Stuart Kershaw

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Stuart Kershaw
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Stuart Kershaw, 2018
Background information
OriginBradford, England
Genres
OccupationsSongwriter, musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • piano
Member ofOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Stuart Kershaw is an English songwriter and musician who performs as drummer of English electronic group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD).[1]

Biography

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Kershaw has worked with the band in various capacities since 1991, and in 2015, became the full-time replacement for original drummer Malcolm Holmes. He is credited as a co-writer on multiple OMD releases, including the 1991 UK No. 3 hit, "Sailing on the Seven Seas".[2]

In 1998, Kershaw co-founded girl group Atomic Kitten, alongside OMD frontman Andy McCluskey. Together they co-wrote much of the group's material, including the 2001 UK chart-topper, "Whole Again".[3]

Kershaw is a longtime Liverpool Football Club fan. He and his wife have three children.

References

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  2. ^ Stuart Kershaw: Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
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