Stuart Kershaw | |
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 Stuart Kershaw, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bradford, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician |
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| Member of | Orchestral 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] 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.
- ^ "OMD's Cold War Album Comes In From The Cold: Dazzle Ships Live". The Quietus. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ Stuart Kershaw: Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (23 November 2001). "The power behind pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2014.