As we reported earlier in the week, Westlife are teaming up with a host of top stars to record a charity single in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
The single will be a cover version of the R.E.M. classic 'Everybody Hurts' and is available to pre-order now at the following digital stores: Play / Amazon / HMV
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Saturday, January 30, 2010
New blog from Shane
Shane has written a new blog. Check it out now in Westlife's blog section.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Monday, January 25, 2010
Congratulations Shane
We're very pleased to announce that Shane and Gillian are the proud parents of a new baby boy!
Shane Peter Filan was born at 9.34pm on Friday 22nd January weighing 6 pounds 9oz. Mother and baby are doing very well and Shane is extremely happy and proud!
Want to leave a message for the Filan family? Post it below.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Shane Peter Filan was born at 9.34pm on Friday 22nd January weighing 6 pounds 9oz. Mother and baby are doing very well and Shane is extremely happy and proud!
Want to leave a message for the Filan family? Post it below.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Westlife Recording Haiti Charity Single
Westlife are in the studio today and tomorrow, recording their parts for the Haiti appeal charity single.
The track is a cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by REM and will be released digitally on 7th February and on CD on 8th February. The record is in collaboration with The Sun and features an all-star line-up of musicians including Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and JLS.
All profits from the single will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee, which is a collection of 13 major charities who come together to help countries hit by devastating events such as this.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
The track is a cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by REM and will be released digitally on 7th February and on CD on 8th February. The record is in collaboration with The Sun and features an all-star line-up of musicians including Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey and JLS.
All profits from the single will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee, which is a collection of 13 major charities who come together to help countries hit by devastating events such as this.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Baby joy for Westlife's Shane after mum's last-minute dash
Congratulations to Shane, Gillian, Nicole & Patrick with the birth of their son and little brother Shane Peter Filan!
By NIAMH HORAN
WESTLIFE star Shane Filan has become a father for the third time.
The pop star made a last-minute dash to Sligo General Hospital with his wife, Gillian, where she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.
The newborn, which the couple are naming Shane Peter Filan after his boyband father, was born shortly after 9.30pm on Friday, weighing in at 6lbs 9oz.
A close family friend explained: "Shane and Gillian are over the moon with their new arrival. They're thrilled it's a boy and have decided to call him after his dad, which Shane is chuffed about.
"Both mom and baby are both doing great, although it was a last-minute dash to get to the hospital.
"The labour only took an hour-and-a-half so it was a close call but their doctor, Dr Heather Langan was great. She made sure everything ran smoothly and mom and baby were well looked after."
The couple already have a daughter Nicole and son Patrick, but Shane had always said he had planned to add to the clan.
It marks a bright start to 2010 after the group suffered several blows last year, including the tragic deaths of Nikki Byrne's father Nikki Senior and Stephen Gately.
Credits: independent.ie
By NIAMH HORAN
WESTLIFE star Shane Filan has become a father for the third time.
The pop star made a last-minute dash to Sligo General Hospital with his wife, Gillian, where she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.
The newborn, which the couple are naming Shane Peter Filan after his boyband father, was born shortly after 9.30pm on Friday, weighing in at 6lbs 9oz.
A close family friend explained: "Shane and Gillian are over the moon with their new arrival. They're thrilled it's a boy and have decided to call him after his dad, which Shane is chuffed about.
"Both mom and baby are both doing great, although it was a last-minute dash to get to the hospital.
"The labour only took an hour-and-a-half so it was a close call but their doctor, Dr Heather Langan was great. She made sure everything ran smoothly and mom and baby were well looked after."
The couple already have a daughter Nicole and son Patrick, but Shane had always said he had planned to add to the clan.
It marks a bright start to 2010 after the group suffered several blows last year, including the tragic deaths of Nikki Byrne's father Nikki Senior and Stephen Gately.
Credits: independent.ie
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Vote for Westlife in the Meteor Music Awards
Westlife need YOU to vote for them in Ireland's hotly-contested Meteor Music Awards!
