Ronan_Keating

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ronan Keating Ronan Keating Ronan Keating died on February 2, 1998 from breast cancer; Ronan and his family have since set up a charity "The Marie Keating Foundation" to help find a cure for cancer. Ronan married Irish model Yvonne Connolly (b. 1974) on April 30, 1998 on Nevis Island. They have three children - Jack (born March 15, 1999), Marie, known as Missy, (born February 18, 2001) and Ali (born September 7, 2005). Boyzone Keating joined the band Boyzone after being spotted by Louis Walsh when he turned 17; and later briefly co-managed fellow Irish boy band Westlife. Although Boyzone never officially disbanded, they had not released a single since 1999 but reformed in 2007. He has continued with his own solo career, clocking up a total of 14 UK top 10 singles as well as four UK Number One albums in addition to nearly two and a half million copies worldwide. Also in October Ronan was entered in the Guinness Book of Records for being the only artist ever to have 30 consecutive top 10 singles in the UK chart. In 2008, Keating rejoined his Boyzone bandmates and completed a 29-date reunion tour. Boyzone released their comeback single on 29 September 2008, Love You Anyway, which was followed by a Greatest Hit album released on 13 October 2008. Keating in 2002 Background information Born Genre(s) Years active Label(s) Associated acts Website March 3, 1977 (1977-03-03) Dublin, Ireland Pop, ballad, dance pop, folk pop 1993–present Polydor (1993–present) Boyzone RonanKeating.com Solo career On June 6, 2006, Keating sang at the World Cup opening party at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany in front of an audience of nearly 250,000 people. Also in June 2006, Keating posed naked for Cosmopolitan magazine’s 10 Years Of Naked Centrefolds. On May 9, 2007, Ronan Keating became the first international number-one selling foreign artist to perform a concert in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Ronan performed at the Olympic Stadium Indoor Arena. Keating has dueted with Elton John at Madison Garden in New York and has sung for the Pope twice. He performed for Prince Charles at The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday which Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977) is a pop singer who has had hits with boyband Boyzone and as a solo artist. Personal life Ronan Patrick John Keating was born on March 3, 1977 and grew up in both Bayside, Dublin and Swords, Dublin. His mother Marie 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia took place at the Tower of London. He performed on stage for the Swedish Royal family at the Crown Princess Victoria’s Birthday Celebrations, and at the Opening Ceremony of 19th European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. In 2009 Keating co-wrote the song Believe Again (Niels Brinck song) sung by Brinck, that won the Danish national final,Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, and represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in May in Moscow where it qualified for the final from the second semi-final and eventually finished in 13th place with 74 points.[1] Ronan Keating the awareness of cancer. They have now linked it to Cancer Research in the UK. Each year they hold Charity Ball’s and various other events to raise funds to keep their mobile units on the road. In 2009 Keating climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise money for Comic Relief. Joining him on the climb was Gary Barlow, Chris Moyles, Ben Shephard, Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Denise Van Outen, Fearne Cotton and Alesha Dixon. Controversy Louis Walsh When Keating announced he wanted to take a break from Boyzone Louis Walsh continued to manage his career. Keating achieved a Number 1 hit with Life is a Rollercoaster in 2000 while his album sold 4.4 million copies. Keating and Walsh later agreed to part company and then had a bitter falling out. Walsh told the press: "He (Keating) wasn’t the most talented one - he’s not a great singer and he’s got no personality." Keating later told Closer magazine: "That man absolutely tried to ruin me and if he thinks we can ever hug and make up he can forget it. I haven’t heard from him in three years and I wouldn’t have a problem if I never saw him again. He’s not a nice character."[1] Awards Over the years he has won Smash Hits best solo male. He was given a tree in London’s Hyde Park for performing for The Prince’s Trust. He also has a World Music Award for the best selling Irish artist. In 2003, Keating was named Rear of the Year. Other work Presenting On the 3rd May 1997 Keating presented the Eurovision Song Contest along with Carrie Crowley. He presented the MTV Europe Music Awards in 1997 and 1999, and copresented the MTV Asia Awards in 2002 with Mandy Moore. He has also hosted the Miss World contest. On April 20, 2009 Keating guest co-hosted The Morning Show in Australia alongside Kylie Gillies, while the show’s regular male co-host Larry Emdur was on holidays. Thom Yorke Keating has criticised Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke several times in the press throughout late 2008 and early 2009, calling him a "muppet" and an "idiot" following claims that Yorke has been consistently rude to him and members of Boyzone. Keating has openly stated that he would like to toss Yorke off a mountain.[2] Shortly after Keating’s remarks, Kanye West and Miley Cyrus also complained about Yorke’s alleged rudeness. In response to the accusations, Yorke sarcastically left a blog on Radiohead’s official site for those who weren’t among "those people I have managed to offend by doing nothing."