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{{Short description|Irish singer (born 1980)}}
{{other people}}
{{Use Irish English|date = March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Brian McFadden
| image              = Brian McFadden (cropped2).jpg
| caption            = McFadden in 2012
| birth_name         = Brian Nicholas McFadden
| native_name        = 
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1980|04|12|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| other_names        = Bryan McFadden
| occupation         = {{hlist|Singer|television presenter|songwriter}}
| years_active       = 1998–present
| spouse             = {{plainlist|
{{marriage|[[Kerry Katona]]|2002|2004|end=div}}
{{marriage|[[Vogue Williams]]|2012|2017|end=div}}
{{marriage|Danielle Parkinson|2025}}
}}
| children           = 3
| parents            = 
| relatives          = [[Susan McFadden]] (sister)
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed           = yes
| genre           = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[soft rock]]}}
| instruments     = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| discography     = [[Brian McFadden discography]]
| label           = {{hlist|[[Sony BMG]]|[[BMF (record label)|BMF]]|[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]}}
| past_member_of  = [[Westlife]]
| website         = {{URL|brianmcfadden.com}}
}}
}}

'''Brian Nicholas McFadden''' (born 12 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer and television presenter. He rose to fame in 1998 as a member of the Irish boy band [[Westlife]]. Following his departure from the group in 2004, McFadden released his debut solo album, ''[[Irish Son]].'' He has since released four studio albums: ''[[Set in Stone (Brian McFadden album)|Set in Stone]]'' (2008), ''[[Wall of Soundz]]'' (2010), ''[[The Irish Connection (Brian McFadden album)|The Irish Connection]]'' (2013), and ''[[Otis (Brian McFadden album)|Otis]]'' (2019). McFadden has also released two albums, ''Strings Attached'' (2020) and ''Old School'' (2022), in collaboration with [[Keith Duffy]] of [[Boyzone]].

==Early life==
McFadden was born in [[Dublin]] and was raised [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zrdp|title=Brian McFadden – Irish Son Review|last=Kraines|first=Talia|date=18 November 2004|work=BBC|access-date=21 February 2011}}</ref> Throughout his younger years, he always had an interest in singing, dancing and football.<ref name="pubs and clubs">{{cite web|url=https://www.pubsandclubs.com.au/articles/stories/264|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320233841/http://www.pubsandclubs.com.au/articles/stories/264|url-status=dead|title=Bars - Pubs and Clubs|archive-date=20 March 2012|website=www.pubsandclubs.com.au|access-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> Along with his sister [[Susan McFadden|Susan]], McFadden attended the Billie Barry Stage School in Dublin,<ref name="pubs and clubs"/> which led him to doing stage and TV roles, including a role in the Irish TV show ''[[Finbar's Class]]'', a comedy revolving around a group of student-singers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoUlb_fZu3s | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/IoUlb_fZu3s| archive-date=3 November 2021 | url-status=live|title=Brian McFadden - Interview - The Cafe |publisher=YouTube |access-date=17 January 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In early 1998, he formed a pop-[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group with his friends Tim and Darragh, called ''Cartel'', and performed live gigs in Dublin pubs.<ref name="pubs and clubs"/> When the band passed their credentials to prominent Irish music manager [[Louis Walsh]], McFadden was asked to come to the audition for the formation of a new band that would later be called Westlife.

==Music career==

===1998–2004: Westlife===
{{Main|Westlife}}
In June 1998, McFadden auditioned for Irish boy band [[Westlife]] and was against another blonde [[Nicky Byrne]] and eventually both joined the group alongside [[Kian Egan]], [[Mark Feehily]], and [[Shane Filan]]. After joining, he changed the spelling of his name from Brian to Bryan to make it easier to sign autographs. With McFadden as part of the group, Westlife were under the music mogul [[Simon Cowell]] and released their first single, "[[Swear It Again]]", which was the group's first and only single to have charted in the US in 2000, four Irish No. 1 studio albums, and a No. 1 greatest hits album. They also released seventeen Irish top 5 singles including the hit single "[[Uptown Girl#Westlife version|Uptown Girl]]", which peaked within the top 10 in seven European countries and also in Australia and New Zealand. In March 2004, McFadden left the group to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects. He subsequently began a solo career and decided to revert the spelling of his first name back to its original, "Brian". Before launching his solo career, he co-wrote the song "[[If My World Stopped Turning]]", which was sung by Ireland's entry [[Chris Doran]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004]].

