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Gareth Gates Profile |
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Birth Date: July 12, 1984
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Birth Place: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Birth Name: Gareth Paul Gates
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford, England) is
an English pop singer who shot to fame in 2002 when he came
second in the first series of the ITV talent show Pop Idol.
Gates is also known for overcoming his severe stammer
through the McGuire Programme, qualifying as a speech coach
in 2004. So far he has sold 3.5 million singles & albums in
the UK alone.
Gates was born in Bradford. He has three sisters, Jessica
(b. 1993), Charlotte (b. 1991) and Nicola (b. 1985) and grew
up with cousin James (b. 1986) who was fostered by the
family. His parents regularly foster other children.
Gates joined Bradford Cathedral choir at age nine. He was
head chorister at Bradford Cathedral by the age of eleven,
singing solo for the Queen when she visited in 1997. Gates
achieved Grade VIII in piano, classical guitar and singing.
He had gained a place at the Royal Northern College of Music
before the finals of Pop Idol.
Gates is qualified as a speech coach and latterly course
instructor with the McGuire Programme where he helps those
with stammers such as his own. He was the youngest UK person
to qualify as a speech coach with the programme. He co-led
his first full course in February 2005 and in August 2006
instructed his first course single-handedly in Galway. He
led his second at Bournemouth in November 2006.
Gates is a keen supporter of Bradford Bulls and Leeds United
F.C..
Gates was alleged to have had a liaision with glamour model
Katie Price during the 2002 Pop Idol. Gates initially denied
the rumours but finally admitted the affair in 2003. At
first he refused to confirm the stories saying that he "sees
relationships as private" and was hurt that Price told the
media about their relationship.
Gates lives in Vauxhall, London with dancer, choreographer
and model Suzanne Mole, who he met at the Record of the Year
awards in 2002. In October 2006 The People newspaper
reported that they had secretly married, although this was
since shown to be untrue.
Gareth is a patron of HIV / Aids Charity Body and Soul. |
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Other Information |
3rd of 3 "Pop Idol" finalists to release a single in the UK.
Came 2nd in the finals of Pop Idol
Suffered with a stammering problem throughout Pop Idol
Got to Number #1 with a cover version of Unchained Melody
for 4 weeks
He has 3 younger sisters.
Unchained Melody won the UK 'Record of the year' 2002 (voted
for by the UK public)
Sang a solo for Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Bradford
Cathedral (1997)
Was first choir-boy at Bradford Cathedral from 1994-1997
Plays the piano, all sorts of guitar, drums and writes
songs.
Had a brief relationship with Jordan. |
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