The band will be performing at the award ceremony on the 19th of February, and it would make their night to go home with an award voted for by their fans.
You can vote for them NOW to win in the Best Pop Act category, by heading to The Meteor Music Awards site.
Credits: westlife.com
The band will be performing at the award ceremony on the 19th of February, and it would make their night to go home with an award voted for by their fans.
You can vote for them NOW to win in the Best Pop Act category, by heading to The Meteor Music Awards site.
Credits: westlife.com
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Westlife support the WFP
Last month Westlife headed across to Oslo, Norway, to take place in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert honouring President Barack Obama.
While the boys were there, they put their signatures to a special piece of artwork created by Will Smith, which will be auctioned off on eBay to help raise money for hungry children in Haiti.
The World Food Programme and the Will & Jada Family Foundation created the artwork - based on a map of world hunger - and encouraged the stars of the Nobel Peace Prize Concert to add their signatures to the piece.
For more information head here.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
While the boys were there, they put their signatures to a special piece of artwork created by Will Smith, which will be auctioned off on eBay to help raise money for hungry children in Haiti.
The World Food Programme and the Will & Jada Family Foundation created the artwork - based on a map of world hunger - and encouraged the stars of the Nobel Peace Prize Concert to add their signatures to the piece.
For more information head here.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Extra Glasgow Date Added
Good news for Scottish Westlife fans – a third date has been added at the Glasgow SECC!
This additional show is taking place on Wednesday 26th May, with tickets on sale from Friday 8th January at 9am.
Source& Credit:Westlife.com
This additional show is taking place on Wednesday 26th May, with tickets on sale from Friday 8th January at 9am.
Source& Credit:Westlife.com
New Year Poll
Happy New Year to all Westlife fans! In our first poll of 2010, we want to know which Westlife song sums up your thoughts and hopes for the year ahead. Head to the Poll area to cast your vote.
Source & Credit:Weslife.com
Source & Credit:Weslife.com
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ask Westlife
Have you got a question you'd like to ask pop super group Westlife? Email them to us now
Pop super group Westlife will be taking over GMTV on Friday and after they've done all that they'll be answering your questions.
So if you've got something you'd like to as Westlife email them to us now using the form below and we'll put them to the Irish lads for you.
About Westlife
Formed in July 1998, with the members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, and Brian McFadden.
Signed by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh.
1998 opened for the 'Backstreet Boys' concert in Dublin. Later that year, they won Best New Tour Act at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party.
1st three singles went straight to #1: "Swear It Again" (March 1999); "If I Let You Go" (August 1999); "Flying Without Wings"(October 1999).
First No.1 artist of the new millennium with their double-A-side single, "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun", which knocked Cliff Richard's "The Millennium Prayer" off the top spot.
November 2000: duet with Mariah Carey on the Phil Collins classic "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" and the ballad "MyLove" (both reached #1).
In 2001: launched their first world tour, unofficially nicknamed "The No Stools Tour", after their reputation for performing whilst perched on stools!
November 2001: 3rd album "World of Our Own".
Singles from this album: "Uptown Girl", "Queen of My Heart" and "World of Our Own" all went to #1. This album led to their 2nd tour(Europe and UK).
November 2002: released ''Greatest Hits album, 'Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1', amidst rumours of a split.
October 2002: first single from this album, "Unbreakable". 2003: toured the UK and Europe with the greatest hits, and still shrugged off rumours of a split.
November 2003: released 4th studio album 'Turnaround' (reached#1). 'Turnaround', included the hit singles "Hey Whatever", "Obvious", and their twelfth #1 single, a cover of Barry Manilow's "Mandy". 2003: won 'Record of the Year' for the 3rd time in 5 years.
On 9 March 2004, just three weeks prior to embarking on their fourth world tour, Bryan McFadden left the band to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects.
