Alvin Stardust

Alvin Stardust
Alvin Stardust in 1974
Alvin Stardust in 1974
Background information
Birth nameBernard William Jewry
Also known asShane Fenton
Born(1942-09-27)27 September 1942
Muswell Hill, Middlesex, England
Died23 October 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 72)
Ifold, West Sussex, England
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
DiscographyAlvin Stardust discography
Years active1960–2014
Spouses
  • (m. 1981; div. 1989)
  • Iris Caldwell
  • Julie Paton
WebsiteAlvin Stardust Official Website

Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known professionally as Shane Fenton and later as Alvin Stardust, was an English rock singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, Jewry had a moderately successful career in the pre-Beatles era, hitting the UK top 40 with four singles in 1961–62. However, he became better known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s as Alvin Stardust, a character he began in the glam rock era, with hits including the UK Singles Chart-topper "Jealous Mind", as well as later hits such as "Pretend" and "I Feel Like Buddy Holly".