Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately was a pop singer and member of the Irish pop group Boyzone.

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Profession :

Pop Singer

Birthday :

March 17, 1976

Death Date:

October 10, 2009

Age :

33

Stephen Gately was an accomplished Irish singer, songwriter, and actor, widely recognized as one of the lead vocalists in the popular band Boyzone. Throughout his career, he achieved numerous chart-topping hits and received two prestigious Ivor Novello Awards. In addition to his work with Boyzone, Gately briefly pursued a solo career and made appearances in various stage productions and television shows. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 33 during a holiday in Mallorca, Spain. As the first openly gay pop star, Gately played a significant role in breaking down barriers within the music industry. Notably, he successfully transitioned from being a teenage pop idol to a respected figure in mainstream show business.