A YOUNG girl has vowed to beat cancer and keep a date with Westlife star Shane Filan.
But brave Niamh McNulty will have to wait at least a year to make her dream happen -- after getting a call for a life-saving transplant.
The 16-year-old received a 'good luck' call from the singer ahead of her operation, which takes place this Friday at Crumlin Children's Hospital.
She has fought a rare form of leukemia for the past five years, but now a suitable bone marrow donor has been found in Germany.
Her family threw her a party in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, to raise her spirits before the operation.
All her family and friends came along, as did special guests former Eurovision singer Mickey Joe Harte and 'X Factor' contestant Eoghan Quigg.
Call
But Niamh got a very special phone call on the night from Westlife star Shane.
"Her whole face just lit up. She couldn't believe it when Shane phoned. It was very nice of him to take the time.
"Hopefully when the operation is a success, Niamh will get to meet him and have a good chat with him," her mother Bernie said.
Bernie said that despite her chemotherapy treatment and watching her hair fall out four times, Niamh has been so brave.
"She has such a great personality. She has been through hell and back and she always tries to have a smile on her face. She is amazing," Bernie added.
Despite her date with Shane, Niamh will have to wait for several months after her operation, as she can only see immediate family and cannot leave her home.
"The (medical) conditions are very strict, but we will do whatever we have to. Shane will have to wait," Bernie joked. "But it will all be worth it when Niamh pulls through."
- Stephen Maguire
This is information from Westlife’s Mark Feehily’s Twitter page, on the band’s trans-Asia tour this summer; which will cover Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam. The information was then confirmed on Westlife’s website.
Westlife’s Vietnamese fans are very enthusiastic with the information.
This year, many international singers have come to Vietnam. After Backstreet Boys, Super Junior, JYJ, Alexandra Burke, David Cook will be David Archuleta, Westlife and perhaps Bon Jovi.
Westlife is an Irish pop group formed on July 3, 1998. The group's original lineup comprised Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden (departed from the band in 2004). The group is the only act in British or Irish history to have their first seven singles go straight to Number 1, and they have gone on to sell over 44 million records worldwide which includes their studio, single, video, and compilation albums.] Despite the group's worldwide success, they've only had one U.S. hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts: "Swear It Again", which made it to No. 20 in 2000.
Westlife were originally signed by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. They garnered 14 number one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history, tying with Cliff Richard and trailing behind only Elvis Presley and The Beatles. The group has also broken a few top records, including "Music artist with most consecutive number 1's in the UK". It was officially announced by the Official Charts Company that they are the "2nd biggest selling artist" (trailing behind Robbie Williams) and "Biggest selling band of the decade" (beating Coldplay) in UK with 11 million album sales.
On June 1, 2008, Westlife marked their 10th anniversary with a concert in Croke Park, Dublin which had more than 83,000 fans attending the special occasion. Music Week revealed on their website that Westlife is the official third top touring act within the years 2005–2008, while they were 7th top touring act of 2008. Also in 2008, they were declared as Ireland's ninth-richest celebrities under 30 years old, and 13th in general with 36 million euros as a group. In 2009, they dropped as 16th richest Irish with estimated 8 million euros each. They are named as the fourth most hard-working music artist in UK by PRS in 2010.
Gravity is the eleventh studio album from Westlife. It was released on November 22, 2010 in the United Kingdom through Syco Music, RCA Records and Sony Music.
Westlife began its tour to advertise the album on March 7, 2011. Its Asian tour will begin on September 21.
In Gravity tour, Westlife will perform its popular songs like Seasons in The Sun, Flying Without Wings, Uptown Girl, World of Our Own, You Raise Me Up and songs from the new album, such Gravity, Safe, I Will Reach You or No One’s Gonna Sleep Tonight.
Shane Filan says it will happen 'someday'
Westlife have hinted that they will reunite with former member Brian McFadden "someday".
Last year McFadden, who quit the band in 2004, wrote on Twitter.comBrianMcFaddem: "I had a dream I was back on stage with Westlife playing some crazy-sized football stadium.
"I would love to do an album with the boys and show JLS and Take That what we are really made of! If the boys wanna challenge these newcomers I am up for a fight."
However, member Shane Filan responded at the time by saying: "I don't think it's even remotely interesting if Brian came back."
Filan has now had a change of heart, telling the Daily Record: "I'd never rule out Brian coming back because there never was a bad patch with him. Brian was great with fans.
"I definitely think some day it would be great fun to sing with Brian again. It could be in 10 years time but I think it will happen."
I'm so happy for Brian and new love Vogue --
Wednesday July 20 2011
WESTLIFE'S Nicky Byrne has spoken of his joy that former bandmate Brian McFadden has found love again.
The singer made the comments about his ex bandmate, who is currently enjoying the early flushes of romance with top Irish model Vogue Williams.
Dad-of-two Nicky (32) explained how he doesn't know the Howth born model personally, but says that he is happy for his Australia-based friend on his newfound love.
Nicky went on to reveal his belief that Artane native Brian will collaborate with Westlife again.
He insists however that the group have made no plans for a reunion.
"I don't know Vogue whatsoever but I'm just happy if he's happy," Nicky told the Diary.
"He's a nice fella, I've always said it since the day he left.
"Brian's not the worst in the world. He has a heart of gold. He's probably had a bit of a rough time of it down the years.
"The way it is with Brian and the band is that it was one of those things where you'd never say never but there is no plan. I can categorically say that. I like him and who knows.
"People love a bit of nostalgia.
"I think there will be a time in Westlife's life when we do sing with him again. When that is, whether it's next week or five years down the line I really don't know," he added.
Nicky also insists that he is in the dark when it comes to the line-up for RTE's new talent series, The Voice, for which his name has been mentioned as a potential judge.
The Flying Without Wings singer says he would be interested in hearing more about the show but claims he has not spoken to anyone to date.
According to the down to earth singer: "I don't know about The Voice at all. I keep hearing my name being mentioned around as well but no, not that I know of.
"I don't know, I mean, I'd certainly be interested in being listed but you know I think they put everyone's name in the hat, don't they?
"TV is something I've always enjoyed. Certainly I've presented Childline over the years. I'm always doing TV with Westlife being interviewed. I've always enjoyed the buzz of TV so definitely down the road.
"I'm still concentrating on Westlife at the moment, we've another album to produce and lots of tours.
"I do think The Voice is a great concept, I mean I've seen the American version. I think it will be great for Ireland definitely," he added.
Nicky and his bandmates took a month off work over the summer, but are soon due to hit the road once more to continue their tour across South Africa and South East Asia.
The chatty popstar was speaking last night at the world premiere of Peter Pan at the Grand Canal Theatre.
Nicky was joined at the star-studded event by his wife Georgina, the couple's twin sons Rocco and Jay (4) and his mother-in-law Miriam Ahern.
Westlife pay tribute to Amy Winehouse at Hamilton Park Race Course
Westlife brought their Gravity tour to a packed Hamilton Park Racecourse last night (Saturday, July 23).
Although the atmosphere at the concert was electric, the night was tinged with sadness following the news that Amy Winehouse had been found dead earlier that day.
The boys were keen to express their sadness at the news and pay tribute to the singer.
