Born Shirlie Holliman on April 18, 1962, in Bushey near Watford, Hertfordshire, Shirlie Kemp discovered her passion for music in the vibrant 1980s. Initially intending to become a horse riding instructor, her destiny took a turn when her then-boyfriend Andrew Ridgeley suggested she dance while his friend George Michael’s band played. Shirlie Holliman Music Career Shirlie’s introduction to the music