Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel & ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73

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Steve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died. He was 73.

The English singer-songwriter’s family confirmed the news of his passing through social media on Sunday .

. “The birdsong from his woodland that he loved so much was singing for him. His home has been filled with the sounds and laughter of his four beloved Grandchildren.”earlier this year that he would not be touring in 2024 “due to on-going treatment for cancer.” Harley is perhaps best known for Cockney Rebel’s 1975 hit “Make Me Smile ,” which topped the U.K. charts. The London-born musician joined Cockney Rebel in 1972 and the glam rock band released its debut album,in 1974 and later renamed itself Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel following lineup changes.Although “Make Me Smile ” was not a hit in the U.S. , the track has been covered more than 100 times by artists including Duran Duran, Erasure and Robbie Williams.

 

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