Meet 9 Wearside people whose amazing achievements got them the Echo spotlight.
But we want to know: Can you tell us more about them.
There's the man who set world records for the most body piercings. The hero who pulled a car for 20 hours and the kids who grabbed an early dose of fame on TV shows.
Let's not forget the fire eater who climbed to the top of Scafell to breathe flames, or the Bollywood star who settled in Sunderland.
Question is - what happened to them after they hit the headlines? Tell us more by emailing [email protected]
9. Kam was aiming for a new record
Kam Ma was hoping to break his own world record for the number of body piercings in 2006. | se
10. Pulling power
Dale McKenzie was aiming to pull a Smart car for 20 hours in 2006. He was pictured at the start of his attempt from the TA Centre in Dykelands Road. | se
11. Handing it to you
We'd love to hear more about these Wearside people who made their own headlines. Tell us more by emailing [email protected] | se