Jacquie O’Sullivan – Why did Singer Jacquie leave Bananarama? Age, Bio, Wiki, Career, Net Worth, Songs & Facts

Jacquie O’Sullivan is a popular English singer-songwriter. From 1988 to 1991, she was a member of the musical ensemble Bananarama, succeeding Siobhan Fahey, who departed in early 1988.

Singer Jacquie O’Sullivan’s Age, Bio, Wiki and Quick Facts

Age: 62 years
Birth Date: August 07, 1960
Full Name: Jacquie O’Sullivan
Net Worth: $1 million- $5 million
Last Updated: April, 2023
Birth Place: London, England, UK
Horoscope (Sunshine): Leo
Salary: $68,144
Ethnicity (Race): Irish
Nationality: English
Profession: Singer
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Dark brown
Lucky Number: 6
Lucky Stone: Ruby
Lucky Color: Gold
Best Match for Marriage: Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries
Marital Status Single
Boyfriend Unknown
Source of Income Singing and Songwriting
Cars Not Available
House Living In Own House
Last Update April 2023

The line-up with Jacquie O’Sullivan achieved UK top five success with “I Want You Back” (1988) and a rendition of The Beatles’ “Help!” (1989).

Aside from that, O’Sullivan joined the cast for their first world tour in 1989. She was the lead singer of Shillelagh Sisters before forming Bananarama.

How much is the Jacquie O’Sullivan’s Salary and Net Worth? Wealth

O’Sullivan’s net worth is between $1 million and $5 million. She earns an average of $68,144 as a vocalist. She also earns around $63,095 as a songwriter.

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Age, Parents, Ethnicity, and Education of Jacquie O’Sullivan

Jacquie, an English singer and composer, was born on August 7, 1960, in London, England, the United Kingdom. Jacqueline Michelle O’Sullivan is her given name. She is 62 years old and of English nationality as of 2023.

Her ethnicity is Irish, and her zodiac sign is Leo. The singer’s parents’ and siblings’ names are revealed. Moving on to her educational background, there is no information available on her educational qualifications.

Professional Life and Career of Jacquie O’Sullivan

O’Sullivan appeared in the music video for Visage’s single “Visage” in 1981. She also appeared in the music video for Eurythmics’ 1983 smash song “Who’s That Girl?” alongside the first members of Bananarama.

She also joined the country/punk/rockabilly band Shillelagh Sisters in early 1983. It was a “kind of fun band, kind of a trendy band.” They released their first single, “Give Me My Freedom,” in April 1984. Disagreements among band members, as well as dissatisfaction with their record label CBS, all contributed to the band’s collapse in late 1984.

In March 1988, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward (who had known O’Sullivan since they were eighteen) chose her to replace outgoing member Siobhan Fahey. They re-recorded the vocals for “I Want You Back” and “Nathan Jones” with O’Sullivan to replace Fahey’s versions. The quartet earned eight consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK with O’Sullivan.

Jacquie O'Sullivan's Career
Bananarama Band’s Team along with Jacquie O’Sullivan, Image Source: Popstatic

Then, in 1991, Bananarama released their sole full-length album, Pop Life. O’Sullivan left the company amicably with Dallin and Woodward later that year. After quitting Bananarama in 1992, O’Sullivan formed the disco ensemble Slippry Feet. Before disbanding, they recorded songs for an album called Freak Time Viewing.

Similarly, in 2001, she signed a three-album deal with AlmaFame Records, which comprised previously unreleased recordings from her career. In late 2001, Slippry Feet released the LP Freak Time Viewing. The Shillelagh Sisters’ CD, Sham’Rock & Roll, was released in early 2002, and a third album, tentatively titled The Jacquie O Collection, comprising new tracks and re-recordings of her Bananarama classics, was promised, but the record business dissolved and nothing was released. In 2005, she appeared briefly in the second video clip (commonly known as the “whitey version”) of Siobhan Fahey’s single “Pulsatron.”

Why did Jacquie O’Sullivan leave the Bananarama Band?

O’Sullivan’s only songwriting credit with Bananarama comes on the compilation album Greatest Hits Collection, on the song “Love, Truth, and Honesty.”

Jacquie O'Sullivan's Biography
Singer and Songwriter Jacquie O’Sullivan SInging song, Image Via: Getty Image

Pop Life, Bananarama’s only full-length album on which O’Sullivan appeared, was released in 1991. Later that year, O’Sullivan quit the group, which was agreed upon by Dallin and Woodward. O’Sullivan later asserted in interviews that her role in Bananarama was that of a salaried employee, with no influence in the group’s creative, musical, or visual direction. She stated that this lack of involvement, as well as the music press’s continual attention on her being the “new girl” and the constant queries of “How does it feel to replace Siobhan?” contributed to her departure.

When French and Saunders imitated Bananarama as “Lananenenoonoo” in their 1988 Christmas special, O’Sullivan was played by Kathy Burke as “Kim.” Kim was ignored and rejected in interviews and group discussions, and O’Sullivan’s perceived lack of involvement into the group was used as a source of comedy.

Is Jacquie O’Sullivan dating anyone? Who is the Boyfriend of Jacquie?

Jacquie O’Sullivan is currently single and unattached. She has not released any details about her current relationships because she is a private person.

Controversy and rumors

Jacquie O’Sullivan is not embroiled in a scandal. She keeps her profile up to date. Furthermore, she has kept her personal life and has avoided any form of issue.

Body Measurements

The lovely singer is of ordinary height and weight. She also has a magnetic personality. Jacquie has dark brown eyes and brown hair.

Social Media account’s sites

Jacquie O’Sullivan does not appear to be active on social media networks as of 2023. She is not present on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Social Media
Facebook Profile/Page: Jacquie O’Sullivan’s Facebook
Twitter Profile: Twitter
Instagram Profile: Jacquie O’Sullivan’s Instagram
Tiktok Profile: Tiktok
Youtube Profile: Jacquie O’Sullivan’s YouTube Channel
Wikipedia Profile: Wikipedia
IMDB Profile: IMDB

Trivia and Facts of Jacquie

  • O’Sullivan was born in 1952 and is 62 years old.
  • Her zodiac sign is Leo.
  • Jacquie O’Sullivan Group: Bananarama (1988 – 1991), Shillelagh Sisters.
  • Jacquie O’Sullivan Songwriting partner: Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin, Pete Waterman, Mike Stock, Matt Aitken.