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Kirsty MacColl (1959–2000)

English songwriter & singer, major albums "Kite" (1989), "Titanic Days" (1994) and "Tropical Brainstorm" (2000). Her first hit as a songwriter was "They don't know" (for Tracey Ullman in 1983). Her trademark style is a sharp wit allied to strong melodies. Her most recent work combines these with Cuban and Brazilian rhythms... See full bio »

Died:

(age 41) in Cozumel, Mexico

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (23 titles)
2013 Two Mothers (writer: "In These Shoes?" / performer: "In These Shoes?")
 
2000-2011 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode dated 22 December 2011 (2011) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
Episode dated 28 October 2002 (2002) (performer: "In These Shoes" - uncredited)
Episode dated 21 December 2001 (2001) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
 
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Episode #1.29 (2009) (performer: "Fairytale of New York")
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Episode #1.64 (2009) (performer: "Fairytale of New York")
 
2007 P.S. I Love You (performer: "Fairytale of New York")
 
2007 If It Ain't Stiff (TV documentary) (writer: "They Don't Know")
 
2005 The Story of Fairytale of New York (TV documentary) (writer: "Fairytale of New York" / performer: "Fairytale of New York")
 
2005 Kinky Boots (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
 
2002 Any Time Now (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (2002) (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
Episode #1.5 (2002) (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
Episode #1.4 (2002) (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
Episode #1.3 (2002) (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
Episode #1.2 (2002) (writer: "In These Shoes" 1999 / performer: "In These Shoes" 1999)
 
2002 Teachers (TV series)
Episode #2.10 (2002) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
 
2001 Sex and the City (TV series)
The Agony and the Ex-tacy (2001) (performer: "In These Shoes")
 
2001 If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (documentary) (performer: "Fairy Tale of New York")
 
1999 Beautiful People (performer: "Sail Away")
 
1998/I I Want You (writer: "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim" / performer: "Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim")
 
1997 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Merry Mind the Buzzcocks (1997) (performer: "Fairytale of New York" - uncredited)
 
1997 Picture Perfect (writer: "They Don't Know" / performer: "They Don't Know")
 
1995 The Adventures of Mole (TV movie) (performer: "Busy Life", "Long Ago")
 
1995 Mad Love (performer: "As Long As You Hold Me")
 
1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street (TV movie) (performer: "Fairytale of New York")
 
1990 French and Saunders (TV series)
The Sound of Music (1990) (performer: "Fifteen Minutes")
 
1990 Red Hot and Blue (TV movie) (performer: "Miss Otis Regrets/Just One Of Those Things")
 
1988 She's Having a Baby (performer: "YOU JUST HAVEN'T EARNED IT YET BABY")
 
1986 Women in Rock (video documentary) (writer: "They Don't Know" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
1998 Picking up the Pieces (TV series)
Episode #1.8 (1998)
Episode #1.7 (1998)
Episode #1.6 (1998)
Episode #1.5 (1998)
Episode #1.4 (1998)
 
1985 National Geographic Explorer (TV series documentary)
 
1984 Dream Stuffing (TV series)
Episode #1.10 (1984)
Episode #1.9 (1984)
Episode #1.8 (1984)
Episode #1.7 (1984)
Episode #1.6 (1984)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2004 The Catherine Tate Show (TV series) (title music - 1 episode)
Episode #1.1 (2004) (title music)
 
Moving Story (TV series) (composer: title music - 13 episodes, 1994-1995) (singer - 1 episode, 1994)
Canterbury Tales (1995) (composer: title music)
Superstition (1995) (composer: title music)
Trivial Pursuits (1995) (composer: title music)
Something Blue (1995) (composer: title music)
Bear Necessities (1995) (composer: title music)
 
Show ShowActress (2 titles)
1991 The Ghosts of Oxford Street (TV movie)
Kitty Fisher
 
1990 French and Saunders (TV series)
Dangerous Liasons (1990)
The Exorcist (1990)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2000 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.5 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 A Question of Pop (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (2000)
 
1992-2000 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Herself
Later 100 with Jools Holland (2000) … Herself
Episode #1.10 (1992) … Herself
 
1994 Rage (TV series)
Herself
Kirsty MacColl Guest Programs Rage (1994) … Herself
 
1981-1991 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 June 1991 (1991) … Herself
Episode dated 27 July 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode dated 17 December 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 25 July 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 9 July 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1991 Byline (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Completely Pogued (video documentary)
Herself
 
1989-1991 Wogan (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 June 1991 (1991) … Herself
Wogan with Joanna Lumley (1989) … Herself
 
1988-1990 French and Saunders (TV series)
Herself
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1990) … Herself
Gone with the Wind (1990) … Herself
Whatever Happened to Baby Dawn? (1990) … Herself
The Sound of Music (1990) … Herself
Episode #2.3 (1988) … Herself
 
1988 The Pogues: Live at the Town and Country (TV documentary)
Guest Performer
 
1981 Get It Together (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #7.8 (1981) … Herself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2007 If It Ain't Stiff (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Story of Fairytale of New York (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Top of the Pops (TV series)
 
2004 Who Killed Kirsty MacColl? (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The Life and Lyrics of Kirsty MacColl (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (documentary)
Herself - Song "Fairytale of New York"
 
1997 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2000) Album: "Tropical Brainstorm," V2 Records See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Killed after pushing her sons out of the path of a speedboat, which was going at speed in an area reserved for scuba diving. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra