Stuart Kershaw

Stuart Kershaw is an English songwriter and musician who performs as drummer of English electronic group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD).^[1]

Stuart Kershaw
Stuart Kershaw, 2018
Background information
Origin	Bradford, England
Genres	Pop dance-pop electronic
Occupation(s)	Songwriter, musician
Instruments	Drums piano
Member of	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Biography

Kershaw has worked with the band in various capacities since 1991, and in 2015, became the full-time replacement for original drummer Malcolm Holmes. He is credited as a co-writer on multiple OMD releases, including the 1991 UK No. 3 hit, "Sailing on the Seven Seas".^[2]

In 1998, Kershaw co-founded girl group Atomic Kitten, alongside OMD frontman Andy McCluskey. Together they co-wrote much of the group's material, including the 2001 UK chart-topper, "Whole Again".^[3]

Kershaw is a longtime Liverpool Football Club fan. He and his wife have three children.