Toby Morse

American vocalist

Toby Morse (born April 8, 1970) is an American vocalist who is best known as the lead singer for punk rock band H2O. He is also one of the vocalists for hardcore punk group Hazen Street.

Morse was born on April 8, 1970 in Taunton, Massachusetts, the youngest of three siblings. When he was three years old, his father died of a rare heart condition, and Morse was raised with the help of his brothers and grandparents because his mother started to work on multiple jobs. Morse and his family moved to Newport, Rhode Island, and later to St. Mary's County, Maryland. Around the age of twelve, Morse's siblings turned him on to skateboarding and punk music, taking him out to shows of bands such as Descendents and The F. U.'s. They also were having parties at the house, but "seeing the way they acted when they were high or drunk really scared" him. Morse graduated from Great Mills High School in 1988.

In 1988, Morse relocated to New York City to be nearer to its hardcore punk scene. In 1989, Morse started being a roadie for bands such as Gorilla Biscuits, Killing Time and finally Sick of It All, staying with them for several years. They became part of the New York hardcore scene. Its name comes from the song of the same name of the 1999 album F. T. T. W

O. L. O. C. was prompted by a teacher friend of Morse who invited him to give a talk at a school in Queens, New York City, in early 2009, because her students were fans of H2O, which had a widely positive reception. Contributors to the organization include Travis Barker, CM Punk, C. J. Wilson, Moby, Hayley Williams and Ethan Suplee, among others.

Morse currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Moon and son Max. In 1988, he became a vegetarian inspired by the song "Cats and Dogs" of Gorilla Biscuits Morse is also the only H2O member who has remained straight edge through all their years active. He is the younger brother of Todd Morse, guitarist for H2O, The Operation M. D. and Juliette and the Licks and bassist for The Offspring.