Max and Harvey

{{Infobox musical artist

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| image = Max and Harvey Press Shot, London - 2023.jpg

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|12|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sandhurst, Berkshire, England

| genre = Pop

| years_active = 2016–present

| website = {{url| https://maxandharveyofficial.com/}}

| current_members = * Max Luca Mills

Harvey Kitt Mills

| origin = Sandhurst, Berkshire, England{{Cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/dec/10/crazy-for-sure-stars-musically-max-harvey-mills |title='It's crazy, for sure': meet the stars of Tiktok.|last=Usborne |first=Simon |date=10 December 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=15 July 2018}}

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Max and Harvey are an English twin singing duo who rose to prominence after posting singing videos on social media.{{Cite news |url= https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/max-harvey-manchester-tour-tickets-14202363 |title=We made Max and Harvey play Mr and Mrs ahead of their Manchester gig |last=Gill |first=Emma |date=6 February 2018 |work=Manchester Evening News |access-date=15 July 2018}} In 2019, they competed in The X Factor: Celebrity and finished in second place.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/xfactor/the-x-factor-celebrity-voting-results-revealed|title=The X Factor: Celebrity voting results revealed!|website=ITV|access-date=30 November 2019}} They have 7 million followers on the social media app TikTok.

Career

Harvey Kitt Mills and Max Luca Mills{{Cite web|url=https://home.shimmur.com/archive/2017/2/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-max-harvey-mills|title=10 Things You Never Knew About Max & Harvey Mills}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} are identical twins.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/kidsday-meets-max-harvey-1.13560313|title=Meeting Max & Harvey|work=Newsday|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205150520/https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/kidsday-meets-max-harvey-1.13560313|url-status=dead}} They first appeared in public as toddlers both alternatively playing 'Thomas' on the ITV romantic drama William and Mary featuring Martin Clunes and Julie Graham in 2005. They began singing at eight years old.{{Cite news|url=https://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-teen-sensations-max-harvey/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Teen Sensations Max and Harvey|date=27 January 2017|work=CelebMix|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en-GB}}

In 2009, Harvey played the part of Benjamin in the West End’s production of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” In 2012, they starred in the Channel 4 short film “Double Take.” {{Cite web|title=Double Take (2012)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/510b85ab200fa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131021436/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/510b85ab200fa|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2021|access-date=2021-01-24|website=BFI|language=en}} In 2015, at the ages of 12, the duo took part in the UK tour of the production of “The Sound of Music,” alternating the part of Friedrich.{{Cite book|last1=Mills|first1=Max|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YZ3PDgAAQBAJ&q=harvey+mills+priscilla+queen+of+the+desert&pg=PT9|title=Max and Harvey: In a Book|last2=Mills|first2=Harvey|date=2017-10-19|publisher=Penguin UK|isbn=978-0-14-138800-7|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Devine|first=Claire|date=2015-09-17|title=Danielle Hope brought an infectious enthusiasm to the Liverpool Empire stage|url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/review-sound-music-liverpool-empire-10076120|access-date=2020-10-30|website=CheshireLive|language=en}}

They joined the social platform musical.ly in March 2016 and began creating their videos by lip-syncing to songs from a variety of musicians, including Shawn Mendes, Avicii, and Bastille, before creating their own original content.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/social-media/article/move-over-millennials-its-max-and-harvey-99wn2vjzf|title=Move over, millennials: it's Max and Harvey|last=Pattenden|first=Mike|date=7 September 2017|work=The Times|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en|issn=0140-0460}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musical.ly/h5/share/usr/71080253086982144.html|title=🔥Max and Harvey🔥{{!}}musical.ly{{!}}Global Video Community|website=musical.ly|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715210952/https://www.musical.ly/h5/share/usr/71080253086982144.html|url-status=dead}}

Following their success with musical.ly, Max and Harvey released their debut single "One More Day in Love" in December 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/22/these-are-the-top-3-musers-you-should-be-following-on-musical-ly-6688955/|title=Here are 3 top musers you should be following on musical.ly|date=22 June 2017|work=Metro|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en-GB}}{{Citation|title=One More Day in Love - Single by Max & Harvey|date=17 December 2016|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-more-day-in-love-single/1189429591|language=en-US|access-date=15 July 2018}} This was followed up by the release of a cover of DJ Snake and Justin Bieber's song "Let Me Love You" in January 2017,{{Citation|title=Let Me Love You - Single by Max & Harvey|date=20 January 2017|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/let-me-love-you-single/1197869713|language=en-US|access-date=15 July 2018}} and the original song "Stuck on the Ceiling" and the cover "Words" (by The Vamps) in October and November 2017.{{Citation|last=Max & Harvey|title=Max & Harvey - Words|date=17 November 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOCbkXHJkl4|access-date=15 July 2018}}.{{Cite news|url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/liam-payne-max-and-harvey-dance-145749|title=Max & Harvey Teach Liam Payne the Backpack Kid Dance, and We're Living For It|date=1 November 2017|work=J-14|access-date=15 July 2018}} Max and Harvey released their first Christmas single, "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" in December 2017.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