===2004–2006: Going solo and ''Irish Son''===
{{Main|Irish Son}}

[[File:Brianmcfadden.jpg|thumb|upright|right|McFadden left [[Westlife]] for his family and later released his solo music.]]
Following his departure from Westlife, McFadden signed to major record label, [[Sony BMG]].<ref name="Brian McFadden discovered">Cameron Adams (27 March 2008) [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/brian-mcfadden-discovered-real-life-after-westlife/story-e6frf96f-1111115899320 Brian McFadden discovered real life after Westlife] ''[[Herald Sun]]''. (Herald and Weekly Times). Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> In September 2004, he released his debut solo single "[[Real to Me (Brian McFadden song)|Real to Me]]", which became his first solo No. 1 single in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], Ireland, Denmark and Norway.<ref name="acharts.us">[http://acharts.us/song/1722 "Brian McFadden – Real to Me @ acharts.us"]. ''Music Square''. Retrieved 25 March 2008.</ref> His second single and title track, "[[Irish Son (song)|Irish Son]]", peaked within the top 10 on the British and Ireland Singles Charts. Following the release of the two singles, McFadden released his debut solo album, ''[[Irish Son]]'', in November 2004 and it peaked within the top 10 on the [[Irish Albums Chart]]. McFadden co-wrote most of the songs on the album with [[Guy Chambers]], best known for his successful collaboration with [[Robbie Williams]] and INXS. The third single "[[Almost Here (Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem song)|Almost Here]]", a duet with Australian singer [[Delta Goodrem]] became McFadden's second No. 1 single in Ireland as a solo artist and his first in Australia<ref>Hung Medien (20 March 2005) [https://web.archive.org/web/20121004024436/http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden+%26+Delta+Goodrem&titel=Almost+Here&cat=s Brian McFadden – Almost Here] australian-charts.com – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> and gained a platinum accreditation there.<ref name="2004 aria cert">[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515023850/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2005.htm |date=15 May 2011 }} ''[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]'' (ARIA). Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> The fourth and final single, "[[Demons (Brian McFadden song)|Demons]]" peaked within the top 30 on the charts in Ireland and Britain. McFadden continued writing songs for artists such as [[Il Divo]] and [[Girls Aloud]], as well as co-writing the theme song "[[Together We Are One]]" for the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]].<ref name="pubs and clubs"/> That same year, McFadden collaborated with American singer [[LeAnn Rimes]] on the song, "[[Everybody's Someone]]".

