Shirlie Holliman is an English singer and former backing vocalist of the group Wham! and one half of the 1980s pop duo, Pepsi & Shirlie. She was born on April 18, 1962, in Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, England.

Shirlie Holliman is married to Martin Kemp, who is an English musician and actor, best known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in EastEnders. They got married in St. Lucia in 1988.

The couple has two children together: their daughter, Harley Moon Kemp, who is a photographer, director, and singer-songwriter, and their son, Roman Kemp, who is a radio DJ and TV presenter.

In 1998, Martin Kemp made a guest appearance in the ITV police drama series The Bill. Kemp starred in several television dramas, including The Brides in the Bath, in which he played real-life murderer George Smith, and Can’t Buy Me Love.

Martin Kemp was announced as the thirteenth celebrity to participate in the summer series of Celebrity Big Brother 2012. On 24 March 2021, Kemp and his son Roman were featured in an episode of ITV’s DNA Journey.