Mark Feehily told the crowd: ?It?s been a funny old day. I?m sure you?ve all heard the sad news about Amy Winehouse. I am a massive fan of hers; she has done so much for music in this country.
?Amy Winehouse, we love you so much ? tonight is for you.?
Prior to the show, Mark had joined the host of stars and fans Tweeting tributes to Amy. He wrote: ?I am devastated...so so devastated... RIP my hero Amy xx?
During a concert in Scotland, Westlife singer Mark Feehily told fans: “It’s been a funny old day. I’m sure you’ve all heard the sad news about Amy Winehouse. I am a massive fan of hers; she has done so much for music in this country. Amy Winehouse, we love you so much – tonight is for you.”
Westlife singer Mark, who came up with the idea, said he was inspired by his own personal experiences of bullying when he was younger.
A poster campaign aimed at highlighting the effects that bullying has on the lives of children and young people was launched in Dublin today.
A number of well-known figures from the world of music and the arts are participating in the ISPCC campaign, which will last for four weeks.
The society hopes the campaign will encourage children and young people to stand up to bullying and to find the strength to talk about it and to seek support.
Saoirse Ronan, Mark Feehily, Louis Walsh, Laura Whitmore and Jedward all feature in posters with cuts and bruises to represent the lasting effect bullying can have on lives.
"I know at first hand how the impact of being bullied as a teenager can quite literally last a lifetime," said Westlife member and ISPCC ambassador Mark Feehily. "I thought that if we could involve well known ISPCC ambassadors perhaps people will think twice about bullying or indeed allowing bullying to happen."
Bullying can take on many forms from physical threats to online harassment and the Childline service received some 2,300 calls and messages everyday from young people last year alone.
Almost a quarter of these contacts related to abuse and welfare, including bullying as well as issues around mental health.
A week ago Kian Eagan announced that he and wife Jodi Albert were expecting their first child and today Jodi Albert proudly showed off her growing baby bump.
The Wonderland singer appeared on This Morning with her fellow band members to sing a song from their debut album and Jodi looked just swell.
Last week Jodi and her Westlife singer husband enjoyed a holiday in Ibiza and the singer showed off her four month pregnancy in a white bikini
Kian announced on Twitter than the couple were expecting their first baby together and Jodi revealed on This Morning today that the baby is due January 1.
people.com : Westlife star Kian Egan is looking forward to being a dad. Wife Jodi Albert, 28, is busy in girl band Wonderland - but not too busy to have a baby.
The singer loves strutting around in her Louboutins, but she might have to abandon them soon - for the sake of her back!
'I have two or three pairs for special occasions and they always make me feel really sexy,' Jodi tells us.
Kian, 31, doesn't mind what Jodi wears though and even finds her alluring in her jim-jams.
'Kian thinks I'm sexy in my pyjamas,' she reveals.
Thursday August 18 2011
WESTLIFE star Nicky Byrne has revealed his delight for his bandmate Kian Egan, who is preparing to become a father for the first time.
The Dublin singer told the Diary how he was delighted to hear earlier this month that Kian and his wife, Wonderland singer Jodi Albert, were expecting their first child.
The singer explained how Kian was a great help when he started his own family with wife Georgina Ahern. The couple have children, twin brothers Rocco and Jay (4).
tips
"It's such great news. The thing about Kian is he has a load of nieces and nephews so Kian, if I'm honest, was actually giving me and Georgina tips when we started having kids, back in the day," he laughed.
Speaking at the launch of the new ad campaign for the Irish Heart Foundation earlier this week, the star who was accompanied by his wife and their twin sons, revealed that singer Jodi has always been very maternal.
"Kian was very good with kids from the offset so I really think he will be a great dad and Jodi will be a great mum, she's brilliant with Rocco and Jay, she's very very motherly. I am genuinely delighted for them," he revealed.
Meanwhile, the Dublin star -- who is tipped to be the new co-presenter of RTE's The Voice -- told the Diary that he hasn't met or spoken to former bandmate Brian McFadden since his return to Ireland.
The Australia's Got Talent judge is in town for a month with model girlfriend Vogue Williams, and although he asked Westlife member Mark Feehily to meet up last week, Nicky (32) says he hasn't heard from him at all.
blood
"I haven't seen Brian or heard anything from him, you probably see him or hear about him more than I do," he joked.
The dad-of-two insists however that there is no bad blood between them.
"I never fell out with Brian, he's a good mate but just haven't heard from him or seen him at all," he explained.
Jodi Albert has revealed that she will be raiding partner Kian Egan's wardrobe for 'baggy' clothes during her pregnancy. 1 of 1 Albert is set to wear partner Kian Egan's clothes during her pregnancy Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, the 27-year-old Wonderland singer said: "I love to wear baggy clothes and I'm always in Kian's wardrobe!"
Jodi Albert and Kian Egan are looking forward to becoming parents.
Albert continued to disclose that the pair are over the moon to be expecting their first baby saying: "We're so happy and can't wait to become parents."
However, the former Hollyoaks actress suggested that her baby will be the first of many pitching in: "We'd love to have a big family. That's what life's about."
Saturday August 20 2011
Westlife's Nicky Byrne has said he doesn't believe The X Factor will be as good without acid-tongued judge Simon Cowell.
And the Herald can reveal how the band's usual slot on the hit show now hangs in the balance since they left the music mogul's record label, SyCo.
The chart-topping singer explained how he believed the whole dynamic of the ITV programme will have changed as a result of Simon switching to X Factor USA.
"I hear Gary Barlow is good but I can't see it being as good without Simon, if I'm honest, because he and Louis had that banter, that chemistry. I know Louis likes Gary and they get on but I'm not sure if the same chemistry could be had, with anyone," he said.
Cog
"It doesn't matter who you put in that seat, it's not Simon Cowell. It's nothing against Gary but it's going to be different. And then you've not got Cheryl or Dannii either, so it's not like, you're not just missing one major cog in the wheel it's like 'wow, the whole thing has changed'. But it could be 50 times better, who knows?"
The Irish boyband has made countless key appearances on the talent contest, now in its eighth series, which has helped them launch their latest albums to TV audiences of millions.
But Nicky explained how the group are no longer assured a key slot on the programme now that they have switched labels to RCA. "I will certainly watch the show but I don't know if we'll be on it. We would all love to, of course and with Louis there thankfully we have an 'in' on it," he continued.
"But they have had us on a lot over the years and you have to remember, SyCo is the company that makes the show so hopefully it wouldn't be like that. But you never know, we might not get the show and if we don't, we'll just have to pick ourselves up and move on."
The popular singer has also done little to allay speculation that RTE is head-hunting him to co-present new programme The Voice of Ireland. But he said that it's all to do with timing and his first loyalties will always lie with Westlife as the four lads gear up to embark on a short tour next month of South Africa and South East Asia.
"I'm not going to lie -- broadcasting is something I do enjoy," he continued. "Nobody has offered me the job or anything like that but it's always nice to be mentioned in a big TV show like that. I don't know if I have the timing for something like this."
Request
Once their next tour is complete, Westlife will be taking to the stage at the O2 Dublin on November 24 to play 'O2 SmartSounds'. A live social-media gig, it will see attendees being able to request the songs they'd like to hear on the night. "We're really looking forward to that. It's a great concept and there's also going to be a battle of the bands on the night," Nicky added.
