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Who Was Sharona? Sharona Alperin was a teen working at a Los Angeles clothing store when Doug Fieger, The Knack’s lead singer, first saw her. According to interviews, Fieger was captivated — not just by adolescent infatuation but by a kinetic charisma that fit perfectly with the band’s punchy, confident sound. Sharona’s real-life personality — bold, flirtatious, and free — is encapsulated in the song’s lyrics and the repeated, almost hypnotic invocation of her name. The result: a portrait that feels both intensely personal and deliberately stylized.