Post by shayne on Jul 13, 2006 21:54:40 GMT 8
Looking Good Part Of Job For Westlife - 13 July 2006
Pressure to look good is part of the job for Westlife member Kian Egan.
The 26-year-old Irish singer says keeping fit and dressing well is part of the business.
But it doesn't rule his life.
"We are in the public eye and we are scrutinised quite a bit by people," said Egan, ahead of the boy band's September Australian tour.
"People automatically have an image of this guy from Westlife and to an extent it is nice to be able to live up to that image. So yeah you have a bit of pressure, but it is only self-indulged pressure."
Westlife has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in Australia since visiting the country in March to promote their latest album, Face to Face.
Their single You Raise Me Up rocketed into the charts at the time of the trip and remains there four months later.
"We were blown away by the response," said Egan.
"We are all totally stoked by the scenario."
Westlife - Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan - has had 13 number one singles in the UK, with songs such as You Raise Me Up, Flying Without Wings, Against All Odds, and Unbreakable.
Worldwide, they've sold more than 40 million albums since joining forces in 1998.
Delta Goodrem's boyfriend Brian McFadden was originally with the group but left in 2004 to pursue a solo career.
"We have all settled down a bit, we all have partners, some people have babies, some are married, some are gay," said Egan when asked how the group had changed.
The group's Face to Face Australian tour will include many of their chart hits, as well as new material.
"It is a full-on pop concert without a doubt," said Egan.
"We have spent a lot of time and a lot of effort over the years in putting on our stage shows. We are pretty energetic, there are some great dance routines."
©AAP 2006
Credit/Source: news.ninemsn.com.au
Pressure to look good is part of the job for Westlife member Kian Egan.
The 26-year-old Irish singer says keeping fit and dressing well is part of the business.
But it doesn't rule his life.
"We are in the public eye and we are scrutinised quite a bit by people," said Egan, ahead of the boy band's September Australian tour.
"People automatically have an image of this guy from Westlife and to an extent it is nice to be able to live up to that image. So yeah you have a bit of pressure, but it is only self-indulged pressure."
Westlife has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in Australia since visiting the country in March to promote their latest album, Face to Face.
Their single You Raise Me Up rocketed into the charts at the time of the trip and remains there four months later.
"We were blown away by the response," said Egan.
"We are all totally stoked by the scenario."
Westlife - Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan - has had 13 number one singles in the UK, with songs such as You Raise Me Up, Flying Without Wings, Against All Odds, and Unbreakable.
Worldwide, they've sold more than 40 million albums since joining forces in 1998.
Delta Goodrem's boyfriend Brian McFadden was originally with the group but left in 2004 to pursue a solo career.
"We have all settled down a bit, we all have partners, some people have babies, some are married, some are gay," said Egan when asked how the group had changed.
The group's Face to Face Australian tour will include many of their chart hits, as well as new material.
"It is a full-on pop concert without a doubt," said Egan.
"We have spent a lot of time and a lot of effort over the years in putting on our stage shows. We are pretty energetic, there are some great dance routines."
©AAP 2006
Credit/Source: news.ninemsn.com.au