Remembering Stephen Patrick David Gately

Stephen Patrick David Gately (17 March 1976 – 10 October 2009) was an Irish pop singer, songwriter and actor, who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers in the boy band Boyzone. With Boyzone, Gately had a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles enter the top five of the UK Singles Chart. After the band's initial breakup, Gately went on to appear variously in stage productions and on television programmes as well recording further solo material. In 2000, he released a debut solo single titled New Beginning and later a debut solo album of the same name. In 2008, he rejoined his bandmates as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings.
On 16 June 1999, UK’s The Sun newspaper covered its front page with what it described as a "World Exclusive" and the headline, "Boyzone Stephen: I'm gay and I'm in love". At the age of 23 then, Gately also revealed that in 1998 he had started a relationship with the then 27 year-old Eloy de Jong, who had been in the Dutch boy band Caught in the Act. Gately and de Jong split up in January 2002. After remaining single for a while, Gately started dating internet businessman Andrew Cowles, who had been introduced to him by mutual friends Elton John and David Furnish. Gately and Cowles held a commitment ceremony in a wedding chapel whilst on holiday in Las Vegas in 2003. On 19 March 2006, Gately entered into a civil partnership with Cowles in a ceremony in London. The cause of his death while holidaying in Majorca, Spain on 10 Oct 2009 remains unknown at time of print.
This mix is a compilation of 25 songs from Stephen Gately’s only album and Boyzone’s extensive list of ballads. RIP, Stephen.
Love Me for A Reason
Key to My Life
Father and Son
Coming Home Now
Words
A Different Beat
Paradise
Ben
Isn`t It A Wonder
Dont Stop Looking for Love
Baby Can I Hold You
Shooting Star
No Matter What
All that I Need
I love the way you love me
And I
All The Time In The World
Everyday I Love You
You needed me
Better
New Beginning
Where Do We Go
I Believe
Just Can't Say Goodbye
Chiquitita
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