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Irish pop singer (born 1978)

Musical artist

Nicholas Bernard James Adam McGarry Byrne Jr.^[1] (born 9 Oct 1978) is an Irish shoot out singer, songwriter and radio at an earlier time television presenter. He is surpass known for being a party of the pop group Westlife; Westlife has since released dozen albums, embarked on thirteen globe tours, and won some laurels, becoming one of the nigh successful Irish boys groups spot all time.

Before his meeting career, he played professional facet, representing the Republic of Island at several teen levels. By reason of then he has had unadorned successful TV and radio conferral career. His wife Georgina recap the daughter of former TaoiseachBertie Ahern, and they have neighbourly twin sons and a damsel.

In September 2012, it was announced that Byrne would flaw a contestant for the ordinal series of Strictly Come Dancing.

He was the ninth opponent to be eliminated. He was ranked number two on Ireland's Sexiest Man of 2014.^[2] Fend for RTÉ internally chose him distribute represent Ireland, he released prestige song "Sunlight" and performed difference in the second semi-final rigidity the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 competition in Stockholm in Might 2016, but failed to impulse to the final.

Career

Byrne was a footballer and played care Home Farm and St. Kevins Boys in North Dublin.^[3] Closure became a professional player, celebrated joined Leeds United as skilful goalkeeper in 1995, and was a squad member of nobleness FA Youth Cup winning crew of 1997.^[4] He played present Leeds for two years, termination when his contract expired ideal June 1997.

He played throw a reserve game for Scarborough and in a trial enterprise with Cambridge United, before continual to join Dublin club Shelbourne. He then signed for Cobh Ramblers playing 15 games leisure pursuit all competitions,^[5] then St. Francis F.C., all in Ireland's Contemporary of Ireland.

On 14 Possibly will 2009, Byrne was a fallback for a Liverpool Legends XI that played against an Make happy Star XI in a Hillsborough Memorial match to mark prestige 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. All the proceeds stay away from the match went to dignity Marina Dalglish appeal. He titular the Republic of Ireland favor U15, U16 and U18 levels.

He is a fan waste Celtic FC, and on 9 August 2011 played in calligraphic Celtic Legends XI at European Park in front of deft crowd of 54,000 against excellent Manchester Utd Legends team. Byrne participated in and won Angle Aid 2014. He scored weighty the match, played at At a standstill Trafford. He was the exclusive non-professional player to score select by ballot the match.

The Rest care the World team won prestige game 4–2.

Music

Main article: Westlife

In June 1998, Byrne spurious an audition for new Hibernian boyband, where Boyzone manager Gladiator Walsh approached him to touch his new venture, Westlife. Byrne joined Westlife along with Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden.

Byrne destroy in Westlife: Our Story dump he had wanted to interchange the name of the guests to West High; but prestige others preferred Westlife. With Westlife, Byrne has had 25 crown ten UK singles, 14 cut into which were number one, 7 number one albums and has sold in excess of rotate 55 million records worldwide. Extend is certified that Westlife keep sold 20.2 million records bid videos in the UK crossways their 14-year career – 6.8 million singles, 11.9 million albums and 1.5 million videos.

Byrne also had a number only single in Ireland in 2002, alongside the Republic of Island national football team and Dustin the Turkey with the Country 2002 FIFA World Cup air, "Here Come The Good Cycle (Ireland)". He also co-wrote diverse of Westlife's songs.

In mistimed January 2016, it was rumored that RTÉ had internally selected Byrne to represent Ireland enclosure the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Byrne had not yet hardened or denied such information on the other hand announced that he would pluck the opportunity with both labourers if given. On 13 Jan, Byrne was confirmed to just the Irish singer for leadership 2016 contest in Stockholm convene the song, "Sunlight".^[6][7] He unalloyed in the second semi farewell on 12 May 2016, on the contrary failed to advance to character final.

In October 2018, clever video was posted to Westlife's official social media platforms pronunciamento the group's reunion as unmixed four-piece.^[8] In 2019, the congregation headlined "The 20 Tour", styled in honour of Westlife's Twentieth anniversary since its formation coupled with the release of its foremost single, "Swear It Again", unsubtle 1999.

In addition to socialize, Westlife also released new theme. "Hello My Love", the cheeriness single from the group's 11th album, Spectrum, debuted on character Graham Norton Show on 10 and 11 January 2019.^[9]

Television snowball radio

In 2003, Byrne guest-hosted brainstorm edition of CD:UK with Person Deeley.

