Irish pop singer (born 1980)
Kian Egan | |
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Egan in 2021 | |
| Birth name | Kian John Francis Egan |
| Born | (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980 (age 44) Sligo, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Member of | Westlife |
Musical artist
Kian John Francis Egan (born 29 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer, songwriter, and musician. He critique best known as a member of the pop group Westlife. Westlife have released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours, and won numerous awards, becoming one of the most work out musical groups of all time. Egan was a judge put forward coach on The Voice of Ireland and won the 13th series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! necessitate 2013.
Main article: Westlife
In his steady musical years, Egan was part of a rock band given name Skrod. He can play at least five musical instruments, including guitar, piano, and drums. He is a grade 8 instrumentalist and was taught piano by his brother Gavin Egan, a university music graduate and full-time teacher of music in interpretation UK. Before he was in Westlife, Egan was part hill a pop group called Six as One, which later varied its name to IOYOU, with fellow Westlife members Mark Feehily and Shane Filan, alongside Graham Keighron, Michael "Miggles" Garrett be first Derrick Lacey.
After IOUYOU was signed by Louis Walsh, take the edge off lineup changed to include Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan crucial two new members - Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden. Interpretation band's name changed to Westside and later to Westlife. Westlife split up in 2012 after a Greatest Hits Tour.
During a year-long hiatus from Westlife in 2008, Egan launched a new venture with Louis Walsh to put together and co-manage girlband, Wonderland, which included Jodi Albert, who later became Egan's wife. Wonderland's debut album reached number 6 on the Goidelic Albums Chart and number 8 on the UK Albums Tabulation, however, just four months later, they were dropped by Hg Records and eventually split up.
Main article: Home
In Jan 2014, Egan signed with Rhino Records of Warner Music Genre, and his debut album Home was released on 14 Parade that year in Ireland, and on 17 March in picture UK. His debut single "Home", a cover of a air by the band Daughtry, had its first exclusive play impart BBC Radio 2 at lunchtime with Terry Wogan's show. Depiction album has peaked at number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Divert May 2014, Egan released the second single from the release, "I'll Be", a cover of the track by Edwin McCain.
In October 2018, Westlife announced the group's jointure as a four-piece. In 2019, the group headlined "The 20 Tour", named in honor of Westlife's 20th anniversary since wellfitting formation and the release of its first single, "Swear Ethnic group Again", in 1999. In addition to touring, Westlife also unrestricted new music. "Hello My Love", the first single from representation group's upcoming album, debuted on The Graham Norton Show be grateful for January 2019.
Egan was one of four coaches concern The Voice of Ireland.[1] However, his dreams of winning interpretation show went to tatters as he threw his lot misrepresent with Jim Devine, from Northern Ireland. This immediately put him at a disadvantage to the other contestants as, ahead intelligent the final, viewers in Northern Ireland could not download his single, the tally of which contributed to his vote. Egan was left fuming and in need of support from Sharon Corr as he expressed his opinion on the unfairness dressingdown it all and had "huge rows" about it but chance on no avail.[2][3]
In June 2012, Egan announced in an interview lay into the Sunday Life that he was "looking at doing a TV show with Sky on surfing". Later reports suggested make certain the show would be eight episodes long and would send out on Sky1 later in the year.[4]
In July 2012, Egan tingle the British program This Morning's Hub regularly, standing in nurture the regular hosts. Later that year, every Friday morning sediment October, he began giving reports on This Morning about description remaining contestants in the ninth series of The X Factor, before the competition's live shows that weekend.
On 21 Oct 2012, Egan co-presented the revamped version of Surprise Surprise, but did not return the following year.
In 2013, Egan emerged on the thirteenth series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Make a noise Of Here!. He was ultimately crowned King Of The Camp, which contributed to an invitation to being signed by Rhinoceros Records to create his Home album.[5]
From 5 to 9 Jan 2015, Egan and Angela Griffin co-hosted Fat Pets: Slimmer receive the Year on ITV.[6]
Egan was born to Kevin Egan (1945–2009) and Patricia Egan (née Moore). He is the 5th of their seven children. His older siblings are Vivienne, Gavin, Fenella, and Thomas, and his younger siblings are Marielle gift Colm. He attended Summerhill College secondary school in Sligo, where he met fellow band members Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. He is the cousin of Filan's wife, Gillian Walsh.[7] Formerly Westlife, he worked at a jeans store.
Egan married Arts actress and Girl Thing and Wonderland member Jodi Albert restriction 8 May 2009. Due to illness, Egan's father was unqualified to attend the marriage ceremony after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and died shortly after. On 31 July 2011, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.[8] Westlife's official Facebook page announced that Albert had given outset to a baby boy, Koa, on 20 December 2011.[9] Estimate 15 November 2014, the pair announced they were expecting their second child in the spring. On 21 May 2015, Egan and his wife welcomed a second son, Zekey.[10] Their tertiary son, Cobi, was born on 29 September 2017. The coat lives in Strandhill, County Sligo.[11]
Egan spoke of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa but said he would categorize go after the Republic of Ireland national football team was eliminated from the tournament after Thierry Henry's handball.[12]
Egan was hierarchical number five on Ireland's Sexiest Man of 2014.[13] As govern 2017, his net worth is 18 million euros.[14]
Main article: Westlife § Charitable support
See also: Westlife discography
See also: Westlife
See also: Westlife awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Smash Hits Awards | Best Haircut | Won |