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Burke Shelley (John Burke Shelley) was born on 10 April, 1950 in Cardiff, Wales, is a Welsh bassist and singer (1950–2022). Discover Burke Shelley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
John Burke Shelley |
| Occupation |
Musician · singer · songwriter |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
10 April 1950 |
| Birthday |
10 April |
| Birthplace |
Cardiff, Wales |
| Date of death |
10 January, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Heath, Cardiff, Wales |
| Nationality |
Wales
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She is a member of famous singer with the age 71 years old group.
Burke Shelley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Burke Shelley height not available right now. We will update Burke Shelley's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Burke Shelley Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Burke Shelley worth at the age of 71 years old? Burke Shelley’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from Wales. We have estimated Burke Shelley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Timeline
Burke Shelley was born in Cardiff, the second child of John B. Shelley and Vera Selwood, and was one of seven children born between 1949 and 1959.
Shelley was a father of four children.
John Burke Shelley (10 April 1950 – 10 January 2022) was a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the early heavy metal band Budgie.
In 1967, Cardiff-born Shelley co-founded the band Hills Contemporary Grass with Tony Bourge on guitar and vocals and Ray Phillips on drums.
The following year they changed their name to Budgie.
Shelley is often compared to Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, as they both share the position of bassist/vocalist in power trio bands, both have distinctive high-pitched singing voices, and during the mid- to late 1970s, they bore a striking resemblance to one another, with long, straight hair and large glasses.
Both vocalists possessed a high tenor vocal range, but unlike Lee, who is a fingerstyle player, Shelley played bass with a pick.
In addition to singing and playing bass for the group, Shelley also performed keyboards on Budgie's early albums, including the Mellotron on "Young Is a World" from the band's second album Squawk.
Budgie's November 2010 tour of Central Europe had to be canceled as Shelley was hospitalized on 9 November in Wejherowo, Poland, with a 6 cm aortic aneurysm.
After surgery, he returned to Britain for recovery, but no decision about the future of the band had been made.
By the time of his death in 2022, Budgie were considered disbanded or on hiatus, having not performed or recorded since Shelley's hospitalization.
In a 2010 interview for the BBC documentary Heavy Metal Britannia, Shelley expressed his Christian beliefs and said he had always been uncomfortable with the occult-themed lyrics of bands such as Black Sabbath.
In the final years of his life, Shelley suffered from Stickler syndrome and, on two occasions, had an aortic aneurysm.
He died in his sleep at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff on 10 January 2022, aged 71.
