Harvey Leigh Cantwell (born 28 January 1999), known professionally as Hrvy (stylised in all caps as HRVY), is a British singer and television personality. He was a presenter on Friday Download on CBBC from 2014 to 2015, and competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, finishing in joint second place.
HRVY | |
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 Hrvy backstage before Friday Download, November 2016 | |
| Born | Harvey Leigh Cantwell 28 January 1999 Kent, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Partner | Mimi Slinger (2021–present) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Website | hrvy |
Education
Cantwell is a former student of the Leigh Academy[2] in Dartford, Kent, leaving in 2015.[3]
Career
Television
Cantwell appeared as one of six presenters of the CBBC television show Friday Download for Series 7 to Series 9.[4][5][6] In 2017, he played the role of Miles on the American web series Chicken Girls in its first season. On 26 February 2020, he appeared in an episode of the CBBC singing show Got What It Takes? by surprising the contestants as they were learning his own song "Personal" for that week's sing-off. He was also a mentor in the same episode during a music video challenge.
In September 2020, it was announced that he would be competing in the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Janette Manrara.[7][3] They were the first pair to receive a 10 from any judge in the series for their Salsa in Week 4, and scored the first perfect 30/30 of the series in Week 6 for their Street routine.[A] They finished top of the judges' leaderboard on three occasions, the most of any couple in the series, and also placed joint-first on the judges' leaderboard in the grand-final, scoring a total of 88 out of 90. With the exception of eventual winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse, they were the only other couple in the series to never be placed in the bottom two in any week. The duo eventually finished in joint second place, alongside Jamie Laing with Karen Hauer, Maisie Smith with Gorka Márquez, losing out to Bailey and Mabuse in the public vote.
Music
Cantwell's music career began on 20 December 2013 with the release of his first single, "Thank You".[8]In May 2014, he was a support artist for Little Mix during the Salute Tour[3] alongside girlband M.O.[9] After signing with Virgin EMI in February 2017, he released his debut Holiday EP which featured the singles "Holiday" and "Phobia". In November 2017, he released the Talk to Ya EP that included the single "Personal".[10] In February 2018, Cantwell was named in The Courier and Newcastle Student Radio's The Sounds of 2018 at number six, alongside Rex Orange County, Brockhampton, and SG Lewis.[6] In April 2018, he was a support artist for the Vamps during the Night and Day Tour alongside Jacob Sartorius, New Hope Club, Maggie Lindemann, and Conor Maynard.[3] On 25 April 2018, he released the single "Hasta Luego", featuring Cuban-American singer Malú Trevejo.[11] In September 2018, he released "I Wish You Were Here", promoted with a performance at BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards.[12] Cantwell was also named on BBC Radio 1's Brit List at that time.[13] That same year, he was listed in CelebMix's Top Success Stories of 2018, along with his management company, Alphadog Management.[14]
In June 2019, he collaborated with South Korean group NCT Dream under SM Entertainment. The song, "Don't Need Your Love", was released on 6 June 2019.[15] Cantwell was set to release his debut studio album, Can Anybody Hear Me?, on 20 November 2020, though it was cancelled.[16][17]
In September 2021, he released the single "Runaway with It" that samples Shanice's 1991 hit "I Love Your Smile", which he performed at the 26th National Television Awards. In March 2022, he joined the Wanted on their Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits Tour of the UK.[18]
On 28 January 2022, his third extended play, Views from the 23rd Floor, was released to coincide with his 23rd birthday. The two tracks, "Talking to the Stars" and "Golden Hour", preceded the EP.[19] Following this was his collaboration "Save Me" with American DJ and record producer Steve Aoki; its official music video released the same day, 29 April. The song appeared on Aoki's seventh studio album Hiroquest: Genesis, which was released on 16 September that year.[20] He released the single "I Wish I Could Hate You" on 5 August, the first song he released that he wrote by himself.[21]
In December 2023, Hrvy announced on his Instagram feed that he had left his record label and was now an independent artist, making "Stolen Heart" his last song at label BMG Rights Management, HRVY then announced the release of his first song as an independent artist, "25", which was released on 9 February 2024.