Herald readers will have the opportunity to win tickets to this exclusive event, with more details revealed over the coming weeks
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Dubliner Nicky Byrne has revealed that the band is currently out of contract and looking forward to their future.
The Irish crooners, who parted ways with Simon Cowell's record company earlier this year, moved to RCA after they clashed creatively with Cowell.
Speaking to The Star, Byrne said that there is not a new Westlife album in the works right now.
"Right now no." he said. "Right now we are just looking forward to the Greatest Hits.
"We are out of contract at the moment which is a great position to be in because if this album does well we're looking to the future, like a footballer you are free to talk to anybody.
Byrne with his bandmates Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan
"At the moment I would guess Greatest Hits tour and then we might not come back with an album in the next year because it might feel too soon.
"I would say we'd probably look at what's on the table and then maybe discuss with a few other people, labels and see what's there and move forward."
However the Westlife star admitted that there is no hard feelings between the band and their former mentor Cowell.
"I texted him when the amicable departure happened and I said Simon I just want to thank you for the 13 years and I owe you an awful lot. Straight away he replied and said 'listen we're always here for you guys'."
Jedward, X-Factor judge Louis Walsh and Westlife star Mark Feehily have all posed as assault victims in a hard-hitting campaign against bullying.
The pop stars appear bruised and battered in the posters launched by children's campaigners.
MTV presenter Laura Whitmore and actress Saoirse Ronan have also been photographed as part of the series of images launched in Dublin today by the Irish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC).
Advertisement >> Westlife singer Feehily, who came up with the idea, said he was inspired by his own personal experiences of bullying when he was younger.
"I know at first hand how the impact of being bullied as a teenager can quite literally last a lifetime and I though
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Kian: I love Metallica
I WAS stunned when
KIAN EGAN told me his favourite band.
The music I listen to at home is very different from Westlife, he revealed. I love
METALLICA. I loved them when I was younger and that,s the kind of music I choose to listen to on my iPod.
Kian lives in Essex rather than his native Sligo, though he has a house there.
He moved to be with his gorgeous girlfriend, actress
JODI ALBERT.
And when the band take a break after their tour next year, he and the former Hollyoaks star plan a long holiday.
Kian said: I need to get away for a while. Jodi and I want to backpack around the world.
I don,t think I m going to stay in a backpackers hostel, but I don,t want to go five-star either.
Moody
I don,t think you experience enough in five-star hotels. You don,t meet enough interesting people.
I m surprised to learn that Kian likes being so friendly and meeting strangers.
His bandmates have nicknamed him Grumplestiltskin because he apparently always so moody.
Kian great love in life apart from his lovely girlfriend, of course is surfing.
He leaps on his board in exotic locations around the globe and has even opened up a juice bar in Sligo, where there is a strong surfing community.
He said: Im not into football, which Jodi is grateful for, but I do love surfing. She always moaning at me because I like to watch surfing DVDs all the time.
I love going away on surf camps with my buddies. When I do that we don,t stay at top-price places, I stay at hotels that cost 15 a night and I like that because you meet some great people.
Kian Say's
I never thought westlife would have 12 number ones. My favourite westlife moment was shooting the video for if I let you go in Tenerife. My favourite westlife track is what makes a man. My favourite video is fool again. The others would say that I'm very head strong. When I m not working I like to surf. My motto is treat people how you would like to be treated. If I had to describe myself in three words they would be romantic, fun and shy. The phase I often use is Alone .
NICKY
Kian is the most serious in the band and the most passionate about what we do. He always seems to have a point to make. He's thinking about Westlife all the time but the other side of it is that he has a fiery temper. He'll lose his head and start swearing but then we all swear. Spend an hour with us and a swear box and you'd be rich!I remember one occasion and we'd been at a party all night. We'd literally had 20 minutes sleep and we got on a plane from East Germany to Amsterdam. Everyone was conked out on the flight but our tour manager woke up and took Kian's watch from his wrist without him noticing.When Kian got off the plane, he realised it had gone and because he'd been drunk he couldn't remember when he'd last seen it. He'd spent pounds 2,500 on it and it wasn't insured. He was just about to bawl his eyes out when the tour manager gave it back tohim.If that was me, I would have been so relieved that I would have given the guy a hug but Kian was the opposite and was really annoyed. He freaked out and started shouting at him: "Don't you ever do that to me again". He'll look back on it now and think it was hilarious, but he wasn't happy at the time!
SHANE
We've been friends for years, and we see things quite similarly. I've always been close to him and we even went out with the same girls - but not at the same time! Kian works really hard, and worries about the band alot. He worries a lot about his hair as well! Kian has an angelic smile - which doesn't always hide the cheeky devil inside! He's happiest when he's standing on a stage in front of thousands of screaming fans, or talking business down the phone to Louis Walsh, or standing in the middle of a crowd of beautiful girls! And when Kian's not working he loves to shop - and Los Angeles is his fave hunting ground. He recently splashed out on a five-thousand-pound Rolex, and has a weakness .
MARK
Kian's very serious about the band - he'd lose a leg for it, I suspect! He can be very charming, especially when there are girls about! He loves being on stage and gets a huge buzz out of it! He's very dedicated, but he also knows how to gave a laugh.
Thursday November 19 2009
Westlife's Kian Egan has revealed how he relived the pain of his own father's death this month, when his bandmate Nicky Byrne's dad passed away suddenly.
The Sligo singer admits that the funeral of Nikki two weeks ago brought back so many memories of his beloved father, Kevin, that he shed as many tears that day as he did when he buried his own dad last July.
Kian married his longtime love Jodi Albert at a lavish ceremony in Barbados last May, just two months before his father's tragic passing.
"I probably cried just as much at Nicky's dad's funeral as I did at my own dad's," he told the Herald.
"It wasn't because I was sitting there thinking my dad is gone as well, it's just because I know what it feels like. I know the pain. It was just a very sad time, you know.
"I knew what he would have to go through, what his mother would have to go through.
"When my dad passed, I just wished that no-one else in Westlife had to go through that pain.
"My dad was very sick with cancer for a long time and he suffered a lot at the end, so you know in a sense for Nicky's dad to have passed so quickly after my own, it was very strange and very difficult.
"It was just very fresh and I just wish it wasn't so close.
"All of our fathers are of similar age. Nikki Sr was too young to die. My dad was too young to die. It shouldn't have happened. We got the rough end of the stick," he added.
The star, who stepped out alongside his bandmates Nicky, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan last night to perform at the Cheerios Childline Concert at the O2, says that his pal Nicky has been remarkably brave and says he was right to throw himself back into his work.
"We all took the week off for Nicky and he's been very strong," he explained. "Both of our fathers would absolutely kick us asunder if they saw us at home sitting on our ass.
"We've an album coming out in three weeks and both of our dads' lived for Westlife so we're doing it for them really.
"We're not going to get anywhere by sitting at home moping," he added.
No Westlife wipeout!
