Keith Peter Thomas Francis Julian John Duffy is an Irish singersongwriter actor radio and television presenter and drummer who began his professional music career as part of Irish boy band Boyzone alongside Ronan Keating Mikey Graham Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately in 1993 The band decided to focus on solo projects in 2000 since which Duffy has achieved critical acclaim for his acting roles particularly in soap operas such as Coronation Street and Fair City He has also presented The Box and Youre a Star