Alvin Stardust

British singer and actor (1942–2014)

  • Fame55.1
  • Momentum22.4
  • Wikipedia12.3K
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Lived 1942–2014, aged 72United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    14 languages
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  • Era
    1942–2014
    Aged 72
  • Known for
    Play It Cool
    1962
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Updated 2026-06-09

Bernard William Jewry, known professionally as Shane Fenton and later as Alvin Stardust, was an English rock singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, Jewry had a moderately successful career in the pre-Beatles era, hitting the UK top 40 with four singles in 1961–62. However, he became better known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s as Alvin Stardust, a character he began in the glam rock era, with hits including "My Coo Ca Choo", the UK singles chart-topper "Jealous Mind", as well as later hits such as "Pretend" and "I Feel Like Buddy Holly".

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Momentum22.4
Historical14.0
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Source confidence75.0
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