Feargal Sharkey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Feargal Sharkey
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 13, 1958(1958-08-13)
Age	66
Birthplace	Derry
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Northern Ireland
Horoscope	Leo

Feargal Sharkey Biography

Feargal Sharkey is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on August 13, 1958 in Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Irish singer, best well-known for his time in the pop punk group The Undertones, the group who released the smash “Teenage Kicks.”

He as well as the politician He and politician Michael Higgins are both of Irish descent. are both of Irish origin.

Sharkey, who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, joined The Undertones shortly after their formation in 1975. They had several UK hits, with songs such as “Teenage Kicks”, “Here Comes The Summer”, “My Perfect Cousin”, “Wednesday Week” and “It’s Going to Happen!”. The band split in 1983 citing musical differences, with Sharkey pursuing a solo career and other members of the band forming That Petrol Emotion the following year.

Before his solo career took off, he was also the singer of the one-shot group The Assembly with ex-Yazoo and Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke (pre-Erasure). In 1983 their single “Never Never” was a UK No. 4 hit.

He was raised with six siblings , and he got married to an unnamed woman Elizabeth.

Feargal Sharkey Net Worth

Feargal Sharkey is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Feargal Sharkey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a co-founder of The Undertones in his teen yearsand dedicated a large portion of his youth to the band in order to make sure it was successful.

He was awarded his Bottle Prize in 2006, at the International Live Music Conference.

Seán Feargal Sharkey OBE (born 13 August 1958) is a singer from Northern Ireland most widely known as the lead vocalist of pop punk band The Undertones in the 1970s and 1980s, and for solo works in the 1980s and 1990s. His 1985 solo single “A Good Heart” was an international success. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Feargal Sharkey Dating?

According to our records, Feargal Sharkey married to Elizabeth Sharkey. As of December 1, 2023, Feargal Sharkey’s is not dating anyone.

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When the Undertones reunited in 1999, Sharkey was offered the opportunity to rejoin the group but turned down the offer. His position as lead vocalist/frontman for the Undertones was taken by fellow Derry native Paul McLoone, who is also a radio presenter for the Irish national and independent radio station, Today FM.

Facts & Trivia

Feargal Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Feargal Sharkey celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

In 2006 he received the “Bottle Award” at the International Live Music Conference for “outstanding contribution to the live music industry”.

What's Feargal Sharkey doing now?

Sharkey lives in north London and is now chairman of the Amwell Magna Fishery , Britain’s oldest angling club. It’s a two and a half mile pristine stretch of water on the River Lea, one of the chalk streams he’s on a mission to save, but keeping it in good condition has not been without a fight.

When did Feargal Sharkey leave the undertones?

In 1983 singer Feargal Sharkey left the band to pursue a solo career and the remaining members decided to call it a day. After 16 years they reformed in 1999, minus Sharkey with Paul McLoone, from Derry, replacing him. The Undertones have since released two superb albums in Get What You Need and Dig Yourself Deep.

What was Feargal Sharkey biggest hit?

His best-known solo material is the 1985 UK chart-topping single penned by Lone Justice frontwoman Maria McKee, “ A Good Heart “, which went to No. 1 in several countries including the UK in late 1985.

How old is Feargal Sharkey?

64 years (August 13, 1958)

Are the undertones Catholic?

This was a particular problem for the group since, despite being Catholics , they appealed to both sides of the community in Northern Ireland. The film brilliantly captures the spark and energy of the Undertones’ live shows, especially their early gigs at Derry’s Casbah Club.