What is Ronan Keating up to in 2024? He was recently a judge on The Voice of Germany

Jun 19 , 2024

Boyzone alum Ronan Keating was recently a coach and judge on The Voice of Germany, although he shocked the internet by announcing he would not return for a second season. Photo: @rokeating/Instagram

Ronan became a grandad in 2023 when his son Jack had his first child – but the singer also lost his brother Ciarán in a tragic accident

If you were a boy band fan back in the day, you’ll surely recognise Ronan Keating’s name. He burst onto the scene in the 90s with the Irish group Boyzone – alongside Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch. He has seven albums with Boyzone and 12 solo projects under his belt.

Patricia Kelly, of the Kelly Family, and Ronan Keating performing in November 2022. Photo: @rokeating/Instagram

He shot to global fame with his song “When You Say Nothing at All”, which soared to the top of the charts in several countries after featuring in the movie Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

From his tumultuous love life to his current ventures, here’s a look at what the singer-songwriter, musician and philanthropist has been up to since his heyday.

How old was Ronan Keating in Boyzone?

Ronan Keating (bottom right) was the youngest member of Boyzone, joining the group at the age of 16. Photo: Getty Images

Now 47, Keating was just 16 when he joined Boyzone – he was its youngest member. According to Planet Radio, 21 of the group’s singles have landed in the UK Top 40 charts and 22 in the Irish charts. Boyzone also boasts five No 1 albums and an astonishing 25 million records sold globally.

Still, Keating has shared that he wasn’t loving the boy band journey at first: “I didn’t enjoy the first six years of the band because I was working too hard,” he told Metro.

When did Ronan Keating go solo?

Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All

Keating launched his solo career in 1999 while still part of Boyzone. His breakthrough came with his rendition of “When You Say Nothing at All” for Richard Curtis’ hit romcom Notting Hill, which catapulted him to the top of the UK singles charts, per Planet Radio. His first solo album, Ronan, followed in 2000, debuting at No 1. Since then, Keating has released 11 more studio albums.