RONAN KEATING

by Grace Sydney

American audiences were first introduced to Ronan Keating's voice though the soundtrack of the Julia Roberts' movie, "Notting Hill", where he can be heard both as a solo act and in his former band, Boyzone. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Keating's first taste of fame came during his adolescence as a member of one of Europe's best-selling boy bands, and he has taken the knowledge gleaned from that experience to become co-manager of Westlife, one of the top acts in the UK today. Still in his twenties, Ronan Keating co-writes much of his own material, and he sings with an emotional maturity beyond his years.

DESTINATION

In his sophomore effort, Destination, Ronan Keating tugs at the listener's heartstrings with a remake of Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes," an instant hit in the UK upon its release as the album's first single, and in his rendition of the Bob Seger classic, "We've Got Tonight." The album is a well-balanced mixture of sentimental ballads and upbeat tunes.

DISCOGRAPHY

Destination- 2002
Ronan Keating- 2001