Born Brian Nicholas McFadden on the 12th April 1980, in Dublin, Ireland, he is a musician, perhaps best known to the world as the singer of the Irish boyband Westlife from 1998 until 2004. Since departing the band he has launched a solo career and has also been seen as the Judge in the talent shows such as “Australian Idol”, and “Australia’s Got Talent”.
Have you ever wondered how rich Brian McFadden is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that McFadden’s net worth is as high as $18 million, an amount earned through his successful career, active since the late ‘90s.
Brian McFadden Net Worth $18 Million
From an early age, Brian became interested in the performing arts, particularly singing and dancing. This only developed as he was growing up, and once in Billie Barry Stage School in Dublin, Brian started featuring in stage and TV roles. He then started an R&B group called Cartel, but soon after Brian auditioned for an available place in the boy group Westlife, and alongside Nicky Bryne, Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Mark Feehily, Brian became a part of the boy band, that would become extremely popular in Ireland in the early 2000s. Brian remained in the group until 2004, during which time they released four studio albums, “Westlife” (1999), “Coast to Coast” (2000), “World of Our Own” (2001), and “Turnaround”. All four albums topped the Ireland chart, while the first three sold millions of copies worldwide, which certainly increased Brian’s net worth. Their second album “Coast to Coast”, achieved six-times platinum status in Britain, and nine times platinum in the Philippines.
Following his departure from the band in 2004, Brian signed as a solo artist with Sony BMG, and released his debut solo album later the same year. The album “Irish Son”, wasn’t as popular as the releases of Westlife, though his single “Almost Here” – actually a duet with Delta Goodrem – topped the Australian and Ireland charts, and achieved platinum status in Australia, which added a considerable amount to his net worth.
More turbulence followed as Brian got into a disagreement with Sony BMG agents over the course his music career was taking, which resulted in Brian leaving the label and starting his own BMF Records. His second album “Set in Stone” was released through his record label, but there was no improvement in commercial success, so he came to an agreement with Universal Music Australia, through which he released the single “Like Only a Woman Can” reaching No. 13 on the charts. He continued to make music, and in 2010 released his third album “Wall of Soundz”, which spawned such hits as “Just Say So”, a duet with Kevin Rudolf, which topped the Australian charts and achieved platinum status there, and “Chemical Rush” which peaked at No. 12.
His latest album came out in 2013, “The Irish Connection”, a cover album of popular Irish songs that have Brian in love with the music of his native country, but which didn’t strike a chord with the public, reaching only No. 75 on the Irish chart, and No. 66 on Australian charts.
Since then, Brian has become more focused on his career on television; he was the judge in “Australia’s Got Talent” from 2010 to 2012, and has featured as a contestant in such shows as “The Chase: Celebrity Special” in 2014, “The Chase: Text Santa Special” (2015), and ”Catchphrase: Celebrity Couples Special” also in 2015. Most recently Brian served as a presenter in the show “Who’s Doing the Dishes” (2014-2016), among many other appearances, all of which have helped increase his net worth.
When it comes to his personal life, Brian has two marriages behind him and two children from those relationships. Back in 2002, he married singer Kerry Katona, but the couple separated in 2004, and two years later their divorce was official. Brian has two daughters with Kerry. In 2004 he started a romantic relationship with actress and singer Delta Goodrem, which lasted until 2011. The following year he married Irish model Vogue Williams, but the couple separated in 2015. He is apparently single at the moment.
His First solo single "Irish Son" caused controversy when both it and he implied he had been the victim of abuse while in school, particularly when the school was identified. An apology was issued and it later emerged that he was never the victim of abuse in or out of the school
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Released his first solo album "Irish Son". [November 2004]
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Throughout his childhood, he was always short and overweight, but when he turned 17 he shot up to 5' 10" and became thin.
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Writer of Ireland's entry in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest.
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Announced he was quitting Westlife with immediate effect in order to spend more time with his family. [March 2004]
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Plays guitar and piano
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February 3, 2003 welcomed daughter Lilly Sue. The baby weighed 7lbs 7oz.
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On his birth certificate, his name is Brian but he changed it to Bryan when he joined Westlife because he said it looked cooler. He reverted back to Brian in 2004 when he became a solo singer.
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Daughter, with Kerry Katona, Molly born in Dublin's Mount Carmel hospital. [August 2001]
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Who's Doing the Dishes?
TV Series performer - 7 episodes, 2015 - 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Coronation Street
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sunday Brunch
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
20 to 1
TV Series documentary writer - 3 episodes, 2008 - 2011 performer - 2 episodes, 2008 - 2011
The Dark Side of Porn
2006
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stand by Your Man
2014
TV Series
Fake or Real
2009
TV Movie
Westlife and Friends: Christmas Special
2001
TV Movie
Westlife
Söndagsöppet
2000-2001
TV Series
Westlife
Finbar's Class
1995
TV Series
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Brian McFadden: Chemical Rush
2010
Video short co-composer
Just Say So
2010
Video short co-composer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Loose Women
2003-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Performer
The Wright Stuff
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Good Morning Britain
2016
TV Series
Himself - Member of Boyzlife
Who's Doing the Dishes?
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself - Host
Up Late with Rylan
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Jump
2016
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Sunday Brunch
2013-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Surprise Surprise!