Kian Egan can more than hold his own on a surfboard as he takes to the waves in Barbados By Daily Mail Reporter on 31st December 2010
At a glance, it looks like the man taking to the waves in Barbados is a professional surfer, or someone more than a little used to balancing on a surfboard. But, on closer inspection, the blonde beach hunk in the water is Westlife's Kian Egan, who showed off some impressive surfing skills in Barbados yesterday. Wearing a T-shirt and board shorts, Kian looked confident and self-assured as he performed some tricky manoeuvres in the sea. Not a Westlife wipeout! Kian Egan looks more than a little confident on a surfboard as he takes to the waves in Barbados
The 30-year-old singer was watched by his wife Jodi Albert as he enjoyed the surf, but former Hollyoaks star Jodi decided to play it safe by sitting on the shore. It seems the couple are thoroughly enjoying their time away, as Kian tweeted earlier this week: 'Hope everyone is have a lovey Christmas/ new year... Were enjoying chilling out but very excited for 2011! Bring it on!!!' 2010 has been an incredibly successful year for Westlife, who remain one of the most popular boybands in the UK. Catching the wave: Kian appears to be a very skilled surfer
And...up: Kian prepares to stand up on the board as he gets his timing just right
They released their eleventh studio album Gravity, the first single from which, Safe, peaked at number 10 in the UK charts. The boys - Kian, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily - are now preparing for their tour next year, which starts in March. And they have no intention of breaking up and pursuing other career interests in the near future. Surfer boy: Kian's wife Jodi Albert watched from the shore as Kian surfed
Westlife’s Kian Egan to replace Barlow? February 6, 2012 Share Tweet By Danielle FletcherRumours are rife that Gary Barlow is to be replaced by Westlife’s Kian Egan, for the next series of The X Factor.
It has been mentioned that Simon Cowell plans to make ‘sweeping changes’ to the show, after axing Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones, from the American version.
The Irish singer is currently a judge on Ireland’s talent contest, The Voice and plans on building a TV career after Westlife’s farewell tour.
One source said: “Kian is highly rated and would be a perfect judge, although whether he is considered will depend on what happens with Louis Walsh.”
Insiders said: “In reality, Kian can only be considered if Louis doesn’t come back,” as the pair are both closely connected to the Irish music scene
Kian happy to be voice for children HE may be a bit of a rottweiler in the judge's chair of 'The Voice of Ireland', but yesterday Kian Egan was more a cuddly puppy as he threw his weight behind a campaign to help sick children.
And the Westlife singer admitted that becoming a father himself has made him realise "just how lucky most of us are".
His wife Jodie gave birth to their son Koa just before Christmas and it has helped him appreciate life more.
Kian was speaking close to his home in Strandhill, Co Sligo, where he helped to launch Happy Faces Day for the Jack & Jill Foundation. Money from the campaign helps families pay for specialist respite nurses.
"I am just delighted that I can help because what these people do is just marvellous," he said.
He added: "Most of us take so much for granted, like shopping, taking the children to the park and things we see as ordinary every day things.
"But the families of these children don't have so much time to do that. All their hours are taken up with dedicated care. The Jack and Jill foundation does so much to help give them time."
Sligo Parents Nicholas and Alice Power are one couple who were delighted with the singer's help.
"Kian is helping to give us a voice. We really appreciate his efforts to help us," said Alice, whose son Nicholas, 18 months, suffers from a complicated heart condition called truncus arteriosis as well as cerebral palsy.
The Jack & Jill Foundation has been helping the couple since September when Nicholas was discharged from hospital.
He needs 24-hour care, with Alice doing the day shift and her husband doing the night shift.
To help Jack and Jill raise funds, the Irish Professional Photographers Association are providing its services free for Happy Faces Day.
Photographers will charge €25 for individual portraits with the funds going to Jack and Jill to be spent on respite care.
- Greg Harkin
ADMIRATION: Kian for Jodi KIAN Egan admits he has new admiration for women after seeing his wife go through 13 hours of labour with their son, Koa. "Watching Jodi go through all that gave me a whole different respect for women," says the Westlife and Voice of Ireland star. "I was telling my friends to pick up the phone, ring their mothers and thank them for what they experience for us. "It's insane what they do. Jodi didn't scream once. "It was the determination in her to make sure everything went all right that really impressed me. "The way she powered through - I was well taken back by it."
Lillie's hosts Kian and Leigh's birthday bash
Monday April 30 2012
THE party posse turned out in force over the weekend, as Westlife star Kian Egan and model Leigh Learmont celebrated their birthdays at Dublin nightspot Lillie's.
The champagne was flowing as The Voice coach and Wonderland singer toasted another year with a number of his close pals.
An insider revealed to the Diary that dad-of-one Kian, who turned 32 yesterday, was joined by wife Jodi Albert and band mate Mark Feehily at the bash, which was held in the exclusive members bar. New mum Jodi was delighted to catch up with Wonderland singer and pal Leigh, who was blowing out the candles for her 23rd birthday.
A source divulged: "Jodi looked amazing, she was in great form. She had a great time catching up with Leigh."
U2 frontman Bono and close friend Guggi later stopped by and had a glass of vino with the revellers. Also painting the town red were style queen Triona McCarthy, designer Louise Kennedy and restaurateurs Dylan McGrath and Ronan Ryan.
SHANE FILAN, 28, said: If a song is at number three were not happy, which is ridiculous. We like 20 number ones before we call it quits.
KIAN
Shane and I are very close. We are both very committed to making this band as successful as we can. We spend ages talking about songs, and about how the band is getting on. He,s good fun to be with.
MARK
With Shane, his character very much depends on his mood. If he's in a good mood he can be absolutely hilarious, but if he's not he just doesn't want to know. His biggest fault is that he's downright lazy. I was once at his house in Sligo and he had a video that was due back.The video store is 50 metres away, but he still got in his car and drove there. It's the same with his mobile phone. If his phone is in his bag on the other side of the room, he'll ask to borrow my phone rather than bother to get up and fetch his bag. But he's a very generous person and he's very fast to buy a round of drinks. If we go into a bar for just one drink, Shane will always be the one to pay. He's quite happy to spend his money. He's not as extravagant as Kian when it comes to shopping, but he does enjoy it and he gets quite choosy about the clothes he wears. I'll always ask Shane for advice on anything because there's a mutual respect. He's helped me out a few times and we've got a lot of time for each other, especially when it comes to singing. Shane is so talented. I'm convinced music will always be part of his life. Shane can be very, very funny. And he can also be very, very inattentive. Sometimes it takes ages and hours to get his attention. If he's doing one thing, then that's the only thing he's going to do!
NICKY
Shane is great and we get on very well, we have a good laugh and he can take a joke.He's pretty cool and very popular with the girls, but he can be quite vain, particularly about his hair. He can't pass a mirror without looking into it. He's quite into clothes, too, but he's got the worst fashion sense out of the whole band. He doesn't have a clue. We're always warning him the fashion police will be after him, so when he arrives in the morning in a dodgy outfit we pretend to go over and handcuff him. He'll happily wear white socks and shoes and jeans and bright colored trousers that don't match his shirt.But the worst ever was when we were in Tenerife to shoot the If I Let You Go video. We had a day off beforehand and were all down at the pool. He came down in a vest, really short shorts, flip-flops with socks, a bum bag tied to his waist - and a pair of shades. He just looked like a typical tourist, but the worst thing was he thought he looked really cool. It was terrible!
