Turned around and saw a man who was dressed in black
The singer turned around and saw a man in black clothes.
Yo! We pulled it back said 'don't act like that'
The singer 'pulled it back' or retreated, then talked to the man who told him not to act suspiciously.
I want you to for more than your kitty cat
The artist wants to be with the woman because he loves her, not just for sex.
Shine a light to my uptown girl (uptown girl)
The artist is giving a shout-out to his girlfriend who lives uptown.
Here's a shout for my downtown girl (downtown girl)
The singer is also giving a shout-out to his other girlfriend who lives downtown.
Let the light stay low
The singer wants the light to be low, likely for a more intimate setting.
Girl you can't resist
The artist is confident that the girls can't resist him.
Feel the refugee flow
The artist is referencing the genre of music that he performs (refugee flow).
Contributed by Jack S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
junior jr
2002.,2003 se marca esse som.
Época q tinha varios ritmos musicais em alta.
Hoje e só funk e sertanejo. Lamentável
Cícero Ednilson
loco esse som
Edson correa Sobreira
bommmmm.