Personal life
Since 2021, HRVY has dated former Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger. In April 2023, they made a red carpet appearance at the Malfy Gin VIP launch party.[22][23]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Holiday |
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| Talk to Ya |
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| Views from the 23rd Floor |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [26] | IRE [27] | SCO [28] | SUR [29] | |||
| "Thank You"[B] | 2014 | 73 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Holiday" (featuring Redfoo) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Holiday |
| "La La La La (Means I Love You)" (featuring Stylo G) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Phobia" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Talk to Ya"[C] | — | — | — | — | Talk to Ya | |
| "I Won't Let You Down" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Personal"[C][30] | 62 | 94 | 33 | — | ||
| "Hasta Luego"[D] (with Malú Trevejo) | 2018 | 70 | — | 13 | — | Can Anybody Hear Me? (unreleased) |
| "I Wish You Were Here" | — | — | 52 | — | ||
| "I Don't Think About You" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "So Good (Remix)" (with Danna Paola) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Sie7e + |
| "Told You So" | — | — | 24 | — | Can Anybody Hear Me? (unreleased) | |
| "I Miss Myself" (with NOTD) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Don't Need Your Love"[E][31] (with NCT Dream) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Younger"[D][F] (with Jonas Blue) | — | — | 61 | — | ||
| "Million Ways" | — | — | 47 | — | ||
| "Me Because of You" | 2020 | — | — | 3 | — | |
| "Unfamiliar"[D][G][32] (with Seeb and Goodboys) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Be Okay"[D][33] (with R3hab) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Nevermind"[34] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Good Vibes"[D][35] (with Matoma) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Am I the Only One"[36] (with R3hab and Astrid S) | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Baby, I Love Your Way" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "1 Day 2 Nights" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Runaway with It" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Talking to the Stars" | — | — | — | — | Views from the 23rd Floor | |
| "Golden Hour" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Save Me" (with Steve Aoki) | — | — | — | — | Hiroquest: Genesis | |
| "I Wish I Could Hate You" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "All or Nothing"[37] (with Topic) | — | — | — | 13 | ||
| "Stolen Heart" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | |
| "25" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Party in My Head" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart in the top 100. | ||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Somebody" | 2018 | Sigala, Nina Nesbitt | Brighter Days |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Other artist(s) | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thank You" | 2013 | None | Paul Akinrinlola |
| "Holiday" | 2017 | Redfoo | |
| "La La La La (Means I Love You)" | Stylo G | Gilbert Sosa | |
| "Phobia" | None | Chris Brooker | |
| "Talk to Ya" | |||
| "I Won't Let You Down" | |||
| "Personal" | Ivanna Borin | ||
| "Hasta Luego" | 2018 | Malú Trevejo | |
| "I Wish You Were Here" | None | Carly Cussen | |
| "I Don't Think About You" | Ivanna Borin | ||
| "So Good" | 2019 | Danna Paola | The Broducers |
| "Told You So" | None | Ivanna Borin | |
| "I Miss Myself" | NOTD | Kaz Ove | |
| "Don't Need Your Love" | NCT Dream | Sang Yoon Roh[38] | |
| "Younger" | Jonas Blue | Daniel Carberry | |
| "Million Ways" | None | Kenny Wormald | |
| "Me Because of You" | 2020 | Matthias Hoene | |
| "Be Okay" | R3HAB | HRVY | |
| "Nevermind" | None | Matthias Hoene | |
| "Good Vibes" | Matoma | Moon | |
| "Am I the Only One" | R3HAB and Astrid | Alfi Zachkyelle | |
| "Baby, I Love Your Way" | None | ||
| "1 Day 2 Nights" | 2021 | Charlie Lightening | |
| "Runaway with It" | Jordan Rossi | ||
| "Save Me" | 2022 | Steve Aoki | Ava Rikki |
| "Stolen Heart" | 2023 | None |
Live concert streams
| Show | Year | Location | Broadcast Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behind Closed Doors | 2021 | Royal Albert Hall, London | 25 April 2021 | [39] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Breakout Artist | Himself | Nominated | [40] |