Gareth Gates Biography
Gareth Gates – Gareth Paul Gates is a British singer-songwriter and actor who was born on July 12th, 1984 in England. In the inaugural season of the ITV talent show Pop Idol, which aired in 2002, he finished in second place. As of the year 2008, Gates has racked up more than 3.5 million record sales in the United Kingdom. In addition to this, it is well known that he stuttered and that he has discussed his speech impediment in public.
In the year 2009, Gates made his debut in the world of musical theater when he took on the part of Joseph in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat that was staged in the West End at the Adelphi Theatre. Gates played the role of Marius for a total of 18 months between the years 2009 and 2011, first in the touring version of Les Misérables and subsequently in the West End staging of the musical.
Gareth Gates Biography & Personal Details
| Name | Gareth Gates |
| Full Name | Gareth Paul Gates |
| Nickname | Gaz |
| Date Of Birth | 12 July 1984 |
| Birthplace/ Hometown | Bradford, United Kingdom/ Bradford, West Yorkshire |
| Currently living now | Chiswick, West London |
| Age | 39 years old (As 2023) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Gender | Male |
| School | Dixons City Academy |
| College/University | Royal Northern College of Music |
| Education Qualification | GCSE level |
| Hobbies | Singing, Writing, Listening Music |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Favourite Food | Eggs, Crabs and Roasted Chicken |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Actor |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Trending Songs | Say It Isn’t So, Spirit in the Sky (Released 2003) Sunshine (Released 2003) Suspicious Minds |
| Awards, Achievements | Record of the Year Award, Smash Hits Award, MTV Asia Award in the Best International Male category, Giving Voice Celebrity Ambassador award, |
Gareth Gates Family, Relationship and Afair
Paul and Wendy Gates, whose maiden name was Broadbent Farry, were the parents of Gareth Gates, and he was born in West Bowling, Bradford.
In addition, he was raised with his cousin James, who was born in 1986 and was taken in by the family when he was a child. His sisters’ ages are as follows: Nicola, Charlotte , and Jessica.
Until the couple divorced in 2012, Gates and his former wife, Suzanne Gates, made their home in Chiswick, which is located in West London.
The two first crossed paths in 2002, while she was performing as a dancer at the Record of the Year honors, which were won by Gates for “Unchained Melody.”
Family & Marital Status
| Marital Status | Divorce |
| Marriage Date | 18 July 2008 |
| Divorce Date | October 2012 |
| Parents | Mother-Wendy Broadbent Farry Father-Paul Gates |
| Siblings | Brother-None Sister-Nicola Gates, Jessica Gates, Charlotte Gates |
| Spouse/Wife | Suzanne Mole (Ex-wife) |
| Girlfriend/Afair | Allana Taylor Chloe McLennan (Ex-gf) |
| Children | Daughter-Missy Gates |
Physical Measurement
| Height | In Centimeters –185 cm In Meters-1.85 m In Feet and Inches –6′ 1″ |
| Weight | In Kg –77 kg In Pounds –170 lbs |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
Gareth Gates Career
- In February of 2002, Gates competed on the first season of Pop Idol and finished in second place, behind Will Young. After Gates’s audition for Flying Without Wings, he was advanced to the subsequent round of competition for the show.
- In spite of the fact that he did not end up winning the competition, Simon Cowell quickly signed him to the BMG label.
- The version that Gates covered of “Unchained Melody” was his first single, and it debuted atop the Singles Chart in the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, the record was certified twice as platinum, and viewers of ITV chose it as their Record of the Year for 2002.
- After this, they released another track that reached number one, titled “Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)”.                                                                       Â
- His subsequent single, “Sunshine,” which was taken from his second album Go Your Own Way and was released in October 2003, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. However, sales of the album were far lower than those of his first album.
- In 2003 and 2004, there were rumors that Gates’ record company, BMG, was planning to release him from his contract. Both Gates and the record business refuted the rumors at the time they were published, citing as reasons the low sales of his second album and low sales of performance tickets. The reports also highlighted low sales of his concert tickets.
- The film focused on his life both inside and outside of the music industry and explored his experiences working in both.
- Gates made his first appearance on a major television chat show after his speech improvement on March 30, 2007, when he appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. This was the first time Gates has participated in an interview for a mainstream television chat show since his speech improvement.
- On July 6, 2008, Bill Gates was a featured performer at a charity event called A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe. The event was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the collaboration between musical theatre composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
- In a sneak preview of the upcoming musical Soho Cinders, Gates appeared as Robbie, and he is also included on the accompanying soundtrack.
- Beginning in the beginning of 2013, he participated in the touring production of the musical Boogie Nights alongside members of the group The Osmonds, Louise Lytton, Shane Ritchie, and Chico and Andy Abraham.
- In June 2022, Gates threw a Jubilee party in Bradford called the Big 80s Festival to commemorate the Queen’s seventieth year on the throne. Gates is quoted as saying, “I talk to people in Bradford.
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Gareth Gates Social Media Accounts
| Instagram id | gareth_gates | 102K followers |
| Facebook id | Gareth Gates | 67K followers |
| Youtube Channel | GarethGatesOfficial | 165K subscribers |
| Twitter Iid | Gareth Gates | 88.5K Followers |
| Linkedin id | – | – |
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Gareth Gates Net Worth:
| Net Worth (Approx.) | $6 Million |
| Monthly Income and Salary | $10,000 |
| Yearly Income and Salary | $200,000 |
Gareth Gates Cars Collection:
- Not Known
Fanmail address:
Gareth Gates
Ali Parry Music Management and PR
61 Lower Mortlake Rd
Richmond
Surrey
TW92LW
UK