Ian Watkins, was born on May 8th 1976 although at what time he has no idea. If you hadn't already realised from seeing him on TV he is completely hyper-active! Which of course is where he got his nickname from, H. Thats not to say he doesn't have a serious side, it's just that he doesn't let it show very often! He grew up in Llwyniphia in Rhondda, Wales and retains that lovely welsh accent. As a child H was exactly how you would expect him to be, up to lots of naughty tricks! One of the most notable things he got up to in his spare time was buying a terrapin and letting it lose amongst a tank full of tiger fish and barb sharks. The outcome was inevitable, the terrapin ate the lot and drove his mum up the wall in the process!
The first ever item of clothing that he bought himself was a rather fetching pair of jeans with Fred Flintstone on one leg and Barny Rubble on the other. Luckily for him (and us!) his taste in clothing has certainly improved over the years, although he still maintains the cartoon on clothes theme, with the top he made famous, the monkey T-shirt!
He got his first taste for showbiz when he was only nine years old, as he always enjoyed being on stage. The first celebrity he met was a Welsh guy called Max Boyce, who used to sing with giant leeks. He also claims to have met Super Ted, but we can assume that this was at one of his more hyper-active moments! The first record that H bought was by Rick Astley (who is also band mate Claire's first celebrity crush) called "Never Gonna Give You Up". The first celebrities that he fell for were Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. H thinks that STEPS' US tour buddy, the gorgeous Britney Spears is like the new Debbie Gibson. The lovely Britney was also the last person H fancied. As with the rest of the band, H always wanted to go into entertainment. Although when he was younger he also wanted to become a vet. His house was said to be like a zoo, jam-packed with a vast array of animals ranging from Boris the pet tarantula, Ben the dog, his terrapin, and the fish that were left over after it had got to them, and a big fluffy lop-eared rabbit!
Getting to number one with the song "Tragedy" is H's biggest triumph in life so far, and this opinion is shared among the rest of the fab five. His biggest regret was haveing to give up playing the guitar, and advises everyone who plays an instrument to stick with it. So far, the most expensive thing H has bought is his own house in London. Decorating has just been finished on it and he loves it loads. He gets on well with the whole group but has a special bond with Lisa as they both met early on and both come from Wales. The two of them are constantly messing about on and off stage and are always rolling around with laughter. This can cause problems on TV interviews as H is always trying to put Lisa off by pulling faces at her behind the interviewer's back!
If you simply can't get enough of H you will be overjoyed to hear that he is teaming up with fellow Stepper, Claire for an all new entertainment program on CBBC in January of the new millenium called 'STEPS To The Stars'. The rest of the band will be joining the other two at the end of each episode to perform a different STEPS song to round off the program. Bringing you a total of 7 performances of your favorite pop songs as well as seven weeks of Stepping heaven. Ahead of this and afterwards you will of course be able to find H with the rest of STEPS as they perform their songs on TV and radio. He isn't new to presenting, as he joined Faye recently to present an episode of the most popular MTV show, 'MTV Select'. They put together a truly unique experience with the both of them proving they cannot only sing and dance but entertain too, with a hilarious two hours of presenting. This wasn't the first time he got to present a top music show though, he joined Lisa, Claire, Lee and Faye on the hit music program CD:UK for an Easter special, winning over yet more fans in the process.
Name:Ian Watkins
Astrological Sign: Taurus (May 8, 1976 )
Color of Hair: Blonde
Color of Eyes: Blue
Nicknames: H for Hyperactive
Age:24
Height: 5 foot 8 inches
Hobbies: Walking, TV, Eating, Clubbing, Parties
Fave Pop Band: The Corrs
Fave Pop Singer: Janet Jackson
Favorite Person: His Best Mate Billie
His Character: Shy(not!), caring, happy and fun(I hope!)
Favorite Food(s): Hawiian Pizza
Favorite Sport: Swimming
Favorite Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Favorite Item(s) of Clothing: Jeans
Most Embarassing Moment: When the group stopped off in the airport in Glasgow for an interview, they thought it would be hilarious to throw H on the conveyer belt! He ended up going around and around with the suitcases dozens of times before he finally managed to get himself off!
Fave Chocolate Bars: Although he loves ALL chocolate, his faves are Milky Ways and Bounty Bars
Previous Jobs:Car Valet, Shop Assistant, Performer At A Summer Camp, and A Butlin's Redcoat(Children's Performer).
Fave Disney Character: Simba from The Lion King
Color Of His Bath Towel:Blue
Other Talents:Aside form singing and dancing, H loves art(he painted some of the stage sets for the tour in October, and has designed a Steps logo that is still to be used), he can also, juggle and walk on a tightrope.
DID YOU KNOW?!
-The first record H ever bought was Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"
-All though H loves cheesecake in general, his fave kind is Rasberry Cheesecake
-H has said that when he finds the right girl, he wants to settle down and have lots of kids
-H has a godson named Ethan
-When H was a young boy, he wanted to be either a veterinarian or a gardener
-If H doesn't wear factor 25 suntan lotion, he'll turn into a lobster!
-H used to swim for his team(Wales), and he was even the champion!!
-When H was little, he set fire ont the top floor of his parents house, by lighting candles under his bed and singing "Happy Birthday" to himself!!
-George Michael gave H the suprise of his life by writing him a letter, and telling him that his cover of Careless Whisper(The track has sang on tour in October) was even better than the original!!
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