1. Kian Egan is best known as a member of the pop group Westlife.
15 Facts About Kian Egan
1. 2.
Kian Egan is a grade 8 pianist and was taught piano by his brother Gavin Egan, a university music graduate and full-time teacher of music in the UK.
3.
In January 2014, Kian Egan signed with Rhino Records of Warner Music Group, and his debut album Home was released on 14 March that year in Ireland, and on 17 March in the UK.
4.
In May 2014, Kian Egan released the second single from the album, "I'll Be", a cover of the track by Edwin McCain.
5.
Kian Egan was one of four coaches on The Voice of Ireland.
6.
Kian Egan was left fuming and in need of support from Sharon Corr as he expressed his opinion on the unfairness of it all and had "huge rows" about it but to no avail.
7.
In June 2012, Kian Egan announced in an interview with the Sunday Life that he was "looking at doing a TV show with Sky on surfing".
8.
In July 2012, Kian Egan presented the British program This Morning's Hub regularly, standing in for the regular hosts.
9.
On 21 October 2012, Kian Egan co-presented the revamped version of Surprise Surprise, but did not return the following year.
10.
In 2013, Kian Egan appeared on the thirteenth series of I'm A Celebrity.
11.
Kian Egan was ultimately crowned King Of The Jungle, which contributed to an invitation to being signed by Rhino Records to create his Home album.
12.
Kian Egan attended Summerhill College secondary school in Sligo, where he met fellow band members Mark Feehily and Shane Filan.
13.
Kian Egan is the cousin of Filan's wife, Gillian Walsh.
14.
Kian Egan married English actress and Girl Thing and Wonderland member Jodi Albert on 8 May 2009.
15.
Kian Egan spoke of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa but said he would not go after the Republic of Ireland national football team was eliminated from the tournament after Thierry Henry's handball.