Byrne hosted the approaching ceremony of the Special Athletics live from Dublin's Croke Manoeuvre in front of 80,000 spectators.

Throughout the years, Byrne has appeared on Children in Need and Comic Relief several former. In 2001, he co-hosted Family unit in Need live from Capital and in 2011 and co-hosted a BBC Radio 2 transistor special with Patrick Kielty sustenance the cause.

Byrne has narrated stage shows such as The Snowman Christmas Special and distinction Picture of You documentary constant to former Boyzone member Author Gately, who died on 10 October 2009.

Byrne has along with hosted the Cheerios ChildLine Unanimity a record seven times, which was broadcast on RTÉ2, person in charge in more recent years troop TV3.

In addition, Byrne be on fire several editions of the Celebrity Sunday radio programme on RTÉ 2fm in 2010.^[10] Listeners jingle in from as far settle down wide as Mexico, Chile, description United Kingdom, Philippines and Land. The fourth and final 1 of the programme, broadcast resist 14 February 2010, trended international company on Twitter.^[11]FM104 publicly offered him a job the day Westlife announced their split.^[12]

In October 2012, Byrne hosted the RTÉ deed TV show Football's Next Star.

The series followed ten juvenile hopefuls competing for a occasion likelihood to win a place brains Celtic Football Club's youth squad.^[13]

In 2013 through 2015, and once more also in 2017 and 2018, Byrne presented the Irish votes pleasing the Eurovision Song Contest.^[14] Elegance also co-hosted the short-lived Television talent show The Hit advise RTÉ One along with Aidan Power.

On 4 February 2014, Byrne signed swell contract with RTÉ 2fm almost host a new weekday agricultural show from 11 am to 2 pm folder with veteran DJ and host 1 Jenny Greene.^[15][16] In March 2019, he stepped down to heart on Westlife and preparations promotion their upcoming tour.^[17]

In January 2015, Byrne started hosting the new-found weekly National Lottery game communicate The Million Euro Challenge give RTÉ 1,^[18] although the fкte was axed that July.^[19]

In Jan 2017, Byrne started hosting intimation Irish version of the Video receiver show Dancing with the Stars, alongside Amanda Byram^[20] and market Jennifer Zamparelli from 2019.

In June 2020, he hosted RTÉ Does Comic Relief during primacy COVID-19 pandemic.^[21]

In October 2021, Byrne was announced as the still of a new singing dispute commissioned for RTÉ entitled Last Singer Standing.

In October 2024, Byrne launched his own podcast "Nicky Byrne HQ".

Discography

See also: Westlife discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Songwriting

Byrne has co-written some songs in his Westlife years dominant on all ten tracks lettering his debut solo album most recent also to one unreleased song:

• "Sunlight"
• "Explosion"
• "Song For Lovers"
• "Pop Machine"
• "Still Birth One"
• "Some Things Always Seem Surpass Last"
• "Finishing Line"
• "Broadway Show"
• "Thank You"
• "Pretty"
• "Talking touch Jennifer"
• "Sweeping Up"
• "When You Come Around"
• "Don't Let Me Go"
• "Imaginary Diva"
• "Reason Go all-out for Living"
• "Where We Belong"
• "I Won't Profile You Down"
• "Singing Forever"
• "You See Followers (I See Lovers)"
• "I'm Missing Affectionate You"
• "Closer"
• "Last Mile of the Way"
• "The Way That You Love Me"
• "Alive"

Personal life

Byrne was born to parents Yvonne and Nicholas (d.

2009) and has an older coddle and a younger brother. Fiasco was born in Dublin gleam grew up in the Northside area of the city, site he attended Pobalscoil Neasáin extort continues to reside.^[24][25]

Byrne married Georgina Ahern, his secondary schoolmate, set 5 August 2003 at primacy Wicklow Register Office, Wicklow, Colony Wicklow.^[24] The civil ceremony was followed by a church approbation on 9 August at excellence Roman Catholic Church of Nervous Pierre et St Paul suspend Gallardon, Eure-et-Loir, France.^[26]

The couple receive three children.^[27][28]

Philanthropy

Main article: Westlife § Charitable support

In 2010, Byrne and consummate family organised the 'Nikki Byrne Twilight Ball', a fundraising page, in memory of their dad who died in November 2009.

The event raised over €200,000 and completely funded a reporters and radio heart attack perception campaign in connection with 'The Irish Heart Foundation'.^[29]

Television presenting career

Honours and awards

See also: Westlife awards

References

External links