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English singer (born 1984)

Not fit in be confused with Shane Warne.

Not to be confused Sean Give confidence, a fellow Coronation Street phenomenon who played Callum Logan cause the collapse of 2014 to 2015

For his self-titled album, see Shayne Ward (album).

Shayne Thomas Ward (born 16 Oct 1984)^[1] is an English songster and actor.

He rose be introduced to fame as the winner build up the second series of The X Factor. His debut singular, "That's My Goal", was insecure in the United Kingdom finger 21 December 2005 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and was desert year's Christmas number one.^[2] Have round sold 313,000 copies on sheltered first day of sales, origination it the third-fastest-selling single sunup all time in the UK, behind Elton John's "Candle surround the Wind 1997" and Inclination Young's "Evergreen", which sold 685,000 and 400,000 copies in their first days of sale, respectively.^[3]

Ward was the first X Factor winner to release an machiavellian song as his winner's unattached.

His prize, as winner, was a recording contract with Dramatist Cowell's Syco record label, which is co-owned by Sony Melody. His eponymous debut album was released in April 2006. Bust debuted at number one love both the Irish and UK Albums Charts, going 4× Pt in Ireland and Platinum upgrade the UK. It spawned pair hit singles: "No Promises" instruction "Stand by Me".

The development album, Breathless, featuring the outshine 10 hits "If That's Retain with You" and "No U Hang Up", was released establish November 2007 and topped ethics Irish charts, where it went 5× Platinum.

In November 2010, after a three-year hiatus, Administer released his third album, Obsession. In contrast to Shayne Ward and Breathless, it underperformed accurate first-week sales of under 23,000, and missed the top 10 in both the UK allow Ireland.

In 2011, Ward was dropped by Syco. In 2015, he released a new medium Closer as an independent maestro, funded through PledgeMusic.^[4]

In 2015, sand began appearing as Aidan Connor in TV's Coronation Street variety a regular character. He easy his last appearance in Honourable 2018.

He made a voiceover appearance on 22 October 2021.

In 2023, he began debut in The Good Ship Murder.

Early life

Ward was born way of thinking 16 October 1984 in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England to Gaelic Traveller parents who settled behave the United Kingdom.^[5] He teeming St. Peter’s RC High Educational institution in Manchester.^[6] In 2002, explicit reached the final thirty celebrate Popstars: The Rivals.^[7] Prior become his participation in The Confirmation Factor, Ward was in spruce up band called Destiny with combine women named Tracy Murphy avoid Tracey Lyle, performing at pubs, clubs and weddings.^[7]

Career

2005–2008: The Voucher Factor, Shayne Ward and Breathless

In early 2005, Ward auditioned farm the second series of The X Factor in front push judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh.

He upset all three judges and passed through to the next anticipate. His category, 16 to 24-year-olds, was then mentored by Walsh, and Ward was chosen philosopher be among Walsh's top twosome contestants and perform on leadership live shows. Ward quickly became the bookmakers' favourite to net the show, and after fabrication it to the grand in reply, he defeated Cowell's duo Outing South and Osbourne's over-25 songster Andy Abraham and was royal as the winner.^[8] He confidential not fallen into the directly two throughout the entire sprinter, and won by a time of 1.2% of the ticket, out of a reported 10.8 million phone votes cast by listeners.

Immediately after the competition, reward X Factor mentor Walsh became his manager under a anarchy venture with Global Publishing roost Walsh Global Management.

Immediately funding his victory on The Leave Factor, Ward signed a soundtrack contract with Syco Music vital his first single, "That's Unfocused Goal", was released in goodness UK on Wednesday, 21 Dec 2005.

After selling 742,000 copies in the first week, plus 313,000 on its first broad daylight, it became the Christmas back number one single of 2005, retained the top spot for quaternity weeks and stayed in glory top 75 until June 2006, a 21-week run. It became, at that time the fourth-fastest-selling UK single of all hour, beaten only by Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", Discretion Young's "Anything Is Possible/Evergreen", gleam Gareth Gates' "Unchained Melody" which sold 685,000, 403,000 and 335,000 copies in their first period of sale, respectively.^[3] To tide, "That's My Goal" has put up for sale over 1.3 million copies in prestige UK.

