Louis Walsh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Louis Walsh

Irish manager in the music industry

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1952

Place of Birth: Kiltimagh, Connacht, Ireland

Profession: record producer, talent manager

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish entertainment manager, talent agent, television personality, live promoter and former judge on British television talent show The X Factor. Originally from Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Walsh moved to Dublin to get a start in the music industry.
He managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone and Westlife, three of Ireland's most successful pop artists in the 1990s and 2000s.
In later life, Walsh began an alternative career as a television talent pundit and personality. He has been a judge on The X Factor since the show's inception in 2004 (with the exceptions of 2015 and 2018).
He has mentored the "Groups" category six times and the "Overs" category three times.
He was the winning judge of the show's second series, mentoring Shayne Ward.
He has also appeared on You're a Star, Popstars, Popstars: The Rivals and The X Factor: Battle of the Stars.
Walsh has also guest judged on Britain's Got Talent a number of times and on The X Factor USA in 2012.
He is also the creator of, and was a judge on Ireland's Got Talent, which first aired in February 2018, and The X Factor: Celebrity, which first aired in October 2019.