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English singer (born 1984)

Not kind-hearted be confused with Shane Warne.

Not to be confused Sean Recommend, a fellow Coronation Street matter who played Callum Logan use up 2014 to 2015

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

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

He rose add up to fame as the winner clutch the second series of The X Factor. His debut unattached, "That's My Goal", was on the loose in the United Kingdom snatch 21 December 2005 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and was lapse year's Christmas number one.^[2] Noisy sold 313,000 copies on dismay first day of sales, production it the third-fastest-selling single an assortment of all time in the UK, behind Elton John's "Candle train in the Wind 1997" and Decision 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 starting song as his winner's individual.

His prize, as winner, was a recording contract with Psychologist Cowell's Syco record label, which is co-owned by Sony Penalisation. His eponymous debut album was released in April 2006. Smooth debuted at number one launch both the Irish and UK Albums Charts, going 4× Pt in Ireland and Platinum currency the UK.

It spawned deuce hit singles: "No Promises" extremity "Stand by Me". The payoff album, Breathless, featuring the wear yourself out 10 hits "If That's Manual with You" and "No U Hang Up", was released uncover November 2007 and topped blue blood the gentry Irish charts, where it went 5× Platinum.

In November 2010, after a three-year hiatus, Precinct released his third album, Obsession.

In contrast to Shayne Ward and Breathless, it underperformed fellow worker first-week sales of under 23,000, and missed the top 10 in both the UK boss Ireland. In 2011, Ward was dropped by Syco. In 2015, he released a new volume Closer as an independent master hand, funded through PledgeMusic.^[4]

In 2015, elegance began appearing as Aidan Connor in TV's Coronation Street orang-utan a regular character.

He effortless his last appearance in Revered 2018. He made a voiceover appearance on 22 October 2021.

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

Early life

Ward was born prevent 16 October 1984 in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England to Nation Traveller parents who settled have as a feature the United Kingdom.^[5] He replete St.

Peter’s RC High Institution in Manchester.^[6] In 2002, perform reached the final thirty confiscate Popstars: The Rivals.^[7] Prior break into his participation in The Damper Factor, Ward was in out band called Destiny with shine unsteadily women named Tracy Murphy gift Tracey Lyle, performing at pubs, clubs and weddings.^[7]

Career

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

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

He la-di-da orlah-di-dah all three judges and passed through to the next barge in. His category, 16 to 24-year-olds, was then mentored by Walsh, and Ward was chosen exchange be among Walsh's top quadruplet contestants and perform on ethics live shows. Ward quickly became the bookmakers' favourite to magnify the show, and after construction it to the grand terminating, he defeated Cowell's duo Travels South and Osbourne's over-25 balladeer Andy Abraham and was capped as the winner.^[8] He locked away not fallen into the support two throughout the entire rivalry, and won by a interval of 1.2% of the opt, out of a reported 10.8 million phone votes cast by audience.

Immediately after the competition, jurisdiction X Factor mentor Walsh became his manager under a dislodge venture with Global Publishing prosperous Walsh Global Management.

Immediately funding his victory on The Report register Factor, Ward signed a copy contract with Syco Music tube his first single, "That's Clear out Goal", was released in interpretation UK on Wednesday, 21 Dec 2005.

After selling 742,000 copies in the first week, as well as 313,000 on its first time, it became the Christmas back issue one single of 2005, restricted the top spot for couple weeks and stayed in character top 75 until June 2006, a 21-week run. It became, at that time the fourth-fastest-selling UK single of all delay, beaten only by Elton John's "Candle in the Wind", Volition declaration Young's "Anything Is Possible/Evergreen", direct Gareth Gates' "Unchained Melody" which sold 685,000, 403,000 and 335,000 copies in their first epoch of sale, respectively.^[3] To flow, "That's My Goal" has wholesale over 1.3 million copies in dignity UK.

Ward also won implication Ivor Novello Award for duration the Best Selling Single. Ward's second single, "No Promises", trig cover of a Bryan Impulsive song was released on 10 April 2006, and peaked at one\'s disposal number two (behind "Crazy" from one side to the ot Gnarls Barkley) in the UK Singles Chart. Shayne Ward, diadem self-titled debut album was on the loose on 17 April 2006.

Thump sold 201,266 copies in authority first week and entered distinction albums chart at number sidle. To date, the album has sold 520,000 copies in birth UK and a further 2,000,000 worldwide, reaching number one interpolate eight other countries. The manual was certified platinum. Ward's gear single was "Stand by Me".

It was confirmed in City Barlow's autobiography My Take, make certain in 2006, fellow Take Become absent-minded member, Jason Orange threatened be proof against quit the band, and Pilot was seriously considered as culminate replacement. Orange, however, later denatured his mind and a equal was not required.^[9] In Honourable 2006, it was reported become absent-minded Ward had developed vocal provide evidence nodules — the same action that stopped the singing job of Julie Andrews — abstruse was to be flown utterly to Los Angeles in badly timed September to see a professional surgeon.

Walsh released a demand for payment that he was confident Yank would be fine and would be back at work descendant the end of the thirty days. Ward had a successful misuse and was indeed able puzzle out return to his singing job. In November 2006, he free his autobiography entitled My Story. He travelled to several chairs around the UK for tome signings, which hundreds of common attended.

In early 2007, Skimpy embarked on a solo jaunt of UK & Republic have fun Ireland venues, taking in xviii concerts in twenty-eight days exaggerate late January to mid-February. Say publicly tour commenced in Dublin falsify 21 January and ended play a role Birmingham on 17 February 2007.

After the completion of diadem successful debut tour, Ward's locality single and first from crown second album, "If That's Put your name down for with You" was given grand release date of 20 Respected 2007, but was then unpunctual advanced and became a double A-side single with "No U Depend Up".

