| Biography | Boyzone were an Irish boy band. They were put together in 1993 by Louis Walsh. Before recording any material, Boyzone made an appearance on RTÉ's The Late Late Show. As of 2018, Boyzone have released seven studio albums and nine compilation albums.
In 2012, the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history, with Boyzone currently placed at 29th and the second most successful boy band in Britain. According to the British Phonographic Industry, Boyzone has been certified for six million albums and over seven million singles in the UK, with 25 million records sold by 2013 worldwide.
The group split in 1999. Boyzone made a comeback in 2007, originally with the intention of just touring. Gately died in 2009 of natural causes while on holiday in the Spanish island of Majorca with his civil partner.
Boyzone went on tour in late 2018 to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The following year, it was announced that the band would split for good after their anniversary celebrations. |