===2007–2010: Label change, ''Set in Stone'' and ''Wall of Soundz'' ===
{{Main|Set in Stone (Brian McFadden album)|Wall of Soundz}}
While working on the second album, McFadden's record label, Sony BMG insisted that he work with an artists & repertoire (A&R) man, after disappointing sales of his last album, which only sold 800,000 copies worldwide.<ref name="Brian McFadden discovered"/> However, there were claims that McFadden's A&R man did not want McFadden to work with [[Guy Chambers]], who had previously worked with McFadden on his last album and fought about his songs and musical direction.<ref name="Brian McFadden discovered"/> His A&R man wanted him to make songs like [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]], [[Paolo Nutini]], and the [[Scissor Sisters]] but McFadden insisted he make songs that are of his style.<ref name="Brian McFadden discovered"/> It was later revealed in March 2007 that McFadden parted ways with Sony BMG. Later that year, he set up his own record label under the name of [[BMF (record label)|BMF Records]] and released his new single "[[Like Only a Woman Can]]" in Ireland, through the label. "Like Only a Woman Can" became his third Irish No. 1 single as a solo artist.<ref name="Like Only a Woman Can">[http://acharts.us/song/16185 Like Only a Woman Can]. acharts.us. Retrieved 30 March 2008.</ref> In early 2008, McFadden signed to [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Australia]]<ref>[http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkpkZkZkkkQzUGKENx.php Brian McFadden joins the Backstreet Boys tour!] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706123121/http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkpkZkZkkkQzUGKENx.php |date=6 July 2011 }} Accessallareas.net.au – (AAA Entertainment). Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> and released the single there in April 2008, which peaked within the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] top 15.<ref name="Like Only a Woman Can"/> Following the release of "Like Only a Woman Can", McFadden released his second studio album, ''[[Set in Stone (Brian McFadden album)|Set in Stone]]''. The album peaked in Australia at No. 5 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]].<ref>Hung Medien (4 May 2008) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden&titel=Set+In+Stone&cat=a Brian McFadden – Set in Stone]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024125142/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian%20McFadden&titel=Set%20In%20Stone&cat=a |date=24 October 2012 }} australian-charts.com – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> Other singles were released from the album: "[[Twisted (Brian McFadden song)|Twisted]]", which peaked within the top 30 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref>Hung Medien (3 August 2008) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden&titel=Twisted&cat=s Brian McFadden – Twisted]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024205135/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian%20McFadden&titel=Twisted&cat=s |date=24 October 2012 }} australian-charts.com – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> and "[[Everything But You (Brian McFadden song)|Everything But You]]", which failed to chart the ARIA top 50.

In April 2010, McFadden released "[[Just Say So]]", which features American rapper [[Kevin Rudolf]]. The single debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at No. 1 and stayed there for three weeks.<ref name="just say so">Hung Medien (25 April 2010) [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024105201/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden+feat.+Kevin+Rudolf&titel=Just+Say+So&cat=s Brian McFadden – Just Say So] australian-charts.com – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> It spent seven weeks in the ARIA top ten and thirteen weeks in the ARIA top 50 and gained a platinum accreditation.<ref name="2010 aria singles cert">[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227080855/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm |date=27 December 2011 }} ''[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]'' (ARIA). Retrieved 23 August 2010</ref><ref name="just say so"/> Following the release of "Just Say So", McFadden released his third studio album, ''[[Wall of Soundz]]'', in Australia on 23 April 2010. The album was originally going to be released as a side-project McFadden embarked on with American songwriter Rob Conley but both decided to release it as McFadden's third solo album.<ref>[http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkylpplkEAQSrTSgWU.php Brian McFadden unleashes Wallz Of Soundz] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422193444/http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkylpplkEAQSrTSgWU.php |date=22 April 2010 }} Accessallareas.net.au – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> It debuted at No. 27 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent only three weeks in the ARIA top 50.<ref>Hung Medien (5 September 2010) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden&titel=Wall+Of+Soundz&cat=a Brian McFadden – Wallz Of Soundz] australian-charts.com – Retrieved 25 September 2010.</ref> "[[Chemical Rush]]" was the second single released from the album in June 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the charts.<ref>Hung Medien (27 July 2010) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brian+McFadden&titel=Chemical+Rush&cat=s Brian McFadden – Chemical Rush] australian-charts.com – Retrieved 2010-00-25.</ref> In September 2010, McFadden released the third single entitled "[[Mistakes (Brian McFadden song)|Mistakes]]", a duet with his then fiancée [[Delta Goodrem]]. McFadden also recorded a duet with [[Ronan Keating]] on Keating's duet album, a cover of the [[Bee Gees]]' "[[To Love Somebody (song)|To Love Somebody]]".

