Stuart Kershaw is an English songwriter and musician who performs as drummer of English

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group

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978. The group consists of co-founders Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals), along with Martin Co ...

(OMD). Kershaw has worked with the band in various capacities since 1991, and in 2015, became the full-time replacement for original drummer

Malcolm Holmes Malcolm Holmes (born 28 July 1960 in Birkenhead, England) is a British drummer. He is best known for being the original drummer with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Biography Holmes’ first drumming sessions were for the Id, who includ ...

. He is credited as a co-writer on multiple OMD releases, including the 1991 UK No. 3 hit, "

Sailing on the Seven Seas "Sailing on the Seven Seas" is a song by English electronic music band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the first single from their eighth studio album, '' Sugar Tax'', on 18 March 1991. Along with 1981's "Souvenir", it is th ...

". In 1998, Kershaw co-founded girl group

Atomic Kitten Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuart ...

, alongside OMD frontman

Andy McCluskey George Andrew McCluskey (born 24 June 1959) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer and bass guitarist of the electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which he founded a ...

. Together they co-wrote much of the group's material, including the 2001 UK chart-topper, "

Whole Again "Whole Again" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten for their debut studio album, '' Right Now'' (2000). It was co-written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members and Atomic Kitten founders Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, along ...

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

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