How old is Chesney Hawkes, what year did he release The One and Only, who’s his wife and what is he doing now?
POP star Chesney Hawkes took to a different kind of stage in November as he performed for Wales and England fans during the World Cup clash.
He performed his smash hit single 'I Am The One and Only', which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks back in 1991.
Who is Chesney Hawkes?
was on born September 22, 1971, in Windsor, Berkshire.
He is an English pop singer and occasional actor.
Hawkes shot to international stardom at the tender age of 19, when he won the title role in the film Buddy's Song.
In March 1991, he released his biggest single The One and Only from the film's soundtrack which shot to Number One in the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States.
After hitting the charts, The One and Only was played in multiple films including in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood and in the 2009 movie Moon.
Since becoming one of the early 90s biggest popstars, Hawkes released eight singles including "I'm a Man Not a Boy" and "Secrets of the Heart".
Aside from music, he has also appeared in a number of TV shows.
What TV shows has Chesney Hawkes been on?
In 2005, Hawkes appeared on screen when he competed in Channel 4's The Games and won a Bronze Medal.
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He also took part in the ITV programme Hit Me Baby One More Time that same year.
In 2009 Chesney briefly appeared in a cherry picker on Celebrity Big Brother as part of a housemates task.
In 2012 Chesney was due to take part on ITV's skating programme Dancing on Ice but after fracturing his ankle, he had to pull out.
In 2015, he competed in Celebrity MasterChef on BBC One and reached the semi-finals.
He has also appeared on Let's Dance for Comic Relief, Sing if You Can, The Bill, Panto and more recently - Hollyoaks.
Is Chesney Hawkes married?
Hawkes married American wife Kristina on July 4, 1997.
The couple initially lived in Chertsey, Surrey after their nuptials with their three children - Casey, Jesse, and Indi.
However, in 2018 the family relocated to Los Angeles.
What is Chesney Hawkes doing now?
As of 2022, Chesney Hawkes is still performing and acting.
In June, the iconic musician and occasional actor put both of his talents together when he appeared as a special guest in an episode of Hollyoaks.
In November, Hawkes travelled to Qatar to perform during the half-time show as Wales and England went head-to-head in the World Cup.
The One and Only singer is also set to start a UK tour this month that will see him taking to the stage throughout December and into the new year.
His is estimated at around $10 million.