DJ Sharkey

Jonathan Kneath (born on 25 July 1974), known by his stage name DJ Sharkey, is a British record producer, disc jockey and rapper. As of September 2011, he is semi-retired from music production and performance. Sharkey has performed in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, This led both Sharkey and Hixxy to being signed by the UK-based dance music label React Music, and the pair released Bonkers, the first in a series of albums which has become the best-selling hardcore compilation series of all time. "Revolutions", a release on React, reached 53 on the UK charts, and Sharkey consequently released the album Hard Life in 1998.

Sharkey also produced mixes for Bonkers 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Volumes 4 and 5 achieved silver sales status in the UK with Bonkers 3 reaching gold status. In 2001, Sharkey made his first appearance on the Eurodance compilation Dancemania series, at Speed 6, along with Hixxy.

Retirement In January 2011, Sharkey announced his retirement from Hardcore and Freeform. He completed a final tour, playing in various countries around the world, and then reportedly retired in September 2011.