First Name:
Shayne
Middle Name:
Thomas
Surname:
Ward
Age: 23 years old
Date of Birth:
16th October 1984
Birthplace:
Hattersley
Lives:
Manchester
Secondary School:
St Peter's RC High School
Previous Occupation:
Working in New Look, Arndale Centre, Manchester.
Star Sign:
Libra
Martial Status:
Single/in a Relationship with Faye McKeever
Eye Colour:
Blue
Hair Colour:
Brown
Height:
5 ft 9in
Family Members:
Mother:
Philomena
Father:
MartinBrothers & Sisters: Mark (29), Martin (27), Michael (26), Lisa (23), Twin Emma (21), Leona (17)
Favourite Subject at school:
Performing Arts
Supporter of: Manchester United
X Factor audition number: 9046
Shaynes three big passions in life are singing, dancing and football. He plays the guitar and as a teenager Shayne made it through to the final 30 in the Pop idol competition.
Shayne Ward won the X Factor final on Saturday 17th of December 2005 singing Judy Garland's 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', Johnny Mathis' 'When A Child Is Born' and Daniel Bedingfield's 'If You're Not The One'
He went on to release his first single 'That's My Goal' which went on to be a Number one hit.
Following his single 'Thats My Goal' He was nominated for the 2006 Brit Awards!
Shayne's Girlfriend is Faye McKeever
Age: 20
She lives in Manchester
Productions: Puss in Boots
Faye can be seen in the audience every week supporting Shayne and always blows him a kiss when he walks onto the stage week in week out.
Shayne and Faye have been together 2 years and according to recent articles on their relationship they are still very much in love.
The young couple are aware that Shayne will gather many teenage girls as a fan base and are worried what the fame will do to there relationship! However Faye is smitten with Shayne and will try and make it work.
Faye herself knows that the pressure will be hard on their relationship but she's fully aware as she wants to be actress and work on Coronation Street.