Brian Nicholas McFadden is an Irish pop singer and television presenter. He first became famous in 1998 as a member of the famous Irish boy band Westlife.
McFadden remained with Westlife until leaving the band in 2004.
After quitting Westlife, McFadden began a solo music career. In 2004, he released his first solo album “Son of Ireland”.
Over the next few years, McFadden released four more studio albums: Set in Stone, Wall of Soundz, The Irish Connection and Otis.
contour
- Full name: Brian Nicholas McFadden
- Stage name: Brian McFadden
- Date of birth: April 12, 1980
- Age: 44 years old
- Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Irish singer and TV presenter
- Height: 1.9m
- Parents: Brendan McFadden and Mairead McFadden
- Siblings: Susan McFadden
- Spouse: Vogue Williams (married 2012–2017), Kerry Katona (married 2002–2006)
- Partner: Danielle Parkinson
- Children: Molly McFadden, Lily-Sue McFadden and Ruby McFadden
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net worth: $18 million
early life and education
Brian Nicholas McFadden, Irish singer and television host, was born on April 12, 1980 in Dublin, Ireland. His parents are Brendan McFadden and Mairead McFadden. He grew up with his sister Susan and attended the Billy Barry Stage School in Dublin, which led to roles in television and stage.
He also formed a pop R&B band called Cartel with his friends Tim and Darragh. McFadden holds a BA and MA from Fordham University in New York. He is of Irish descent and a Christian.
Profession
Brian McFadden began his music career in June 1998 when he auditioned for the Irish boy band Westlife. He was up against fellow Blonde member Nicky Byrne, both with Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan ) joined the band together.
After joining Westlife, McFadden changed the spelling of his name from Brian to Bryan to make it easier for fans to sign autographs. As part of Westlife, McFadden and the band were managed by music mogul Simon Cowell.
Together, they released their debut single “Swear It Again” in 2000, which became their first and only single to chart in the United States. During his time with Westlife, the band released four number one studio albums in Ireland and a number one greatest hits album.
Before launching his solo career, McFadden co-wrote the song “If My World Stopped Turning”, which was performed by Irish contestant Chris Doran at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest.
After leaving Westlife, McFadden signed with major label Sony BMG and released his debut solo single “Real to Me” in 2004. It became his first hit single in the UK, Ireland, Denmark and Norway.
McFadden’s second solo single “Irish Son” also reached the top ten in the UK and Ireland charts. While working on his second solo album, his record label, Sony BMG, insisted that he work with an A&R (artist and repertoire) representative. The second album sold more than 800,000 copies worldwide.
In 2011, McFadden released the single “Just the Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)”, which was criticized by some for glorifying date rape. As a result, McFadden canceled plans for the music video, asked radio stations not to play the song, and pledged to donate all proceeds to organizations that support rape victims.
In 2020, McFadden formed the duo Boyzlife with former boyband member Keith Duffy of Boyzone. In the same year, they released their debut album “Strings Attached”. In 2022, Boyzlife released its second album “Old School”, which did not perform well commercially.
In addition to his music career, McFadden also holds television hosting roles. He co-hosted the Australian show Football Superstars from 2008-2009 and guest-starred as a judge on Australian Idol in 2009. He also worked in broadcasting, co-hosting a breakfast show in Australia in the late 2000s.
Awards and nominations
Although Brian McFadden has achieved great success as a solo artist and as a member of Westlife, he has not won many individual awards.
World Music Awards:
- best selling pop band in the world
BRIT Awards:
MTV European Music Awards:
Record of the Year Award:
- Their hit singles won multiple awards
social media
- Instagram account: @brianmcfadden123
personal life
Irish singer-songwriter Brian McFadden has been married twice and is currently engaged. His first marriage was to Kerry Katona, the former singer of the girl group Atomic Kitten. The couple married in 2002 and divorced in 2006. They have two daughters, Molly and Lilly-Sue.
McFadden’s second marriage was to Irish model Vogue Williams. They married in 2012 but divorced in 2017 after five years of marriage. Brian McFadden is engaged to gym teacher Danielle Parkinson. The couple has a daughter named Ruby.
discography
Studio album:
- Son of Ireland(2004)
- Set in stone (2008)
- Wall of Sound(2010)
- Irish Relations (2013)
- Otis(2019)
- boyz life
- Additional conditions(2020)
- Old School(2022)
net worth
Brian McFadden is an Irish singer-songwriter who has amassed a net worth of $18 million during his successful music career. McFadden initially rose to fame as a member of the popular boy band Westlife, with whom he achieved great commercial success.
After leaving Westlife in 2004, McFadden embarked on a solo career, releasing several studio albums and hit singles that helped him maintain a lucrative music career. As a singer-songwriter, he writes songs for himself and other artists, contributing to his massive net worth.
