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Wednesday June 16, 2:40 PM Boyzone star Stephen Gately's admission that he is gay will not harm the band's sales, say chart watchers. They point to the continued worldwide success of stars like Elton John and George Michael after their homosexuality was disclosed.Gately announced that he is in love with his Dutch boyfriend Eloy de Jong, a former member of boy band Caught In The Act.
In an interview in The Sun, he said: "I'm gay and I have had gay romances, but now - for the first time in my life - I am in a relationship with someone I love."
Gennaro Castaldo, of the HMV retail chain, said: "It won't affect sales at all.
"There's no way the fans are going to desert them over this and if anything it will get all the fans behind Boyzone.
"They are a band at the peak of their powers and this is certainly not going to displace them whatsoever.
"Now this is out in the open he can relax and be himself and I'm sure the fans will be able to relate to that. It's a very positive thing for the band."
Editor of Smash Hits John McKie agreed that sales and popularity would not be affected.
"Ronan (Keating from Boyzone) got married, losing his single status, and went on to win three Smash hits awards last year. I think Stephen will still be immensely popular."
I'm Gay And In Love, Admits Boyzone Star Boyzone's Stephen Gately has announced he is gay and in love with his Dutch boyfriend. In an interview with The Sun he said: "I'm gay and I have had gay romances, but now - for the first time in my life - I am in a relationship with someone I love."He told the paper that he met Eloy de Jong, 26, a former member of Dutch boy band Caught In The Act, four years ago but their relationship only began in November last year.
Tuesday June 15, 10:28 PM
Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has confirmed that he is homosexual. Gately, a member of the five-strong Irish boy band, took the decision to go public after hearing that he might be "outed".A statement released by the group's press office, the Outside Organisation, said: "Boyzone's Stephen Gately today confirmed that he is gay.
STEPHEN TODAY CONFIRMED THAT HE IS GAY. STEPHEN RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO SELL THIS STORY TO NEWSPAPERS. HE MADE THE DECISION TO TELL THE FANS HIMSELF AND HAS CHOSEN TO DO SO IN TOMORROWS SUN NEWSPAPER. HE HOPES TOMORROWS INTERVIEW WILL EXPLAIN ALL TO THE FANS AND BRING AN END TO THE MATTER -
Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has unveiled the line-up for an all-star charity concert in Hyde Park to help fund research into breast cancer - the disease that killed his mother last year.The singer and his model wife Yvonne have been closely involved in organising the Wicked Women concert, to be held on Saturday 24 July, where Ronan will duet with Baby Spice, Emma Bunton, making her solo singing debut away from the group.
Other performers at what is the last concert to be announced in this summer's Route Of Kings season, supported by the Evening Standard, will include Martine McCutcheon, Jane McDonald, Mark Morrison, Beverley Knight, the Honeyz, Dina Carroll, Gabrielle, Connor Reeves, Republica and Errol Brown.
More will be named in due course and the late additions are tipped to include Geri Halliwell and George Michael, both keen supporters of the research charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer, which will benefit from the show. All the singers will be backed by an all-star house band under the musical directorship of Midge Ure.
Speaking of his role in organising the show, Keating said today: "Breast cancer is a cause very close to my heart, which is why I was one of the first people to agree to participate in this concert. I will be performing with some well-known friends of mine, but to find out who they are, you'll have to come along." Tickets for the concert will go on sale tomorrow and details can be found in an advertisement in tomorrow's Evening Standard. The Route of Kings series, expected to attract 130,000 people to Hyde Park over three weekends next month, already includes three concerts by Sir Cliff Richard, with guests Elaine Paige and Bjorn Again, two by Simply Red and one by Bryan Adams, supported by Space.
The shows will raise much-needed funds for the ailing Royal Parks - seeking ¢G70 million for repairs and restoration - and will maintain Hyde Park's tradition of public entertainment dating back to The Rolling Stones' famous free concert in the Sixties.
