Westlifes original members came from Co. Sligo in Ireland.Out of the original members only three remain; Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily.Bryan McFadden and Nicky Byrne joined the group when Louis Walsh showed interest in the band, he then introduced ex-Boyzone member Ronan Keating to the band and the pair now co-manage the group.
The first single to be released was "Swear It Again" that goes straight to number one in Britain and in Ireland, then went to butter the top positions in other countries.They numorous followed by "If I Let You Go" which also went to number one in countries.They they have released nine singles altogether from their previous two albums, "Westlife" and "Coast To Coast". Their next single is called "Queen Of My Heart" and it is on the upcoming "World Of Your Own" their albums. They have been included in the "Guinness Book Of Records' as their first single seven straight to number one in England and had five number one singles in Ireland.
Their tour earlier this year was so successful that the tickets already sold for the next one in 2002, which in large demand.Westlife have tried, and unfortunately failed, in conquering America but he must vow to try again and their fans believe that the American public will realize , sooner or later, how great Westlife really are.
Irish boy band Westlife was established on July 3, 1998. The group line-up comprised of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden, is also a founding member, left the band in 2004. This group is the only act in the history of Britain and Ireland have their first seven singles peak at number one. Westlife has sold more than 44 million records worldwide which includes studio albums, singles, video releases, and compilation albums. [1] Although successful worldwide group, they only have one hit singles in the United States, "Swear It Again", which peaked in 2000 at the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20. The band was originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh. This group has garnered 14 number one singles in the UK, the third highest in British history, tying with Cliff Richard. The group is also broken some records, including "Music artist with most number 1 in the UK", which consists of seven of their first single and only behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Charts Company Official Westlife credited as the second best selling artist and best selling bands decade [2]. It is also noted that Westlife is the most successful boy band to orginate from Ireland. With sales of more than 44 million, which numbers 14 and 25 UK top ten singles. They also certified that Westlife has sold 20.2 million records and videos in the UK in 14 years of their careers -. 6.8 million singles, albums 11.9 million and 1.5 million video [3]
On June 1, 2008, Westlife mark their tenth anniversary with a concert in Croke Park, Dublin which has more than 83,000 fans attended the special event. Music Week revealed on their website that Westlife is the third official to act on tour in 2005-2008, while they tour the seven acts of 2008 [4] Also in 2008, they declared Ireland's ninth richest celebrities under 30 years. old and thirteenth in general with the € 36 million as a group. In 2009, they dropped as the sixteenth wealthiest Ireland with an estimated € 8,000,000 respectively. They are referred to as the fourth most artists work hard music in the UK by PRS in 2010 [5] In August 2011, reported in the Irish Examiner that the company's profit grew five-fold the band in 2010 .. [6] On October 19, 2011, Westlife announced they are to split after their Greatest Hits album due for release in late 2011 and a farewell tour in Spring 2012 [7].
Vocal ability
Boyband concept is designed to have different parts and roles. Filan, Feehily and McFadden (pre-departure) all took part in the main vocals while Byrne and Egan usually do very occasional backing vocals and solo in the song until the last date. This is the classification of the vocal ability: Filan has been 'popular song' (mid-range high noise) and thus the tenor singing the melody, as the most frequent, while Feehily have a 'soulful voice' and can go from a record low baritone voice a very high tenor. He occasionally sings falsetto. Byrne has 'husky voice' and can sing the high harmonies with ease, while Egan had a 'rocky voice' and are not usually low harmony.[Edit] Instruments
The main instrument of their vocal key Westlife. But some of them could play musical instruments, particularly Egan, who plays piano, drums and guitar (he could play the piano seen in the video clip for "Angel"), and also plays piano Feehily. During performances and concert tours, they are accompanied by acoustic, and rock bands, and usually do not play instruments onstage.[Edit] Songwriting
Over the years of their career, Westlife music has evolved from teen pop to a pop sound, with an emphasis on ballads. Most of the hits the group has been prepared by an experienced songwriter, especially Steve Mac and Wayne Hector. For a list of songs the band itself consists, see Songs written.[Edit] Music and pictures
The band was identified themselves as recording pop songs pop band consisting of ballads and love songs. Westlife have been known for their teen pop songs during their early days with songs slow, mid, and uptempo. The album is known for teen pop sound is Westlife, Coast to Coast, World Our Own and Turnaround. As the years they tried to develop different genres such as jazz and big band in 2004 by allowing us to be Frank and pop-rock album in 2009 with their album Where We. Because they are also grown, they have almost become the most obvious contemporary adult on the cover of their album, The Love Album. Adult pop songs also found on their LPs, Face to Face and Back Home and Gravity. Filan answered when asked about a radical change in their music: "We've definitely changed - our music has evolved, but not drastic Westlife was never going to change drastically, but I think we can get more interesting, different and better. Fun for the fans" [100].
