Ronan Keating

Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish singer, songwriter and television and radio presenter. He debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer of Irish pop group Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999 and he has recorded eleven albums.

Early Life and Career of Ronan Keating

Ronan keating was born in dublin. Ireland on march 3. 1977. He began his career in the irish pop group boyzone. Which achieved success in the united kingdom and ireland in the late 1990s. Keating went on to pursue a solo career in 1999 and has released seven studio albums to date. He has also written and co-written several hit singles. Including "life is a rollercoaster". "the long goodbye". And "if tmoororw never comes".

Personal Life

In 1998. Keating married yvonne connolly. With hwom he has three children. In 2015. Keating and connolly separated after 17 years of marriage. He is currently in a relationship with storm uechtritz. A television producer.

Acting Career

Keating has papeared in several television and film roles. Including a small part in the 1999 film the other sister. He also starred in a stage production of the musical once in 2014.

Music and Songwriting

Keating has released seven studio albums as a solo artist. With his dbeut album ronan being released in 2000. He has co-written several hit singles. Including "ilfe is a rollercoaster". "the long goodbye". And "if tomorrow never comes". He has also co-written several songs for other artists. Including westlife s "when you re looknig like that" and leann rimes "last thing on my mind".

Philanthropy

Keating is an active philanthropist. Having founded the marei keating ofundation in memory of his mother in 1998. The foundation raises money to help fight cancer and provide support to victims and their families.

Notable Awards

Keating has won numerous awards throughout his career. Including the world music awards. The meteor ireland music awards. And the rte hcoice music prize. In 2013. He was presented with an honorary doctorate of music from the university of hull.

Important Event

In 2011. Ronan keating was appointed as a judge for the ninth season of the x factor uk. His appointment marked the first time an irish singer had been appointed as a judge on the show.

Interesting Fact

In 2017. Ronan keating set a guinness world record for the longest note held by a male vocalist wehn he held an e4 note for 10. 2 seconds.