DISCOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Two albums: Sacred Heart (1989) and Hormonally Yours (1992) whenceforth Marcella was forced to leave the band at Siobhan's discretion. 9 singles have been released in the UK: Break My Heart/Heroine (1989), You're History (1989), Run Silent Run Deep (1989), Dirty Mind (1990), Goodbye Cruel World (1991), Stay (1991), I Don't Care (1992), Hello Turn Your Radio (1992), and My 16th Apology (1992). Since then two other tracks have been released on soundtracks: Prehistoric Daze (Flintstones, 1994) and Waiting (Shopping, 1993). A single "I Can Drive" was released in 1996 to promote the untitled third album, which has not yet been released. PREVIOUS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE: Siobhan Fahey: founder-member of pop band Bananarama who began in 1981. She recorded 18 singles with the band between 1981 and 1988 and was featured on 5 albums. Departed band in March 1988, to pursue domestic bliss and a solo career. Marcella Detroit: began playing with Eric Clapton in late 1970 and toured with him for 5 years as a part of his support band. She co-wrote "Lay Down Sally" and a multitude of of other songs for other people. She was working with producer and writer Richard Feldman when she was introduced to Siobhan, who scrapped her first attempt at a solo record and re-recorded and re-wrote most of the material with Marcella. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS: Siobhan was born in Dublin, Ireland on September 10 1958, one of three daughters (sisters are Niamh and Maire). Father was affiliated with the army and as a consequence Siobhan was forced to live in a variety of different countries throughout her childhood (including Germany, Ireland, and England). By the age of 10 she had lived in 9 different cities and was schooled in Gloucester, England, at a Catholic all-girl school. As the result of an impoverished childhood she was socially disadvantaged and mentally insecure. After completing her secondary education she graduated with 10 O levels, 12 GSCE subjects and 3 A levels. She was accepted at Trinity College (university), Dublin to study humanities but refused in favor to "experience the world" and ended up working in a Midlands Bank for 6 months. Thereafter she quit her job and went on the dole. After approximately 2 or 3 years she applied to the London School of Fashion in 1978 to complete a journalism course where she met and befriended Sarah Dallin, who would become another co-founder of Bananarama. After completing the course in late 1979 Siobhan returned briefly to the dole supported by other co-founder of Bananarama Keren Woodward. The three girls assumed a lifestyle of socializing and became involved with ex-Sex Pistols Paul Cook and Steve Jones, who encouraged the girls to become a band. At the time, all three were living in a warehouse above the Professionals rehearsal room (Steve and Paul). Siobhan got a job in the promotions office of Decca Records where she met and dated Gary Crowley, a BBC DJ. With his influence the girls recorded and released a debut single, "Aie A Mwana" and their career rocketed henceforth. By 1986, Siobhan was becoming less satisfied with the direction assumed by Bananarama, and complications with producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman created tensions within the creative direction of the band. In 1986, Siobhan remet Dave Stewart (Eurythmics). Since both were now single they began to date. In early 1987, Siobhan befell pregnancy and Dave proposed. The two were married on August 2, 1987, in South France. A son, Samuel Hurricane Stewart, was born weighing 7 lbs 10 oz on November 23, 1987. As a result of a multitude of creative differences between herself and Peter Waterman, Siobhan sought to leave Bananarama in early 1988. She formed Shakespear's Sister with Marcella and during that time bore a second son, Django. Despite great success, in 1993 Siobhan announced Shakespear's Sister's disbanding at the Ivor Novello awards ceremony. In 93/94, Siobhan was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment; no information is reliable for the reasons. In 1995 rumors re-emerged of an impending new Shakespear's Sister album, featuring the original band (sans Marcella Detroit) and Siobhan's husband Dave Stewart. A single, "I Can Drive", was released in 1996, and several other tracks found their way to the public. However, in 1996 Siobhan left London Records, putting an official album indefinitely on hold. Late in 96, Siobhan and Dave separated, sharing custody of their two sons. It's not yet known whether a divorce has been finalized. Siobhan rejoined with her Bananarama partners in 1998 and released a remake of the ABBA classic "Waterloo", on the compilation album "A Song for Eurotrash". Siobhan Fahey has been connected to at least two films: "Jiggery Pokery", a 1994 TV-movie co-starring Jaye Davidson and directed by Sophie Muller, who helmed most of Shakespear's Sister's music videos; and "Clean Break" (alternate title "Pinned"), an 1996 Irish film featuring Martin Dunne. Meanwhile, Marcella Detroit released two solo albums; "Jewel" and "Feeler"; appeared in the film "Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout"; and published an account of her years with Shakespear's Sister at her website in 1999. Originally composed by Sarah Mager and published on Andrew Gordon's unofficial Shakespear's Sister homepage; details from 1996 on composed by Melanie Alford.
