For the self-titled album, see Feargal Sharkey (album).
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Feargal Sharkey OBE
Sharkey in 2009
Background information
Birth name
Seán Feargal Sharkey
Born
(1958-08-13) 13 August 1958 (age 65) Derry, Northern Ireland
Genres
Punk rock, new wave, pop punk, pop
Occupation(s)
Musician, A&R manager; music industry executive
Instrument(s)
Vocals, synthesizer, programming, percussion
Years active
1975–1991 (as an active performer) 1992–present (within musical management)
Labels
Virgin Records A&M Records (U.S.) Zarjazz Records
Formerly of
The Undertones, The Assembly
Musical artist
Seán Feargal SharkeyOBE (born 13 August 1958) is a singer from Northern Ireland. He was the lead vocalist of punk band The Undertones in the 1970s and 1980s and a solo artist in the 1980s and 1990s. His 1985 solo single "A Good Heart" was a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands. After becoming less musically active in the early 1990s, he has performed various roles supporting the UK's commercial music industry, winning several awards and honours for his work in that area.
Sharkey is also a lifelong fly fisherman, has campaigned against the pollution of British rivers (particularly chalk streams), and is the Chairman of the Amwell Magna Fishery. He has become a figurehead for the campaign to prevent water companies dumping sewage into UK waterways and coasts.
Seán FeargalSharkey OBE (born 13 August 1958) is a singer from Northern Ireland. He was the lead vocalist of punk band The Undertones in the 1970s and...
Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of FeargalSharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead...
Eddie Sharkey (born 1936), American professional wrestling trainer and former wrestler Emma Augusta Sharkey (1858–1902), American writer FeargalSharkey (born...
He went on to collaborate with musicians Bob Dylan, George Clinton, FeargalSharkey, and Peter Case. Sherman was born in Miami, Florida, on January 18...
keyboards, backing vocals) and Eric Radcliffe (songwriting, production). FeargalSharkey was hired as a guest vocalist for the A-side of the duo's only single...
and produced by Mitchell Froom, was covered by Northern Irish singer FeargalSharkey in 1991. McKee was inspired to write "To Miss Someone" after the split...
"Someone to Somebody" is a song by Irish singer FeargalSharkey, which was released in 1985 as the third single from his self-titled debut album. It was...
"You Little Thief" is a song by Northern Irish singer FeargalSharkey, released in December 1985 as the second single from his self-titled debut album...
Northern Irish singer FeargalSharkey, released as his non-album debut single in 1984. It was written by Carl Smyth, and produced by Sharkey and Liquidator Productions...
more simply as "Acperience" on many compilation albums) and chosen by FeargalSharkey as one of his 'Inheritance Tracks' when interviewed on UK's BBC Radio...
inspiration from both Soul music and Motown. The band's lead singer, FeargalSharkey, has opined The Sin of Pride as being "the finest Undertones album...
Gras is the third and last solo album of former Undertones singer FeargalSharkey and was released in early 1991 on Virgin Records. Despite the somewhat...
McEntee's actions were the "ultimate disrespect" toward Amphlett. With FeargalSharkey Wish (Virgin Records, 1988) With Keith Richards Talk Is Cheap (Virgin...
Blind Willie Johnson (2016) "A Good Heart" recorded by FeargalSharkey on his album FeargalSharkey (1985) "A Good Heart" recorded by Kris McKay on the various...
Fearghal. Fergal Keane, OBE (born 1961), Irish writer and broadcaster FeargalSharkey (born 1958), former lead singer of The Undertones Fergal Stapleton...
reformed Undertones (with a new lineup minus estranged original frontman FeargalSharkey) which continues to perform and release records to this day. On 26...
"Out of My System" is a song by Irish singer FeargalSharkey, released in 1988 as the second single from his second studio album Wish. It was written...
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