Ronan Keating is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor, and television and radio host. He started his career in 1993 as one of the main singers in the Irish pop band Boyzone, along with Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately. In 1999, he began a successful solo career and has released eleven albums so far.
Bio/Wiki
Age-47years
Height- 5ft 8inch
Weight-68kg
Born- 3 March 1977
Birthplace – Dublin, Ireland
Full name- Ronan Patrick John Keating
Profession- Irish vocalist, songwriter, and media personality
Spouse- Storm Keating (m. 2015), Yvonne Connolly (m. 1998–2015)
Children-Jack Keating, Missy Keating, Ali Keating
Nationality- Irish
Music group- Boyzone (Since 1993)
Family
His father, Gerry Keating, was a lorry driver; his mother Marie was a mobile hairdresser. He has one sister: Linda, and three brothers: Ciarán, Gerard and Gary.
Wife
First marriage: Ronan Keating was previously married to Yvonne Connolly. They tied the knot in April 1998 and had three children together: Jack, Missy, and Ali. However, their marriage faced difficulties, and they announced their separation in 2010. The divorce was finalized in March 2015.
Second marriage: After his divorce from Yvonne, Ronan Keating married Storm Uechtritz in August 2015. Storm is an Australian TV producer and fashion designer. The couple has two children together: Cooper and Coco.
Net Worth
Ronan Keating net worth is estimated to be $30 million dollars.
Career
Boyzone (1993-2000, 2007-2019):
Ronan Keating joined Boyzone in 1993, and the band quickly rose to fame with hits like “Love Me for a Reason,” “Words,” “No Matter What,” and “Picture of You.” Boyzone was one of the mostsuccessful boy bands of the 1990s and early 2000s. They released several albums and enjoyed tremendous commercial success before going on a hiatus in 2000.
Solo Career (1999-present):
While still a member of Boyzone, Ronan Keating embarked on a solo career in 1999. His debut solo album, “Ronan,” was released the same year and included hit singles like “When You Say Nothing at All” and “Life is a Rollercoaster.” This marked the beginning of his successful solo career.
Over the years, Ronan Keating has released several albums, including “Destination” (2002), “Turn It On” (2003), “10 Years of Hits” (2004), “Bring You Home” (2006), “Songs for My Mother” (2009), “Winter Songs” (2009), “When Ronan Met Burt” (2011), and others.
Television and Acting:
Apart from his musical endeavors, Ronan Keating has also ventured into television and acting. He appeared as a judge on the Australian version of “The X Factor” in 2010 and 2011. He has made guest appearances on various TV shows and participated in reality TV shows.
Reunion and Farewell Tours with Boyzone:
In 2007, Boyzone reunited and embarked on a successful reunion tour. They continued to release albums and perform together over the years. However, in 2019, the band announced their farewell tour to mark their 25th anniversary, after which they disbanded.
In July 2012 he visited Malta and performed with Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja and Italian pop-singer Gigi D’Alessio. He later joined his management for dinner at Palazzo Parisio.
On 24 December 2015, Keating was announced as Ricky Martin’s replacement on The Voice Australia. Keating joined Jessie J, Delta Goodrem and The Madden Brothers on the show. On 7 December 2016, Keating announced his departure from the show after one season. He was replaced by Kelly Rowland.
On 21 December 2020, a new version of the charity Christmas number one contender “Don’t Stop Me Eatin'” by LadBaby was released which featured Ronan Keating performing the song with ‘LadBabyMum’ Roxanne Hoyle (a single also raising money for The Trussell Trust).
In December 2022, Keating was featured as a coach on the sixth series of The Voice Kids UK. He returned as a coach for the seventh series in July 2023.
In June 2023, it was revealed that Keating would be a coach on the thirteenth season of The Voice of Germany, which began airing in September.
Awards
Over the years, he has won Smash Hit’s 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.
