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Louis Walsh facts for kids

This page is about the Irish entertainment manager. For other people, see Louis Walsh (disambiguation).

Quick facts for kids Louis Walsh
Walsh in 2009
Born	Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (1952-08-05) 5 August 1952 (age 72) Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland
Occupation	Music manager television personality
Years active	1969–present

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish music manager and television personality. He has managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward and Westlife, four of Ireland's most successful pop acts in the 1990s and 2000s. He has also served as a judge on television talent competition shows, including Popstars (2001–2002), You're a Star (2003–2004), The X Factor (2004–2014; 2016–2017), and Ireland's Got Talent (2018–2019). In 2024, Walsh was a contestant on the twenty-third series of the reality show Celebrity Big Brother.

Early life

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh was born in Kiltimagh on 5 August 1952, the son of Maureen and Frank Walsh. He is the second of eight children. He wa

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Inside Louis Walsh's private life - relationships, controversies, net worth and real name

Louis Walsh has been on our TV screens for over three decades and is a household name in Ireland and the UK.

Not much is known about the music man's private life, but he's captured the public's attention since starring in Celebrity Big Brother, which concludes on Virgin Media Two at 9pm on Friday, March 22.

The much-loved boyband manager is among an eclectic mix of celebrities and has been causing a stir in the CBB house.

Ahead of the live final tonight, we take a look back at Louis Walsh's personal life.

Real name

His name is actually Michael Vincent Walsh, but he chose to go by Louis. The Mayo man has managed many famous Irish pop acts including Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward, and of course, Westlife.

Louis was born in 1952 in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo and turned 71 on August 5 last year. His parents were Maureen and Frank Walsh and he has seven siblings.

Moving to Dublin

Louis moved to Dublin to start his music

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Louis Walsh's life in Ireland, music mogul past and 'private' love life

Louis Walsh, the music manager and X Factor judge, is back on our TV screens in ITV's Celebrity Big Brother. But what do we know about Louis when he's not on TV?

Let's find out more about his life and career.

Louis was born as Michael Vincent Walsh in 1952 in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, Ireland. He was one of eight children to Maureen and Frank Walsh.

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He chose to use the name Louis and moved to Dublin in the early '90s to manage music bands.

The 71 years old first worked with rock bands but didn't earn much. Then he saw Take That and decided to make an Irish version of the band, reports the Irish Mirror.

"I thought, I'd like to do that," Louis said. He wanted to make money.

He put an ad in the paper and formed Boyzone. They were a big hit with lots of num