Shakin’ Stevens, born Michael Barratt, was a Welsh singer and songwriter who achieved great commercial success in the 1980s. Although he began his recording and performing career in the late 1960s, his breakout moment came in 1980. Stevens’ most successful songs were nostalgia hits, reminiscent of the sound of 1950s rock and roll and pop. He has charted 33 Top 40 hit singles in the UK, including four chart-toppers: “This Ole House,” “Green Door,” “Oh Julie,” and “Merry Christmas Everyone.” However, the last time he had a Top 40 single was in 2005 with “Trouble.”
As a teenager in the mid-1960s, Stevens formed his first amateur rock and roll band with school friends. The band went through several name changes, finally settling on the Denims and performed gigs in the Cardiff and South Wales area. In the late 1960s, Stevens played at events associated with the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the Communist Party of Great Britain. However, he stated that this was only because the person booking the band’s gigs was a member of the organization.
During the late 1960s, Stevens worked as a milkman, and he lived in a flat located within an inner-city Cardiff office block that was demolished several years later. Stevens married Carole Dunn in 1967, and they had three children together before divorcing in 2009 after 42 years of marriage. Their children are two sons, Jason and Dean, and a daughter named Paula. After their divorce, Stevens began a relationship with his manager, Sue Davies, who he credits with saving his life when he had a heart attack in July 2010.
How Much Is Shakin’ Stevens Worth?
Shakin Stevens, the renowned Welsh rock singer, has built up an impressive net worth of $15 million from his successful music career. He is acclaimed for being one of the most successful singles artist of the 1980s in the UK and has released numerous hit albums and singles throughout his career. His album “Shaky” and single “This Ole House” went Platinum and Gold, respectively, in several countries, while his album “Give Me Your Heart Tonight” also achieved commercial success.
Stevens is recognized for his exceptional voice and memorable tunes, with popular hits such as “You Drive Me Crazy,” “Green Door,” “Oh Julie,” and “Merry Christmas Everyone,”.
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