Shayne Ward

Short Biography
Since winning the X Factor in 2005, Shayne Ward has had a string of hit singles and a successful debut album. His first single, That's My Goal, was released in the UK on 21 December 2005 and became the fourth fastest selling single of all time after selling 313,000 copies on its first day of sales.

The Anglo-Irish pop singer is currently working on his new album, due for release later this year, but is prior to that due to make a tour across the UK and Ireland, starting in Dublin on 21 January and ending in Birmingham on 17 February.

In-depth Biography
Pop singer Shayne Ward rocketed to fame via the U.K. talent showcase The X Factor. Born October 15, 1984, in Manchester, England, Ward first surfaced in th...

Short Biography
Since winning the X Factor in 2005, Shayne Ward has had a string of hit singles and a successful debut album. His first single, That's My Goal, was released in the UK on 21 December 2005 and became the fourth fastest selling single of all time after selling 313,000 copies on its first day of sales.

The Anglo-Irish pop singer is currently working on his new album, due for release later this year, but is prior to that due to make a tour across the UK and Ireland, starting in Dublin on 21 January and ending in Birmingham on 17 February.

In-depth Biography
Pop singer Shayne Ward rocketed to fame via the U.K. talent showcase The X Factor. Born October 15, 1984, in Manchester, England, Ward first surfaced in the little-known group Destiny before earning attention in another television amateur contest, Popstars: The Rivals. Eliminated from the final 30 contestants, he signed with manager Louis Walsh prior to entering competition on The X Factor in 2005. Tabbed by bookies as the favorite to win the program, Ward eked out victory over rivals Journey South and Andy Abraham by a margin of 1.2 percent of the overall viewer vote. His debut single, "That's My Goal," followed in December 2005, selling 313,000 copies in its first day of sales and topping the U.K. pop charts over the Christmas holiday. "No Promises" followed in the spring of 2006, reaching the number two spot and setting the stage for Ward's self-titled debut LP. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide