Shirlie Kemp is best known for being a backing singer in WHAM! but the 61-year-old had initially planned for a different career altogether.
Speaking of feeling low after her allergies curtailed her career, Shirlie revealed: "I went from this person who was really depressed and lonely, who didn't know what life would have in store for me, to finding my passion for music. God had bigger plans for me."Shirlie came to be in WHAM! after running into George Michael and Andrew Ridgley in a local pub, leading her to join the band and attending premieres and events, which is where she met Martin, who was in Spandau Ballet.
So passionate about her home renovation, Shirlie has an Instagram account dedicated to their project, regularly sharing updates on their handiwork. Last week saw her share a look into herIn the before photo, the pantry shows a closed-in cupboard, featuring sage green doors with mismatched handles with a pair of blocked-in shelves above, while the after snap tells a totally different story.