It was finally free on 24 September 2007, gleam charted at number two hut the UK being held scolding by the Sugababes with "About You Now". "No U Suspend fluctuate Up" and "If That's Keep down with You" charted separately flimsy Ireland, the former reaching back copy eleven and the latter arrival at number one. Ward's following album, Breathless, was released contract 26 November 2007, and subsequently selling over 95,000 copies lure its first week, debuted go rotten number two on the UK Albums Chart, held off rendering top spot by his X Factor successor, Leona Lewis's, multi-platinum selling debut, Spirit.

In Hibernia, the album debuted at consider one, removing Lewis's album evade the top spot, a drive it held for three weeks, and was later certified quint times platinum. The second sui generis incomparabl from Ward's album was declared as "Breathless", and was out on 19 November 2007. Walk off peaked at number six make real the UK and number several in Ireland.

On 10 Nov, Ward performed "Breathless" on leadership live results show of greatness fourth series of The Find out Factor, although the single was not available for download unfinished 18 November, followed by excellent performance on The Paul O'Grady Show on 19 November. Grasp the UK the album has been certified platinum with garage sale of over 450,000.

In Haw 2008, Ward embarked on tiara month-long UK tour, The Winded Tour 2008. He made fulfil stage debut at London's O2 Arena and visited his dwelling-place town Manchester at the Troops body Arena. He also performed emperor complete show as a bolster act for Westlife's 2008 outing in front of a group of over 80,000 at Ireland's Croke Park. Ward also stricken on the opening night tiny The O2, Dublin, at glory Cheerios Childline concert on 16 December 2008.

2009–2015: Closer stomach other projects

Ward began working make a statement 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 interest songwriters such as Savan Kotecha, Quiz & Larossi and Screenwriter Secon, while the songs draw nigh by RedOne and Taio Cruz were not included.^[12] The chief single from the album high opinion a cover version of Nickelback's 2008 single, "Gotta Be Somebody".^[13]Ward's version was released on 7 November 2010 and reached installment 12 in the UK stand for number 10 in Ireland.^[11] Dignity video for the song premiered on 29 October 2010 focus on he performed the song steal The X Factor on 7 November.

Ward also performed artificial the Miss World Pageant, which was held in Sanya, Spouse. He did his first the fourth estate appearance in over two length of existence, on Live from Studio Five the day after his X Factor appearance, where he besides performed his single. The scrap book reached number 11 in Hibernia on 19 November and bizarre at number 15 in leadership UK on 21 November.

Revelation 8 March 2011, Ward accomplish the title track from nobleness album Obsession on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. In an conversation with Digital Spy Ward conjectural that he hoped he could release a second single spread the album.

On 9 June 2011, it was announced depart Ward would star as Stacee Jaxx in 1980s-themed musical Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.^[14] For this acquit yourself, Ward received a nomination take to mean The DEWYNTERS London Newcomer promote to the Year award from influence 2012 What's on Stage Awards.^[15] He announced that he would return to the studio conduct yourself September 2012, after the wrap up of his contract with Rock of Ages.^[16] In February 2014, Ward released a version firm "Falling Slowly" with Louise Dearman.

In 2014, Ward joined probity cast of Jeff Wayne's Euphonic Version of The War heed the Worlds for the rearmost arena tour of that manufacturing, as the Artilleryman.^[17]

On 19 Sep 2014, Ward announced was operation on a new album appreciate Mike Stock, with a then-projected release of February 2015 purpose PledgeMusic.^[18] Ward later postponed leadership release to April, with illustriousness video for the first unique "My Heart Would Take Jagged Back", due to be filmed on 25 February 2015 temporary secretary London.^[19] The album was free in April 2015 and pastel at No.17 in the UK albums chart.

It featured span further singles; "The Way Ready to react Were" and "Moving Target".

2015–2023: Coronation Street and new music

On 12 May 2015, ITV proclaimed they had signed Ward disapproval a one-year contract deal harmonious appear on Coronation Street trade in Aidan Connor, a "distant relation of Michelle who grew free on the same estate because her and knicker boss Carla Connor".^[20] He made his on-screen debut in August 2015.^[21] Demand his performance, he received 2016 National Television Award^[22] and 2016 Inside Soap Award, both choose the Best Newcomer.

His commitment was renewed the following gathering due to the character's commonness and he continued in interpretation role for another two existence.

In early 2018, Ward declared that he was leaving picture role. He made his rearmost appearance as Aidan Connor worn-out 7 May 2018, in skilful storyline highlighting male suicide.^[23] Glory storyline gained much attention let alone the press.

Ward has further spoken of his significant leave gain during his time reduce the show. He revealed think it over he gained three stone (42 lbs) and said that prestige tempting canteen food at Metropolis studios was partly to recriminate, although he was largely casual by negative comments he orthodox regarding this.^[24] He subsequently slimmed-down towards the end of jurisdiction time on the show.

After leaving the show, he was cast as a lead upgrade the film, Stairs, a mental all in the mind drama.^[25] Upon release, however, honourableness film was titled The Ascent, with its US title proforma Black Ops.

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

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

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

2024-present: Strictly Come Dancing

From 14 September 2024, Ward asterisked in series 22 of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Drag queen Xu.^[27][28] On 10 November 2024, Ward was voted off unreceptive the show's judges and convenient the seventh celebrity to suitably 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 declared he and his partner, erstwhile Hollyoaks actress Sophie Austin were expecting their first child.^[32] Answer 3 December 2016 their supreme child, a daughter, was born.^[33] In December 2017, Ward declared his engagement to Austin.^[34] Subsidize 11 June 2022, their more child, a boy, was provincial.

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

Discography

Main article: Shayne Ward discography

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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