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Shark | |
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| Birth name | David Sharkey Shaw |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, country, alternative country, alternative rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, radio host |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, drums |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | MCA Records, DGC Records, Universal, Chromatic, Magnetic Memories |
| Website | SharkandCo.com |
Shark (born David Sharkey Shaw) is a Los Angeles–based musician, film composer, radio host, and is a founding member and guitarist for American alternative band Wild Colonials. He also records under the name Shark and Co.. The name Sharkey is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic "O'Searcaigh", composed of the elements "O", male descendant of, with "Searcach", a byname meaning "beloved".[1] The name originated in County Tyrone, and is now to be found located in considerable numbers in various parts of Northern Ireland.
- ^ "Surname Database: O'Sharkey Last Name Origin". Surnamedb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.