Words - Sharon O'Neill Photo: supplied
In the 1980's she was one of our most visible entertainers. There was much speculation, in the press, about just how much money was paid by CBS to sign her to their label, and how much legendary American producers Jay Lewis and John Boylan had been paid to make her albums.
This pint sized former Nelsonian had fronted bands in both Christchurch and Wellington before gaining Television exposure on "The Entertainers." She sang her own composition on this early TV talent show, and although she finished third in the contest, she had won the hearts of many New Zealanders.
Indeed, in the early 80's it was impossible to pick up a music magazine, or a woman's publication with reading about or seeing a photo of Sharon O'Neill