November 2004: released 'Allow Us to Be Frank', a Rat Pack-inspired album. Before the album release, Westlife jetted up and down the UK to find "the perfect fan" to help promote the album and, after X-factor style auditions, they found Joanne Hindley (who later appeared on X-factor).
2006: signed a brand new FIVE ALBUM deal with Sony/BMG. November 20th 2006: released their 8th studio album, 'The Love Album', consists of all covers of love songs - biggest selling album in 2006 for SonyBMG, selling 1 million copies. First single from
'The Love Album' was a cover version of Bette Midler's classic "The Rose", which became their 14th UK #1 single
Have performed duets with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Mariah Carey, Donny Osmond, Lulu, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Ronan Keating. Claudia Schiffer and Vinnie Jones have alsostarred in their music videos.
On June 1st, 2008, Westlife marked their 10th anniversary with a concert in Croke Park, Dublin which saw more than 82,000 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.
So if you've got a burning question for those Westlife boys email it to us now using the form below.
Don't forget to check the website tomorrow to see if your question was answered!
Click here to submit your questions.
Source:GM.TV
Pop super group Westlife will be taking over GMTV on Friday and after they've done all that they'll be answering your questions.
So if you've got something you'd like to as Westlife email them to us now using the form below and we'll put them to the Irish lads for you.
About Westlife
Formed in July 1998, with the members Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, and Brian McFadden.
Signed by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh.
1998 opened for the 'Backstreet Boys' concert in Dublin. Later that year, they won Best New Tour Act at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party.
1st three singles went straight to #1: "Swear It Again" (March 1999); "If I Let You Go" (August 1999); "Flying Without Wings"(October 1999).
First No.1 artist of the new millennium with their double-A-side single, "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun", which knocked Cliff Richard's "The Millennium Prayer" off the top spot.
November 2000: duet with Mariah Carey on the Phil Collins classic "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" and the ballad "MyLove" (both reached #1).
In 2001: launched their first world tour, unofficially nicknamed "The No Stools Tour", after their reputation for performing whilst perched on stools!
November 2001: 3rd album "World of Our Own".
Singles from this album: "Uptown Girl", "Queen of My Heart" and "World of Our Own" all went to #1. This album led to their 2nd tour(Europe and UK).
November 2002: released ''Greatest Hits album, 'Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1', amidst rumours of a split.
October 2002: first single from this album, "Unbreakable". 2003: toured the UK and Europe with the greatest hits, and still shrugged off rumours of a split.
November 2003: released 4th studio album 'Turnaround' (reached#1). 'Turnaround', included the hit singles "Hey Whatever", "Obvious", and their twelfth #1 single, a cover of Barry Manilow's "Mandy". 2003: won 'Record of the Year' for the 3rd time in 5 years.
On 9 March 2004, just three weeks prior to embarking on their fourth world tour, Bryan McFadden left the band to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects.
November 2004: released 'Allow Us to Be Frank', a Rat Pack-inspired album. Before the album release, Westlife jetted up and down the UK to find "the perfect fan" to help promote the album and, after X-factor style auditions, they found Joanne Hindley (who later appeared on X-factor).
2006: signed a brand new FIVE ALBUM deal with Sony/BMG. November 20th 2006: released their 8th studio album, 'The Love Album', consists of all covers of love songs - biggest selling album in 2006 for SonyBMG, selling 1 million copies. First single from
'The Love Album' was a cover version of Bette Midler's classic "The Rose", which became their 14th UK #1 single
Have performed duets with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Mariah Carey, Donny Osmond, Lulu, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Ronan Keating. Claudia Schiffer and Vinnie Jones have alsostarred in their music videos.
On June 1st, 2008, Westlife marked their 10th anniversary with a concert in Croke Park, Dublin which saw more than 82,000 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.
So if you've got a burning question for those Westlife boys email it to us now using the form below.
Don't forget to check the website tomorrow to see if your question was answered!
Click here to submit your questions.
Source:GM.TV
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