Ronan Keating Quotes
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You're just one of the guys who fills a suit, and that's what's drilled into you by the record company and the management - 'You're lucky to have it. Now shut your mouth.' I get where that comes from, but it takes time to shake it off.
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It was amazing to be on the map, to be recognised by other artists, and to be so successful.
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I always wanted to make my parents feel proud of me.
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Having the guts to be the person you are is what makes you brave.
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I'm not nervous coming back to my old audience. I'm looking forward to it. That's really what I do; that's my day job.
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The toughest challenges I've faced are the deaths of my mother and Stephen Gately.
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Most people think of ballet as children in little tutus. They don't know it is sweat, blood and tears as well!
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I've gone through some dark times, and at those times, my tattoos have helped and guided me through.
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As you get older, the cliches of life ring true. It's the simple things that matter most: your family, the people you love, your health and sanity.
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I know it is crazy, every time I release something now people say I am becoming more rough and tough. I guess my direction has been changing, I think this new album is a better reflection of who I am as an artist and as a person, I have changed a lot since the Boyzone days.
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I want time for my career, my kids, and my partner.
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The most influential person in my life had been George Michael. He was very important to me and was one of my musical heroes growing up. Then he became a friend and mentor and someone I'd lean on.
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The Beckhams are really inspiring and have very elegantly risen to being the most powerful brand in the country. I'm sure a lot of couples look at that and say, 'Wow.'
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Judging on 'The Voice' or the 'X Factor UK' would be great; that would be ideal, really. But I don't think it's going to happen.
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Being in a boy band you're not allowed to be good at anything. You're not allowed to be talented. You're not really allowed to be a songwriter. You're not allowed to be that good a singer.
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I can take too big a step. I can try to be too cool, and people won't accept that.
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Kids are different. Boys and girls at 14, 15, 16 - some are more developed in the mind; some aren't... It comes down to the individual.
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Coffee isn't just a source of pleasure for me: it is something I rely on to get me through the day.
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It's that kind of Dublin mentality: you just have to grin and bear some things.
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I'm a good dad. I'm proud of that.
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Christmas is a special time of year for everyone - I remember getting my first BMX bike when I was a kid, and it was the best present ever.
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As we all know, the internet is not a true friend of the music industry yet, but technology is slowly changing that. Soon it will work right for all involved.
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As a working-class boy, golf was never really on my radar, and when I was growing up, Irish football was my sporting passion.
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My average day is with my wife and kids in Dublin, doing school runs, grocery store, feeding and walking the dogs.