The Script

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Biography

The Script are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Based in London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic, the band released their eponymous debut album in August 2008, featuring the hit songs "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" and "Breakeven". The album debuted at number one in Ireland and the UK. Their second album, Science & Faith, was released in September 2010, and contains the hit songs "For the First Time" and "Nothing". The album debuted at number one in Ireland and the UK, and number three on the US Billboard 200. Their third album #3 is set for release on 10 September 2012. Their music has been featured in many video games and many popular television programs including 90210, Ghost Whisperer, The Hills, Waterloo Road, EastEnders, Made in Chelsea and The Vampire Diaries. Frontman Danny O'Donoghue is also a coach on The Voice UK.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2001
Number of Albums 17
Record Label Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Website www.thescriptmusic.com
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Trivia

How many number one albums have The Script had in the UK?

four

...They have had four number one albums in the UK and hold an unofficial world record for the largest round of drinks ever bought. The Script is an Irish...
Where was Danny ODonoghue born?

Dublin

... in Dublin. Lead singer and keyboard player Danny ODonoghue was born in Dublin on October 3, 1979. The youngest of six children, Danny dropped out of ...
What band did Danny join with Mark Sheehan?

Mytown

... dropped out of school to pursue a music career, first in a band called Mytown with Mark Sheehan and then in LA writing and producing for stars like B...
Who recruited Glen Power to help them complete The Script?

Danny and Mark

...and then in LA writing and producing for stars like Britney Spears. Danny and Mark recruited drummer Glen Power to help them complete the band when th...
How many fans did The Script play to in June 2015?

80,000

...h do The Script earn? In June 2015, The Script played to an audience of 80,000 fans and generated 4.9million in box office receipts which was shared a...
How much money did the Script generate in box office receipts?

4.9million

...e 2015, The Script played to an audience of 80,000 fans and generated 4.9million in box office receipts which was shared amongst the band, the venue a...
What is the single Hall of Fame about?

believing in your dreams and never giving up

...e and the promoter. The single Hall of Fame is about believing in your dreams and never giving up . Danny played the demo to will.i.am from The Black E...
What is it about believing in your dreams and never giving up?

Hall of Fame

... was shared amongst the band, the venue and the promoter. The single Hall of Fame is about believing in your dreams and never giving up. Danny played ...
In what year did The Script form?

2001

...The Script are a pop rock band which formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Mark Sheehan (guitar) and Glen...
Who are the members of the Script?

Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Mark Sheehan (guitar) and Glen Power (drums).

... Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Mark Sheehan (guitar) and Glen Power (drums). After reaching number fifteen in the c...
What was the name of the band's second single?

The Man Who Can't Be Moved

...arts with their 2008 debut single We Cry, their second single The Man Who Can't Be Moved peaked at number two. Their debut album The Script was releas...
When was their debut album released?

11th August 2008

...ed at number two. Their debut album The Script was released on the 11th August 2008 , and went straight to number one on iTunes, both in Ireland and th...
What was the name of The Script's third single?

Breakeven

...on iTunes, both in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their third single, Breakeven , was released on the 10th of November 2008, peaking at number 21 in t...
Where did Breakeven rank in the UK singles chart?

21

..., Breakeven, was released on the 10th of November 2008, peaking at number 21 in the UK singles chart. The band went on to release two more singles fro...
What was their second album called?

Science and Faith

...ut: Talk You Down and Before the Worst. The Script's second album, Science and Faith , was released on the 13th September 2010. It reached number 1 on ...
What is the name of the second single from the album?

Nothing

...e Irish album chart. The first single titled For the First Time peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. The second single from the album will be Nothing ....
Where was The Script formed?

Dublin, Ireland

...Biography The Script is an Irish rock band formed in 2007 in Dublin, Ireland . It consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, lead guit...
Who is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the band?

Danny O'Donoghue

...7 in Dublin, Ireland. It consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue , lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band mov...
What is Mark Sheehan's job title?

lead guitarist

...and. It consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London afte...
What was the name of the label group that released The Script?

Sony Label Group

... and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic and released its eponymous debut album, The Scr...
When was the debut album released?

August 2008

...int Phonogenic and released its eponymous debut album, The Script, in August 2008 , preceded by the successful singles The Man Who Can't Be Moved and B...
How many of the band's subsequent albums topped the charts in Ireland and the UK?

three

...n. The album peaked at number one in both Ireland and the UK. Their next three albums, Science & Faith (2010), 3 (2012) and No Sound Without Silence (...
What was Danny O'Donoghue a coach on?

