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𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Revival When you think of the 1980s music scene, names like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince often come to mind. Yet, nestled among these pop icons is a Welsh rock and roll singer who brought the genre back into the spotlight: Shakin' Stevens. With his classic Elvis-like style and a string of hits, Shakin' Stevens, born Michael Barratt, became one of the UK's most popular and enduring artists of the decade. Early Life and Career Born on March 4, 1948, in Cardiff, Wales, Michael Barratt was the youngest of 11 children. His passion for music was ignited at a young age, inspired by rock and roll legends like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Adopting the stage name Shakin' Stevens, he started his musical journey in the late 1960s with a band called The Sunsets. Despite their energetic performances and