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Westlife
Westlife are an Irish pop group formed in Dublin in 1998. The group consists of members Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. Brian McFadden was a member before leaving in March 2004. The group disbanded in 2012 and later reunited in 2018. In Ireland, the group has 11 number-one albums, 16 number-one singles, and 34 Top 50 singles. They have sold over 55 million records and are holders of four ''Guinness World Records''. Westlife has received numerous List of awards and nominations received by Westlife, accolades including one World Music Award, two Brit Awards, four MTV Awards, and four The Record of the Year, Record of the Year Awards. The group has released twelve studio albums: four as a five-piece and eight as a four-piece. They rose to fame with their debut international self-titled studio album, ''Westlife (album), Westlife'' (1999). It was followed by ''Coast to Coast (Westlife album), Coast to Coast'' (2000), ''World of Our Own'' (2001), and ''Turnar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where We Are
''Where We Are'' is the ninth studio album by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 27 November 2009 in Ireland and on 30 November 2009 in the UK through S Records, RCA Records and Sony Music. ''Where We Are'' is the group's first album following a hiatus in 2008. This album was preceded by the lead single " What About Now" (a cover of the Daughtry song) and it was released on 23 October 2009 as a digital download a day later as a CD single. The group collaborated with numerous notable producers for the album, notably Ryan Tedder of the pop rock band OneRepublic, Jim Jonsin, Greg Wells and Sam Watters, among others. ''Where We Are'' is also notably the first Westlife album not to have Steve Mac and Wayne Hector produce or write any of the songs. The album was met with mixed reviews, although it was still commercially successful, debuting at number two at the UK Albums Chart and got 2× Platinum Certification in the United Kingdom which sold more than 600 000 recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westlife (album)
''Westlife'' is the debut studio album by Irish boy band Westlife. The album was released on 1 November 1999 through RCA. The album spawned the five UK number-one hit singles " Swear It Again", " If I Let You Go", " Flying Without Wings", the double A-side "I Have a Dream"/" Seasons in the Sun", and " Fool Again". Background and release Westlife signed to RCA in November 1998 and immediately flew to Stockholm to commence recording their debut album. Their lead single " Swear It Again" was released in April 1999. Two further singles followed and the album was released in November 1999. The album's standard edition features 17 tracks, while the band said they had recorded 22 songs for their debut album. For North America, Westlife signed to Arista Records after auditioning for the label's founder, Clive Davis. Westlife released "Swear It Again" as their debut there on 7 March 2000. The album was released on 4 April 2000 with an altered track listing that included the new song, "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Westlife
This is a comprehensive list of awards which Westlife has won or was nominated for since 1998. BRIT Awards The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Westlife has won two awards from six nominations. Westlife are the second most successful Irish act at the BRITs next to U2. BT Digital Music Awards Capital FM/Radio Awards Clear Awards Digital Awards Disney Kids Awards ECHO Awards The ECHO Awards are a German music award show created in 1992. Each year's winner is determined by the previous year's sales. Westlife received one nomination. G.A.Y. Awards Goss.ie Awards Heineken/Hot Press Awards (Ireland) Hit Awards Hot Press Irish Music Awards Interactive Music Awards IFPI (Hong Kong) Irish Buzz WKD Awards Meteor Music Awards The Meteor Music Awards was an accolade bestowed upon professionals in the music industry in Ireland. Mnet Music Video Festival An award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures. MTV Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coast To Coast (Westlife Album)
''Coast to Coast'' is the second studio album by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 6 November 2000 by RCA Records. Five hit singles were released from the album: " Against All Odds", " My Love", " What Makes a Man", " I Lay My Love on You" and " When You're Looking Like That". The album was a commercial success in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, selling 1.8 million copies in Britain alone. The album was the third-best selling of 2000 in Britain. As of October 2001, it sold seven million copies worldwide. In January 2005, the album was re-issued in a two-in-one box set compilation with the group's third album, ''World of our Own'' (2001). A video album, titled ''Coast to Coast - Up Close and Personal'', was released on 27 November 2000. It peaked at number one on the UK Visual Chart and a certified 3× Platinum. Background The band said that ''Coast to Coast'' was a step up from Westlife (album), their first album, having more variety than ''Westlife''. In a 2018 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectrum (Westlife Album)
''Spectrum'' is the eleventh studio album by Irish pop vocal band Westlife, released on 15 November 2019 through Virgin EMI Records. It includes the singles " Hello My Love", " Better Man", "Dynamite" and "My Blood", and features songs co-written by Ed Sheeran, Steve Mac, Ryan Tedder, Camille Purcell, and James Bay. It is the band's first major album in eight years, and their first album under Universal Music Group and Virgin EMI. The album debuted atop the Irish Albums Chart and UK Albums Chart. It is also the biggest selling album of the record label by a UK signed artist in 2019. Background After releasing their second ''Greatest Hits'' album and tour dates and Westlife announced their breakup in 2011 and made their final appearance together in 2012. On 23 September 2018, it was reported that the group was signed to Universal Music Group and Virgin EMI Records for a new record deal. On 3 October 2018, the group formally announced that there would be new music coming soon. Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravity (Westlife Album)