[3] Charity work In October 2005, Keating went to Rome where he was appointed as a UN Goodwill Ambassador via the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). This came out of his work started in 2004 with Christian Aid and the Trade Justice Campaign. Keating ran in the London Marathon on 13 April 2008 to raise money for Cancer Research. He ran a personal best time of 3hr 59min. Keating has also walked the length of Ireland twice, each time raising money for the "Marie Keating Foundation" a charity Ronan and his family set up in Ireland which raises Discography Albums 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Year Title 2000 Ronan • Debut solo studio album • Released: 31 July 2000 • Formats: CD, Cassette 2002 Destination • Second studio album • Released: 20 May 2002 • Formats: CD, Cassette, SACD 2003 Turn It On • Third studio album • Released: 17 November 2003 • Formats: CD, Cassette 2004 10 Years of Hits • Greatest hits compilation • Released: 11 October 2004 • Formats: CD, Cassette 2006 Bring You Home • Fourth studio album • Released: 5 June 2006 • Formats: CD 2009 Songs for My Mother • Fifth studio album • Released: 16 March 2009 • Formats: CD Chart positions UK GER SUI AUT SE Ronan Keating Sales and Certifications NOR NZ AUS 1 2 3 4x Platinum (1.2 mil.+) (BPI UK/Ire)[4] 1 2 4 10 3 3xPlatinum (210,000+) (ARIA Australia) 1 1 3 2 5 2 1 3 2x Platinum (600,000+) (BPI UK/Ire)[5] 2x Platinum (140,000+) (ARIA Australia)[6] Platinum (40,000+) (IFPI Switzerland)[7] 21 18 19 45 54 29 - 26 Gold (35,000+) (ARIA Australia)[8] 1 7 8 13 4 3 4 13 3x Platinum (900,000+) (BPI UK/Ire)[9] Platinum (70,000+) (ARIA Australia)[10] 3 7 3 10 10 - - 6 Gold (100,000+) (BPI UK)[11]. Platinum (70,000+) (ARIA Australia) 1 TBC 13 34 TBC 7 1 1 Singles This is a list of singles which were released by Ronan Keating. Their chart peak positions are shown, along with peak positions from United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Australia and Norway. 1 Time after Time was released as a download-only on the same day as the album, Songs for my Mother. It may have only been released in the UK. References [1] Star Trip: Ronan Keating: "Louis Walsh tried to ruin me!" [2] http://www.monstersandcritics.com/ people/news/article_1466069.php/ Ronan_Keating_blasts_Yorkehttp://www.monstersand people/news/article_1466069.php/ Ronan_Keating_blasts_Yorke [3] http://glosslip.com/2009/03/20/ radiohead-not-interested-in-chillin-withmiley-cyrus-kanye/ [4] 2001 Certified Awards – Ronan. The BPI. Retrieved July 13, 2006. 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Year Single 1999 "When You Say Nothing at All" 2000 "These Days" UK IRL SE SUI AUT GER NL FR AU Ronan Keating NOR Album Ronan Now That I Know What I Want 1 1 2 4 3 6 5 41 3 5 "Life is a Rollercoaster" "The Way You Make Me Feel" 2001 "Lovin’ Each Day" 2002 "If Tomorrow Never Comes" 1 6 2 1 1 2 11 6 10 65 7 69 23 2 67 11 69 6 27 2 Ronan 4 3 12 10 16 4 49 25 26 7 41 25 26 1 42 6 14 5 56 7 56 9 21 3 32 12 1 Destination "I Love It When 5 We Do" "We’ve Got Tonight" (with Jeanette / Lulu) 4 "When You Say Nothing at All" (special version) (feat. Deborah Blando) Vampire Kiss: Soundtrack 2003 "Je T’aime Plus Que Tout" with Cécilia Cara 17 11 Destination "The Long Goodbye" "Lost For Words" 2004 "She Believes (In Me)" "Last Thing on My Mind" (with LeAnn Rimes) 3 9 2 5 10 70 45 44 49 74 67 48 86 49 17 33 Turn It On 17 10 53 44 30 33 22 50 "I Hope You Dance" "Father and Son" (with Yusuf Islam) 2 2 4 16 37 49 41 41 52 27 84 84 10 10 Years of Hits 2005 "Baby, Can I Hold You?" 42 4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2006 "All Over Again" 6 (with Kate Rusby / Rita Guerra) Ronan Keating Bring You Home 11 "Iris" "This I Promise You" 2009 "Time after Time"1 "This Is Your Song" Preceded by Robbie Williams Jenny McCarthy 15 4 10 29 22 24 Not chart eligible as it was only released as a download 88 Not chart eligible as it was only released as a download Songs for my Mother MTV Europe Music Awards host 1997 1999 Succeeded by Jenny McCarthy Wyclef Jean Succeeded by Terry Wogan & Ulrika Jonsson Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest Morten Harket & Ingvild presenter Bryn (with Carrie Crowley) 1997 [5] 2003 Certified Awards – Destination. The BPI. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [6] Accreditations 2003 – Destination. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [7] Awards 2003 – Destination. The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [8] Accreditations 2003 – Turn It On. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [9] 2005 Certified Awards – 10 Years of Hits. The BPI. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [10] Accreditations 2004 – 10 Years of Hits. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2006. [11] 2006 Certified Awards – Bring You Home. The BPI. Retrieved July 13, 2006. External links • Ronan Keating- The Official Britain and Ireland Website • Marie Keating Foundation Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_Keating" Categories: 1977 births, 2000s singers, Living people, Bayside, Dublin, People from County Dublin, Irish male singers, Irish pop singers, Boyzone members, Ivor Novello Award winners, People of the Year Awards winners This page was last modified on 21 May 2009, at 20:06 (UTC). All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) taxdeductible nonprofit charity. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers 5