Ronan Keating

Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977) is an Irish singer, songwriter and media personality. He started out in 1993 as co-lead singer of the pop group Boyzone. His solo career began in 1999, and he has recorded eleven albums. He achieved worldwide fame when his single “When You Say Nothing At All” featured in the film Notting Hill and reached number one in several countries.

As a solo artist, Keating has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, in addition to 25 million records with Boyzone. He has served as a judge on shows such as The X Factor (2010–14) and as a coach on The Voice Australia (2016). He also hosted a breakfast show on Magic Radio for seven years. Keating is active in charity work and is an advocate for the Marie Keating Foundation, which raises awareness of breast cancer and is named after his mother, who died of the disease in 1998.