# Shane MacGowan

> Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was an English-born Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and poet. Best known as the original lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues, MacGowan was an acclaimed songwriter whose lyrics often focused on the Irish emigrant experience. He also received widespread media attention for his personal life, which included decades of heavy alcohol and drug abuse.

*Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter (1957–2023)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/shane-macgowan

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1957-12-25
- **Died:** 2023-11-30
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 56.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.3 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 23.0 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 75.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 85.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0532287/ (@nm0532287)
- **SPOTIFY**: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68lZHeroea1NAuEDsfBUjv (@68lZHeroea1NAuEDsfBUjv)
- **WEBSITE**: http://www.shanemacgowan.com

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356369)
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