''Ever since I can remember, I've had a love for gardens and flowers, in fact my grandmother wanted to call me Fleur when I was born''
We met up with the multitalented Shirlie and chatted about her journey in life and her many passions.
How did you start in the music business?
Aged 18, my two best friends George and Andrew formed a band. They asked if I would help them do a PA. I had never performed before and I loved the idea. Within a year we became one of the most successful groups of the 80’s and I was lucky to keep performing with them all around the world. That band was....Wham! What were some of the aspects that you enjoyed the most about being in a band? Travelling, it changed me as a person. It opened up my eyes to other cultures and left me with a more open mind about the world.
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