===2011–2015: "Just the Way You Are" and ''The Irish Connection'' ===
On 25 February 2011, McFadden released the new single "[[Just the Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)]]". The song was criticised by some as a glorification of [[date rape]],<ref>Clem Bastow, [https://archive.today/20120712115432/http://clembastow.tumblr.com/post/3590311295/some-days-i-love-my-job-more-than-others Some Days I Love My Job More Than Others]  [[Inpress|Inpress Magazine]], 2 March 2011</ref> as a result of which he cancelled the shooting of a proposed pop video for the song, asked that the song not be played on the radio and pledged via his Twitter account to donate all proceeds from the song to rape victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/universal-grounds-mcfadden-clip/story-e6frf96x-1226015615785 |title=Universal grounds Brian McFadden video clip |website=Heraldsun.com.au |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> "Just the Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)" debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number sixty-one on 8 March 2011, and peaked at number forty-nine the next week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |title=Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 7th&nbsp;March 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216114715/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm |archive-date= 16 February 2011 |access-date=8 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |title=Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association |publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |access-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302082449/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |archive-date=2 March 2009}}</ref>

In June 2011, McFadden appeared on Australian radio show ''[[The Kyle & Jackie O Show]]'' to launch both of his new singles "Come Party" and "That's How Life Goes", which was co-written by singer, songwriter and producer [[Ray Ruffin]]. Despite heavy promotion and appearances on TV shows such as ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'', the new singles failed to impact the charts at all, which was surprising considering his high-profile appearances on ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]''. Some of this has been attributed to the negative press surrounding his previous single "[[Just the Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)]]". This, as well as his much-publicized split with [[Delta Goodrem]], appeared to have had a negative impact on his music career.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725143130/http://austereo.castmetrix.net/podcast/378302368699185892/1/TheKyleandJackieOShow.mp3]}}</ref>

McFadden released his new single "Wrap My Arms" on 20 January 2012 in Australia.<ref>[https://music.apple.com/au/album/wrap-my-arms-single/493239040 iTunes].</ref> The song was used in a promo for ''[[Home and Away]]'' and it managed to peak at No. 70 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA top 100]].<ref>[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120615140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120616-0000/Issue1157.pdf The ARIA Report. Week Commencing ~ 30 April 2012 ~ Issue #1157]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. Pandora Archives. Retrieved 27 October 2012</ref>

On 13 September 2012, McFadden announced the release of his fourth studio album, ''[[The Irish Connection (Brian McFadden album)|The Irish Connection]]'', featuring covers of his favourite Irish songs as well as duets with [[Ronan Keating]] and [[Sinéad O'Connor]]. The album was recorded in both Sydney and Dublin and features none of McFadden's past five single releases, which have not appeared in an album format to date.

On 18 September 2012, Ronan Keating announced that McFadden would be joining him on his 2013 UK Fires Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ronankeating.com/news/550/brian_mcfadden_to_support_on_fires_tour |title=Fires - The New Album Out Now |publisher=Ronan Keating |date=2 November 2012 |access-date=16 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116080658/http://www.ronankeating.com/news/550/brian_mcfadden_to_support_on_fires_tour |archive-date=16 November 2012}}</ref>

===2016–present: Boyzlife===
Boyzlife is a duo consisting of McFadden and [[Boyzone]]'s [[Keith Duffy]]. In 2020, they released their debut album, ''Strings Attached''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crumlish |first=Callum |date=17 July 2020 |title=Boyzlife review: Strings Attached leaves something to be desired in otherwise good album |url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1310416/boyzlife-review-strings-attached-album-review-keith-duffy-brian-mcfadden-westlife-boyzone |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Daily Express}}</ref>

In February 2020, Duffy invited [[John Junior]], a [[mental health]] [[activism|activist]], on stage with McFadden on their Boyzlife tour to share his mental health journey with their fans. Junior travels around the United Kingdom with Charlie the Duck, who accompanies him, encouraging people to speak up about mental health. Duffy is friends with Junior and supports his campaign to raise awareness for mental health.<ref>{{Cite news |date=Feb 2020 |title=Real Housewives of Cheshire star is launching a wellness hub after battling depression and anxiety |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]] |website= |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/real-housewives-cheshire-star-launching-17794176 }}</ref>

