1976 Born in Dublin where his family lived on Sheriff Street
1993 Joins Boyzone, chosen from 400 other singers. The group’s hits include covers of the Osmonds’ Love Me For a Reason, Tracy Chapman’s Baby Can I Hold You and Cat Stevens’ Father And Son
1999 Gately reveals he is gay and in a relationship
2000 Boyzone split up. Gately releases his first solo single, A New Beginning . Album includes a version of Bright Eyes , recorded for a TV version of Watership Down (he also voices Blackavar in the film), and I Believe , for the soundtrack of Billy Elliot
2003 Appears as Joseph in Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2004 Stars as the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium
2006 Marries his partner Andrew Cowles in a civil ceremony
2007 Appears in ITV’s Dancing on Ice. Reunites with Boyzone
Report this message By ann keogh on 25th Oct 2010rest in peace dear stephen so sadly missed but nerver forgotton xxxxxxxxxxxx
Report this message By Christina Shields on 13th Feb 2010
You will be on my mind foreverYou will be loved always
Christina Shields
Report this message By Christina Shields on 13th Feb 2010I have never met you but you will be in my heart today and forever, because I received a birthday card from you for my 15th containing a picture of you and I will always keep it close to my heart for me to remember how much I adored you then and I still do and always will.
Tina Shields
Report this message By natalie leonard on 10th Jan 2010
Stevie baby i dont know wha to do any more its so hard to live without you
Report this message By Margaret Hayden on 12th Nov 2009
Paradise is the richer of having you Stephen.The world has lost a beautiful person
You gave joy to everyone.
May the Angels surround you forever.
Margaret Hayden
Report this message By jorge cuco on 6th Nov 2009
THANK´S for your music,thank's for the streng's you showed,thank's for your smiles that made us feel better,thanks for the friend you have even if i never meet you,thanksfor everyone you helped,for your voice ,for showing us that u can be someone no matter who you are,for everthing from the bottom of my heart
Report this message By Emma Andrews on 29th Oct 2009Steo babe I cannot believe its been a few weeks now since you have been gone I love you loads...
God has a new angel now long after my family for me
R.I.P Stephen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xx
big kiss
Report this message By tim johnston on 29th Oct 2009love ya steo because u were a gay talented beautiful natured man. am a kindred spirit to you, ; am like u in so many ways except u were famous! often think of u , wish i could have met in real life, i know so much about u now, i think u know how much u were loved!
forever my love to u . tim
Report this message By Leandra Kuindersma on 26th Oct 2009
Stephen, you will always have a place in my heart, thank your for the wonderful memories, your music and your laughs! My thoughts are forever with your hubby Andrew, your family, the boyz and other friends!Lots of love and hugs
Leandra Kuindersma
Report this message By Eve on 23rd Oct 2009Steo, thank you for all your beautiful songs and music that ever created and sung by you... How you've made changes in people's life with your voice and smile... What a lovely and genuine person you had been in life... I know that from now on, you'll be singing in heaven and in our hearts forever... We are going to miss you... May you rest in peace, Brother... GBU
Report this message By aisling mcdermott on 22nd Oct 2009you will be so very much missed
love u josie
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Sorely missed!!!
Report this message By Catherine Bridget Valentine-Smith on 4th Dec 2010