Cherry Beat - Relationships


 * The following is a list of personal relationships of the band members of Cherry Beat.

Alexandra Wright

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Dark Brown
 * Eye Colour: Brown
 * Skin Colour: Light


 * Height: 1.66 metres
 * Heritage: British, Irish
 * Nationality: British

Alexandra Wright (born 22nd June 1951, Oxford, United Kingdom) is an English actress and model. She is best known as the first girlfriend of Cherry Beat drummer Devon O'Connell. Their romantic relationship lasted from 1971 to 1974. They were never married or engaged.

Katie Russell

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Black
 * Eye Colour: Dark Blue
 * Skin Colour: Light Tan


 * Height: 1.68 metres
 * Heritage: British, Irish
 * Nationality: British

Katie Russell (born 13th May 1952, London, United Kingdom) is an English woman, best known as the first girlfriend of Cherry Beat bassist Peter McDonald. Their romantic relationship lasted from 1972 to 1975. They were never married or engaged.

Amber Whitby

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Light Brown
 * Eye Colour: Dark Blue
 * Skin Colour: Light


 * Height: 1.66 metres
 * Heritage: British
 * Nationality: British

Amber Whitby (née Stark) (born 14th March 1951, Liverpool, United Kingdom) is an English musician, best known as the wife of Cherry Beat rhythm guitarist Sam Whitby. Their relationship started in 1973, becoming engaged in 1975, and married in 1977.

Charlotte Dohrn

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Dark Brown
 * Eye Colour: Brown
 * Skin Colour: Light


 * Height: 1.70 metres
 * Heritage: British, French
 * Nationality: French

Charlotte Dohrn (née Henderson) (born 19th September 1950, Paris, France) is a French session vocalist, and musician best known as the wife of Cherry Beat lead guitarist Torquil Dohrn. Their relationship started in 1974, becoming engaged in 1975, and married in 1976.

Esther Lynmore

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Dark Blonde
 * Eye Colour: Hazel
 * Skin Colour: Tan


 * Height: 1.66 metres
 * Heritage: American, Canadian, Polish
 * Nationality: Canadian

Esther Lynmore (born 24th October 1953, North Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian musician, best known as the second girlfriend of Cherry Beat drummer Devon O'Connell. Their relationship started in 1976, becoming engaged in 1978.

Elodia McDonald

 * Gender: Female ♀
 * Hair Colour: Light Brown
 * Eye Colour: Light Blue
 * Skin Colour: Light Tan


 * Height: 1.67 metres
 * Heritage: American, Australian, British, French, Greek
 * Nationality: British

Elodia McDonald (née Torian) (born 27th January 1956, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian born session vocalist, and musician, best known as the wife of Cherry Beat bassist Peter McDonald. Their relationship started in 1977, becoming engaged in 1978.

She first met the band members of Cherry Beat during her first recording session where she contributed backing vocals to Cherry Beat songs "The Ballad of Louise Starker" and "Love is the Power" in 1972.

Though Peter McDonald, and Sam Whitby had been attracted to her since they first laid eyes on her, they didn't become close until 1977. As Sam was already married to Amber Stark, it was Peter who ultimately won her affection and romantic feelings.