Shane Say's
I Never thought that Westlife would still be Highly successful seven years on. My favourite westlife moment was meeting the pope. My favourite westlife tract is Flying Without Wings. My favourite westlife video is Fool Again. What the other guys say about me is that I'm generous and a nice guy! When I'm not working I like to change Nicole,s nappies! My Motto is "everything happens for a reason." I would describe myself as level - headed, generous and romantic. The phase I often use is You Know What I Mean.
shane pop profile
Shane interview in May edition of Sky Magazine
How would you feel about there being a Westlife musical? I would feel quite good about it, actually. It's something we've talked about, but we would have to take time to consider how it would be done. It could end up being very cheesy and very silly.
Who would play you in a film? That's a good question. My favourite actor is Tom Cruise, but he doesn't look like me. Leonardo DiCaprio is great, but he doesn't look like me either - whoever wants to play me is fine.
What's your craziest fan experience? Mark got sent a turnip - a turnip in a box! Why, I don't know. Most of our fans are normal but 1% of them are headcases. You get sent pubic hair.
Which Westlife song are you bored of being asked to perform? I Have a Dream is probably our least favourite song.
What's the oddest thing that has been thrown on stage? Someone threw these knickers and they must have been about a size 50. I picked them up and said, 'Who the hell owns these?' It was a big joke on the night and very funny. If we get bras and stuff we usually put them on each other - it's all good fun.
How do you avoid being noticed when you're out and about? You choose the places you go carefully. If you go to a club in Ireland there's always going to be a hen night. I don't mind having a picture, but sometimes it gets out of hand and you get girls in bunny rabbit suits coming over and jumping all over you!
What's you perfect day off? Just spending time with my family and playing a bit of golf. I'd like to do both in the same day, preferably somewhere hot. Obviously Ireland isn't that hot. Every day I get up and see my kids and thank God they are healthy and safe. It's really all about family now.
Do you ever catch your family singing your songs? My daughter Nicole is four and a half and she's singing them all of the time - she literally knows every word of every song on the new album already.
When were you last star-struck? We met Barack Obama recently, and I was completely star-struck. We met Pope John Paul II before he died, too.
Shane: I got this dream and it is still going on
"As a young fellow in Summerhill college, it was always a dream that I never thought would happen. Some people dream about going to college and being a doctor but for me I dreamt about being in a band. I got my dream and it is still going and I don't forget that for a second".
That's how Shane Filan summed up his thoughts on the remarkable Westlife success story as he and the other bandmembers prepare for next week's sell-out Lissadell concert.
Shane puts it all down to the band's choice of music and a solid fan base.
"It's unbelievable you know, after 12 years or whatever, it's kind of hard to believe we are still going strong every year. Our popularity keeps going strong and every album we release does well and tickets still sell.
"I think we have come to the stage with fans now and have reached a certain point where if you release good music and stuff, the fans will stay with you.
"We now have a very solid fan base around the world and we still have the same kind of fan base and they have kinda grown up with us and obviously we are getting a lot older audience now as well."
"At concerts around the world you notice fans that are still there with us growing up and some of them have kids now, married, and then you know you have the mums and dads that come then it's more of a family event. That's the secret of a long journey for Westlife, we just have that solid fan base that just sticks with us".
Looking ahead, when asked where he would see himself and Westlife in ten year's time, Shane said: "We would still obviously like to be in Westlife, we look at Take That now and they have a massive comeback. They're obviously doing great stuff at the moment and they're 9 or 10 years older than us.
"They were the band we looked up to when we were 16 or 17. They were our age doing what we're doing. It's great to see them at that age being so strong. And obviously Robbie's back with them now and it just shows you we can do it when we are 39 or 40 years old. It's just a matter of getting the songs right".
On the reasons for keeping going, Shane said: "We enjoy it, of course we do, we wouldn't do it if we didn't enjoy it. I think as a band we have done so well now that if we weren't enjoying it anymore we wouldn't have to do it.
"We have had a lot of success but for us it's all about the next album and the next single. It's great fun you know as a band. We have grown up together as people, we have gotten married, had babies and different stuff and we are a very close kind of group of friends now as well as band mates".
DESPITE his rise to international fame, Shane and his fellow band members succeeded in keeping close to their roots. Shane has many friends from his days in Summerhill college.
On Friday last he attended the wedding of one of his best friends. "I had a great bunch or friends at Summerhill, a lot of fellas I know to this day; I still see them".
Shane found himself going directly into showbusiness after Summerhill. When asked if he thought about what his life might have been like if he had taken a different route back then, Shane said: "I suppose you always think back of what it would have been like but I'm a firm believer in what's meant to be is meant to be.
"Sometimes you think things are great but then you have bad days or whatever's meant to be in your life, that's the path you're meant to take and for me it was to be in Westlife.
"I didn't get to go to college like everyone else and have the mad years away and live that side of life. I didn't have a rag week or any of them kind of things. Small stuff, but for me it was all about dreaming to be where I am now, in a band like this and touring the world".
BRIAN LEAVING WAS 'A SHOCK' Westlife's Shane: Band thought we were being 'Punk'd' by McFadden
SHOCK: Westlife’s Shane WESTLIFE insist that Brian McFadden will not be joining them for their last ever tour next year. The band played an intimate invite gig in Dublin's 02 on Thursday night. Mark Feehily says the band will end their days as a quartet and Brian will not be a part of their final tour. "It's not happening and was never happening [Brian taking part in the tour], even though everyone has asked," he insists. Shane adds: "Brian left because he didn't like being in the group. "It shocked us beyond belief. "We actually thought we were being Punk'd on that MTV show when he said he wanted to leave. "I was like 'you're s***ing me, why the f** would you want to leave Westlife?. "We were all getting along so well, but we didn't have a clue what was going on in his personal life, his marriage, any of it." He also reveals some of the bizarre 'presents' they have got off fans. "Mark got sent a turnip with all the dirt on it," he laughs. Pubic "Then at a signing we were given a pubic hair taped to an envelope and also a used tampon in a box."
Shane Filan moves to England to boost solo career after Westlife
13/01/2012
Shane Filan has moved to England as he prepares to kickstart his solo career.
The Westlife star, 32, his wife Gillian, and three children Nicole, Patrick and Shane, moved from Sligo to Surrey during the Christmas holidays.
Although they lived for several months at a time in the Georgian-style house at Cobham, the family has decided to make it a more permanent home while Shane develops his solo career after Westlife break up following Croke Park concerts in June.
Eldest child Nicole, six, is already attending a school near the home Shane bought three years ago.
A close family friend said he and Gillian have no intention of breaking their links with Sligo and will return often and will retain their sprawling home outside the town.
The friend added: “They adore Sligo and will always regard it as their home. But Shane has realised London is the best place to be for his solo career.
"Cobham is in the London commuter-belt. He has spent so much time on the road around the world with Westlife. He wants to spend more time with his family so he and Gillian decided the best thing for now would be to move to their home outside London.
“He can concentrate on his new career and not be away from his family so much.”
Shane and Gillian can take their children to a number of parks near their new home and also to nearby Chessington World of Adventures. He can also indulge his passion for golf at Wentworth, where he has played several times.
Louis Walsh, currently on holiday at his Miami apartment until February, has already announced he will continue to manage Shane and has predicted he will be the most successful solo artist of Westlife after the band splits next summer.