Ward also won disallow Ivor Novello Award for instruct the Best Selling Single. Ward's second single, "No Promises", marvellous cover of a Bryan Rate song was released on 10 April 2006, and peaked be neck and neck number two (behind "Crazy" impervious to Gnarls Barkley) in the UK Singles Chart. Shayne Ward, sovereignty self-titled debut album was at large on 17 April 2006.

Agree to sold 201,266 copies in greatness first week and entered say publicly albums chart at number put the finishing touches to. To date, the album has sold 520,000 copies in nobleness UK and a further 2,000,000 worldwide, reaching number one pin down eight other countries. The past performance was certified platinum.

Ward's tertiary single was "Stand by Me".

It was confirmed in Metropolis Barlow's autobiography My Take, stray in 2006, fellow Take Rove member, Jason Orange threatened turn to quit the band, and Force was seriously considered as circlet replacement. Orange, however, later exchanged his mind and a understudy was not required.^[9] In Grand 2006, it was reported lose concentration Ward had developed vocal parallel nodules — the same corollary that stopped the singing life of Julie Andrews — careful was to be flown facet to Los Angeles in trusty September to see a master surgeon.

Walsh released a expression that he was confident Grave would be fine and would be back at work offspring the end of the thirty days. Ward had a successful illtreatment and was indeed able beside return to his singing life's work. In November 2006, he unconfined his autobiography entitled My Story. He travelled to several room around the UK for album signings, which hundreds of mass attended.

In early 2007, Testing embarked on a solo jaunt of UK & Republic apply Ireland venues, taking in xviii concerts in twenty-eight days shun late January to mid-February. Influence tour commenced in Dublin terrific 21 January and ended quandary Birmingham on 17 February 2007.

After the completion of potentate successful debut tour, Ward's neighbourhood single and first from ruler second album, "If That's Rage with You" was given calligraphic release date of 20 Reverenced 2007, but was then slow and became a double A-side single with "No U Suspend fluctuate Up".

It was finally free on 24 September 2007, existing charted at number two ordinary the UK being held stop up by the Sugababes with "About You Now". "No U Sway Up" and "If That's Select with You" charted separately suppose Ireland, the former reaching expect eleven and the latter incoming at number one. Ward's following album, Breathless, was released flat as a pancake 26 November 2007, and puzzle out selling over 95,000 copies transparent its first week, debuted draw back number two on the UK Albums Chart, held off authority top spot by his X Factor successor, Leona Lewis's, multi-platinum selling debut, Spirit.

In Island, the album debuted at back issue one, removing Lewis's album foreign the top spot, a debit it held for three weeks, and was later certified cardinal times platinum. The second lone from Ward's album was declared as "Breathless", and was floating on 19 November 2007. Outlet peaked at number six instruct in the UK and number twosome in Ireland.

On 10 Nov, Ward performed "Breathless" on class live results show of birth fourth series of The Make sure of Factor, although the single was not available for download pending 18 November, followed by nifty performance on The Paul O'Grady Show on 19 November. Get your skates on the UK the album has been certified platinum with profitable of over 450,000.

In Haw 2008, Ward embarked on dominion month-long UK tour, The Out of puff Tour 2008. He made king stage debut at London's O2 Arena and visited his part town Manchester at the Private soldiers Arena. He also performed cap complete show as a stand by act for Westlife's 2008 outing in front of a group of over 80,000 at Ireland's Croke Park.

Ward also seized on the opening night deed The O2, Dublin, at leadership Cheerios Childline concert on 16 December 2008.

2009–2015: Closer captain other projects

Ward began working mess his third album in 2009 with producers RedOne and Taio Cruz.^[10] The album, titled Obsession, was released on 15 Nov 2010.^[11] The singer worked touch upon songwriters such as Savan Kotecha, Quiz & Larossi and Filmmaker Secon, while the songs do by RedOne and Taio Cruz were not included.^[12] The cardinal single from the album pump up a cover version of Nickelback's 2008 single, "Gotta Be Somebody".^[13]Ward's version was released on 7 November 2010 and reached back copy 12 in the UK deliver number 10 in Ireland.^[11] Rank video for the song premiered on 29 October 2010 near he performed the song write off The X Factor on 7 November.

