Mark Sheehan
{{Short description|Irish musician (1976–2023)}}
{{distinguish|Mark Sheeran|Mike Sheahan}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mark Sheehan
| image = The Script en Barcelona.jpg
| caption = Sheehan performing in Barcelona (2009)
| birth_name = Mark Anthony Sheehan
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1976|10|29}}
| origin = The Liberties, Dublin, Ireland
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|4|14|1976|10|29}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|vocals}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer|composer|record producer}}
| years_active = 1996–2023
| label = Sony Music Entertainment
| past_member_of = {{hlist|Mytown|The Script}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Rina Sheehan|2005}}{{cite web |title=How many children does Mark Sheehan have with wife |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/04/15/how-many-children-does-mark-sheehan-have-with-wife-rina/ |website=www.hitc.com}}
}}
Mark Anthony Sheehan (29 October 1976 – 14 April 2023) was an Irish musician. From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the boy band Mytown.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65281865|title=The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies aged 46|last=O'Reilly |first=Gem |date=14 April 2023|website=BBC}} In 2001, he co-founded and played lead guitar for alternative rock band the Script, which he stayed in until his death in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-script-mn0001013375/biography|title=The Script Biography|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=1 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/36503/The-Script-The-Script/ |title=The Script – The Script (album review) |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date=28 April 2010 |access-date=7 November 2012}}{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/music/the-script-lead-guitarist-mark-sheehan-dies-46/|title=The Script lead guitarist Mark Sheehan dies at 46 following 'brief illness'|website=EW.com}}
Early life
Sheehan was born in Mount Brown in The Liberties area of Dublin to Rachel and Gerald Sheehan.{{cite news|last1=Egan|first1=Barry|last2=Masterson |first2=Eugene|last3=Morgan|first3=Gareth|title='Shock and sadness' – Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies in hospital|url=https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/the-script-guitarist-mark-sheehan-has-died-in-hospital-42433320.html|work=Irish Independent|date=14 April 2023}} His father died when Sheehan was 14.{{cite web |title=Mark Sheehan obituary |url=https://theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/17/mark-sheehan-obituary |website=The Guardian |access-date=1 July 2023 |date=17 April 2023}}
Career
Sheehan began his career as a dancer. He taught hip-hop moves at Dublin's Digges Lane performing arts centre.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
Sheehan was best friends with Danny O'Donoghue since the age of 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/may/27/danny-odonoghue-script-voice-interview |title=Danny O'Donoghue: 'I idolised Dad. I'd bring home my songs to him like paychecks' |last=Day |first=Elizabeth |work=The Guardian |date=27 May 2012 |access-date=1 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601213610/http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/may/27/danny-odonoghue-script-voice-interview |archive-date=1 June 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/music/10293649.print/|title=The Script|publisher=The Argus|access-date=11 July 2013}} Sheehan and O'Donoghue were members of a boy band called Mytown, which was formed in 1996. Striking up a songwriting and production partnership, they were invited to Canada to collaborate with some of their heroes.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-script-mn0001013375|title=The Script – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=15 July 2013}} Both Sheehan and O'Donoghue were involved in the production of two tracks featured on the Peter André album The Long Road Back under the name M.A.D Notes[http://www.discogs.com/artist/M.A.D+Notes M.A.D Notes Discography at Discogs]. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 21 November 2012. before pursuing their own careers as musicians. They worked as producers in Los Angeles before moving back to Dublin, where they recruited drummer Glen Power to join their new band the Script. The band was formed in 2001 in Dublin.
