Post by Helen on Mar 7, 2005 20:36:30 GMT
Mail on Sunday - February 27, 2005
Ronan's boyhood Zone
Why I Live where I live
I was born and bred in Dublin. Growing up in the Dayside suburbs was fantastic as the area was full of kids. We would ride our bikes, climb trees and play football. It was a very normal childhood and upbringing.
Now I live in Malahide about 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. I love the magical spirit of the Irish people, their mentality, humour and the way they live their lives. It's just home and that's what Dublin feels like to me.
We move to our house three years ago and totally fell in love with it. At the time it was new, the location was perfect, there were other houses around, our children were getting bigger and starting to need the company of other kids. It really worked for us and there was enough space to build a studio.
The decor is beautiful - I like clean lines and white walls with brash colours in paintings. We did a bit of work ourselves; there are chrome plugs and downlighters so it is modern but at the same time cosy.
When I'm not working I'm with my wife and kids and I'm happy with that. We go for a walk with the dogs and we're just two minutes from the beach. Or we catch a movie or lunch and there are some great little cafes in Malahide.
We also own a small boat, so if I have a few hours to kill being out on the water is a great way of clearing my headand is where I get inspiration for writing songs.
The biggest buzz of my career was when my first solo album went to No 1.
Initially, I did miss the Boyzone boyes but now that I've got my eight-piece band we're a family on the road and I'm very happy.
I'm not a typical Irishman because I got out of Dublin and travelled - I think it's most important to open your eyes. I lived in my own back garden before I joined Boyzone at 16 - so I was naive.
I used to enjoy the glitzy side of the business when I was in a boy band -it's hard not to be consumed by it. But the older I get, the less I care about those things. I want to make records and I want the music to be the most important part of what I do.
Dublin is fantastic and I'll never leave. In ten years' time I'll still be living here and hopefully still doing the same thing. I've never thought of doing anything else. I really am wrapped up in music. I was in a shop yesterday buying all the new albums. I just love listening to music - it revolves around me and I revolve around it.
Ronan's boyhood Zone
Why I Live where I live
I was born and bred in Dublin. Growing up in the Dayside suburbs was fantastic as the area was full of kids. We would ride our bikes, climb trees and play football. It was a very normal childhood and upbringing.
Now I live in Malahide about 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. I love the magical spirit of the Irish people, their mentality, humour and the way they live their lives. It's just home and that's what Dublin feels like to me.
We move to our house three years ago and totally fell in love with it. At the time it was new, the location was perfect, there were other houses around, our children were getting bigger and starting to need the company of other kids. It really worked for us and there was enough space to build a studio.
The decor is beautiful - I like clean lines and white walls with brash colours in paintings. We did a bit of work ourselves; there are chrome plugs and downlighters so it is modern but at the same time cosy.
When I'm not working I'm with my wife and kids and I'm happy with that. We go for a walk with the dogs and we're just two minutes from the beach. Or we catch a movie or lunch and there are some great little cafes in Malahide.
We also own a small boat, so if I have a few hours to kill being out on the water is a great way of clearing my headand is where I get inspiration for writing songs.
The biggest buzz of my career was when my first solo album went to No 1.
Initially, I did miss the Boyzone boyes but now that I've got my eight-piece band we're a family on the road and I'm very happy.
I'm not a typical Irishman because I got out of Dublin and travelled - I think it's most important to open your eyes. I lived in my own back garden before I joined Boyzone at 16 - so I was naive.
I used to enjoy the glitzy side of the business when I was in a boy band -it's hard not to be consumed by it. But the older I get, the less I care about those things. I want to make records and I want the music to be the most important part of what I do.
Dublin is fantastic and I'll never leave. In ten years' time I'll still be living here and hopefully still doing the same thing. I've never thought of doing anything else. I really am wrapped up in music. I was in a shop yesterday buying all the new albums. I just love listening to music - it revolves around me and I revolve around it.