In 2017, BBC's children's television strand CBBC aired My Life: Max & Harvey, a documentary produced by the duo, which gave fans an inside look into their lives and career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2017/43/my-life-max-and-harvey|title=BBC - My Life: Max And Harvey - Media Centre|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=15 July 2018}} That same year, BBC released a DVD Max and Harvey (in a show){{Citation|title=Max and Harvey (in a show)|asin=B076226SB9}} and Penguin UK published Max & Harvey: In A Book, which chronicles their musical.ly careers and the path to making their CBBC documentary, as well as giving readers an inside look at their lives.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8298746/max-harvey-sign-to-disney-music-group-venture-rmi-recordings|title=British Teen Sensations Max & Harvey Are First Signing to Disney Music Group Co-Venture, RMI Recordings: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/puffin/books/306106/max-and-harvey-in-a-book/|title=Max and Harvey: In a Book by Max Mills|website=www.penguin.co.uk|language=en|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715211729/https://www.penguin.co.uk/puffin/books/306106/max-and-harvey-in-a-book/|url-status=dead}} In 2018, the CBBC gave the duo their own TV show, "Fear Of Missing Out" (FOMO).{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}

In April 2018, Max and Harvey became the first to sign with RMI Records, a new label formed by Disney Music Group.{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/RMI-Recordings-Disney-Music-Group-Max-Harvey-20180409|title=RMI Recordings & Disney Music Group Max & Harvey|last=Desk|first=TV News|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en}} In October 2018, they released the single Trade Hearts.{{cite news |last1=Stivale |first1=Shelby |title=Max & Harvey Announce New Single 'Trade Hearts' to Drop This Friday |url=http://tigerbeat.com/2018/10/max-harvey-annouce-trade-hearts/ |access-date=24 October 2018 |publisher=Tigerbeat |date=9 October 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002191756/https://tigerbeat.com/2018/10/max-harvey-annouce-trade-hearts/ |url-status=dead }}

In February 2019, the duo released their debut EP Coming Soon, including songs; Where were you, Nervous, Trade Hearts and Trade Hearts (acoustic), and in July 2019, the pair released the single Electric, a collaboration with Jayden Bartels.{{Cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/max-harvey-duet-on-jayden-bartels-ballad-electric/|title=Max & Harvey duet on Jayden Bartel's ballad 'Electric'|date=2019-07-27|website=CelebMix|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-09-22}} They celebrated the release of this single by performing a concert in Anaheim.{{Cite web|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2019/07/jayden-bartels-max-harvey/|title=Jayden Bartels and Max & Harvey Are Teaming Up for a Concert {{!}} TigerBeat|date=2019-07-19|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22|archive-date=20 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220041356/https://tigerbeat.com/2019/07/jayden-bartels-max-harvey/|url-status=dead}}

In September 2019, Max and Harvey self-released the single, Stranger.{{Cite tweet|number=1172293002351349761|user=maxandharvey|title=#STRANGER is out now in Europe!! Who's listening?!|date=September 12, 2019}}

In February 2020, it was announced that Max and Harvey will join Jordan Banjo, Perri Keily, and Holly H in hosting Nickelodeon's Slimefest 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9GyCFfnzNQ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9GyCFfnzNQ |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Nickelodeon UK on Instagram: "💚SLIMEFEST IS BACK & BIGGER THAN EVER 💚 Joining your faves @jordbanjo & @realperrikiely say hi to our BRAND NEW hosts, @maxandharvey and…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|title=Slimefest 2021|url=https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/whats-on/slimefest/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Blackpool Pleasure Beach|language=en-GB}} They also became Charity Patrons for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity, stating that, “We are excited and proud to have been asked to be patrons for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity. We love going to visit them and have been raising money over the last few years for the Charity through selling personal video messages for our fans. The staff and kids we visit at the hospital are such an inspiration and we are honoured to become Charity Patrons.”{{Cite web|title=Max and Harvey Become Charity Patrons {{!}} RMCH|url=https://rmchcharity.org.uk/news/max-and-harvey-become-charity-patrons|access-date=2020-10-30|website=rmchcharity.org.uk}}

In April 2020, Max and Harvey hosted a 24-hour live stream to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and the Sebastian’s Action Trust and they raised over £7000.{{Cite web|title=Click here to support Max & Harvey Raise Money For Children In Hospital by Max And Harvey|url=https://fundly.com/max-harvey-raise-money-for-children-in-hospital|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Fundly|language=en}}

In October 2020, Max and Harvey took part in the panel show Hey Tracey which aired on ITV2.{{Cite web|title=Hey Tracey, 12:40am on ITV2|url=https://tv24.co.uk/p/hey-tracey-season-2-episode-3-aj6jkj|access-date=2020-10-21|website=tv24.co.uk|language=en}}

