Are Pepsi and Shirlie still alive?

Are Pepsi and Shirlie still alive?

Now living in St Lucia with her husband, Pepsi has performed in musicals such as Hair, while Shirlie, who lives in Hertfordshire and has two children, Harley Moon and Roman, has released a swing album and a book with husband Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet.

Who were Whams backing singers?

Pepsi Demacque-Crockett and Shirlie Holliman were the faithful backing singers for the legendary 80s band Wham! Performing smash hits such as Wake Me Up Before You Go Go and Club Tropicana with George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley was the stuff of dreams and their families had no idea about the level of fame.

Why was Pepsi from Pepsi and Shirlie called Pepsi?

The girls started their careers as Wham!’s backing singers. At the outset, it was Shirley and Dee C. Lee but Dee ran off to marry Paul Weller and was replaced by Pepsi (so called because she was bubbly, apparently and not because of some multi-million soft drink tie-in).

What is Pepsi’s real name?

Helen DeMacque

Helen “Pepsi” DeMacque
Pepsi DeMacque performing as part of Pepsi & Shirlie at the Liverpool Echo Arena on 25 June 2011.
Background information
Also known as Pepsi
Born 10 December 1958 Paddington, London, England

What group was Martin Kemps wife?

Wham!
Who is Martin Kemp’s wife Shirlie? Martin Kemp has been married to Shirlie Holliman since 1988. Shirlie is best known for being a former backing singer of the group Wham!, and one half of the 1980s pop duo, Pepsi & Shirlie.

Who were George Michael backup singers?

Pepsi & Shirlie
Years active 1985–1991 2000 2011–present
Labels Polydor Records
Associated acts Wham!, Dee C. Lee, Mike Oldfield
Members Helen DeMacque Shirlie Holliman

Where is Pepsi from Wham now?

Pepsi, real name Helen, now lives in Saint Lucia with her husband James Crockett, but is back in the UK to promote the memoir she and Shirlie have written about their years with Wham!.

Who is married to Andrew Ridgeley?

Personal life. Ridgeley lives near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, in a restored 15th-century farm property that he shared with his girlfriend since 1990, Keren Woodward, a member of the group Bananarama.

How old is Shirlie?

59 years (April 18, 1962)Shirlie Holliman / Age

Who sang with George Michael Freddie Mercury tribute?

Queen
Queen + George Michael – “’39” Queen + George Michael and Lisa Stansfield – “These Are the Days of Our Lives”

How old is Pepsi DeMacque now?

Helen ” Pepsi ” DeMacque-Crockett (born 10 December 1958) is a British pop singer, best known as a member of the Pepsi & Shirlie duo in the 1980s. Helen ‘Pepsi’ DeMacque was born in London after her parents emigrated to Britain in the 1950s from St Lucia.

How old is Pepsi from Wham?

Helen ” Pepsi ” DeMacque-Crockett (born 10 December 1958) is a British pop singer, best known as a member of the Pepsi & Shirlie duo in the 1980s. Helen ‘Pepsi’ DeMacque was born in London after her parents emigrated to Britain in the 1950s from St Lucia. DeMacque became one of two singers/dancers for the group Wham! in 1983.

How old is Pepsi from Pepsi and Shirlie?

Pepsi DeMacque performing as part of Pepsi & Shirlie at the Liverpool Echo Arena on 25 June 2011. Helen ” Pepsi ” DeMacque-Crockett (born 10 December 1958) is a British pop singer, best known as a member of the Pepsi & Shirlie duo in the 1980s.