The Voice UK

... Fame and Superheroes. Frontman Danny O'Donoghue was also a coach on The Voice UK for seasons 1 and 2, before leaving the show in order to focus more ...
How many World Music Awards does the band have?

two

... more on the band. The band has won three Meteor Ireland Music Awards and two World Music Awards and have received two Brit Award nominations. Danny O...
When was Mytown formed?

1996

... and Mark Sheehan have been best friends since they were 12 growing up in Dublin. They were formerly part of a boy band called Mytown, formed in 1996 ....
Where was the band based?

London

...Based in London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic, the band released their eponymous debut album in August 2008. Their music has be...
When did MTV come on in Dublin?

after midnight

...s and The Vampire Diaries. At that time, MTV only came on in Dublin after midnight , it was the fuzzy channel, and for my generation black culture was ...
What was the name of the band that Mark and Danny were formerly part of?

mytown

...k and Danny were formerly part of a band that had formed in 1996 called mytown . They were based in the US for many years, but moved back to Dublin whe...
When did the band sign to Phonogenic?

2005

...Danny produced three songs in one week. The band signed to Phonogenic in 2005 , and released an EP on Last.FM. The band's influences include a diverse ...
When did The Script first release their music?

2008

...n Irish rock band formed in 2007 in Dublin. They first released music in 2008 . The band consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, le...
What was the name of the band's fifth album?

Freedom Child

...othing, Hall of Fame and Superheroes. The band's fifth studio album, Freedom Child , was released on 1 September 2017, and features the UK Top 20 singl...
When was Freedom Child released?

1 September 2017

...oes. The band's fifth studio album, Freedom Child, was released on 1 September 2017 , and features the UK Top 20 single Rain. Their sixth studio album,...
What is the name of the band's sixth album?

Sunsets & Full Moons

...nd features the UK Top 20 single Rain. Their sixth studio album, Sunsets & Full Moons , was released on 8 November 2019, and features the single The La...
When was Sunsets & Full Moons released?

8 November 2019

...res the UK Top 20 single Rain. Their sixth studio album, Sunsets & Full Moons, was released on 8 November 2019 , and features the single The Last Time....
What does Danny O'Donoghue say Irish people have?

soul

... remixing Van Morrison. Says singer, Danny O'Donoghue, Irish people have soul , it comes from generations of pain, and generations of understanding emo...
What did The Script experience in the early years of the band?

heartache

...ally get that in a solid sound. The Script experienced a great deal of heartache in the early years of the band. Sheehan would say, That was the time ...
What is the name of the band's fist single?

We Cry

...father died of a heart attack. Danny said about the band's fist single, We Cry , There is not a lot of hope in the song, cause not everybody's life is ...
When did Glen Power begin playing as a session musician?

15

...rtant music was to me, cos in my darkest moments that's what got me through. Drummer, Glen Power began playing as a session musician at the age of 15 ....
What was Glen Power's profession?

Drums

...Vocals Mark SheehanGuitar Glen Power Drums The Script, whose members are from Dublin, describe themselves as an amalgamation of different styles, like ...
The Script are known for their blend of contemporary R&B and what other genre?

anthemic poprock

... Script are known for their polished blend of contemporary R&B and anthemic poprock . Forging a unique sound based on a diverse list of influences (inc...
Where did Sheehan and O'Donoghue spend several years after the group disbanded?

Los Angeles

...er the group disbanded, Sheehan and O'Donoghue spent several years in Los Angeles , where they worked as producers alongside the likes of Teddy Riley, ...
What was Glen Power's job title?

drummer

...rkins. They later relocated to Dublin and recruited Glen Power as their drummer . The Script saw their debut single, We Cry, receive heavy airplay in b...
Who did The Script recruit as their drummer?

Glen Power

...nes, and Rodney Jerkins. They later relocated to Dublin and recruited Glen Power as their drummer. The Script saw their debut single, We Cry, receive ...
Who is the lead vocalist and keyboardist?

Daniel ODonoghue

... music in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Daniel ODonoghue , lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band mov...
Who was a coach on The Voice UK for seasons 1 and 2?

Danny ODonoghue

... 1 September 2017, and features the UK Top 20 single Rain. Frontman Danny ODonoghue was also a coach on The Voice UK for seasons 1 and 2, before leavi...