Louis said he could see Shane having a career like big band singer Michael Buble.
He added: “Shane is going to be a big artist. I will only manage someone if I believe in them.”
Along with my colleague Jeremy, we've been living,
working, eating and sleeping in
the window and today we were asked to do our first task: Adrian Kennedy v Jeremy Dixon in a game of Jenga.
The loser would have to perform a forfeit --
the forfeit in this case was a spray-on tan performed live in the window in front of a street of on-lookers.
After a spine-chilling game of Jenga, watched by more than 150 spectators, I emerged the victor.
Suffice to say, Jeremy now looks well and truly tangoed with FM104 Phoneshow listeners now nicknaming him the oompa-loompa DJ.
Loyal
Following those high jinks,
our celebrity guest joined us for dinner.
Tonight it was Westlife's Nicky Byrne.
His loyal female fans began
queuing outside from early morning.
By the time he arrived, at 6pm, there was a frenzy.
Hundreds of FM104 listeners and
Nicky fans catching a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity -- Adrian, Nicky and Jeremy eating their dinner.
During the show, things went a bit crazy outside our studio window.
We had an Al Pacino look-a-like perform ballroom dancing, a topless man with FM104 printed on his
chest and an interesting character who spent 20 minutes freestyle dancing for the spectators.
Time to get some sleep.
We only wish the road-sweeping truck would stop driving by.
Don't forget you can send your text donation of $2 any time, by texting the word CHILD to 57080.
06.03.09 Nicky Byrne Goes On The Soup...
Westlife's Nicky Byrne was on-the-soup
in Dublin this week but don't worry folks, not a drop was had...
The spiky blonde crooner was hanging out with Adrian Kennedy & Jeremy Dixon in Clerys' shop front window (as you do) slurping down his dinner and raising money for the ISPCC...
Westlife's Nicky showed-up with a bottle
of Champers for the two lads last Tuesday night and even stayed on for a bowl of hot soup prepared
by his genial yet slightly stir-crazy hosts...
Of course hardcore Westlife fans turned-up in their hundreds and went nuts with their idol just feet away in the window...
Spit on me Nicky!
Published: Wednesday, 17th June, 2009
Get out your BBQ
The Centra Childline
Big BBQ is back and Nicky Byrne of Westlife
has joined Centra and Childline to encourage
people living in Cavan to get out their
BBQs out during June and July and raise money for a great cause.
The Childline Big BBQ raised €408,000 for Childline
in 2008
and Centra are asking people all over
Cavan to register for their BBQ pack and host their own fundraising barbecue at home,
at work or even in their local sports club.
Last year success was also helped by the many Centra Stores throughout Cavan which hosted BBQ
for their local communities.
Childline is Ireland,s only multi-media listening service,
providing support to children throughout the country 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Commenting at the launch, Nicky Byrne of Westlife said:
To raise over €400,000 last year was a great achievement, particularly given the weather we had,
and I really encourage people to help us match that amount this year by hosting their own BBQs throughout June and July.
Des Mahony, brand communications manager,
Centra said: We are delighted to be involved with the Childline Big BBQ once again. Following on from the massive success of last year event and
the fantastic response from Centra customers,
we are hoping that even more people will register to host BBQs throughout the summer.
It is a great way to spend time with family and friends and all the monies raised goes to a very worthwhile cause.
Our aim is to ensure that fewer calls to Childline go unanswered.
Westlife singer Shane scores
the winning goal in charity match against his childhood idols Rovers
Thursday August 06 2009
Westlife superstar Shane Filan wowed fans with his fancy footwork when he scored the winning goal in a charity football match against his childhood heroes, Sligo Rovers, last night.
The multi-millionaire heart-throb fulfilled a childhood dream when he captained his father-in-law's works team from a local junior astro-turf league before a crowd of 500 at the Sligo Showgrounds.
"I actually find this quite exciting. I've followed Sligo Rovers all my life and I never thought I would get to play a game against them," he said before kick-off.
"To do it at the Showgrounds is an added thrill. It's what every kid in Sligo wants to do."
And he even managed to score the winning goal from a penalty against the Eircom League side in the action-packed game which ended with a 3-1 win for 'Filan's Eleven'.
Equalised
After a goal-free first half, Shane's team went one up when his co-striker, former Rovers star Sean Flannery, scored -- but just two minutes later, Rovers equalised.
Following a 20-yard driving run down the middle by Shane, his pass to Anthony Hennebery was netted in the 80th minute to put his side 2-1 ahead.
But Shane sealed victory when he scored from the penalty spot in the closing minutes.
Earlier, the 30-year-old beamed proudly as he jogged out sporting the striker's Number 9 jersey, after jetting in from London, where Westlife are working on their next album, just hours earlier.
He arranged the game with League of Ireland side Rovers to help pals Ann Culkin, a 26-year-old HR consultant, and Hilary Jones (27), a beauty consultant, raise funds for a charity climb of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in aid of the Irish Red Cross later this month.
His Night Owls' League team, named the Sligo Plumbing and Heating Company, included four former Rovers players.
The youngest fan at the game was five-month-old Alana Lynch, who travelled from Dundalk with her parents, Francis and Carmel, friends of the organisers.
Alana's brother Francis (3) and sister Aoife (5) were official mascots for Shane's side as he led his squad on to the pitch.
14/02/2010
WESTLIFE will perform at the News of the World's Children's Champions Awards this year.
It is the second time the big-hearted band - Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan - have sung at the star-studded bash, which honours those who work beyond the call of duty for kids.
Westlife, who are managed by Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell, have now sold over 45 million records worldwide.
Mark said: "We've always supported Children's Champions so it's so great to be able to come back and perform.
"Seeing the faces of the winners and hearing their stories is always really special. I know this will be another brilliant year."
The event is hosted by Chris Evans and Amanda Holden in London on March 3 and will be shown on Sky1 on March 7.
4 July 2010
UP to 15,000 people arrived in Adare early this morning with more expected later today as Ireland's most successful charity golf Pro-Am got off to a spectacular start, guaranteeing that millions of euro will be made for local charities. The top golfers in the world were joined by Hollywood stars,
The scenic setting for the charity event was a hive of activity over the weekend as celebrities and golfers began to arrive and as organisers and volunteers completed the final preparations ahead of the tournament which began at eight o'clock this morning.
Fans began to arrive at the venue shortly after 6am and gardai reported some traffic delays on approach roads to Adare.
Tournament host JP McManus was on hand shortly after 7am to welcome US Open champion Graeme McDowell when he took to the driving range. "It is great I am looking forward to it and let's hope the weather stays away," he said as he took shelter from a light shower.
World No 1 Tiger Woods was due to arrive at Adare this afternoon after travelling from the United States overnight in his own jet, following the conclusion of the PGA Tour event at Philadelphia.
Justin Rose was also due to arrive this afternoon after his victory in the AT&T event.
Celebrities were also out in force this morning with Hollywood stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Michael Douglas and Peter Gallagher all taking part.
Desperate Housewives star Kyle MacLachlan said it was a privilege to have been asked to participate.
"Just coming here with the grounds and the manor it is so beautiful and its was so unexpected," he said. "JP is such a good host and everything is first-class. We are all treated
incredibly well."
