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| | name = Louis Walsh | |||
| | image = Louiswalsh.jpg | |||
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| | caption = Walsh at a ] shop in ], ] on 26 November 2007. | |||
| | birth_name = Michael Louis Vincent | |||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|08|5|df=yes}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], ], ] | |||
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| | credits = Irish ], ] and ] | |||
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| '''Michael Louis Vincent'''<ref>http://www.thedailygoss.com/x-factor/louis:-i-have-no-more-love-for-hope/</ref> (born 5 August 1952, in ], ]) better known as '''Louis Walsh''', is an ] ], and a judge on British television talent show '']''. | |||
| As of November 2006 his acts have totalled 29 UK #1 singles,<ref>http://www.xfactor.tv/page.asp?partid=24</ref> the 29th being 'The Rose' by ]. | |||
| ==Band manager== | |||
| While working for a record label in Ipswich, Walsh spotted the talents of singer/songwriter ]. Walsh persuaded Logan to enter the 1980 25th ], which Logan won in front of 500 million TV viewers. Logan's first album sold half a million copies within three days of its release. | |||
| Walsh then decided to create an Irish version of '']'', which the papers picked up on when Walsh advertised the open auditions. The band created was '']'' whom Walsh managed to international success achieving 16 top three singles, six of which were Number 1s, as well as four Number 1 albums selling over 12 million copies worldwide. | |||
| When ] announced he wanted to take a break from ''Boyzone'' Walsh continued to manage his career. Keating achieved a Number 1 hit with ''Life is a Rollercoaster'' in 2000 while his album sold 4.4 million copies. Keating and Walsh later agreed to part company and then had a bitter falling out. Walsh told the press: ''"He (Keating) wasn't the most talented one - he's not a great singer and he's got no personality."'' Keating later told ''Closer'' magazine: ''"That man absolutely tried to ruin me and if he thinks we can ever hug and make up he can forget it. I haven't heard from him in three years and I wouldn't have a problem if I never saw him again. He's not a nice character."''<ref></ref> | |||
| Walsh then went back to the boy band formula to create '']''. Walsh had his choice of record companies but eventually signed them to RCA after being impressed by executive ]. Their first seven singles from the debut ''"Swear it Again"'' reached Number 1 in the UK charts, which still stands as the record for most consecutive number 1 singles from debut. Walsh continues to manage the band with Westlife having accumulated 14 UK number 1s and 6 number 1 selling albums. | |||
| Walsh has also managed groups who enjoyed mild success such as ] and ], as well as masterminding ]'s duet album, being her most successful and reaching Number 4 in the UK charts. Walsh's career as a pop group manager has not been all success, with failed acts such as ]. His notoriety has even led to his own song ''Louis Walsh'' by Co. Donegal band ]. | |||
| ==Television career== | |||
| Walsh's first television work was in 2001, in the Irish version of ''].'' The following year Walsh appeared as a judge on the ] ITV show '']'' with ] and ]. Walsh went head to head with Waterman on the show with his all girl band '']'' battling it out with Waterman's boy band '']''. ] won hands down and their debut single ''"Sound of the Underground"'' achieved the coveted UK holiday #1; Waterman's group got the #2 slot and the ] who auditioned on the show but were rejected got the #3 position. Walsh managed the band to achieve a million single sales while their debut album went platinum. | |||
| Walsh also regularly appears on various talent shows on ] in Ireland, the latest being ''].'' | |||
| ==Popstars== | |||
| Walsh started his career as a judge on various talent shows on the UK version of the ] series; a precursor to the ] series, along with ] and ] The show was dedicated to groups rather than solo performers, and was axed in 2002. | |||
| ==The X Factor== | |||
| :See also: '']'' | |||
| Walsh appeared from 2004 as a judge, along with ] and ] on the ITV talent show<ref></ref>, '']''. In 2004 Walsh found chart success with ], who have gone on to have two chart topping platinum selling albums, and completed two tours of the UK. In 2005 Walsh managed the winner ], whose debut single ''"That’s My Goal"'' spent four weeks at UK number one. | |||
| In November 2005 it was reported that Walsh quit the show mid-series out of protest regarding his treatment on the show; the most explicit example being fellow judge Osbourne drenching him with drinking water during a live recording<ref></ref>. Walsh returned on the Saturday evening's live show, stating that he could not abandon his remaining competitor and eventual winner, ]. Ward went on to win the competition with over 10 million votes in the final. Walsh then went on to win '']'' with actress ]. | |||
| ITV announced in March 2007 that Walsh would not return as a judge on ''The X Factor'', but would remain behind the scenes managing some acts from the show<ref></ref>. According to UK tabloid newspaper '']'' the decision to be replaced with two other judges came as a shock to him. However, on 22 June 2007, it was confirmed by Walsh that he would be returning as a judge on the fourth series of ''The X Factor''. | |||
| Simon Cowell reportedly told off Louis Walsh for his comments about the ]. Walsh had said that the girl group were "past their sell-by date" and lacking in talent, but Cowell already had plans to book the girls on the show. <ref></ref> | |||
| ==List of groups and performers managed by Walsh== | |||
| Walsh manages and has managed many singers and groups, including: | |||
| *] - Now defunct | |||
| *] - Now defunct | |||
| *] - 1993-2000, 2008 - | |||
| *] - Now defunct | |||
| *] - Now Defunct | |||
| *] - Now defunct | |||
| *] - No longer managed by Walsh | |||
| *] - No longer managed by Walsh | |||
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| *] - No longer managed by Walsh. | |||
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| == See also == | |||
| * ''] | |||
| * ''] | |||
| * ''] | |||
| * '']'' | |||
| * '']'' | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * at ]/xfactor | |||
| {{The X Factor}} | |||
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| {{Persondata | |||
| |NAME = Vincent, Michael Louis | |||
| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Walsh, Louis | |||
| |SHORT DESCRIPTION = Manager in the ] | |||
| |DATE OF BIRTH = 5 August 1952 | |||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], ] | |||
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| }} | |||
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