Shakin stevens bio

22 December 2020, 18:05 | Updated: 8 February 2022, 17:13

Shakin' Stevens became one of the most surprising popstars of the 1980s, becoming a huge star in the decade.

The singer's brand of retro 1950s-style music struck a chord with the public, making him the UK's best-selling singles artist of the 1980s.

But who is Shaky and what is he up to now? Here's all the important facts:

1. What is Shakin' Stevens' real name and how did he start in music?

   Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone (Official 4K Video)

   Shaky's real name is Michael Barratt.

   Previously working as an upholsterer and milkman, Michael performed at weekends in clubs and pubs in Cardiff.

   He then joined band the Backbeats as its lead singer, and was spotted by manager Paul 'Legs' Barrett, who suggested turning the band into a 1950s-influenced rock 'n

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   SHAKIN' STEVENS

   Born Michael Barrattt, 4 March 1948, Cardiff, South Wales
   Nicknamed Shaky.

   A highly effective live performer, Shakin' Stevens was the biggest selling artist in the 1980s in the United Kingdom, with 30 Top Thirty hits to his credit. A unique feat for a singer steeped in the rock n roll sounds of the 1950s. But that success didn't exactly come overnight. When he had his first number one in 1981, he was already 33 and had twelve years in the music business behind him.

   Shakin' Stevens is the stage name of Michael Barratt, who was born in 1948 in the Cardiff suburb of Ely (South Wales), the youngest of thirteen children. After leaving school unqualified, he became a window cleaner and a milkman. He formed his first amateur rock and roll grupp around 1966, with some school friends. Originally named the Olympics, then the Cossacks, the short- lived band finally became The Denims and played gigs in South Wales. Barratt began his professional performing career in 1969, fr

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Shakin' Stevens

British rock and roll singer and songwriter (born 1948)

"Shaky" redirects here. For other uses, see Shaky (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948),^[2] known professionally as Shakin' Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s.^[3]

His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that his commercial success began. His most successful songs were nostalgia hits, evoking the sound of 1950s rock and roll and pop.

In the UK alone, Stevens has charted 28 Top 40 hit singles including four chart-topping hits "This Ole House", "Green Door", "Oh Julie", and "Merry Christmas Everyone". Aside from "Merry Christmas Everyone" remaining popular during the Christmas season, his last Top 40 single was "Trouble" in 2005.

Early life

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