Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
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- Gareth Gates
- Gareth Gates
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1984-07-12
balladbritishenglishpoppop and chartpop idol
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 160,801
- Total plays
- 1,329,128
Tags
popbritishmale vocalistssinger-songwriterteen pop
Gareth Paul Gates (born July 12, 1984, Bradford, United Kingdom) 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. <a href="https://www
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Gareth
- Family name
- Gates
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bradford
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- garethgates.com
- Image
- Gareth Gates MKFM.png
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1984-07-12
- start of work period
- 2002-00-00
- social media followers
- 90930
- medical condition
- stuttering
Sources (3)
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