Bryan McFadden Discography

McFadden has a sister, Susan, his parents` names are Brendan and Mairead.

McFadden married Kerry Katona on 5 January 2002 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rathfeigh, County Meath. They had their honeymoon in Mauritius and have two daughters: Molly Marie McFadden (born August 31, 2001, Dublin, Ireland), and Lilly-Sue McFadden (born February 3, 2003, Dublin, Ireland) who were both born at Dublin`s Mount Cameral Hospital. The couple announced their separation in September 2004 and their divorce was finalized in December 2006.

McFadden is now dating Australian singer and actress Delta Goodrem, whom he collaborated with on the duet "Almost Here". Initially, the couple denied being romantically linked until McFadden admitted the relationship. The couple underwent weeks of tabloid scrutiny, focusing particularly on the fallout of McFadden`s marriage with Kerry Katona. Press speculation suggested that the pair had embarked on their affair before McFadden had separated with Katona. This was denied by both Goodrem[4] and McFadden.[5] The couple`s relationship faced further scrutiny in May 2006 when a newspaper claimed that Goodrem`s mother had advised her to end her relationship with McFadden.[6] There have been repeated rumours that the couple are engaged, though this has been strongly denied.


The early years

McFadden`s main interests have always been singing and football. Together with his sister he attended "Billie Barry Stage School`" in Dublin and performed as an actor onstage all major theatres in Ireland. He also had a role in the Irish TV show "Finbar`s Class", a comedy about a group of teenagers set in a school.

In 1998 he started a pop and R&B-influenced group called Cartel with two other boys named Tim and Darragh. Together they performed live in most of Dublin`s pubs.


Marriage with Kerry Katona
Brian said his marriage with Kerry Katona was a sham. He claimed that it wasn`t a real wedding but they were getting married to have a big party and get alot of money for the media.[citation needed] The wedding expenses estimated at $370,000 was paid by Hello! magazine in return for exclusive pictures.

Westlife
McFadden came to fame as a member of the boy band Westlife.

The turning point in his singing career was a meeting with Louis Walsh, who at that time was managing Boyzone. Walsh wasn`t interested in signing Cartel but instead invited McFadden to join another group made up of boys from Sligo, formerly known as IOYOU (or IOU). McFadden auditioned together with his friend Nicky Byrne, and they made such an impression that they both ended up being part of the new boy band Westside. Brian became known as Bryan.

A few months later the group, who had again changed their name this to time to the now famous Westlife, debuted at #1 in the UK Chart with their first seven singles, setting a new record in the Guinness World Records.

Some of Westlife`s songs were co-written by McFadden, such as Fragile Heart (from the album "Coast to Coast"), Bop Bop Baby, I Wanna Grow Old With You and Love Crime (from the album "World of Our Own").

With Westlife, McFadden sold more than 30 millions albums and 7 millions singles, had 12 #1 singles in the UK chart and sold out stadiums all over the world.


Solo career
McFadden left Westlife on 9 March 2004 to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects.

Before launching his solo care

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