Post by shayne on Apr 8, 2007 21:00:43 GMT 8
10 Things About Westlife – 6 April 2007
TOP OF THE POPS
Only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have had more Number One singles in the UK than Westlife, who between them have notched up 14 chart- toppers in eight years, tying with Sir Cliff Richard for third place.
BOB REALLY FIXED 'EM
Their run of chart-toppers was halted by Bob The Builder, whose Can We Fix It nailed the Christmas Number One slot in 2000, denying their single What Makes A Man the festive top spot.
BIG NAMES TOOK OVER
Originally brought together by a stylist and two would-be svengalis in Sligo, in north-west Ireland, the original six-piece line-up featured Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, with the other members being filtered out after they were brought to the attention of then-Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, who initially co- managed them with Boyzone's Ronan Keating, and record mogul Simon Cowell.
SMASH HITS SUPERSTARS
They first came to attention supporting American boyband Backstreet Boys in 1998 in Dublin and were propelled into the pop heartthrob stakes in the Smash Hits readers' polls.
McFADDEN WENT SOLO
There was a schism in March 2004 when the "fab five" became a fourpiece after Brian McFadden quit to go solo and spend more time with his family. He split from wife, Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, six months later.
PLETHORA OF PLATINUM
They have 28 platinum record awards for their eight albums, which have sold 10million copies in the UK alone. Their combined wealth is estimated at GBP35million.
KINGS OF THE ARENAS
In 2006, they performed 23 times at Wembley Arena, and they have performed more concerts at Glasgow SECC than any other group.
LOVERS OF COVERS
Westlife have covered a wide range of other artists' songs, including Barry Manilow's Mandy, Abba's Thank You For The Music, Phil Collins' Against All Odds, Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, Bonnie Tyler 's Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Bette Midler 's The Rose.
SETTLED DOWN
Nicky is married to Irish premier Bertie Ahern's daughter Georgina, Kian has been in a long-term relationship with Hollyoaks actress Jodi Albert, and Shane is married to childhood sweetheart Gillian Walsh, while Mark is in a relationship with Kevin McDaid, formerly of boy band V, after revealing he was gay back in 2005.
POWER OF THE PIPES
Westlife love coming to Scotland - and included bagpipes on their Face To Face album.
Westlife, SECC, April 6-8, GBP29.50.
Credit/Source: Evening Times / Archive / Thanx Joanne for finding
TOP OF THE POPS
Only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have had more Number One singles in the UK than Westlife, who between them have notched up 14 chart- toppers in eight years, tying with Sir Cliff Richard for third place.
BOB REALLY FIXED 'EM
Their run of chart-toppers was halted by Bob The Builder, whose Can We Fix It nailed the Christmas Number One slot in 2000, denying their single What Makes A Man the festive top spot.
BIG NAMES TOOK OVER
Originally brought together by a stylist and two would-be svengalis in Sligo, in north-west Ireland, the original six-piece line-up featured Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, with the other members being filtered out after they were brought to the attention of then-Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, who initially co- managed them with Boyzone's Ronan Keating, and record mogul Simon Cowell.
SMASH HITS SUPERSTARS
They first came to attention supporting American boyband Backstreet Boys in 1998 in Dublin and were propelled into the pop heartthrob stakes in the Smash Hits readers' polls.
McFADDEN WENT SOLO
There was a schism in March 2004 when the "fab five" became a fourpiece after Brian McFadden quit to go solo and spend more time with his family. He split from wife, Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, six months later.
PLETHORA OF PLATINUM
They have 28 platinum record awards for their eight albums, which have sold 10million copies in the UK alone. Their combined wealth is estimated at GBP35million.
KINGS OF THE ARENAS
In 2006, they performed 23 times at Wembley Arena, and they have performed more concerts at Glasgow SECC than any other group.
LOVERS OF COVERS
Westlife have covered a wide range of other artists' songs, including Barry Manilow's Mandy, Abba's Thank You For The Music, Phil Collins' Against All Odds, Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, Bonnie Tyler 's Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Bette Midler 's The Rose.
SETTLED DOWN
Nicky is married to Irish premier Bertie Ahern's daughter Georgina, Kian has been in a long-term relationship with Hollyoaks actress Jodi Albert, and Shane is married to childhood sweetheart Gillian Walsh, while Mark is in a relationship with Kevin McDaid, formerly of boy band V, after revealing he was gay back in 2005.
POWER OF THE PIPES
Westlife love coming to Scotland - and included bagpipes on their Face To Face album.
Westlife, SECC, April 6-8, GBP29.50.
Credit/Source: Evening Times / Archive / Thanx Joanne for finding