Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958) is an American singer,
actor, writer and producer. Cassidy starred in the television series
The Hardy Boys Mysteries (1977â€"1979), Breaking Away (1980â€"1981)
and a stint on the daytime soap General Hospital (1987). In the 1980s
and 90s, Cassidy worked almost exclusively as an actor in the theater,
performing on Broadway and in the West End of London. Since the
mid-1990s, Cassidy has been a writer and producer in television,
creating and producing a number of television series, including
American Gothic, Roar and Invasion. He is currently the consulting
producer on NBC's medical drama New Amsterdam. Cassidy is the eldest
son of Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones and Tony
Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy. His older half-brother was David
Cassidy.While still in high school, Cassidy signed a contract with
Mike Curb's division of Warner Bros. Records and began recording
music. He scored a couple of hit singles in several countries, leading
to an American release of his first solo album, Shaun Cassidy, in
1977. The multi-platinum album netted him a number-one U.S. single
with "Da Doo Ron Ron" and a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best
New Artist. The Eric Carmenâ€"penned "That's Rock 'n' Roll" (which had
already been a hit in Australia and Europe) was the follow-up single
and peaked at No. 3. His popularity continued with the concurrent
arrival of his television series, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,
which also starred Parker Stevenson.Cassidy's next album Born Late
netted the hit "Hey Deanie" (#7), also written by Carmen, and a remake
of The Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe in Magic?" became a moderate
hit for Cassidy, peaking at No. 31.Cassidy had released two successful
albums, but by the release of his third album, 1978's million-seller
Under Wraps, AM radio had dramatically changed formats[how?] and his
teen-star appeal had begun to fade. His next album, Room Service,
failed to chart on the US Billboard 200. Cassidy tried a different
musical approach for his final release, 1980's Wasp. This album was
more rock/pop-oriented and produced by Todd Rundgren with the group
Utopia as the backing band. It featured songs written by Rundgren,
Cassidy, and cover versions of songs including David Bowie's "Rebel,
Rebel" and The Who's "So Sad About Us" among others.
actor, writer and producer. Cassidy starred in the television series
The Hardy Boys Mysteries (1977â€"1979), Breaking Away (1980â€"1981)
and a stint on the daytime soap General Hospital (1987). In the 1980s
and 90s, Cassidy worked almost exclusively as an actor in the theater,
performing on Broadway and in the West End of London. Since the
mid-1990s, Cassidy has been a writer and producer in television,
creating and producing a number of television series, including
American Gothic, Roar and Invasion. He is currently the consulting
producer on NBC's medical drama New Amsterdam. Cassidy is the eldest
son of Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones and Tony
Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy. His older half-brother was David
Cassidy.While still in high school, Cassidy signed a contract with
Mike Curb's division of Warner Bros. Records and began recording
music. He scored a couple of hit singles in several countries, leading
to an American release of his first solo album, Shaun Cassidy, in
1977. The multi-platinum album netted him a number-one U.S. single
with "Da Doo Ron Ron" and a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best
New Artist. The Eric Carmenâ€"penned "That's Rock 'n' Roll" (which had
already been a hit in Australia and Europe) was the follow-up single
and peaked at No. 3. His popularity continued with the concurrent
arrival of his television series, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,
which also starred Parker Stevenson.Cassidy's next album Born Late
netted the hit "Hey Deanie" (#7), also written by Carmen, and a remake
of The Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe in Magic?" became a moderate
hit for Cassidy, peaking at No. 31.Cassidy had released two successful
albums, but by the release of his third album, 1978's million-seller
Under Wraps, AM radio had dramatically changed formats[how?] and his
teen-star appeal had begun to fade. His next album, Room Service,
failed to chart on the US Billboard 200. Cassidy tried a different
musical approach for his final release, 1980's Wasp. This album was
more rock/pop-oriented and produced by Todd Rundgren with the group
Utopia as the backing band. It featured songs written by Rundgren,
Cassidy, and cover versions of songs including David Bowie's "Rebel,
Rebel" and The Who's "So Sad About Us" among others.
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