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Welsh singer and songwriter who became one of the UK's biggest-selling artists of the 1980s, known for reviving classic rock and roll and rockabilly styles.Born Michael Barratt in Cardiff, Wales. Rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s after forming the band Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets in 1968 and later achieving massive solo success. Holds the record for the most UK Top 40 hits during the 1980s (33 hits). Known for energetic performances and hits like 'This Ole House', 'Green Door', 'Oh Julie', and 'Merry Christmas Everyone'.

• His stage name 'Shakin' Stevens' was suggested by a manager in the late 1960s, inspired by his energetic stage presence.
• Despite massive popularity in the UK and Europe, he never achieved significant chart success in the United States.
• His 1985 hit 'Merry Christmas Everyone' remains a perennial UK Christmas favorite, re-entering the charts frequently decades after its release.
• He was famously turned down for the lead singer role in the band 'The Police' before Sting joined.
• His 1984 single 'Teardrops' famously kept Prince's 'Purple Rain' from reaching the UK No. 1 spot.
• Experienced a career resurgence and renewed critical appreciation in the 2000s and 2010s, touring extensively and releasing new albums.