Play Gareth Gates Radio
Gareth Gates
379,673 plays (53,253 listeners)
Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford) is a British pop singer who shot to fame in 2002 when he came second in the television talent show Pop Idol. A year earlier, he also appeared in the televised talent show Steps to the Stars presented by Claire Richards and Ian Watkins (known as H) from the pop group Steps.
Despite not winning the competition, he was soon signed up with Simon Cowell’s record label BMG, alongside the Pop Idol winner, Will Young. (Cowell had been one of the Pop Idol judges, and had been notorious for his harsh criticisms of many of the contestants. ) His first single, a cover of Unchained Melody, entered the UK Top 40 at number one, knocking Will Young’s first single - the double A-sided “Evergreen”/”Anything is Possible” - off the top of the chart (as Young’s single was intended for the winner of Pop Idol Gates also recorded versions of both songs, which were used as B-sides for Unchained Melody). These were possibly the fastest covers, having been released only three weeks after Will Young’s record breaking versions. The single was voted 2002’s Record of the Year by ITV viewers.
With The Kumars, Gates sang the 2003 Comic Relief charity single, “Spirit In The Sky”, another cover of an old song. This was also a new entry at number one, and stayed there for two weeks. He also appeared in the charity’s Celebrity Driving School.
Gareth also suffers from a stammer, but with the help of the McGuire program he has almost overcome it. He now works with the McGuire program passing on the things he has learnt to others suffering from stammers.
Despite not winning the competition, he was soon signed up with Simon Cowell’s record label BMG, alongside the Pop Idol winner, Will Young. (Cowell had been one of the Pop Idol judges, and had been notorious for his harsh criticisms of many of the contestants. ) His first single, a cover of Unchained Melody, entered the UK Top 40 at number one, knocking Will Young’s first single - the double A-sided “Evergreen”/”Anything is Possible” - off the top of the chart (as Young’s single was intended for the winner of Pop Idol Gates also recorded versions of both songs, which were used as B-sides for Unchained Melody). These were possibly the fastest covers, having been released only three weeks after Will Young’s record breaking versions. The single was voted 2002’s Record of the Year by ITV viewers.
With The Kumars, Gates sang the 2003 Comic Relief charity single, “Spirit In The Sky”, another cover of an old song. This was also a new entry at number one, and stayed there for two weeks. He also appeared in the charity’s Celebrity Driving School.
Gareth also suffers from a stammer, but with the help of the McGuire program he has almost overcome it. He now works with the McGuire program passing on the things he has learnt to others suffering from stammers.
Top Albums
-
What My Heart Wants To Say
Gareth GatesBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $11.40
- eBay Search
-
Go Your Own Way
Gareth GatesBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $87.92
- eBay Search
-
Pictures Of The Other Side
Gareth GatesBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $17.51
- eBay Search
-
Anyone of Us
Gareth GatesBuy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $39.99
- eBay Search
Shoutbox
-
Himemi wrote:
6-7 years ago, i also used to be in love with him :D. i even bought his albums. i still think he is cute but my music taste has changed although i could listen to him sometimes... ones a year maybe :D.
-
evelene wrote:
anyone of us...i love it....
-
InSomniAct wrote:
Anyone Of Us "I Was 13 When I Hear It" This Song Is Inside Ma Heart!:o
-
HuynhTrungVien wrote:
with you all the time <3
-
VeLkA02 wrote:
Anyone of use great :))
-
Deardeadfriend wrote:
lmao
-
Laynarayna wrote:
Oh i was so in love with Gareth when i was 13. About week ago i started to wonder what happened to him and now when i'm listening to Pictures Of The Other Side i find myself still enjoying his music although i'm a rock music fan. [2] except i was 7 :')
-
musiclikeabomb wrote:
I dreamed of him last night ^_^
-
deuxdoom wrote:
anyone of us.. is Ultimate Song ! Forever~*
-
Behg wrote:
Sunshine = sexy tune <3
-
aquirkofmatter wrote:
Can't wait to see him as Marius on the Les Mis tour!! <3
-
LadyMary wrote:
The cutest....
-
cdinsmore wrote:
He was wonderful in Joseph! I hope he is able to continue his career in the West End!
-
dekpy wrote:
เสียงเพราะจัง
-
angelnessy wrote:
love you, please come back!
-
KateSi wrote:
great voice!
-
nickplowman wrote:
Wow, I forgot this dude existed until like a second ago. Just, wow.
-
ViolaNess wrote:
wow that's a long time ago, me listening to gareth :D i was in a nostalgic mood haha:P still like his music though! <33
-
nagini06 wrote:
Oh i was so in love with Gareth when i was 13. About week ago i started to wonder what happened to him and now when i'm listening to Pictures Of The Other Side i find myself still enjoying his music although i'm a rock music fan.
-
PussycatLiLi wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/I%27m+From+Yorkshire .... a group for anyone from lovely yorkshire, england.
Videos
See more
Listeners
-
corny11
Listening now
to Spirit In The Sky -
arik11
Listening now
to Angel on My Shoulder -
StarHige
Top Listener
-
_Darky
Top Listener
-
kimura1712
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
JPinger, Aleksa2010, Bomond and 10 other people added Gareth Gates to their libraries. yesterday evening
-
distortthecode wrote about Gareth Gates in all my gigs, yo. Sunday afternoon
-
bugnoxyeh, Angelmyst, Loushep1988 and 10 other people added Gareth Gates to their libraries. Sunday afternoon
-
Laurenn_Alien wrote about Gareth Gates in Seen Live. last week
-
JemmaStrudley, MitchFM1, Minnoy0 and 9 other people added Gareth Gates to their libraries. last week
-
missaaliyah linked a deleted file to Gareth Gates. 13 days ago
-
missaaliyah linked Gareth Gates to a deleted file. 13 days ago
-
missaaliyah linked a deleted file to Gareth Gates. 13 days ago
-
missaaliyah linked Gareth Gates to a deleted file. 13 days ago
-
missaaliyah uploaded Gareth Gates Shirtless Hot to Gareth Gates’s images. 13 days ago
Related Journals
-
all my gigs, yo
by distortthecode |
22 Nov 2009 | Add comment
-
Seen Live
by Laurenn_Alien |
18 Nov 2009 | Add comment
-
Who I've seen live...
by our_last_memory |
16 Sep 2009 | Add comment
Groups (25)
-
World Idol
68 members
-
G-A-Y
2,552 members
-
UK Pop
1,065 members
-
Westlife
432 members
-
Flop Music Lovers
344 members
More Information
- Links
- Labels
Email Newsletter
Get exclusive tour, release & promotion updates on Gareth Gates from Universal Music.
