Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Trained classically on piano from the age of six. First started playing in bands at 13, became a coal miner in 1976, left after an accident five years later, moved to Manchester where I was a sex shop manager for a year.
Went back to Yorkshire, formed various bands, working the Northern Working men's Clubs. had slight chart success and made a video for MTV with soul band The Nerve before playing around Europe with various Tamla Motown stars.
Began playing piano bars in 1983, and toured the world and elsewhere.
Released a solo album of original material which sold. Poorly.
Have lived in Oslo, Norway for the past twenty years with my lovely wife, Nina. We have a three year old daughter, the beautiful Maya.
Still playing piano bars, recording and doing session work.
A 4-cd box set of my stuff is being planned for release on Essay Records early 2010.
CLICK BELOW TO HEAR ALL TRACKS FROM SHAUN'S SOLO ALBUM, 'SHAUN HAS NEVER HEARD OF YOU EITHER', AND TRACKS FROM THE NEW ALBUM RECORDED WITH PHIL BOARDMAN.