The answer is NO... I'm so happy to hear that. Boyzone said this momnet each members has there own things to do. but not meanin' that they are breakin' up. They are not agruein'.. so no need to break up. but later .. they will break up or not?? nobody knows.. 15/6/99 PM8:36
Boyzone are to unveil brand new songs with the launch of their Greatest Hits album. Later on this year. The albums, Wich is due for general release on May 24th, will be launched by a big party in Ireland, according to Ronan. There'll be 3 or 4 new tracks, but that's all we're saying at the moment. Ronan also revealed that Billy Ocean came along to the vidio shoot for their Comic Relief cover of this song.
This must be Boyzone's lucky week - it was exactly this time last year that the band's previous album arrived at number 1 in the album charts and now they have done it again.?
The greatest hits compilation 'By Request' has absolutely stormed the album chart, outselling the rest of the Top 20 put together and making it one of the fastest selling albums in recent history.?Boyzone now share a record with the Beatles - both band's first four albums having reached number 1.
'By Request' sold a massive 329,000 copies last week on it's first week on sale, more than the first week sales of the band's previous three albums put together.
Luciano Pavarotti performed a duet with Boyzone at a charity concert in Modena, Italy which raised money for the children of Kosovo and Guatemala. The show, which is expected to raise $1.1 million for charity, also included performances from Gloria Estefan, Lionel Richie, B.B. King, Mariah Carey and Ricky Martin.
Every Boyzoner who lives in Asia. I think you will disapointed about Boyzone delay there tours. Cos they said.. They need to make there new album. When finished there new album. They will come to Asia.. for a walk...
Boyzone's massive fanbase have proved too powerful for the all-new Geri Halliwell and have taken the lads all the way to number 1, leaving Geri to be content with number 2.
However, she won't be surprised by the news, as her single format release was fighting against two different formats of the Boyzone single. Boyzone fans were tempted to buy two separate CDs, the second including various different songs and remixes. Geri's marketing manager pointed out at the end of last week, "If you want to know why we're expecting to go in at two not one, it's the formats."
Boyzone sold 142,901 copies of 'You Needed Me' whilst Geri was just behind them, selling 142,153 copies of 'Look At Me'.
News?? What's a bad news....Boyzone's manager- Louis Walsh had a interview. and he said Boyzone must be break up. Just the time problems. Early or Later..and this year maybe is their break up time. but after this interview. He had another interview with Ireland news paper. < Access All Area >. He said Boyzone may not break up in the end of this year. "They still haven't a meeting talk about this before. but all people know Boyzone can't continuse like that. and in Boyzone every member after married, have kids. really can't use Boyzone this name ever after.When the romours still floodin'. Ronan Keating will have his 1st solo single in June. this work is helpful for his future. and is it a main point make Boyzone break up cos Ronan? Louis Walsh haven't said that directly. Just told us Ronan really want have his solo single as soon as possible.
Boyzone will have their new single in next month < You Needed Me > and Greatest Hits. and will have tours. is it thier last single??? I think we will know after their tours.. 4/15/99 am:04:12
What's a cooool news??Yvonne has given birth to a bouncying baby boy. He is called Jack and was born at 4:45 pm, the 15th march '99 He weighed a weighty 10lb 4oz and was 12 days late! Mum. dad and baby are all supposed to be well except a bit tired. It's a very very good news,isn't it? We should feel very happy of 'em!Some of news is write by dotmusic.
Boyzone are to unveil brand new songs with the launch of their Greatest Hits album. Later on this year. The albums, Wich is due for general release on May 24th, will be launched by a big party in Ireland, according to Ronan. There'll be 3 or 4 new tracks, but that's all we're saying at the moment. Ronan also revealed that Billy Ocean came along to the vidio shoot for their Comic Relief cover of this song.
As dotmusic predicted in last week Future Hits section, Boyzone have shoved Britney Spears from the top-spot in the UK singles chart. The band’s Comic Relief song ?a cover of Billy Ocean’s When The Going Gets Tough ?shot straight to Number 1 after only a week on sale. All proceeds from the release go to the charity for which it has so far raised over ?00,000 clocking-up 213,000 sales.3/8/99 3:20:00 PM
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