Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens | |
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 Shakin' Stevens | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Barratt |
| Also known as | "Shaky" |
| Born | 4 March 1948 |
| Origin | Ely, Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | Rock 'n' roll |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1968 – present |
| Website | www |
Shakin' Stevens, sometimes called "Shaky" (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948) is a platinum selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter. He was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s.[1] His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, but he was not very successful in the UK until 1980. In the UK alone, Stevens has had at least 33 top 40 hit singles in the sales charts.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (22 December 2005). "Shakin' Stevens". The Guardian.
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