BOYZONE HIT No1 IN UK AND SET NEW RECORD.TEEN idols ? Who are "teen idols?" Teen idols are usually actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have had an appeal to teenagers. The term encapsulates both some of the greatest performers of all time and some of the most inconsequential. Boyzone crashed into the record books yesterday when their new single shot straight to the top of the British Charts. The original track, 'All That I Need', is the third UK Number One for the Irish boy band, and is also their 11th top-five single. That means the Dublin Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. fivesome have knocked Aussie pop siren Kylie Minogue  Kylie Ann Minogue (IPA: /'kaɪ. from her perch as Britain's leading chart-topper In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. Chart-topper and related terms like No. . The Boyz have now notched up the best continuous chart record of any young act - and have earned an estimated pounds 2 million each in the process. And last night friends of the band dedicated the stunning run of chart success to troubled star Ronan Keating Ronan Patrick John Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop singer. Biography Personal life Ronan Keating grew up in Bayside, Dublin. He attended Bayside Primary School and St. Fintan's High School, Sutton, Dublin. . The heartthrob singer has been rocked by three family bereavements in the last two months. First his beloved mum Marie lost her brave battle against cancer, leaving the idol without one of his most loyal fans and inspirations. In February his gran Annie Keating passed away, and just last week the 21-year-old pop star was hit by a third tragedy when his teenage cousin Laurinda Clarke died from meningitis meningitis (mĕnĭnjī`tĭs) or cerebrospinal meningitis (sĕr'əbrōspī`nəl), acute inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. . "Ronan has been having a very hard time lately but he is still giving his all to the band and the music," an insider said. "It's a great reward for him after all that has happened to have the new song go to Number One. He is absolutely thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. . "The band have worked really hard over the years and deserve all their success. ""They're thrilled to be at the top of the charts again - it shows they've really made it in England and Europe as well as at home."" Boyzone began their chart-topping ways with their very first single, a cover of the Osmonds hit 'Love Me For a Reason' which went to number two in the UK charts. Since then they have released 11 singles, all of which have broke into the top five placings. They hit the top spot twice before with 'Words' and 'A Different Beat' and had a string of other chart-toppers including 'Isn't it a Wonder', 'Baby Can I Hold You', and 'Key to My Life'. Both of the band's albums have also been number ones in the UK and Ireland. At home the Dublin band has proved even more successful by chalking up 12 top-five singles. They are now recording a third album which is also expected to shoot straight in at Number One. |
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