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Feargal Sharkey

County: Derry

Decades Active: 1980s, 1990s

Went solo after the Undertones split in the early 80's

About Feargal Sharkey

Feargal Sharkey (born Sean Feargal Sharkey, 13 August 1958, Derry) first found fame as the lead vocalist of The Undertones. Before his solo career took off, he was also the singer of the one-shot group The Assembly, formed with Vince Clarke in 1983.

His best-known solo material is the 1985 UK chart-topping single penned by Maria McKee, "A Good Heart", which went to number one in several countries. His solo work is significantly different from the semi-punk offerings of The Undertones. He also got UK number 5 in 1986 with "You Little Thief". Both "You Little Thief" and "A Good Heart" have a common link. "You Little Thief" was written by Benmont Tench, a member of Tom Petty's band, in response to Maria McKee writing "A Good Heart" about him.

In the early 1990s Sharkey moved into the business side of the music industry, initially as an A&R manager for Polydor Records, and then as Managing Director of EXP Ltd. He was appointed a Member of the Radio Authority for five years from December 1998 to December 2003. He then became Chairman of the UK Government task force the 'Live Music Forum' in 2004.

(source: youlittlethief.com)

Video


A good heart


You Little Thief

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nick wrote on 2006-06-22 00:00:00:
he is a twat
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