Mark Sheehan, lead guitarist for Irish rock band the Script, has died. The band introduced Sheehan’s dying immediately, writing, “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness. The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy at this tragic time.” He was 46.
Sheehan was born in Mount Brown within the Liberties space of Dublin. At age 20, when he was educating hip-hop dance lessons, he joined the boy band Mytown, which signed to Universal and labored with figures like Teddy Riley, Rick Nowels, and Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris. When the group cut up up in 2001, Sheehan and his Mytown bandmate Danny O’Donoghue shaped the Script with drummer Glen Power, taking part in their very own devices and shifting their focus towards a pop-rock sound. They moved to London upon signing to the Sony/RCA imprint Phonogenic and have become an enormous deal within the UK and Ireland, sending their first 4 albums to #1 in each international locations. The band additionally discovered success within the US, the place 2008 single “Breakeven” climbed all the way in which to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 2010 album Science & Faith peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200, amongst different chart achievements.
Below, take a look at a few of Sheehan’s music with the Script.