Shayne Ward

Ward in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Shayne Thomas Ward

Place of Birth: Tameside, Cheshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 16 October, 1984

Ethnicity: Irish

Shayne Ward is a British singer and actor. He was born in Tameside, Cheshire, England, to Irish traveler parents, Martin and Philomena. He has a daughter with his fiancée, actress Sophie Austin.

Irish travelers are often referred to as Irish Gypsies. However, they are not related to Romani people and are ethnically Irish.

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