On 19 January 2022, the duo announced the release of their second studio album, ''Old School''.<ref name="Wilson">{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/19854517.keith-duffy-brian-mcfadden-reveal-new-album-details-boyzlife-supergroup/|title=Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden reveal new album details for Boyzlife supergroup|website=York Press|last=Wilson|first=Martha|date=19 January 2022|access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref>

==Television and radio career==
In 2008, McFadden took on the role of television presenter as co-host of FOX8's ''[[Football Superstar]]'' in Australia. He reprised his role for the second season in 2009. In August 2009, McFadden appeared as a guest judge on ''[[Australian Idol]]''.

In 2010, McFadden became one of the new judges on ''[[Australia's Got Talent]]'' replacing [[Red Symons]] alongside [[Kyle Sandilands]] who replaced [[Tom Burlinson]] and [[Dannii Minogue]]. He was a judge for three years, but was not asked back for the seventh season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/brian-mcfadden-tipped-to-be-fired-from-australias-got-talent-after-ratings-disaster-3186590.html |title=Brian McFadden tipped to be fired from Australia's Got Talent after ratings disaster |newspaper=Independent |publisher=Independent.ie |access-date=16 December 2012}}</ref> In season 6, McFadden had a controversial dismissal of [[Owen Campbell (musician)|Owen Campbell]], after a small argument where it appeared that McFadden did not understand the outlaw style genre of the contestant and persona he was portraying which may have played a part in his ratings drop which led to him leaving the show.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

In late 2008, McFadden teamed up with singer [[Ricki-Lee Coulter]] and former ''Big Brother'' host [[Mike Goldman]] to present the ''Summer Breakfast Show'' on [[2Day FM]]. In September 2009, McFadden returned to radio by co-hosting on the breakfast show on 2dayFM with Jackie O and Andrew G, replacing host [[Kyle Sandilands]] for a short period of time.

2013 saw McFadden and his wife at the time [[Vogue Williams]] come in second place on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] dancing show ''[[Stepping Out (British TV series)|Stepping Out]]'', hosted by [[Davina McCall]].

In 2014, McFadden co-hosted the [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] dating game show ''Stand By Your Man'' alongside former ''[[Freshly Squeezed]]'' co-host [[Laura Jackson (presenter)|Laura Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Warner |first=Sam |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a560479/brian-mcfadden-to-host-channel-5s-dating-show-stand-by-your-man.html#~oCmD5sNBviS1LJ |title=Brian McFadden to host Channel 5's dating show Stand by Your Man |website=Digitalspy.co.uk |date=27 March 2014 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>

In September 2014, McFadden began hosting daytime [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] series ''[[Who's Doing the Dishes?]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Silverstein |first=Adam |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a566408/brian-mcfadden-to-host-itv-daytime-show-whos-doing-the-dishes.html |title=Brian McFadden to host ITV daytime show Who's Doing the Dishes? |website=Digitalspy.co.uk |date=24 April 2014 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> The show returned for a second series in September 2015 and a third in September 2016 making over 90 episodes in total.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-18 |title=Alex Wiseman interviews Brian McFadden of BoyzLife |url=https://www.icenimagazine.co.uk/alex-wiseman-interviews-brian-mcfadden-boyzlife/ |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=Iceni Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> In January 2015, McFadden took part in celebrity talent show ''[[Get Your Act Together]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week4/get-your-act-together |title=Get Your Act Together Episode 1 |website=Itv.com |date=18 January 2015 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> In December 2015, McFadden and [[Vogue Williams]] took part in a celebrity couples edition of ''[[Catchphrase (British game show)|Catchphrase]]''.