WESTLIFE POP INTO GREAT ORMOND STREET ABOVE: Seamus Glancy,3, with Jen and Westlife 14th December 2010 By Jeffier Dunkerley As tiny Ben rips open his first Christmas present it isnt the milestone his mum imagined.
For the little bundle of joy is marking his first birthday AND first Christmas on the wards of Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
Sadly many children will spend the big day in hospital. But your Daily Star is determined to make it as good as it can be.
As part of our charity appeal we inviting celebrity pals and big-hearted readers to bring some extra sparkle to the wards this December.
And its smiles all round as Westlife's Kian, Nicky, Shane and Mark deliver big baskets of gifts for the little patients. Shane Filan, 31, cuddles Ben, who has leukaemia, and gulps: He such a happy fella you wouldnt know how poorly he is. It breaks your heart.
I have three kids of my own and it's always tough to leave them when we tour. Visiting Great Ormond Street, especially at Christmas, makes you see what a special place this is.
Ben's mum Angela Quadling, 36, of Sittingbourne, Kent, says: find your baby has leukaemia is the worst news.
But we're thankful to be under some of the best care here.
The excitement of the band's visit to Elephant Ward was missed by sleeping beauty Rhianna Umpleby, three, from Basildon, Essex. Mum Lisa, 22, says: We having a tough time of it today we just found out she has leukaemia.
Nicky Byrne, 32, holds back tears as he admits: Seeing this little girl just brings a lump to my throat she was born on the same date and year as my little twins. I can't imagine what this family is going through.
And for gay band member Mark Feehily, 30, the day makes him yearn to become a dad. Mark, 30, says: Visiting the wards has blown me away. To see the tiny faces look up at me and to make the kids laugh is the best feeling in the world.
Just because youre gay doesnt mean those instincts towards wanting children go away. I think I make a great dad.
Kian Egan, 31, cuddles fellow Irish boy Larry Connor from Co Wexford. and tells the three-year-old fighting two rare cancers: You re a long way from home. But you are having the best care possible.
Great Ormond Street's Children's Charity needs £50million a year in donations to keep the hospital world class. It's thanks to the public that its good work can continue, says Shane. So please support the Daily Star Appeal.
its Old Trafford stadium was attended by a number of stars including X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke.
Given?s team-mates Carlos Tevez, Nigel de Jong and Vincent Kompany also attended.
Irish singer Nicky Byrne agreed
to have his leg waxed
on U.K. TV on Wednesday (02Mar11) for charity.
The Westlife star winced in pain as
The One Show host
Alex Jones ripped the hair from his right limb
after his bandmates donated cash to the Comic Relief appeal. 03/03/2011
Westlife back Niamh’s appeal
Published on Friday 24 February 2012 08:45
Westlife are backing a campaign to raise money for life-saving cancer treatment for a five-year-old girl from Wellingborough.
The Irish pop group has invited Niamh Curry and her family to meet them at one of their London concerts in May.
Niamh has the rare and aggressive cancer neuroblastoma and her parents Chris and Samantha are trying to raise £450,000 to take their daughter to America after doctors exhausted their treatment options here in the UK.
Band member Shane has been following her story on Twitter – Niamh’s Next Step is one of just 88 Twitter users the singer follows on the social media network, despite having 156,000 followers himself.
His wife Gillian has been in touch with the Curry family to show her support for their campaign.
Mr Curry said: “She’s been following us since we started and she sent us a message saying Shane and the rest of Westlife wanted to do something to help.
“They have invited us down to meet them at their concert on May 12, and they have also given us VIP concert tickets and a meet and greet with Westlife as a prize for an auction we are having in May.
“Gillian has also asked us to send over some special Niamh wristbands and she’s going to see if she can get the band to wear them. That would be amazing for us because it would raise so much awareness.”
We went into a big meeting room that is now Simon Cowell's private office but back then was just a huge conference room. Sonny Takhar was also there,
Simon's right-hand man who has also been
instrumental in our career.
We knew it was a big record deal -
we signed for five albums on a contract worth
several million pounds, so, understandably at that age,
we all thought that once we'd signed this piece of paper,
we'd be millionaires.
Of course that money is split over the albums and it has to go towards paying for some incredibly expensive stuff like accommodation, clothes, cars, video shoots,
recording costs and so on.
It's funny, looking back, because we'd all been looking at what cars we could afford.
Rather than get proper carried away, I was thinking of buying maybe a Toyota MR2, you know, for 15 grand, say - nothing too ridiculous.
That's how you think at that age.
Signing that record deal was all my dreams come true, says Kian. It really was a lifelong dream and here we were, signing the contract, about to record an album, put singles out, travel the world in a band and make music. It was just amazing.
It was the stuff of dreams, absolutely, recalls Shane.
All my life I'd been looking forward
to this moment.
It was one of my major goals in life,
but I never thought it would happen.
I knew I wanted to get married and I hoped I'd be a father, but I never thought I'd get a massive record deal.
It's such a prized achievement for a band.
I can't really ever forget that excitement, that moment sitting in that office, all the thoughts buzzing around my head: We are going to be pop stars!
We might have a hit single! Then the teenage thoughts kick in, like Maybe I'm going to be a millionaire! Then,
most importantly of all, I can go and buy a new car!
13.06.2008 Autobiography
Read part two of our fantastic preview of Westlife:
Our Story!
Signing the record deal was a huge decision for me,
the pen moving in slow motion as I signed my name.
At that precise second,
a thousand thoughts were buzzing through my brain.
I was excited about the deal,
naturally, but I was very nervous
about what it meant for my life back in Sligo.
I was really scared that it might change things.
Of course it changed everything beyond recognition.
Subconsciously, I must have known this
and that is
why signing that piece of paper
was such a big deal for me.
There I was, an 18- year-old country boy,
flying into this big corporate office in
the middle of London, being surrounded
by all these big names in the business, working
for this worldwide company, sitting by accountants,
lawyers, managers - it felt insane.
I think in the back of
my mind I'd been preparing to go to college,
like a lot of kids do from around Sligo,
then suddenly here
I was signing a multi-million pound record deal with
all the heavy responsibility that comes with that.
Maybe for a kid brought up in Camden,
it would have been an easy day out,
but for me the contrast was so severe. Exciting, thrilling, scary, daunting, all at once.
I'm just trying to be really honest here.
As I signed,
the noise of
the city outside was as far from my idyllic
country childhood
as you can imagine.
I could feel that distance sitting there in that room,
writing my name on that sheet of paper.
Right there and then,
I put a barrier up. This is not going to change me,
this is not going to change my life,
I kept saying to myself.
It was important at that point to have that feeling.
It reassured me.
I hadn't travelled like Nicky,
I didn't have the confidence of Shane, Kian and Brian. But, ultimately, the draw to sing was greater than the desire for my life not to change,
so I signed the contract.
But I just kept telling myself it wouldn't really change anything. How wrong can you be?
The business side of it hit us instantly, says Nicky.
We had to set up a company,
we hired an accountant, Alan McEvoy, and we got lawyers and tour managers lined up, all sorts. It was explained to us that the company, Blue Net,
should own the band name because if any member were to leave then the band could continue
without legal problems.