In November 2020, they announced their new Spotify Original podcast called “School Daze with Max & Harvey,” where they talk to different celebrities about their school life and talk about issues you may face in school.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-20|title=Max & Harvey relive their 'School Daze' on new podcast series|url=https://celebmix.com/max-harvey-relive-their-school-daze-on-new-podcast-series/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=CelebMix|language=en-GB}} In April 2021, the duo rebranded their podcast in a new series named “The Max and Harvey Podcast,” where they exclusively give an insight to their lives and chat to fellow artists and social media influencers.{{Cite web|last=Lowdown|first=The|date=2021-04-20|title=Max and Harvey Return with their Brand New Podcast Series|url=https://www.thelowdown.online/post/max-and-harvey-return-with-their-brand-new-podcast-series|access-date=2021-05-29|website=THE LOWDOWN|language=en}}

In December 2020, the duo released a new single “Worry a Little Less” via Frtyfve Records, and announced a UK 10-date tour - “This is Not a Phase” in August 2021.{{Cite web|title=MAX AND HARVEY 'WORRY A LITTLE LESS'|url=https://theocelot.co.uk/max-and-harvey-worry-a-little-less|access-date=2021-01-19|website=theocelot.co.uk}}

In April 2021, they released the emotional ballad “In My DNA” via Frtyfve Records, which pays tribute to their grandfather who has been battling Alzheimer’s for the past 4 years and their grandma who suffered from cancer.{{Cite tweet |user=maxandharvey |number=1378030348806709248 |title=In My DNA is out Friday 9th April ❤️ This song means more to us than anything we've ever put out into the world. It tells the story of our Grandpops, who suffers from Alzheimer's, and his story with our Grandma who had been diagnosed with cancer as we were writing it...|date=Apr 2, 2021}}

In May 2021, they released their third single of the year “Lonely” via Frtyfve Records, which reflects on the struggles of commitment in a relationship.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Max & Harvey drop new catchy bop Lonely|url=https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/max-harvey-lonely/|access-date=2021-05-29|website=United By Pop|language=en-US}}

In September 2021, they released their new single "She Moves in Her Own Way".

Max and Harvey cite their father, Shawn Mendes and Avicii as their biggest inspirations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/long-island-kids-chat-with-youtube-stars-max-and-harvey-mills-1.14105763|title=A chat with YouTube stars Max and Harvey Mills|work=Newsday|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205150522/https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday/long-island-kids-chat-with-youtube-stars-max-and-harvey-mills-1.14105763|url-status=dead}}

On May 19th, 2024, the 13 Again podcast was created starring Max, Harvey and their sister, Tilly Mills.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tETH6qtMc10 |title=The End. |date=2025-03-15 |last=14 Again |access-date=2025-05-30 |via=YouTube}} The podcast, as explained in their Addressing the controversy... episode (uploaded on March 1st 2025), was created as a way to boost Tilly's already growing social media presence.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhKz-EJU5eY |title=Addressing The Controversy... |date=2025-03-01 |last=14 Again |access-date=2025-05-30 |via=YouTube}} After Tilly's 14th birthday on March 27th, 2025, the podcast was renamed to the 14 Again podcast which{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tETH6qtMc10 |title=The End. |date=2025-03-15 |last=14 Again |access-date=2025-05-30 |via=YouTube}}, as of May, 2025, has amassed over 114 000 subscribers on YouTube.

Awards

The duo was nominated for Muser of the Year at the 2017 Shorty Awards.{{Cite news|url=http://tigerbeat.com/2017/01/max-harvey-nominated-shorty-award-user/|title=Max & Harvey are Nominated for a Shorty Award {{!}} TigerBeat|date=19 January 2017|work=BOP and Tiger Beat|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215185431/https://tigerbeat.com/2017/01/max-harvey-nominated-shorty-award-user/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/shorty-awards-2017-finalists-1202000652/|title=Shorty Awards 2017 Social-Media Finalists Announced|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2 March 2017|work=Variety|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en-US}} In 2018, they were nominated for Social Star at the iHeartRadio Music Awards,{{Cite news|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-01-09-2018-iheartradio-music-awards-who-will-take-home-the-social-star-award/|title=2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Who Will Take Home The Social Star Award? {{!}} iHeartRadio|work=iHeartRadio|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en}} and Favorite Social Music Artist at the Radio Disney Music Awards, which they won during the awards on 22 June 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/946545/radio-disney-music-awards-2018-winners-the-complete-list|title=Radio Disney Music Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List|date=23 June 2018|work=E! Online|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Max-Harvey-Win-Favorite-Social-Music-Artist-at-the-2018-Radio-Disney-Music-Awards-20180625|title=Max & Harvey Win Favorite Social Music Artist at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards|last=Desk|first=TV News|access-date=15 July 2018|language=en}}

In 2019, Max and Harvey were nominated for YouTube Musician at the Shorty Awards and for Favourite Social Music Star at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://shortyawards.com/11th/influencer/nominees|title=11th Annual Shorty Awards Nominees|website=shortyawards.com|access-date=2019-02-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://kca.nick.co.uk/vote/xphd9q/vote|title=KCA GB|website=Kids Choice Awards|access-date=2019-02-27}}

In 2020, the duo received their second nomination for Favourite Social Music Star at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2020/02/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2020-nominees-chance-the-rapper-hosts-1202211220/|title=Chance the Rapper to Host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2020, also they were finalist in factor X:celebrities|last1=Ferguson|first1=LaToya|date=2020-02-13|website=IndieWire|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}