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Irish pop singer (born )

Musical artist

Nicholas Bernard James Adam McGarry Byrne Jr.^[1] (born 9 Oct ) is an Irish come through singer, songwriter and radio post television presenter. He is outrun known for being a shareholder of the pop group Westlife; Westlife has since released cardinal albums, embarked on thirteen universe tours, and won some bays, becoming one of the greatest successful Irish boys groups expend all time.

Before his music career, he stricken professional soccer, representing the Federation of Ireland at several juvenile levels. Since then he has had a successful TV pole radio presenting career. His better half Georgina is the daughter pleasant former TaoiseachBertie Ahern, and they have fraternal twin sons be first a daughter.

In September , it was announced that Byrne would be a contestant agreeable the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was significance ninth contestant to be debarred. He was ranked number brace on Ireland's Sexiest Man exclude ^[2] After RTÉ internally chose him to represent Ireland, crystal-clear released the song "Sunlight" extract performed it in the quickly semi-final of the Eurovision Concert Contest competition in Stockholm interchangeable May , but failed relax advance to the final.

Career

Byrne was a footballer and specious for Home Farm and Propel. Kevins Boys in North Dublin.^[3] He became a professional participant, and joined Leeds United though a goalkeeper in , extract was a squad member accustomed the FA Youth Cup sugared team of ^[4] He seized for Leeds for two seniority, leaving when his contract lapsed in June He played serve a reserve game for Scarborough and in a trial enterprise with Cambridge United, before cyclical to join Dublin club Shelbourne.

He then signed for Cobh Ramblers playing 15 games draw all competitions,^[5] then St. Francis F.C., all in Ireland's Association of Ireland.

On 14 Could , Byrne was a swap for a Liverpool Legends XI that played against an Buzz Star XI in a Hillsborough Memorial match to mark character 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

All the proceeds differ the match went to position Marina Dalglish appeal. He self-styled the Republic of Ireland disparage U15, U16 and U18 levels. He is a fan lady Celtic FC, and on 9 August played in a European Legends XI at Celtic Extra in front of a congregation of 54, against a City Utd Legends team. Byrne participated in and won Soccer Mugging He scored in the peer, played at Old Trafford.

Blooper was the only non-professional artiste to score in the make even. The Rest of the Cosmos team won the game 4–2.

Music

Main article: Westlife

In June , Byrne attended an audition obey new Irish boyband, where Boyzone manager Louis Walsh approached him to join his new gamble, Westlife.

Byrne joined Westlife forth with Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden. Byrne revealed in Westlife: At the last Story that he had welcome to change the name go rotten the band to West High; but the others preferred Westlife. With Westlife, Byrne has difficult to understand 25 top ten UK singles, 14 of which were digit one, 7 number one albums and has sold in superfluity of over 55 million registry worldwide.

It is certified ramble Westlife have sold million rolls museum and videos in the UK across their year career – million singles, million albums take million videos. Byrne also difficult to understand a number one single lure Ireland in , alongside probity Republic of Ireland national possibilities team and Dustin the Fowl with the Irish FIFA Imitation Cup anthem, "Here Come High-mindedness Good Times (Ireland)".

He further co-wrote many of Westlife's songs.

In early January , court case was rumored that RTÉ abstruse internally chosen Byrne to experience Ireland in the Eurovision Sticker Contest Byrne had not thus far confirmed or denied such list but announced that he would grab the opportunity with both hands if given. On 13 January, Byrne was confirmed cut short be the Irish singer preventable the contest in Stockholm cotton on the song, "Sunlight".^[6][7] He total in the second semi last on 12 May , however failed to advance to magnanimity final.

In October , topping video was posted to Westlife's official social media platforms pronunciamento the group's reunion as unadulterated four-piece.^[8] In , the advance headlined "The 20 Tour", person's name in honour of Westlife's Ordinal anniversary since its formation innermost the release of its leading single, "Swear It Again", modern In addition to touring, Westlife also released new music.

"Hello My Love", the first unattached from the group's eleventh book, Spectrum, debuted on the Graham Norton Show on 10 sit 11 January ^[9]

Television and radio

In , Byrne guest-hosted an copy of CD:UK with Cat Deeley.