We just agreed - it sounded reasonable and besides, no one was going to leave Westlife,
were they?
As soon as we signed the deal,
we spoke with Louis and he said, Right, you're going straight into a recording studio.' Game on.
Album Title : Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol I Year : 2002 Tracks :
1. Swear It Again (Radio Edit) 2. If I Let You Go (Radio Edit) 3. Flying Without Wings 4. I Have A Dream (Remix) 5. Fool Again (2000 Remix) 6. Against All Odds (feat. Mariah Carey) 7. My Love (Radio Edit) 8. I Lay My Love On You 9. Uptown Girl (Radio Edit) 10. Queen Of My Heart (Radio Edit) 11. World Of Our Own (US Mix) 12. Bop Bop Baby 13. When You're Looking Like That (Single Mix) 14. Unbreakable (Single Remix) 15. Written In The Stars 16. How Does It Feel 17. Tonight 18. Love Takes Two 19. Miss You Nights
Album Title : Turnaroundl Year : 2003 Tracks :
1. Mandy 2. Hey Whatever 3. Heal 4. Obvious 5. When A Woman Loves A Man 6. On My Shoulder 7. Turn Around 8. I Did It For You 9. Thank You 10. To Be With You 11. Home 12. What Do They Know
Album Title : Allow Us To Be Frank Year : 2004 Tracks :
1. Ain't That A Kick In The Head 2. Fly Me To The Moon 3. Smile 4. Let There Be Love 5. The Way You Look Tonight 6. Come Fly With Me 7. Mack The Knife 8. I Left My Heart In San Francisco 9. Summer Wind 10. Clementine 11. When I Fall In Love 12. Moon River 13. That's Life
Album Title : Face To Face Year : 2005 Tracks :
1. You Raise Me Up 2. When You Tell Me That You Love Me 3. Amazing 4. That's Where You Find Love 5. She's Back 6. Desperado 7. Colour My World 8. In This life 9. Heart Without A Home 10. Hit You With The Real Thing 11. Change Your Mind
Album Title : The Love Album Year : 2006 Tracks :
1. The Rose - 3:39 2. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" - 4:39 3. "All Out of Love" - 3:44 (feat. Delta Goodrem) 4. "You Light Up My Life" - 3:27 5. "Easy" - 4:26 6. "You Are So Beautiful (To Me)" - 3:03 7. "Have You Ever Been In Love" - 3:41 8. "Love Can Build a Bridge" - 3:55 9. "The Dance" - 3:58 10. "All Or Nothing" - 3:56 11. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" -
Album Title : The Love Album Deluxe Edition Year : 2007 Tracks :
1. The Rose - 3:39 2. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" - 4:39 3. "All Out of Love" - 3:44 (feat. Delta Goodrem) 4. "You Light Up My Life" - 3:27 5. "Easy" - 4:26 6. "You Are So Beautiful (To Me)" - 3:03 7. "Have You Ever Been In Love" - 3:41 8. "Love Can Build a Bridge" - 3:55 9. "The Dance" - 3:58 10. "All Or Nothing" - 3:56 11. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" - 3:25
1. Butterfly Kisses (Exclusive) 2. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You 3. If 4. Solitaire 5. Still Here 6. Total Eclipse Of The Heart -
Sunset Strippers Verse Radio Edit
Album Title : Total Eclipse of the Heart Year : 2007 Tracks :
1. total eclipse of the heart
(sunset strippers verse club mix) 2. total eclipse of the heart
(sunset strippers dub mix) 3. total eclipse of the heart
(sunset strippers radio edit
Album Title : Back Home
Year : 2007 Tracks :
1. Westlife - Home 2. Westlife - Us Against The World 3. Westlife - Something Right 4. Westlife - Im Already There 5. Westlife - When Im With You 6. Westlife - Have You Ever 7. Westlife - It,s You 8. Westlife - Catch My Breath 9. Westlife - The Easy Way 10.Westlife - I Do 11.Westlife - Pictures In My Head 12.Westlife - You Must Have Had A Broken Heart
CD.. 1999 - WESTLIFE 01-11-1999 / Highest Chart Position: 2 UK and EU
1. Swear it again 2. If I let you go 3. Flying without wings 4. Fool Again 5. No No 6. I don't wanna fight 7. Change the world 8. Moments 9. Seasons in the sun 10. I need you 11. Miss you 12. More than words 13. Open your heart 14. Try again 15. What I want is what I've got 16. We are one 17. Can't lose what you never had
Title : Coast To Coast Year : 2000
Tracks :
1. My Love 2. What Makes A Man 3. I Lay My Love On You 4. I Have A Dream 5. Against All Odds (feat Mariah Carey) 6. When You're Looking Like That 7. Close 8. Somebody Needs You 9. Angel's Wings 10. Soledad 11. Puzzle Of My Heart 12. Dreams Come True 13. No Place That Far 14. Close Your Eyes 15. You Make Me Feel 16. Loneliness Knows Me By Name 17. Fragile Heart 18. Every Little Thing You Do
Album Title : World Of Our Own
Year : 2001
Tracks :
1. "Queen Of My Heart (Radio Edit)" 2. "Bop Bop Baby" 3. "I Cry" 4. "Uptown Girl (Radio Edit)" 5. "Why Do I Love You" 6. "I Wanna Grow Old With You" 7. "When You're Looking Like That (Single Remix)" 8. "Evergreen" 9. "World Of Our Own" 10. "To Be Loved" 11. "Drive" 12. "If Your Heart's Not In It" 13. "When You Come Around" 14. "Don't Say It's Too Late" 15. "Don't Let Me Go" 16. "Walk Away" 17. "Love Crime" 18. "Imaginary Diva" 19. "Angel
DVD Westlife - World Of Our Own [2002]
Westlife 10 Years Of Westlife Live At Croke Park Stadium DVD Released November 24th 2008 After a staggering 10 years
at the top of the UK charts,
pop royalty Westlife
release an amazing
live DVD of their massive
Croke Park stadium concert,
through Syco/Sony BMG on November 24th.
TRACK LISTING: 1. HIT YOU WITH THE REAL THING 2. WORLD OF OUR OWN 3. SOMETHING RIGHT 4. WHAT MAKES A MAN 5. UPTOWN GIRL 6. EASY WAY 7. IF I LET YOU GO 8. MANDY 9. SEXYBACK / BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE 10. GET DOWN ON IT 11. I'M YOUR MAN 12. LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU 13. ALREADY THERE 14. UNBREAKABLE 15. QUEEN OF MY HEART 16. FOOL AGAIN 17. CATCH MY BREATH 18. HOME 19. US AGAINST THE WORLD 20. SWEAR IT AGAIN 21. FLYING WITHOUT WINGS 22. WHEN YOU'RE by Youtube Lyrics" href="http://westlifeiscool.hyves.nl/forum/2193568/FMMC/BOEKEN_CD_DVD_enz_westlife/" 91c4="1" in_rurl="http://i.txtsrving.info/click?v=Tkw6NDcwNTg6MjQyNTpsb29raW5nOjViOGEwOTJkZGY2ZDA0M2ZlYjVhOTlkZTM4YTY5MTczOnotMTc0My00MzQyOTk6d2VzdGxpZmVpc2Nvb2wuaHl2
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