Nik Kershaw (born Nicholas David Kershaw, 1 March 1958) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. The former jazz-funk guitarist was a 1980s teen idol. His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other solo artists. Kershaw appeared at the dual-venue concert Live Aid in 1985, and has penned a number of hits for other artists, including a UK number one single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only". Kershaw is best known for the tracks "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "The Riddle". Elton John, a friend of Kershaw, has described Kershaw as "one of the best songwriters of a generation".
Sarah Kershaw (m. 2009), Sheri Kershaw (m. 1983–2003), The Riddle, Wouldn't It Be Good, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Plymouth, United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Children
Rudi Kershaw, Ryan Kershaw, Izzy Kershaw, Theo Kershaw, The Riddle, Wouldn't It Be Good, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Plymouth, United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Parents
Evelyn Kershaw, Douglas John Kershaw, The Riddle, Wouldn't It Be Good, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Plymouth, United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Brit Award for MasterCard British Album of the Year, Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist, The Riddle, Wouldn't It Be Good, I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Plymouth, United Kingdom, Southampton, United Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Movies
Hits of the 80's
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Quote
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[on Bob Geldof] The man deserves all the praise he gets. He has brought the entire world together.
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Fact
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Wrote the song "The One and Only", which became a number one single in the UK for Chesney Hawkes in 1991.
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He made a comeback in 1999 after 10 years with the album "15 Minutes"
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He was one of the most successful 1980s acts, who had hits such as "The Riddle", "Wouldn't It Be Good" and his highest-charting hit "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Who's Doing the Dishes?
2016
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Eddie the Eagle
2016
"The Sky's The Limit" / performer: "The Sky's The Limit"
Sounds of the 80s
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Britain's Got Talent
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2015
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
2014
writer: "The One and Only"
Walking with the Ferryman
2014
writer: "Requiemish"
Kinect Sports: Season Two
2011
Video Game courtesy: "The One And Only" / music: "The One And Only" / writer: "The One And Only"
Source Code
2011
writer: "The One and Only"
Total Wipeout
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Moon
2009
writer: "One and Only"
Extras
2006
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Bonneville
2006
performer: "Wounded" / writer: "Wounded"
Park
2006
performer: "Jane Doe", "Have a Nice Life" / writer: "Jane Doe", "Have a Nice Life"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2006
Video Game performer: "Wouldn't It Be Good" / writer: "Wouldn't It Be Good"
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture
2005
performer: "The Riddle"
Top of the Pops
1994
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Night We Never Met
1993
writer: "Missing You Already" - as Nick Kershaw
Sjans
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1992 writer - 1 episode, 1992
Doc Hollywood
1991
writer: "THE ONE AND ONLY" - as Nick Kershaw
Pretty in Pink
1986
performer: "Wouldn't It Be Good" / writer: "Wouldn't It Be Good"
EastEnders
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985
Diese Drombuschs
1985
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Live Aid
1985
TV Special documentary performer: "Wouldn't it be Good", "The Riddle" / writer: "Wouldn't it be Good", "The Riddle"
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