 The musicians Brian Johnson, Sting, Bryan Ferry, Jimmy Nail, Mark Knopfler, Ginger Wildheart and Cheryl are Geordies.Brendan Foster, Steve Cram and Sid Waddell have all worked as television sports commentators.Little Mix members Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards, X Factor winner Joe McElderry, best-selling author Catherine Cookson, Hollywood director Ridley Scott and actor/comedian Eric Idle were all born in South Shields.