Who is Feargal Sharkey?
Seán Feargal Sharkey is an Irish singer and environmentalist. He was the lead vocalist of the punk band The Undertones, later becoming a solo artist. In 2019, he received an OBE for services to music.
How old is he?
Feargal Sharkey was born on 13 August 1958.
Who is he married to?
Feargal is married to Elizabeth Sharkey, a music historian and author.
Where does Fergal Sharkey live?
Feargal Sharkey lives in north London with his wife.
What does he do now?
Feargal is a keen fly fisherman and has appeared on a couple of episodes of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. He has campaigned against the pollution of British rivers and often speaks on radio and TV programmes on the topic.
After leaving The Undertones, he continued to work in the music industry.
What band was he in?
Feargal Sharkey was the lead vocalist in Irish punk band The Undertones – best known for the song Teenage Kicks.
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Main image: Feargal Sharkey at the Hay Festival in 2022. Credit: David Levenson/Getty
