Stuart Kershaw

English songwriter and musician

Stuart Kershaw

Stuart Kershaw, 2018

Background information
Origin| Bradford, England
Genres|

* Pop
* dance-pop
* electronic

Occupation(s)| Songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)|

* Drums
* piano

Member of| Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Musical artist

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".

Kershaw is a long time Liverpool Football Club fan. He and his wife have two children.[3]

## References[edit]

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.

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