Gareth Gates

Date of Birth:
12 July 1984

Show History:

• Joseph

Current Role

Gates is currently starring as Marius in the International 25th Anniversary World Tour production of Les Miserables.

Early Life

Gates was born in Bradford and joined Bradford Cathedral Choir where he got the role of Head Chorister and at 13 sang a solo for HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

Gates achieved Grade eight in piano, classical guitar and singing before attending the Royal Northern College of Music.

Career Highlights

Although he finished runner up to Will Young, Pop Idol was definitely the spring board from which Gates launched his pop career. The star had four hits in the UK and sold more than 3.5 million records during his pop career.