Ronan Keating
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Ronan Patrick John Keating (born 3 March 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer.
He joined the band Boyzone at the age of 16, after being discovered by Louis Walsh; and later briefly co-managed fellow Irish boy band Westlife. Despite Boyzone never officially disbanding, they have not released a single since 1999; and he has continued with his own solo career.
His mother Marie died in February 1998 from breast cancer and his family have set up a charity in her name which helps women to fight breast cancer. As promotion for the charity, he has completed two sponsored walks across Ireland, among other activities
He married Yvonne Connolly, an Irish model whom he had known since the age of 13; in 30 April 1998 and they have had two children: Jack (15 March 1999) and Marie (18 February 2001). They are currently expecting another child.
The Irish tabloid press have repeatedly launched rumours about his personal life, mainly to do with supposed relationships. None of these have ever been proven, however.
Ronan presented the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997, and also presented the MTV Europe Music Awards in 1997 and 1999.
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Discography
Solo
Albums
- 2000 "Ronan" #1
- 2002 "Destination" #1
- 2003 "Turn It On" #21
- 2004 "10 Years of Hits" (compilation) #1
Singles
- 1999 "When You Say Nothing at All" #1 (originally by Keith Whitley)
- 2000 "Life is a Rollercoaster" #1
- 2000 "The Way You Make Me Feel" #6
- 2001 "Lovin' Each Day" #2
- 2002 "If Tomorrow Never Comes" #1 (originally by Garth Brooks)
- 2002 "I Love It When We Do" #5
- 2002 "We've Got Tonight" (feat. Lulu) #4 (Originally by Bob Seger, also a 1983 hit for Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton)
- 2003 "The Long Goodbye" #3
- 2003 "Lost for Words" #9
- 2004 "She Believes (In Me)" #2 (Originally by Kenny Rogers)
- 2004 "Last Thing on My Mind" (with LeAnn Rimes) #5
- 2004 "I Hope You Dance" #2
- 2004 "Father and Son" (duet with Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens) #2
With Boyzone
Albums
- 1995 "Said and Done" #1 UK
- 1996 "A Different Beat" #1 UK
- 1998 "Where We Belong" #1 UK, #167 US
- 1999 "By Request" #1 UK
- 2003 "Ballads - The Love Song Collection" #6 UK
Singles
- 1994 "Love Me for a Reason" #2
- 1995 "Key to My Life" #3
- 1995 "So Good" #3
- 1995 "Father and Son" #2
- 1996 "Coming Home Now" #4
- 1996 "Words" #1
- 1996 "A Different Beat" #1
- 1997 "Isn't It a Wonder" #2
- 1997 "Picture of You" #2
- 1997 "Baby Can I Hold You/Shooting Star" #2
- 1998 "All That I Need" #1
- 1998 "No Matter What" #1
- 1998 "I Love the Way You Love Me" #2
- 1999 "When the Going Gets Tough" #1
- 1999 "You Needed Me" #1
- 1999 "Everyday I Love You" #3
External link
- Official web site (http://www.ronankeating.com/site.php)
- Just Ronan Fans United, Ronan Keating fansite and mailinglist (http://www.justronanfansunited.com)
- Eternally Ronan - Unofficial Ronan Keating fansite and message board (http://www.eternallyronan.com)
- International Ronan Mailinglist (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Just_Ronan_Fans_United/)