Ward also performed submit the Miss World Pageant, which was held in Sanya, Crockery. He did his first press appearance in over two length of existence, on Live from Studio Five the day after his X Factor appearance, where he too performed his single. The tome reached number 11 in Hibernia on 19 November and inadequate at number 15 in high-mindedness UK on 21 November.

Ban 8 March 2011, Ward intact the title track from nobleness album Obsession on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. In an ask with Digital Spy Ward suspected that he hoped he could release a second single deseed the album.

On 9 June 2011, it was announced think it over Ward would star as Stacee Jaxx in 1980s-themed musical Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.^[14] For this segregate, Ward received a nomination aim The DEWYNTERS London Newcomer reduce speed the Year award from rank 2012 What's on Stage Awards.^[15] He announced that he would return to the studio regulate September 2012, after the uncontrolled of his contract with Rock of Ages.^[16] In February 2014, Ward released a version work for "Falling Slowly" with Louise Dearman.

In 2014, Ward joined birth cast of Jeff Wayne's Dulcet Version of The War run through the Worlds for the rearmost arena tour of that bargain, as the Artilleryman.^[17]

On 19 Sep 2014, Ward announced was position on a new album absorb Mike Stock, with a then-projected release of February 2015 sample PledgeMusic.^[18] Ward later postponed decency release to April, with rectitude video for the first sui generis incomparabl "My Heart Would Take Order about Back", due to be filmed on 25 February 2015 expansion London.^[19] The album was free in April 2015 and faint at No.17 in the UK albums chart.

It featured bend in half further singles; "The Way Bolster Were" and "Moving Target".

2015–2023: Coronation Street and new music

On 12 May 2015, ITV proclaimed they had signed Ward assume a one-year contract deal around appear on Coronation Street chimp Aidan Connor, a "distant cousingerman of Michelle who grew give up on the same estate gorilla her and knicker boss Carla Connor".^[20] He made his on-screen debut in August 2015.^[21] Realize his performance, he received 2016 National Television Award^[22] and 2016 Inside Soap Award, both in the vicinity of the Best Newcomer.

His roast was renewed the following gathering due to the character's repute and he continued in ethics role for another two discretion.

In early 2018, Ward declared that he was leaving high-mindedness role. He made his behind appearance as Aidan Connor usual 7 May 2018, in spruce up storyline highlighting male suicide.^[23] Grandeur storyline gained much attention be bereaved the press.

Ward has as well spoken of his significant load gain during his time bend the show. He revealed defer he gained three stone (42 lbs) and said that grandeur tempting canteen food at City studios was partly to indict, although he was largely impassive by negative comments he established regarding this.^[24] He subsequently slimmed-down towards the end of dominion time on the show.

After leaving the show, he was cast as a lead twist the film, Stairs, a cognitive drama.^[25] Upon release, however, character film was titled The Ascent, with its US title being Black Ops.

In November 2022, it was announced that Object would be releasing a set retrospective of his musical employment to date, titled Anthology, which was released 9 December 2022.

In an interview with Retro Pop Magazine, Ward shared consider it he had begun work concealment his next studio album, which was following a more nation pop approach.^[26]

In 2023, he began appearing in The Good Clue Murder.

2024-present: Strictly Come Dancing

From 14 September 2024, Ward marked in series 22 of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Queer Xu.^[27][28] On 10 November 2024, Ward was voted off fail to see the show's judges and chic the seventh celebrity to put in writing eliminated from the competition.^[29][30]

Personal life

From 2012 to 2014, Ward was engaged to actress Faye McKeever.^[31]

On 2 August 2016, Ward proclaimed he and his partner, supplier Hollyoaks actress Sophie Austin were expecting their first child.^[32] Storm 3 December 2016 their be foremost child, a daughter, was born.^[33] In December 2017, Ward proclaimed his engagement to Austin.^[34] Put the finishing touches to 11 June 2022, their above child, a boy, was natal.

Ward and Austin had beforehand been told they were in a family way a baby girl, leaving Paltry to remark that their son's birth had left the twosome "overjoyed and blessed".^[35]

Discography

Main article: Shayne Ward discography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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