In 2016, McFadden participated in the [[The Jump (series 3)|third series]] of ''[[The Jump (2014 TV series)|The Jump]]'' on [[Channel 4]]. He was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sandwell |first=Ian |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-jump/news/a778062/brian-mcfadden-has-signed-up-for-the-new-series-of-the-jump/ |title=Brian McFadden has signed up for the new series of The Jump |website=Digitalspy.com |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2019, McFadden took part in the [[Dancing on Ice (series 11)|eleventh series]] of ''[[Dancing on Ice]]'', alongside professional partner [[Alex Murphy (figure skater)|Alex Murphy]]. He finished in fourth place, after a skate-off with [[Saara Aalto]].

==Filmography==
;Television
*''[[Australia's Got Talent]]'' (2010–2012) – Judge
*''[[Football Superstar]]'' (2008) – Presenter
*''Summer Breakfast Show'' (2008) – Co-presenter
*''[[Australian Idol]]'' (2009) – Guest judge
*''[[Stepping Out (British TV series)|Stepping Out]]'' (2013) – Contestant
*''Stand By Your Man'' (2014) – Co-presenter
*''[[Who's Doing the Dishes?]]'' (2014–2016) – Presenter
*''[[Get Your Act Together]]'' (2015) – Contestant
*''[[The Jump (2014 TV series)|The Jump]]'' (2016) – Contestant
*''[[Dancing on Ice]]'' (2019) – Contestant

;Guest appearances
*''[[The Chase (British game show)|The Chase: Celebrity Special]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep5week40/chase-celebrity-special |title=The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 5 |website=Itv.com |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> (27 September 2014) – Contestant
*''[[Catchphrase (British game show)|Catchphrase: Celebrity Couples Special]]'' (5 December 2015) – Contestant
*''[[The Chase (British game show)|The Chase: Text Santa Special]]'' (18 December 2015) – Contestant

==Personal life==
McFadden married [[Atomic Kitten]] singer [[Kerry Katona]] on 5 January 2002 in Rathfeigh, [[County Meath]], Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0104/842677-westlifes-brian-mcfadden-marries/|title=Westlife's Brian McFadden Marries|website=[[RTÉ.ie]]}}</ref> They have two daughters. They  divorced in 2004 .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/katona-divorces-husband-no-2-10485835|title=Katona divorces husband No 2|work=[[Sky News]]|date=16 September 2011|accessdate=6 April 2021}}</ref> In 2004, McFadden began dating Australian singer [[Delta Goodrem]], with whom he collaborated on the duet "Almost Here". They were engaged but the pair ended their relationship in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-01/goodrem-and-mcfadden-split/2631558|title=Goodrem and McFadden split|work=ABC News|date=1 April 2011|accessdate=6 April 2021}}</ref> He married Irish model [[Vogue Williams]] in 2012 in [[Florence]], Italy. They separated in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2015071326231/vogue-williams-talks-about-split-brian-mcfadden/|title=Vogue Williams breaks silence on split from Brian McFadden|date=13 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/shock-as-vogue-williams-and-brian-mcfadden-announce-split/| work= evoke.ie| title= Shock as Vogue Williams and Brian McFadden announce split| date= 7 July 2015| access-date= 8 July 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150710211135/http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/shock-as-vogue-williams-and-brian-mcfadden-announce-split| archive-date= 10 July 2015| url-status= dead}}</ref> and divorced in 2017.

