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Shayne Thomas Ward (born October 16, 1984) is an England|English pop music|pop singer, who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland|Ireland, as well as Asia|Asia, after winning the The X Factor (UK series 2)|second series of ''The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor''.

Biography
Early life
Ward was born in 1984 in Clayton, Greater Manchester|Clayton, Manchester to Irish people|Irish parents{{Fact|date=May 2008. He is still currently dating Faye McKeever his girlfriend of five years, despite rumours of a recent split. He has a twin sister named Emma and five other siblings: Mark, Martin, Michael, Lisa and Leona. He is a Manchester United supporter, and in 2002, he reached the final thirty of ''Popstars: The Rivals'', the television show that created the massively successful British girl band Girls Aloud. Prior to his participation in ''The X Factor'', Ward was in a band called Destiny with two women named Tracy Murphy and Tracey Lyle, performing at pubs, clubs and weddings.

''The X Factor 2005''
In early 2005, Ward auditioned for the second series of ''The X Factor''. He impressed all three judges (Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh) and passed through to the next round. His group (16 to 24 year olds) was then mentored by Louis, and Ward was chosen to be among Louis's top 4 contestants and perform on the live shows. Ward quickly became the Bo... read all