Shane MacGowan

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Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was a British and Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and poet. Best known as the original lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues, MacGowan was an acclaimed songwriter whose lyrics often focused on the Irish emigrant experience. He also received widespread media attention for his personal life, which included decades of heavy alcohol and drug abuse.

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A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.

The name Shane is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.". It is traditionally a male name.

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