Ronan Denies Acting Rumours
Ronan Keating has denied reports that he's planning to break into acting.
According to a recent reports, the former Boyzone singer had apparently signed-up with an American acting agency and was looking for a suitable role for to kick-off his career as a thespian.
However, Ronan told us the story was the first he'd heard about it and admitted that breaking into films is the last thing he wants to do at the moment and even took a pop at those who do juggle singing and acting.
"I just want to concentrate on the music," he admitted. "Those that do it all, are less focused about what they do."
Nevertheless, Ronan did admit that, a few years ago, he did find himself agreeing to do almost everything. Ronan said he soon realised that finding time to concentrate on his music became more difficult.
"I was hosting TV shows like the Eurovision Song Contest and three MTV Awards," he remembered, explaining, "I was totally blind to what the hell I was doing. I just wanted to do everything. But now I understand I want to do music. Last year, at the end of the last album, I realised that music is all I want to do."
Well, luckily for Ronan, it looks like his devotion to his music has worked out for him. With his critically-acclaimed second album, Destination, due out on May 20th, the 25-year old father-of-two is celebrating a current No. 1 single, If Tomorrow Never Comes.
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12th May, 2002
Keating storms to number one
Ronan Keating has stormed to the top of the charts again with his latest single If Tomorrow Never Comes.
The new entry, pushed last week's number 1 Kiss Kiss, by Holly Valance, into second spot.
Keating's new album Destination is due for release on May 20.
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10thMay, 2002
Ronan Gives Westlife Quitting Advice
Ronan Keating says that pop music just isn't as good as it was, and thinks that Westlife are currently the ones flying the flag for the much-criticised genre.
"Pop isn't as good as it used to be." he told us recently. "Back in the 90's, Take That were a fantastic pop band. And when you look at the 80's pop movement like Duran Duran, they had great pop songs. I think the whole Pop Idol stuff has diluted what we do. A lot of people say my stuff is not great but I think they're good pop songs."
While Ronan's not been shy about what he thinks about groups like Hear'Say, he only has nice things to say about Westlife, the band he managed in name only. "I like Westlife. I like what they're doing, I think they make great pop records. They're talented. Bryan's a great songwriter. Bop Bop Baby's a great pop song."
With three years of massive success behind them, it doesn't look like the 'Life are nearing the end of their career just yet. But Ronan, who broke up Boyzone while they were still scoring No. 1s, has some advice for Shane, Bryan, Nicky, Kian and Mark: "The best thing for any band is to end on top, it's sad to see any band fade away, but it's up to them. As long as they keep bringing out good records, there'll always be people to buy those records."
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9thMay, 2002
Ronan Slams Hear'Say
Nice guy Ronan Keating has put the boot into down-and-almost-out pop band Hear'Say, claiming that their lack of good ditties is the reason why the Popstars band are headed for the dumper.
Speaking recently, the pint-sized popster told us: "The songs aren't good enough! They could have kept doing it if the songs had been good enough, but they aren't and that's why people are going, 'Okay, forget about them. Someone will replace them.'"
Meanwhile, Ronan also expressed concern for Will Young, admitting that he's not sure if those pulling his strings have their his best interests at heart, especially as Gareth Gates seems to have been given preferential treatment since coming second in Pop Idol.
"The good thing is that both he and Gareth are very talented," Ronan said. "The guys can sing. Thank God. It's scary to see it and who they're surrounded by. I worry about that. I think it was terrible that Will had a No. 1 record and then it was just handed over to Gareth. It's all marketing."
Ronan, who looks set to crash into the No. 1 spot this weekend with his single, If Tomorrow Never Comes, releases his second album, Destination, on May 20th, which he has described as his "first real body of work".
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9thMay, 2002
Ronan's Cover Going to the Top
Ronan Keating may be back at the top of the charts this weekend after his recent cover version of the Garth Brooks song with sales rocketing it through the midweek charts.
If Keating's cover, If Tomorrow Never Comes, continues to sell as well as it had been doing for the past week it may hit the number one spot.
Reports are that the single will knock the current number one from Holly Valance Kiss Kiss from Number One.
It will be the first Number one the singer has had in a long time.
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But as the song was not written by Ronan he will not get very much money for the single, only performing royalties.
The singer is set to return to TV on May 18th when he can be seen performing with the legendary Lulu on her Audience With TV show alongside Samantha Mumba.
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9thMay, 2002
Ronan Calls Strokes' Album "pants"!
Ronan Keating has taken a pop at The Strokes, stating that he thinks their much-hyped album, Is This It, is a load of "pants"!
When asked how he feels about credible bands like The Strokes and The Hives receiving so many plaudits from the music press, the pint-sized Irish popster exclusively told us: "It's the NME and Q who give those bands respect, and boybands don't belong in those magazines. That's fine. I know that. The magazines that respect us don't show respect for them. We've all got our own sections of the industry that bands like Westlife dominate and bands like The Strokes dominate. But when you buy The Strokes' album, it's not as good as they say. I love The Hives and The Vines, I like that kind of stuff, but when I bought The Strokes album, I was very disappointed. The first single is brilliant - a great pop song - but the rest of the album is pants!"
Ronan also said that he doesn't care anymore about people in the industry thinking he's cool or not, admitting that he's much happier in the knowledge that his music is being well-received by his fans instead.
"I don't strive for it anymore," Ronan confessed. "We fought too much in Boyzone to get that and we couldn't. We should have just shut up and learnt our lesson and knew that we were a boyband. Now I just want to make music and hope people like it. And that's the greatest respect anyone can give - if people like your music. The industry goes in and out of liking you, so who cares about that."
Ronan's single If Tomorrow Never Comes is out now, while his next album, Destination, is released on May 20th.
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