Born to Irish parents, Shayne Ward began his music career in a vocal trio called
Destiny with Tracy Murphy and Tracey Lyle, performing at pubs, clubs and
weddings. In 2002 he entered TV talent show Popstars: The Rivals - the show that
created Girls Aloud - and managed to reach the final 30. In 2005 he entered the
second series of The X Factor and, mentored by Louis Walsh, went on to beat
Journey South and Andy Abraham in the final. His first single That's My Goal
became the UK Christmas Number 1, selling 1.3 million, while the follow-up No
Promises made it to Number 2 and his sel...