Steve Harley

The Profile

English singer-songwriter and frontman of Cockney Rebel, best known for the 1975 hit "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" and for blending glam and art-rock songwriting.

Born 27 February 1951 in Deptford, London. Leader of Cockney Rebel; hit single "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" (1975). Active from the early 1970s to present.

A DeBaser review celebrates Steve Harley's 1998 acoustic performance on 'Stripped To The Bare Bones', praising fresh, unpretentious takes on Cockney Rebel classics. The reviewer highlights Harley's songwriting and emotional delivery. The set is presented as moving without relying on nostalgia.