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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Kian Egan| image = Kian Egan 2009.jpg| caption = Kian Egan at The Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2009| image_size = 250px| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Kian John Francis Kelly Egan| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|4|29|df=y| birth_place = Sligo , Republic of Ireland|Ireland | spouse = Jodi Albert | instrument = Human voice|Vocals , Drum kit|drums , piano , guitar | genre = Pop music|Pop | occupation = Singer, songwriter| years_active = 1998–present| label =| associated_acts = Westlife , Wonderland (band)|Wonderland , Jodi Albert | website =| notable_instruments = Kian John Francis Kelly Egan (born 29 April 1980) is an Irish people|Irish musician. He was a member of the Boy band|boyband Westlife and a coach on The Voice of Ireland .
Music career
main|WestlifeHe was also in a pop group called IOYOU with fellow Westlife members Mark Feehily and Shane Filan , as well as Graham Keighron, Michael "Miggles" Garrett and Derrick Lacey.
Egan plays many instruments inside and outside the group, including the piano and guitar and was a former member of Sligo punk rock group Skrod.
Aside from being a member of Irish boy band Westlife, Kian, (during a year long hiatus from the group on 2008) launched a new venture along with Louis Walsh to put together and co-manage girlband, Wonderland (band)|Wonderland , their debut album reached number 6 in Ireland and number 8 in the UK; just 4 months later, however, they were dropped by Mercury Records.
He was one of the four coaches on The Voice of Ireland .cite news|url= http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/bressies-in-the-hotseat-in-search-for-the-voice-2919863.html|title=Bressie's in the hotseat in search for the Voice|date=28 October 2011|accessdate=28 October 2011|last=Finn|first=Melanie|work=Evening Herald However, his dreams of winning the show went to tatters as he threw his lot in with Jim Devine, a Northern Irishman. This immediately put him at a disadvantage to the other contestants as, ahead of the final, people in Northern Ireland could not download his single, the tally of which contributed to his vote. Egan was left fuming and in need of support from Sharon Corr as he whinged about the unfairness of it all and had "huge rows" about it but to no avail.cite news|url= http://www.98fm.com/2012/category-entertainment/gossipgirl/category-showbiz/kian-egan-fuming-over-voice-scandal/|title=Kian Egan “fuming” over Voice scandal|work=98FM|publisher= Communicorp - owned by Denis O'Brien |date=26 April 2012|accessdate=26 April 2012cite news|url= http://www.98fm.com/2012/category-entertainment/gossipgirl/category-showbiz/sharon-offers-kian-support/|title=Sharon offers Kian support|work=98FM|publisher= Communicorp - owned by Denis O'Brien |date=27 April 2012|accessdate=27 April 2012
Private life
Egan was born to Patricia and Kevin (d. 2009). He has three brothers; Tom, Gavin and Colm, and three sisters; Marielle, Vivienne and Fenella. He is the fifth of 7 children. He attended Summerhill College secondary school in Sligo, where he met fellow band members Mark Feehily and Shane Filan .
Egan married actress/singer Jodi Albert on 8 May 2009 in Barbados . Along with a selection of friends, including Jodi’s former co-stars of the Channel 4 television show Hollyoaks , Kian and Jodi enjoyed time together at a Caribbean resort before tying the knot at Turtle Beach Great House. Sadly, Kian’s father was unable to attend the wedding after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and died not long after.
Egan spoke of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa but said he would not go after Thierry Henry knocked out the Republic of Ireland national football team with his hand in Paris .Nadia Neophytou. http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx? id=35315 Westlife looks forward to World Cup. Eyewitness News.
On 31 July 2011 he and Jodi announced they were expecting their first baby.cite web|url= http://www.heatworld.com/Celeb-News/2011/07/Westlifes-Kian-Egan-and-wife-Jodi-Albert-expecting-their-first-child/ |title=Westlife's Kian Egan and wife Jodi Albert are expecting their first child |publisher=heatworld.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-13 Kian announced through Westlife's official Facebook page that Jodi had given birth to a baby boy named Koa at 18:10 on 20 December 2011.
In his free time, he enjoys surfing.cite web|url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1343141/No-Westlife-wipeout-Kian-Egan-hold-surfboard-takes-waves-Barbados.html |title=No Westlife wipeout& #33; Kian Egan can more than hold his own on a surfboard as he takes to the waves in Barbados |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=2010-12-31 |accessdate=2011-10-13
See also
Mac Aodhagáin , a bard ic family of medieval Ireland from whom Egan descends
References
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External links
IMDb name|0969070|Kian Egan
http://westlife.com Official website of Westlife
http://onebreathewestlife.tripod.com One Breathe Westlife
The Voice of IrelandWestlifeWestlife singlesWonderland (band) Persondata | NAME = Egan, Kian | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 29 April 1980 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Sligo, Republic Of Ireland | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Egan, Kian Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Irish male singers Category:Irish pop singers Category:People educated at Summerhill College Category:People from Sligo (town) Category:Westlife members Category:The Voice judges Category:The X Factor judges