2000-2015
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Keep It in the Family
2015
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
All Star Family Fortunes
2014
TV Series
Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1999-2013
TV Series
Himself
This Morning
2002-2013
TV Series
Himself
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself
Tricked
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Xtra Factor
2006-2013
TV Series
Himself
Stepping Out
2013
TV Series
Himself
Daybreak
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Story of Now
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself
What's Cooking? From the Sainsbury's Kitchen
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Project
2013
TV Series
Himself
Australia's Got Talent
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself - Judge
Dancing with the Stars
2006-2012
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Audience member
Spicks and Specks
2008-2010
TV Series
Himself
The 7PM Project
2009
TV Series
Himself
Australian Idol
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest Judge
The Late Late Show
2003-2009
TV Series
Himself
MTV Australia Awards 2009
2009
TV Special
Himself
Comedy Slapdown
2008
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Good News Week
2008
TV Series
Himself
Xposé
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself
Australia's Next Top Model
2008
TV Series
Himself
Football Superstar
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
Saturday Disney
2008
TV Series
Himself
It Takes Two
2008
TV Series
Himself
ITV - Formula One
2007
TV Series
Himself
Tubridy Tonight
2007
TV Series
Himself
The 2006 World Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
The Best of the Worst
2006
TV Series
Himself
Soccer Aid
2006
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Rest of the World Team
Anonymous
2006
TV Series
Himself / Greg
The Footy Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
TV total
2005
TV Series
Himself
Good Morning Australia
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 2nd Meteor Ireland Music Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself / Performer
CD:UK
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself
Orange Playlist
2005
TV Series
Himself
GMTV
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself / Guest Presenter / Himself - Performer
Celebrate the Sound of Music
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Top of the Pops
2000-2004
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops Saturday
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Royal Variety Performance 2004
2004
TV Special
Performer
The Record of the Year 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Today with Des and Mel
2003-2004
TV Series
Himself
Zulu Awards '04
2004
TV Special
Himself - Performer
MTV Europe Music Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Barend en Van Dorp
2004
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Top of the Pops NL
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Frank Skinner Show
2001-2004
TV Series
Himself
Nordic Music Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Performer (song "Real To Me") / Award Winner (Best International Group) / Performer (song "Ain't That A Kick In the Head") (as Westlife)
Boogie
2004
TV Series
Himself
Simply the Best
2004
TV Series
Himself - Performer
The Keith Barret Show
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Performer (as Westlife)
Pulse
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Richard & Judy
2001-2004
TV Series
Himself
Brit Awards 2004
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
2004
TV Series
Himself
Childline Concert 2004
2004
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Wetten, dass..?
2002-2004
TV Series
Himself
SM:TV Live
2003
TV Series
Himself
The Record of the Year 2003
2003
TV Movie documentary
Performer / Himself (as Westlife)
Stjerne for en aften
2003
TV Series
Himself - Performer
The Christmas Show
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Sen kväll med Luuk
2003
TV Series
Himself
Children in Need
2003
TV Series
Himself
Kelly
2000-2003
TV Series
Himself
Greasemania
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Performer
The Kumars at No. 42
2003
TV Series
Himself
Bo' Selecta!
2003
TV Series
Himself
Can Westlife Cut It?
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Spring Break Live 2003
2003
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
25 Years of Smash Hits
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
V Graham Norton
2002-2003
TV Series
Himself
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do
2003
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
Smile
2002-2003
TV Series
Himself
You're a Star
2003
TV Series
Himself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2003
TV Series
Himself - Performer
It's the Number One Party
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Performer (as Westlife)
The Royal Variety Performance 2003
2003
TV Movie documentary
Performer (as Westlife)
Sing with a Star
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Westlife)
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2002
2002
TV Special
Himself - Performer (as Westlife)
An Audience with Donny Osmond
2002
TV Movie
Performer (as Westlife)
Westlife - venner for livet?
2002
TV Special documentary
Himself - Westlife
Westlife: Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits, Volume 1
2002
Video
Himself
Zulu Awards '02
2002
TV Special
Himself - Performer: Westlife
The National Music Awards 2002
2002
TV Special documentary
Himself - Performer
The Saturday Show
2002
TV Series
Himself
Party in the Park 2002
2002
TV Special
Performer (as Westlife)
When Louis Met... Max Clifford
2002
TV Special documentary
Himself
Danish Music Awards 2002
2002
TV Special
Himself - Performer (as Westlife)
Blue Peter
2002
TV Series
Himself
Brit Awards 2002
2002
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
Exclusive
2002
TV Series documentary
Guest Reporter / Himself
TMF Awards 2002
2002
TV Special
Performer (as Westlife)
TRL Italy
2001-2002
TV Series
Himself
Becoming Presents: Wannabe
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Record of the Year 2001
2001
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
2001 Top of the Pops Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
Night Fever
2001
TV Series
Audience Member
Westlife: Where Dreams Come True
2001
Video
Himself - Westlife
Brit Awards 2001
2001
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
Party in the Park 2000
2000
TV Special
Performer (as Westlife)
The Royal Variety Performance 2000
2000
TV Movie documentary
Performer (as Westlife)
Westlife: Coast to Coast
2000
Video
Himself (westlife)
TV Hits Awards 2000
2000
TV Special
Himself
Westlife: Westlife-Story
1999
Video documentary as Westlife
TV Hits Awards 1999
1999
TV Special
Himself (as Westlife)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
CD:UK
2006
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops
2000-2001
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Astra Award
Astra Awards
Favourite Male Personality
Known for movies
Who's Doing the Dishes? (2014-2016) as Himself - Host
Football Superstar (2008) as Himself - Host
Can Westlife Cut It? (2003) as Himself
Westlife - venner for livet? (2002) as Himself - Westlife