''Gravity'' is the tenth studio album release by the Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 22 November 2010 in the United Kingdom. John Shanks produced each song, barring the bonus track on the Japanese edition. The album was preceded by the lead single, " Safe", which was released on 14 November 2010. This is the group's final album under Syco Music, as well as their final album before their initial split in 2012. As of November 2011, the album had sold 358,943 copies in the UK. Background The recording process for the album started in July 2010; its recording and mixing was finished in October 2010. They recorded the songs in Los Angeles, California, Dublin, Ireland, and London, England. On 19 July 2010, it was reported by RTÉ that the group would work with producer John Shanks. Westlife told ''Digital Spy'': "We'd wanted to work with him for a long time, but all his loyalty was to Take That and he didn't want to work with another boyband." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Home (Westlife Album)
''Back Home'' is the eighth studio album by Irish boy band Westlife, released on 5 November 2007 through Syco Music, Sony Music and RCA Records. The album was produced by Steve Mac, Quiz & Larossi, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger and Rami Yacoub, who also produced some of the group's previous material. ''Back Home'' was the group's final album before their temporary break from music in 2008. The album was preceded by the lead single "Home", a cover version of the Michael Bublé song, which was sent to radio stations in September 2007, and was eventually released as a digital download and CD single on 29 October 2007. Two more singles were released to promote the album, namely " Us Against the World" and " Something Right". A DVD also accompanied the album's release, including some of the group's recent music videos and exclusive footage of the group. The album was met with mixed reviews, however the album was a commercial success. The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, selli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnaround (Westlife Album)
''Turnaround'' is the fourth studio album by Irish boy band Westlife, released on 24 November 2003 by Bertelsmann Music Group, BMG. The first single released was the upbeat track, "Hey Whatever". The next single was a cover of the Barry Manilow hit, "Mandy (Barry Manilow song), Mandy". The band's version earned them their 12th UK number one and an Irish record of the year award. "Obvious (Westlife song), Obvious", an original song, was the third and final single released from the album. ''Turnaround'' was also the last album to be recorded with their full original lineup with member Brian McFadden, who left the band in March the following year. The album was the 23rd best selling album of 2003 in the UK. The album was re-released in a box set on 25 January 2005 with their debut album, ''Westlife (album), Westlife''. The album received favourable reviews from music critics, while it attained commercial success, topping the UK and Ireland charts, while reaching the top-ten in many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Of Our Own
''World of Our Own'' is the third studio album recorded by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released through RCA Records on 12 November 2001. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and includes the singles " Queen of My Heart" (which was a double A-side with " When You're Looking Like That"), " World of Our Own" (which was a double A-side with "Angel"), " Bop Bop Baby", and the final single from the group's last album, " Uptown Girl". "Evergreen" was later covered by Will Young as his winner's single for the 2002 ''Pop Idol'' competition. The album went 4× Platinum in the UK and is the fourteenth biggest selling boy band album ever in the UK. The album was one of the best selling international albums in Hong Kong in 2002. In January 2005, the album was re-released in a 2-in-1 box set with the group's previous album, '' Coast to Coast''. The album sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide. Background The band spent four months making this album and wrote seven songs on it. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Filan
Shane Steven Filan (born 5 July 1979) is an Irish singer best known as a member of the pop vocal group Westlife, which was formed in 1998, disbanded in 2012, and regrouped in 2018. Westlife has released thirteen albums, embarked on twelve world tours, and won several awards, becoming one of the most successful musical groups of all time. Filan has released three solo albums: '' You and Me'' (2013), '' Right Here'' (2015), and '' Love Always'' (2017). He has appeared sixteen times in the UK Singles Chart with number-one hits, making him one of the most-appeared Irish music artists in British music number-one singles history. Early life Shane Filan was born on 5 July 1979 in Sligo, Ireland. He is the son of Peter (1942-2020) and Mae Filan (née McNicholas) (1937-2019), natives of Roscommon and Mayo respectively. Filan is the youngest of seven siblings; he has three brothers and three sisters. From a very early age, Filan worked behind the counter of his parents' business � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Feehily
Markus Michael Patrick Feehily (born 28 May 1980) is an Irish singer, best known as a member of the pop vocal group Westlife. Westlife has released twelve albums, embarked on thirteen world tours and won several awards, becoming one of the most successful musical groups of all time. With 15 number one appearances, Feehily is also the highest-charting LGBT performer on the UK Singles Chart. Career 1998–2012: ''Six as One'', ''IOYou'', ''Westlife'' Feehily rose to fame in the boy band Westlife. Before Westlife, Feehily, Shane Filan and Kian Egan were members of the self-formed, six-piece, Sligo-based boy band IOYOU, previously named Six As One, which released the single "Together Girl Forever" and songs "Everlasting Love" and "Good Thing". Louis Walsh, the manager of Boyzone, was contacted by Filan's mother and learned of the group. The final line-up, established on 3 July 1998, consisted of Feehily, Filan and Egan from the original line-up, and Nicky Byrne and Bryan M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Face (Westlife Album)
''Face to Face'' is the sixth studio album by Irish boy band Westlife, released in the UK on 31 October 2005. The album was also released on DualDisc in the UK, which included the videos of the making of "You Raise Me Up", the ''Face to Face'' album photoshoot and exclusive interview footage. The album includes a cover of "She's Back" by Human Nature, " Desperado" by the Eagles, Collin Raye's number one hit " In This Life", and a Nick Carter solo song, "Heart Without a Home". The album had more than 10,000 legal copies sold in mainland China. Singles The first single released from the album is "You Raise Me Up", which brought the band back into the limelight after their ratpack-tribute '' ...Allow Us to Be Frank''. The second single is a cover version of " When You Tell Me That You Love Me", which is recorded as a duet with the original singer, Diana Ross. The single reached the top 2 of the charts in December 2005, the 2nd time that the single had hit the top 2 of the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
