Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw
	Kershaw performing in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Nicholas David Kershaw
Born	1 March 1958; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Origin	Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Genres	Pop; synth-pop; new wave; Progressive pop
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards; bass; percussion;
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Ariola; Universal; MCA; Koch; Eagle; Rhino; Shorthouse; Spectrum Music; Audio Network;
Formerly of	Thor; Half Pint Hog; The Reg Webb Band; Fusion;
Spouses	Sheri Kershaw (m. 1983; div. 2003); Sarah Kershaw (m. 2009);
Website	nikkershaw.net

Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the decade, including "Wouldn't It Be Good", "Dancing Girls", "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "Human Racing", "The Riddle", "Wide Boy", "Don Quixote", and "When a Heart Beats". His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists.

Kershaw appeared at the multi-venue benefit concert Live Aid in 1985 and has also penned a number of hits for other artists, including a UK No. 1 single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only".