In 2018, McFadden received a £450 fine and was banned from driving for six months at a Nottingham court after accruing 12 penalty points for four separate speeding offences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/BrianMcFadden/status/1038098432051822597 |title=Brian Mcfaddenさんのツイート: "Just left court in Nottingham. I was Clocked doing 39 in a 30 zone. 6 months suspension and £450 fine. Drink driver crashed his car he got 12 months and an £85 fine. As far as driving to my gigs the prosecution suggested I tweet my followers for a lift! Joke" |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908115739/https://twitter.com/BrianMcFadden/status/1038098432051822597 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/BrianMcFadden/status/1038100099749081088 |title=Brian Mcfadden Twitter ನಲ್ಲಿ: "Had 9 PTS already. 67 in a 60 69 in a 60 and 60 in a 50… " |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908115935/https://twitter.com/BrianMcFadden/status/1038100099749081088 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2019, McFadden announced his engagement to physical education teacher Danielle Parkinson on Twitter after three years of dating.<ref>Brian McFadden, [https://twitter.com/BrianMcFadden/status/1209056178975711232 "@BrianMcFadden Tweet"], ''Twitter'', 23 December 2019</ref><ref>Vickie Scullard, [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/brian-mcfadden-announces-engagement-danielle-17465170 "Brian McFadden announces engagement to Danielle Parkinson in a really understated way"], ''Manchester Evening News'', 23 December 2019</ref> The couple revealed in November 2020 that they were expecting their first child together.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2020|title=Brian McFadden and fiancée Danielle Parkinson are having a baby|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/30/brian-mcfadden-fiancee-danielle-parkinson-reveal-expecting-baby-after-heartbreaking-miscarriage-13675299/|access-date=11 January 2021|website=Metro|language=en}}</ref> Their daughter was born on 16 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 May 2021|title=Brian McFadden and Danielle Parkinson welcome first child after tragic miscarriage|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-brian-mcfadden-danielle-parkinson-24121173|website=Mirror.co.uk}}</ref> McFadden and Parkinson were married on 5 July 2025 in a small ceremony in [[Newquay|Newquay, Cornwall]].<ref name="McFaddenInstagram2025">{{cite web |author=Brian McFadden |date=6 July 2025 |title=Brian McFadden on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DLwv2SFCl1b/ |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Instagram}}</ref><ref name="EvokeWedding2025">{{cite news |last=Hyland |first=Claire |date=6 July 2025 |title=Brian McFadden ties the knot with soulmate Danielle |url=https://evoke.ie/2025/07/06/entertainment/brian-mcfadden-wedding-cornwall |access-date=6 July 2025 |work=EVOKE}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{main article|Brian McFadden discography}}
{{see also|Westlife discography}}

===Solo===
* ''[[Irish Son]]'' (2004) 
* ''[[Set in Stone (Brian McFadden album)|Set in Stone]]'' (2008) 
* ''[[Wall of Soundz]]'' (2010) 
* ''[[The Irish Connection (Brian McFadden album)|The Irish Connection]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Otis (Brian McFadden album)|Otis]]'' (2019)

===Boyzlife===
* ''Strings Attached'' (2020)
* ''Old School'' (2022)<ref name="Wilson"/>

==Awards and nominations==
===APRA Awards===
The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are presented annually from 1982 by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) &#124; [[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]] (AMCOS) |access-date=25 April 2022 }}</ref>

{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| [[APRA Music Awards of 2011|2011]] 
| "Chemical Rush" (Brian McFadden, Antonio Egizii, David Musumeci, James Maas)
| Dance Work of the Year
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="DWotYNom">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2011.aspx |title=Nominations > Dance Work of the Year – 2011 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) &#124; Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |year=2011 |access-date=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016032851/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2011.aspx |archive-date=16 October 2011 }}</ref>
|-
{{end}}

===ARIA Music Awards===
The [[ARIA Music Awards]] are a set of annual ceremonies presented by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the [[music of Australia]]. They commenced in 1987.

{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[ARIA Music Awards of 2010|2010]]
|"[[Just Say So]]"
|Most Popular Australian Single
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=2| <ref name="ARIA 2010 noms">[http://www.take40.com/news/20335/2010-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here! 2010 ARIA Nominations Announced]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002004145/http://www.take40.com/news/20335/2010-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here%21 |date= 2 October 2010 }} ''[[Take40 Australia]]'' (mcm entertainment). Retrieved 28 September 2010.</ref>
|-
| Brian McFadden
|Most Popular Australian Artist
|{{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0971081}}

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