Kirsty MacColl also secured a festive legacy, duetting with The Pogues on their 1987 song Fairytale of New York, which originally peaked at Number 2 that Christmas, and since 2005 has made an ...

Kirsty MacColl, the singer and song-writer, died in December last year in a tragic accident, while on holiday with her family in Mexico. Though she had few big commercial successes - the nearest ...

But as the luck of the Irish would have it, Kirsty MacColl was fortuitously ... and it has since become a yuletide staple. MacColl sang the song with the Pogues live only a handful of times ...

Singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl was born in England in 1959, and grew up surrounded by music. She was best known for her country and pop songs, with sharp and witty insights into contemporary ...

KIRSTY MacColl was known for being the fierce frontwoman ... In 1991, he co-produced songs from the band’s Achtung Baby album, working alongside Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois and Flood.

Kirsty MacColl tragically lost her life while heroically ... post provisions for her mum and brother - this included song royalties. £1,000 apiece was still destined for Annie, Fuz, Kieran ...

The song begins with its narrator ... Then to those wonderful, jaunty strings and Terry Woods’ mandolin. MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl really get into their roles, and their call and response ...

Kirsty MacColl tragically died while trying to save her son's life. The Fairytale of New York songstress was just 41 when she had been holidaying with her two sons, Louis and Jamie, and her ...