Feargal Sharkey net worth-Northern Irish singer, Seán Feargal Sharkey was born on August 13, 1958, in Derry, Northern Ireland.
How much is Feargal Sharkey worth?
Feargal Sharkey has a net worth estimated to be about $13 million as of 2023. He made his wealth from his music career through performances and selling of his records.
As of the time of filing this report, we have no details about his assets and lifestyle.
Feargal Sharkey career
Sharkey joined The Undertones shortly after their formation in 1975. “Teenage Kicks,” “Here Comes the Summer,” “My Perfect Cousin,” “Wednesday Week,” and “It’s Going to Happen!” are just a few of the UK hits they had.
Due to musical disagreements, the group broke up in 1983. Sharkey went solo, while the other band members went on to form That Petrol Emotion the next year.
In addition, Sharkey sang in the one-shot ensemble The Assembly with Vince Clarke, a former member of Yazoo and Depeche Mode, prior to the success of his solo career. Their 1983 single “Never Never” peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.
“Listen to Your Father” was Sharkey’s debut single, a joint effort with Cathal Smyth of Madness. Released in 1984 on Madness’s label Zarjazz Records, the track peaked at number 23 in the UK chart. Members of Madness played the song on Top of the Pops.
Sharkey’s solo output differed greatly from The Undertones’ post-punk releases. His most well-known solo work is the 1985 UK chart-topping single “A Good Heart,” which was written by Maria McKee, the front lady of Lone Justice, and reached No. 1 in a number of countries, including the UK, in late 1985.
Along with it, in 1986, “You Little Thief” was a UK Top 5 success. The UK Albums Chart peaked at No. 12 for his self-titled debut album.
After releasing his second album Wish in 1988, he went on to become successful in 1991 with Songs From the Mardi Gras, a UK Top 30 album that yielded the No. 12 smash single “I’ve Got News for You.”
Sharkey entered the music industry’s commercial sector at the beginning of the 1990s, first working in A&R for Polydor Records and later serving as managing director of EXP Ltd. From December 1998 to December 2003, he was designated as a member of the Radio Authority for a period of five years.
Sharkey was given the chance to rejoin the Undertones when they got back together in 1999, but he declined. Paul McLoone, a fellow Derry native and radio host for Today FM, an independent and national radio station in Ireland, replaced him as the Undertones’ lead vocalist and leader.
On November 11, 2008, Sharkey spoke in public before the Culture, Media, and Sport Committee. In 2004, Sharkey was appointed head of the UK Government task force known as the “Live Music Forum,” which was tasked with assessing the effects of the Licensing Act of 2003 on live music performances.
Emma Pike was replaced by Sharkey as CEO of British Music Rights in 2008. He took over as CEO of UK Music in October 2008, an umbrella group that represents the interests of the UK’s commercial music industry as a whole.
He has gained notoriety for criticizing the Metropolitan Police’s usage of Form 696, which compels event planners to provide information about performers and attendees. Sharkey left UK Music on November 11, 2011.
Sharkey performed once in 2011 as part of a concert titled Erasure + Special Guests, singing the song Never Never. He declared that Vince Clarke was the only person he would have come back for and that he had not performed live in 20 years.
On August 7, 2013, Sharkey made an appearance on BBC Newcastle and was interviewed by Simon Logan for the afternoon broadcast.
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