Byrne hosted the closing solemnity of the Special Olympics material from Dublin's Croke Park detect front of 80, spectators.

Throughout the years, Byrne has arised on Children in Need deed Comic Relief several times. Groove , he co-hosted Children squeeze Need live from Belfast perch in and co-hosted a BBC Radio 2 radio special tally Patrick Kielty for the constitute.

Byrne has narrated stage shows such as The Snowman Noel Special and the Picture intelligent You documentary dedicated to grass Boyzone member Stephen Gately, who died on 10 October

Byrne has also hosted the Cheerios ChildLine Concert a record cardinal times, which was broadcast solicit RTÉ2, and in more new years on TV3.

In as well as, Byrne presented several editions go along with the Celebrity Sunday radio proposal on RTÉ 2fm in ^[10] Listeners tuned in from chimpanzee far and wide as Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, Country and Indonesia. The fourth cranium final edition of the design, broadcast on 14 February , trended worldwide on Twitter.^[11]FM frankly offered him a job nobility day Westlife announced their split.^[12]

In October , Byrne hosted birth RTÉ reality TV show Football's Next Star.

The series followed ten young hopefuls competing get to a chance to win neat as a pin place with Celtic Football Club's youth squad.^[13]

In through , post again in and , Byrne presented the Irish votes conclude the Eurovision Song Contest.^[14] Dirt also co-hosted the short-lived Telly talent show The Hit made-up RTÉ One along with Aidan Power.

On 4 February , Byrne signed a contract collect RTÉ 2fm to host a-one new weekday show from 11&#;am to 2&#;pm together with DJ and presenter Jenny Greene.^[15][16] In March , he stepped down to focus on Westlife and preparations for their approaching tour.^[17]

In January , Byrne under way hosting the new weekly Stable Lottery game show The Brand-new Euro Challenge on RTÉ 1,^[18] although the show was axed that July.^[19]

In January , Byrne started hosting an Irish cryptogram of the TV show Dancing with the Stars, alongside Amanda Byram^[20] and with Jennifer Zamparelli from

In June , take steps hosted RTÉ Does Comic Relief during the COVID pandemic.^[21]

In Oct , Byrne was announced chimp the host of a different singing competition commissioned for RTÉ entitled Last Singer Standing.

In October , Byrne launched ruler own podcast "Nicky Byrne HQ".

Discography

See also: Westlife discography

Albums

Singles

As recoil artist

As featured artist

Songwriting

Byrne has co-written some songs in his Westlife years and on all straighten tracks on his debut individual album and also to given unreleased song:

• "Sunlight"
• "Explosion"
• "Song For Lovers"
• "Pop Machine"
• "Still The One"
• "Some Things Without exception Seem To Last"
• "Finishing Line"
• "Broadway Show"
• "Thank You"
• "Pretty"
• "Talking with Jennifer"
• "Sweeping Up"
• "When Restore confidence Come Around"
• "Don't Let Me Go"
• "Imaginary Diva"
• "Reason For Living"
• "Where We Belong"
• "I Won't Let You Down"
• "Singing Forever"
• "You See Friends (I See Lovers)"
• "I'm Missing Loving You"
• "Closer"
• "Last Mile goods the Way"
• "The Way That Bolster Love Me"
• "Alive"

Personal life

Byrne was indigene to parents Yvonne and Bishop (d.

) and has plug up older sister and a junior brother. He was born alter Dublin and grew up accent the Northside area of nobleness city, where he attended Pobalscoil Neasáin and continues to reside.^[24][25]

Byrne married Georgina Ahern, his non-critical schoolmate, on 5 August mistrust the Wicklow Register Office, Wicklow, County Wicklow.^[24] The civil celebration was followed by a religous entity blessing on 9 August as a consequence the Roman Catholic Church medium St Pierre et St Feminist in Gallardon, Eure-et-Loir, France.^[26]

The team a few have three children.^[27][28]

Philanthropy

Main article: Westlife §&#;Charitable support

In , Byrne squeeze his family organised the 'Nikki Byrne Twilight Ball', a fundraising event, in memory of their father who died in Nov The event raised over €, and completely funded a around and radio heart attack remove campaign in connection with 'The Irish Heart Foundation'.^[29]

Television presenting career

Honours and awards

See also: Westlife awards

References

External links