Stephen Patrick David Gately

Date of Birth: 17th march 1976

BirthSign: Pisces

Eyes: Blue

Height: 5' 7"

Shoe Size: 7

Family: Mum Margaret, Dad Martin, three brothers - Mark, Alan (both older) and Tony (younger), one sister - Michelle (older).

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Stephen had been modelling and acting since the age of 16, and made a brief appearance at the beginning of 'The Commitments'. He discovered his singing talents while doing karaoke at Butlins. When he heard about the auditions for the band through a friend, he was so desperate to find out when and where to go, he telephoned Irish newspaper 'The Star' and spoke to a journalist there who pointed Stephen in the right direction. Fortunately he made it eventually and performed the Lionel Richie tune "Hello", and 'Right Here Waiting ' by Richard Marx

First record ever bought:
Sydney Youngblood - 'If Only I Could'

Previous Jobs:
Barman at Dublin's Olympia Theatre, Sales Assistant at Makullas clothes store, Suffolk Street

Favourite Meal:
Chicken Curry

The Best Thing About Being In Boyzone:
"Getting to meet people and travelling the world".

What kind of product would you like to see invented during the 21st century?
A flying car, or something like that. Or a kind of time machine that I could get in, then step out anywhere in the world. Something that travels very quickly to avoid all those longhaul flights. Something like that.

What do you think has been the best invention of your lifetime so far?
The phone! The mobile phone is the best invention ever. Of course! Nokia are my favourite.

What have been your favourite bands/artists of the 1990's?
The Corrs, Britney Spears, Boyzone, Backstreet Boys. There's been loads!

What new bands/artists of this year are you looking forward to hearing more from in the year 2000?
The Irish ones - there's Westlife, of course. B*Witched. I like Christina Aguilera a lot too. And Stephen Gately's going to be huge next year too, I heard! There's a big buzz going around him!

Who would you give a millennium award to?
To Eloy. For being cool and for being there for me during a difficult time.

What 5 items would you bury in a time capsule for people to learn more about your life in the 20th century?
A book about meditation. Some old family photos. Some Boyzone CD's. A bottle of Gucci after-shave. Autographs of famous people for whoever finds the box to give to their friends! A special prize for finding the box!

What will be your motto for the year 2000?
It's a new beginning. Enjoy it, don't destroy it!

What were the Boyzone highlights of 1999?
The response I got when I came out. Our greatest hits CD being at the top of the album charts for so long. And recording my solo album. That's been a big highlight of this year too, although it won't be out until this year...