I cried after hearing Stephen's voice on our song says Keith

9th November 2009

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Boyzone's Keith Duffy has revealed how he burst into tears after listening to a song recorded by his late pal Stephen Gately.

The crooner recently sat down with his mum to hear the song, which was written by Mika, and both of them "ended up bawling" because they found it so emotional.

"I listened to it for the first time with my mum and we ended up bawling," he said.

Ultimate

"We recorded it two years ago but it's really great -- Stephen's voice sounds brilliant on it."

And he reckons it would be the ultimate tribute to the singer to release it as their next single.

"It's not about Boyzone -- we're putting it out for him because we know he would have wanted that and we think people are really going to like it," he said.

Prior to his untimely death last month, Stephen recorded vocals for several new tracks, which Boyzone will now use on their new album.

But the lads are still undecided as to whether their planned tour will happen, as they come to terms with losing their bandmate.

Keith also revealed how he was looking forward to reprising his role on Coronation Street as flirty barman Ciaran McCarthy.

He said it would be great to throw himself into work on the hit soap.

Meanwhile, bandmate Ronan Keating jetted back from Australia over the weekend after touring his solo album.

He came back to attend the Marie Keating Foundation's annual ball in the Burlington Hotel with his wife Yvonne and their three children.

Glitzy

Now in its ninth year, the glitzy event raises thousands of euros for the cancer support charity, with many of the singer's pals turning up to support him.

Among the guests were Pippa O'Connor, Brian Ormond, Eamonn Coughlan, presenter Maxi and GAA legend Mick O'Dwyer.