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Public records list Doug Fieger as a singer-songwriter, musician and singer. Doug Fieger was born on August 20, 1952 in Oak Park, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on February 14, 2010, at the age of 57. Schooling on record includes Oak Park High School.
My Take
Doug Fieger will forever be tied to a single, perfect pop moment, and I think that is honor enough. Writing "My Sharona," the biggest hit of 1979, is the kind of cultural lightning most artists chase their whole lives. What draws me to him is that the Knack were never about pretension; they chased the irresistible hook, and Fieger's snarling vocal still bites decades later. He died too young in 2010, but every summer that riff resurfaces somewhere in the world. To me that is the truest measure of a songwriter: a sound that simply refuses to fade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug Fieger
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・ファイガー
- Reading
- だぐ・ふぁいがー
- Born
- August 20, 1952 – February 14, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Oak Park, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Oak Park High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug%20Fieger
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1251733
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug Fieger born?
Born August 20, 1952.
When did Doug Fieger die?
Died February 14, 2010, aged 57.
Where was Doug Fieger from?
Doug Fieger was from Oak Park, Michigan, United States.
What did Doug Fieger do?
Doug Fieger worked as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, guitarist.
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