“The problem is, there are a lot of artists out there who want you to feel like they're better than you. They want you to feel like, when they walk in the room, they're untouchable. And they get off on that. But that's not me. I want my fans to go home and say, 'That is the coolest guy in the world. He's just an average dude.'”

American musician and singer

Steve Harwell was an American musician and singer. He was the lead vocalist of the rock band Smash Mouth from its formation in 1994 until his retirement in October 2021. He became best known as the voice of Smash Mouth, fronting the band through its years of broad popular recognition. His public identity is tied to that role, and to his work as a rock singer over nearly three decades with the group.