Ming Luhulima
Ming Luhulima aka Lou Lima was a well known Netherlands based recording artist originally from the Maluku Islands which were part of the Dutch East Indies.
He made multiple recordings during his career.
One of the artists he was closely associated with was Rudi Wairata.
Not only did Luhulima come from the same country as Wairata, he also recorded music in the same genre.
He was also a member of the Amboina Serenaders and the Mena Moeria Minstrels.
He also led the Krontjong Ensemble Pantja Warna.
Michelle Shocked
Michelle Shocked( born Karen Michelle Johnston; February 24, 1962) is an American singer- songwriter.
Max Johnston
Max Johnston is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on fiddle, Dobro, banjo, and mandolin with the bands Uncle Tupelo, Wilco and more recently, The Gourds.
Johnston is the younger brother of singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked and has supported her in concert tours as well.
Pauline Bennett
Pauline Bennett, who also goes by the stage name of Jazzi P, is a British DJ, dance teacher and rapper from Wolverhampton.
She had a No. 6 hit as a featured artist on Kylie Minogue's 1991 song" Shocked", and also participated in in 2014.
Ryang Kyu-sa
Ryang Kyu -sa( born 3 June 1978) is a retired Zainichi Korean footballer who played for North Korea in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Ryang recently opined on the Japanese abducted to the North by being shocked and stating" there are some strange aspects of North Korea".
Godwin Davy
Godwin Davy( born 15 December 1979) is an Anguillan international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
He made his international debut in a World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador, resulting in a lopsided match, losing 12- 0 in February 2008, and also played in the 4 – 0 loss to the same country in the return match in March 2008.
Michael Tempo
Michael Tempo is an American drummer, percussionist and songwriter.
Tempo is a prolific session musician, working with artists such as Tom Russell, Michelle Shocked, John Renbourn, Anthony Crawford, Jessica Harper, Prism, The Blazers, Marilyn Martin, Jim Matt, John" Juke" Logan, Rosie Flores, and Peter Alsop.
Howard Swearer
Howard Robert Swearer( March 13, 1932 – October 19, 1991) was a U.S. educator.
He served as the sixth president of Carleton College, serving from 1970 – 1977, and the 15th president of Brown University between 1977 and 1988.
His death from cancer shocked and saddened the Brown community, as few knew about it in advance.
Willem Brakman
Willem Pieter Jacobus Brakman( 1922 – 2008) was a Dutch writer who made his literary debut with the novel" Een winterreis" in 1961.
Brakman received the P. C. Hooft Award in 1980.
He was born on June 13th, 1922 in The Hague, Netherlands, and died on May 8th, 2008 in the same country.
James Thackara
James Thackara( born 7 December 1944, Los Angeles) is an American writer who has lived in the United Kingdom since 1971 and became a British citizen in 2007.
He has published three novels –" America's Children"( 1984)," Ahab's Daughter"( 1989), and" The Book of Kings"( 1999).

Question: Were Michelle Shocked and James Thackara from the same country?
Answer: yes