The Script released their debut single "We Cry" on 25 April 2008.{{cite news| title=RCA Label Group (UK) / News / The Script – We Cry the Single of the Week| publisher=Rcalabelgroup.co.uk| url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/8842/0/| access-date=26 March 2008| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327112533/http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/8842/0/| archive-date=27 March 2008| df=dmy-all}} The single peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/35195 |title=The Script – We Cry – Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |access-date=9 February 2009}} The Script's eponymous debut album was released on 8 August 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/oh-danny-boy-script-revel-in-chart-success-26470692.html|title=Oh Danny boy! Script revel in chart success|work=The Independent|access-date=12 July 2013|date=26 November 2012}} The album debuted at the number one spot on the UK's album charts.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7566743.stm Entertainment {{!}} The Script crown UK album chart]. BBC News (17 August 2008). Retrieved on 3 March 2014. The album also entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one, holding the top spot for five weeks.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/37191 |title=The Script – The Script – Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date=7 January 2008 |access-date=9 February 2009}}
The band's second single, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved", was released on 15 September 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.thescriptmusic.com/gb/music/ |title=The Script |publisher=Thescriptmusic.com |access-date=9 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216202346/http://www.thescriptmusic.com/gb/music/ |archive-date=16 February 2009 |df=dmy-all }} The single reached number 2 in Ireland, Denmark, and the UK.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044358/the-script-perry-in-charge-on-uk-charts|title=The Script, Perry In Charge On U.K. Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=1 December 2009}} The band's single "Breakeven" was released in the United States in September 2009. It reached number one on Billboard's Adult Pop chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2011/05/28/lv-music-the-script-speaks-the-surprise-success-of-breakeven-and-story-behind-for-the-first-time/|title=LV MUSIC: The Script speaks: The surprise success of ‘Breakeven’ and story behind ‘For the First Time|website=mccall.com|date=28 May 2011}}
The Script's next three albums, Science & Faith (2010), #3 (2012) and No Sound Without Silence (2014), all topped the album charts in Ireland and the UK, while Science & Faith reached number two in Australia{{cite web|url=https://acharts.co/album/57298|title=SCIENCE & FAITH|publisher=ACharts|accessdate=12 February 2023}} and number three in the United States.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11364771 The Script score fresh chart success with new album]. BBC. Retrieved 27 April 2012[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473403/decemberists-king-is-dead-is-no-1-on-billboard-200 Decemberists' 'King Is Dead' Is No. 1 on Billboard 200]. Billboard. Retrieved 27 April 2012
As of 2019, the band had won three Meteor Ireland Music Awards and two World Music Awards, had received two Brit Award nominations, and had sold over 20 million albums worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://tap1.dk/the-script-koebenhavn/?lang=en|title=THE SCRIPT TIL KØBENHAVN!|access-date=11 August 2019}}
The band toured in 2022. Sheehan missed the U.S. leg of the tour. Danny O'Donoghue later attributed Sheehan's absence to family commitments.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-script-danny-odonoghue-mark-sheehan-b2350702.html|title=The Script frontman Danny O’Donoghue breaks silence on death of Mark Sheehan|date=2 June 2023|website=The Independent}}
Personal life and death
Sheehan was married to Rina Sheehan. They wed in 2005 and had three children.{{cite news|title=The Script guitarist and co-founder Mark Sheehan dies after 'brief illness' |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2023-04-14/the-script-guitarist-and-co-founder-mark-sheehan-dies|work=ITV News|publisher=ITV |date=14 April 2023}}
Sheehan died in hospital on 14 April 2023 at the age of 46 following a brief, undisclosed illness.{{cite news|last1=Parkel|first1=Inga|title=Mark Sheehan death: The Script guitarist and co-founder dies aged 46|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mark-sheehan-death-the-script-age-cause-b2320054.html?amp|work=The Independent|date=14 April 2023}}{{cite news|title=Mark Sheehan: The Script guitarist and co-founder dies at the age of 46|url=https://news.sky.com/story/the-script-guitarist-mark-sheehan-has-died-at-the-aged-46-12857322|work=Sky News|publisher=Sky|date=14 April 2023}}{{Cite web |date=15 April 2023 |title=Mark Sheehan, Guitarist for The Script, Dies at 46 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/mark-sheehan-dead-guitarist-the-script-1235375980/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{discogs artist|Mark Sheehan}}
- {{IMDb name|1067332}}
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Category:Irish male guitarists
Category:Irish male singer-songwriters
Category:Irish singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Dublin (city)
Category:People from The Liberties, Dublin