Who Is Steve Brookstein’s Wife?

Steve Brookstein is married to Eileen Hunter, a jazz musician, and writer who has released one CD on Jazz FM. They tied the knot back in 2006.

Eileen is one of Steve’s co-writers and appears in his concerts and albums. As performers and writers, they collaborate as well as work alone. Further, they are the parents of two children.

Steve Brookstein's Wife.
Steve Brookstein’s Wife.
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Eileen’s husband is an avid Instagram follower. He often posts photos and videos from his family’s holidays on social media. He also makes several posts on his wife’s support and his business. They’ve been married for a long time, and Steve’s family has lived happily ever after.

Steve Brookstein’s Net Worth Collection

As a singer/songwriter, Steve Brookstein amassed a sizable wealth. He, on the other hand, never revealed any financial information. In addition, his career life met some snags, impacting his money. As a result, several trustworthy websites on the internet assessed his net worth to be $1.5 million in 2022.

Steve Brookstein and his wife enjoying thier dinner.
Steve Brookstein and his wife enjoyed thier dinner.
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The revenues from Steve Brookstein’s first song were given to the Asian tsunami relief effort. Steve Brookstein avoids combining carbohydrates and protein in his diet. He loves going to the gym and cycling, as well as playing PlayStation to unwind. Know; Melanie Shatner’s net worth.

Steve Brookstein On The X Factor 2004

Steve Brookstein auditioned for the first season of The X Factor in early 2004, a new television talent show aimed at discovering a star recording artist in the United Kingdom. Two of the judges, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, were unimpressed with his performance, while the third, Simon Cowell, requested Brookstein to come back the following day and perform again.

Brookstein impressed the other judges this time, and he advanced to the following round of the tournament. Brookstein and the other two contestants in his category (25 and up) were mentored by Simon Cowell when they reached the televised finals. Click to know: Reality Show X Factor Speculated To Be Canceled After 17 Years

According to Sharon Osbourne’s memoir, he and G4 both made it to the grand final, winning the live finals. With two-thirds of the votes, he was declared the winner of The X Factor on December 11, 2004.

Steve Brookstein’s First Album Heart and Soul

Steve Brookstein was instantly signed to the Sony BMG record label after winning The X-Factor, and his debut song, a version of Against All Odds, was released on December 20, 2004. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart before rising to number one on January 8, 2005, and remaining there for one week.

The song reached number 11 in Ireland. The song’s music video featured a collage of scenes from his experience on The X-Factor, from his first audition to his last performance after winning the competition.

Brookstein’s first album, Heart and Soul,” was released by Sony BMG on May 9, 2005, five months after his first song hit number one. The album was an instant hit, landing at number one on the UK charts and selling over 250,000 copies. Brookstein continued to play songs from his album on performances, but a second single was never released.

Only eight months after winning The X-Factor and despite the success of his first song and album, Sony BMG withdrew him from their roster in August 2005. He was supposedly dropped because he declined to make a second album of covers instead of insisting that his next album contains many original, self-penned songs.

Steve Brookstein’s 40,000 Things

Steve Brookstein, 53, spent the following year creating his work and building his own record company after being sacked by Sony BMG. On October 2, 2006, he independently released Fighting Butterflies, his second single (and the first from his planned album).

Despite being backed and promoted by a music video, the song failed to break the UK Top 75, peaking at #193. Brookstein persisted, and on October 9, 2006, he published his second album, 40,000 Things. However, the album was a commercial failure, reaching #165 on the Billboard 200.

Brookstein went on a statewide tour of tiny venues to promote his new album from September to November 2006. Many of the events were sold out; however, a few had to be canceled due to poor ticket sales. Brookstein performed as a cabaret act with series 2 X-Factor alumni Chico Slimani and Journey South on the P&O Portsmouth to Bilbao boat in June 2007.

Brookstein recorded and contributed the song Head Over Heels to Ian Levine’s Disco 2008 CD in October 2007. Brookstein’s Great American Soul Book tour began in September 2007, and he is actively composing and recording new songs. He was set to portray the father in a touring version of Our House in 2008.

Steve Brookstein’s TV Appearances

Steve Brookstein was a finalist on the ITV program The Big Big Talent Show, presented by Jonathan Ross in 1997, seven years before his breakthrough on X-Factor. Steve Brookstein has been on GMTV, Top of The Pops, The Paul O’Grady Show, This Morning, The Frank Skinner Show, and has always played live since his X-Factor breakthrough.

Steve also featured on The Match with Big Brother 6 winner Anthony Hutton, Brookside star Philip Olivier, ex-cricketer Phil Tufnell, and Patrick McGuinness Paddy from Phoenix Nights, among others. He made it through a few games before being sent to the bench alongside two other celebrities and voted off. He’s also been on Loose Women and The Wright Stuff.

Steve Brookstein’s Early life

Steve Brookstein’s full name is Stephen Desmond. He was born on November 10, 1968. Brookstein is the son of Malle, a council worker, and Errol Brookstein, a truck driver, who was born in Dulwich, London, England.

Steve Brookstein's son and daughter.
Steve Brookstein’s son and daughter.
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Steve’s father is of South African heritage, while his mother is Estonian. His Orthodox great-grandfather was a devout Jew. He is a Crystal Palace F.C. fan.

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