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Shakespears Sister were an alternative [1] pop and rock musical duo that was formed in 1988 by Irish singer-songwriter Siobhan Fahey, a former member of Bananarama. Shakespears Sister was initially a solo act but became a duo by 1989, with the addition of American musician Marcella Detroit .
Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey [2] (/ ʃ ə ˈ v ɔː n ˈ f ɑː h i /; born 10 September 1958) is an Irish singer whose vocal range is a light contralto. [3] She was a founding member of the British girl group Bananarama, who have had ten top-10 hits including the US number one hit single "Venus".
Marcella Levy (born June 21, 1952), [1] known professionally as Marcy Levy and (later in her career) Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. [2] She co-wrote the 1977 Eric Clapton hit "Lay Down Sally" and released her debut studio album Marcella in 1982. She joined Shakespears Sister in 1988 with ex-Bananarama member ...
The Shakespears Sister, made up of pop-duo Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, were on top of the world in 1992. But by 1993, everything had ended and, thanks to a massive misunderstanding during ...
Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit split in such a spectacular fashion that they didn’t speak for 25 years… but their brutal breakup was all part of a massive misunderstanding.
Detroit left the group shortly afterwards in 1993, and Fahey resumed as the sole full member of the group. "I Can Drive" was released as the lead single from Shakespears Sister's third album, #3, and peaked at number 30 in the UK. [1] Following this, London Records opted not to release the third album and the act was dropped from their roster.
"You're History" is the first release to present Shakespears Sister as a duo comprising Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit, as opposed to a solo project by Fahey.The single sleeve depicts the two seen from the back with Detroit wielding a guitar; however, an early pressing of the single used an alternate cover depicting only Fahey. [2]
Fahey left the group in 1988 and formed Shakespears Sister, best known for the UK No. 1 "Stay" (1992). She was replaced by Jacquie O'Sullivan . This line-up had UK Top 5 hits with "I Want You Back" (1988) and a cover of The Beatles' "Help!"