Quotes from Ronan Keating

When times are at their worst, it's amazing what people will do for you.

The Beckhams are really inspiring and have very elegantly risen to being the most powerful brand in the country. I'm sure a lot of couples look at that and say, 'Wow.'

The toughest challenges I've faced are the deaths of my mother and Stephen Gately.

If Simon Cowell asked me, of course I would love to do 'X Factor.'

I've always been quite an insecure person.

The industry has changed in that it is far more disposable than it used to be. When Boyzone came out, we were given a shot and the patience to record our singles and albums. Nowadays, the thought is if it is not working, then the artist will be dropped. The record companies will bail on the artists, and I find that sad.

I'd like less Irish-looking skin.

I have done a lot of interviews over the years, so you think I would know how to handle difficult questions, etc. But the truth is, I don't.

I love iTunes. I love downloading music.

When greeting Pope Benedict a few years ago, I was meant to kiss the papal ring but I head-butted his hand instead. He just laughed at me.

I have lived a crazy life since I was 16, have travelled the world, and met some amazing people. And if you can turn that into music, then you are doing something right.

I worked very hard in my first marriage, and I travelled constantly to make money for the family, and when I came home, I would be the best father that I could be.

I wear my heart on my sleeve, and whatever I was giving, it was just coming from my natural place at that time. And you know, some albums I've made, I look back and think they were great, and then some I look at, and I think that wasn't right at the time.

I grew up as the youngest child in a big, noisy family, and there was always someone around to hang out with.

As you get older, the cliches of life ring true. It's the simple things that matter most: your family, the people you love, your health and sanity.

It's that kind of Dublin mentality: you just have to grin and bear some things.

The most influential person in my life had been George Michael. He was very important to me and was one of my musical heroes growing up. Then he became a friend and mentor and someone I'd lean on.

Twenty-five years has been a good run. Boy bands like Boyzone don't get to last this long, usually.

Being in a boy ban,d you're not allowed to be good at anything. You're not allowed to be talented. You're not really allowed to be a songwriter. You're not allowed to be that good a singer.

The song 'Gave It All Away' has a reggae sound.

Coffee isn't just a source of pleasure for me: it is something I rely on to get me through the day.

Judging on 'The Voice' or the 'X Factor UK' would be great; that would be ideal, really. But I don't think it's going to happen.

Sydney is the most amazing city. The food and the beautiful beaches are fantastic, and all that surf and sunshine make you feel unbelievably relaxed.

Christmas is a special time of year for everyone - I remember getting my first BMX bike when I was a kid, and it was the best present ever.