Mark Sheehan Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

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Mark Sheehan met his untimely death in hospital on Friday, April 14, 2023 after suffering briefly from an undisclosed illness. His band, The Script announced his death to the public in a statement they shared on their official social media pages.

“Much loved husband, father, brother, bandmate 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”, the statement reads.

The subsequent paragraphs will provide you with all the relevant information you need to know about the late guitarist.

Mark Sheehan Biography 

Mark Anthony Sheehan was an Irish guitarist, singer, composer, producer and co-founder of the alternative rock band ‘The Script’. He was born on October 29, 1976 in Mount Brown in Dublin, Ireland to Gerald Sheehan and Rachel Sheehan.

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In order to pursue a career in music, Sheehan joined an Irish boy band called “Mytown” in 1996, the same year it was formed as a guitarist. He became one of the notable figures of the band but left in 2001 to form his own band.

He eventually co-founded “The Script” with vocalist Danny O’Donoghue, who was his bandmate and a founder ot Mytown.

The Script was initially started in Dublin,Ireland. However,  they had to later move to London after signing a lucrative contract with Sony Music Group. They then released their first album titled “We Cry” with Sony Music Group which was a success and was number one on charts in the UK and Ireland.

The three subsequent albums that followed “We Cry” also did amazing and topped charts in both countries. Sheehan and The Script continued to do what they do best over the years which brought them a lot of success and recognition from all over world.

However, in 2022, Sheehan realised he wasn’t spending enough time with his family hence decided to take a break to spend time with his wife and kids although the band was set to go on the US tour at the time.

How Old Was Mark Sheehan Before He Died? 

Sheehan died at the age of 46 in April 2023. The late legendary Irish guitarist was born on October 29, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland.

Mark Sheehan Parents

Sheehan was born to Irish parents, Gerald Sheehan and Rachel Sheehan in Mount Brown in The Liberties area of Dublin. His father died when he was only fourteen year old and his mother also died in 2006 of stroke.

Mark Sheehan Siblings 

Per our checks, Sheehan did not have any siblings. It appears he was the only child of his parents.

READ ALSO: Mark Sheehan Cause Of Death: What You Need To Know

Mark Sheehan Wife 

Sheehan left behind his beautiful wife and mother of his kids called Rina Sheehan. They got married in 2005 after first meeting in the early 2000’s while Sheehan was on the road.

Rina is an American and a backing singer back then when Sheehan met her. “Rina is from Texas. We met on the road, I was producing and working in different studios and she was a studio session singer and backing singer. And we just kind of clicked in the usual way you do.” Sheeran revealed some time ago.

She has now been left alone with the responsibility of grooming their kids alone.

Mark Sheehan Children

Sheehan had three adorable children with his wife, Rina Sheehan. Two boys and a girl.

Their names are Cameron Sheehan, Avery Sheehan and Lil Sheehan.

Mark Sheehan Net Worth 

The late Irish guitarist had an estimated net worth of about $6 million dollars as at 2023. His musical career has been very successful and is regarded as one of the best guitarist ever.

The Script’s contract with the Sony Music Group has been a good one and has earned greatly  from it.

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