Shane Richie, 53, has starred as EastEnders stalwart Alfie Moon for over 10 years. Now, he’s gone back to his first love, music. Here, he talks about his new album, his hopes for adopting a child, and why he’d love to return to Albert Square…
Even though you trained as an actor, Shane, your first love has always been music, hasn’t it?
Music is all I’ve ever known, really. My parents were Irish and I was working in my dad’s clubs when I was eight years old, helping him set up the bands, setting up the stage. I’ve had my own band, on and off, since I was 16, and I’ve always been a singer. I just love music, it’s in my blood.
You have a new album out but,…
