Following his departure from Westlife, McFadden signed to major record label, Sony BMG.
In September 2004, he released his debut solo single "Real to Me," which became his first solo No.
1 single in Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Norway.
His second single and title track, "Irish Son," peaked within the top 10 on the British and Ireland Singles Charts.
Following the release of the two singles, McFadden released his debut solo album, Irish Son, in November 2004 and it peaked within the top 10 on the Irish Albums Chart.
McFadden co-wrote most of the songs on the album with Guy Chambers, best known for his successful collaboration with Robbie Williams and INXS.
The third single "Almost Here," a duet with Australian singer Delta Goodrem became McFadden's second No.
1 single in Ireland as a solo artist and his first in Australia and gained a platinum accreditation there.
The fourth and final single, "Demons" peaked within the top 30 on the charts in Ireland and Britain.
McFadden continued writing songs for artists such as Il Divo and Girls Aloud, as well as co-writing the theme song "Together We Are One" for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
That same year, McFadden collaborated with American singer LeAnn Rimes on the song, "Everybody's Someone."
Following his departure from Westlife, McFadden signed to major record label, Sony BMG. In September 2004, he released his debut solo single "Real to Me," which became his first solo No. 1 single in Britain, Ireland, Denmark and Norway. His second single and title track, "Irish Son," peaked within the top 10 on the British and Ireland Singles Charts. Following the release of the two singles, McFadden released his debut solo album, Irish Son, in November 2004 and it peaked within the top 10 on the Irish Albums Chart. McFadden co-wrote most of the songs on the album with Guy Chambers, best known for his successful collaboration with Robbie Williams and INXS. The third single "Almost Here," a duet with Australian singer Delta Goodrem became McFadden's second No. 1 single in Ireland as a solo artist and his first in Australia and gained a platinum accreditation there. The fourth and final single, "Demons" peaked within the top 30 on the charts in Ireland and Britain. McFadden continued writing songs for artists such as Il Divo and Girls Aloud, as well as co-writing the theme song "Together We Are One" for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. That same year, McFadden collaborated with American singer LeAnn Rimes on the song, "Everybody's Someone."
Brian McFadden