Doug Fieger Musical artist

Douglas Lars "Doug" Fieger (August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010) was an American singer-songwriter-musician. He was the lead singer of the rock band The Knack, and co-wrote "My Sharona", the biggest hit song of 1979 in the USA, with lead guitarist Berton Averre.

Personal facts

Doug Fieger
Birth dateAugust 20, 1952
Birth place
Michigan , Oak Park Michigan
Date of deathFebruary 14, 2010
Place of death
California , Woodland Hills Los Angeles

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Musical artist

Career started1970
Career ended2010
associated musical artist
Triumvirat
Sky (US band)
The Knack
The Sunset Bombers
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
New wave music
Rock music
Power pop
instrument
Guitar
Harmonica
Singing
record label
Rhino Entertainment
Ariola Records
Capitol Records
RCA Records

Topical connections

Adolph MurieWriter
A. A. BondyMusical artist
Aimee MannMusical artist
Berton AverreMusical artist
Alex MoldenAmerican football player
A.J. TrauthMusical artist
A. Quincy JonesArchitect

Doug Fieger on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/my%20sharona%20singer%20undergoes%20brain%20surgery_1004378
  2. http://www.dougfieger.com
  3. http://www.knack.com/dougmemory.htm
  4. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-doug-fieger15-2010feb15,0,5795964.story
  5. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15192340.htm