Siobhan Fahey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Siobhan Fahey
Fahey performing with Bananarama in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey
Born	(1958-09-10) 10 September 1958 (age 66) County Meath, Ireland
Origin	Ireland and England
Genres	Pop alternative new wave dance-pop pop rock synth-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1979–present

Siobhan Fahey (born September 10, 1958) is an Irish singer and songwriter. She is known for her lower singing voice. Siobhan was a founding member of the British girl group Bananarama. This group had many top-10 songs, including "Venus", which was a number one hit in the United States.

Later, Siobhan started her own musical project called Shakespears Sister. They had a number one hit in the UK in 1992 with the song "Stay". Siobhan Fahey is the first woman born in Ireland to have written two number one songs on the Irish music charts. She rejoined Bananarama for tours in 2017 and 2018.

About Siobhan Fahey's Early Life

Siobhan Maire Fahey was born on September 10, 1958, in County Meath, Ireland. She has two younger sisters, Maire and Niamh. Her parents, Helen and Joseph Fahey, were both from County Tipperary, Ireland.

Siobhan lived in Ireland for several years. Then, her family moved to England because her father joined the British Army. They also lived in Germany for a few years before returning to England when Siobhan was nine. When she was 14, her family moved to Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Two years later, she moved to London. There, she became part of the exciting punk music scene in the late 1970s.

Siobhan Fahey's Music Career

Starting with Bananarama (1981–1988, 2017–2018)

Siobhan Fahey studied fashion journalism at the London College of Fashion. In 1980, she met Sara Dallin there. Together with Keren Woodward, they formed the group Bananarama. Their first song, "Aie a Mwana", was recorded in 1981.

Bananarama worked with the group Fun Boy Three in 1982. They released two popular songs together. Later that year, Bananarama had their own hit song called "Shy Boy". Siobhan, Sara, and Keren wrote many of Bananarama's famous songs. These include "Cruel Summer", "Robert De Niro's Waiting...", "I Heard a Rumour", and "Love in the First Degree".

Forming Shakespears Sister (1988–1996)

In 1988, Siobhan Fahey decided to leave Bananarama. She wanted to try a different style of music. She then started her own project called Shakespears Sister. At first, it was just Siobhan. Later, American singer and songwriter Marcella Detroit joined, making it a duo.

Their song "Stay" was a huge hit in 1992. It stayed at number one on the UK Singles Chart for eight weeks! The music video for "Stay" won a Brit Award in 1993. Siobhan often appeared in the band's music videos and on stage looking like a cool, dramatic rock star. After two successful albums, Siobhan and Marcella decided to go their separate ways in 1993.

In 1996, Siobhan continued Shakespears Sister by herself. She released the song "I Can Drive". However, the record company decided not to release the full album. Siobhan later got the rights to her music. She released the album, called #3, on her own website in 2004.

Music Since 1997

Siobhan Fahey briefly rejoined Bananarama in 1998. They recorded a cover of ABBA's "Waterloo" for a TV show. They also reunited in 2002 for a special 20th-anniversary concert.

Siobhan kept making music in the 2000s. In 2005, she released The MGA Sessions, an album she recorded with her friend and collaborator, Sophie Muller. Her song "Bad Blood" was released as a single in 2005.

A pop group called The Pussycat Dolls used parts of Siobhan's song "Bitter Pill" in their 2005 album. They combined it with parts of Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff". The new song was called "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)".

In 2009, Siobhan brought back the Shakespears Sister name. She released a new album called Songs from the Red Room. This album included some songs she had released on her own. She also performed her first live show as Shakespears Sister in nearly 15 years. In 2014, she performed with Dexys Midnight Runners at the Glastonbury Festival.

In 2017, Siobhan joined her old Bananarama bandmates for a tour in the UK. This was the first time she had toured live as a member of Bananarama. In 2019, Siobhan reunited with Marcella Detroit for more Shakespears Sister shows. They even appeared on The Graham Norton Show on BBC1.

Siobhan Fahey's Family Life

Siobhan Fahey married Dave Stewart from the band Eurythmics in 1987. They later divorced in 1996. They have two sons, Samuel (born 1987) and Django James (born 1991).

Both of their sons are also involved in music. Samuel and Django formed a band called Nightmare and the Cat. Samuel is now the guitarist for the American indie rock band Lo Moon. Django Stewart is also an actor.

Before she married Dave Stewart, Siobhan was in relationships with Jim Reilly, a drummer for the punk band Stiff Little Fingers, and Scottish singer Bobby Bluebell. She co-wrote the UK number one song "Young at Heart" with Bobby Bluebell.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As featured artist

Promotional singles