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Stuart Kershaw
Stuart Kershaw, 2018
Stuart Kershaw, 2018
Background information
OriginBradford,England
Genres
Occupation(s)Songwriter, drummer

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]

References

  1. ^ "OMD's Cold War Album Comes In From The Cold: Dazzle Ships Live". The Quietus. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ Stuart Kershaw: Credits. AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Petridis, Alexis (23 November 2001). "The power behind pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2014.