Each album Westlife always mixed genres. R & B genre that proved to be the voice of the band since the start where their voices harmonizing and blending with each other. We can hear it in their song "When I'm With You", "How to Break the Heart", and "Voice of the Heart Broken". Acoustic genre also occur because they have a version with their songs "My Love", "Flying Without Wings", and "If I Let You Go". Club or electronic voice also heard from them on every single remix was released. Is also a genre of dance music Westlife have heard their songs "When You're Looking Like That", "Bad Girls", "World Our Own", "Beautiful Night", "Sleep No One Nights", and "Uptown Girl" . Live music has come their way because they have officially released the live sound is recorded as "You Raise Me Up" (Live at Croke Park) and "To Be With You". They also like country music to record their "Friend Day, Night Lovers". As a pop band they are also inspired to cover the different songs and put in their own genre is pop (With people like "Home" of jazz, "I'm Already There" of country music).
During their early days, the content of the band's music is mostly about love and inspirational songs, but as they grow older, they have been given the opportunity to have a song that comes from everyday experiences of individuals in life. As for their images, they open a picture begins as a boy band with a healthy and clean-cut. Now, they refer to themselves as manband with the image looks more spacious and males as they grow older. [101][Edit] Popularity and influence
When the band signed a formal contract in 1998, their manager had intended for them to become massively popular and so close to a major producer and songwriter. Their debut album and single fortunately coincided with the peak of popularity boyband. Their success has been most evident in their homeland and the UK. Also popular in Europe, they have failed to crack a single American. They have been compared sometimes good and sometimes less so for their contemporaries Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, Blue, A1, and Take That and for other pop bands such as Busted, McFly, Simple Plan, F4, S Club 7, Steps and Spice Girls.
The influence of this group are Michael Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Boyzone and pop music as their main influences. They are adored by many people and even celebrities like Chris Martin of Coldplay, Alexandra Burke and Nadine Coyle Girls Aloud [102] [103]. [104] band has a "tribute band" performances of their songs such as Envy, Westlives, [105] That's Life, [106] and Westlike. On the other hand, Westlife also paid tribute to the co-boybands as one of the setlist on tour in 2007 [107] Later. Pop bands such as One Direction, The Wanted, and JLS declared adoration for the group on their respective musical careers.[Edit] The U.S. Market
Despite their success in some parts of the world, Westlife have been able to penetrate the U.S. market. Their debut single and music video "Swear It Again", was released in the United States in 2000, is a major radio hit and the band even made an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live. The song was No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 2000. The U.S. edition of their debut album Westlife, was also released. In 2002, efforts were made to promote and release the U.S. version of our own world but scaled back as the band decided to concentrate on promotion in foreign markets where they have a larger fan base. This is surprising as the band's decision not to maximize the potential and opportunities available when the two most prominent boy bands in the United States, the Backstreet Boys and * NSYNC, went on hiatus that year.
Westlife hit song "Flying Without Wings" peaked at # 2 in the United States when the American Idol Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard recorded and released as her debut single. Band disappointed when they heard the news because they plan to bring the songs to American audiences in the near future. In 2003, Westlife went to Nashville to film a documentary television. While they were there, they gave a live performance of the song "Friend Day", originally by country music legend Kenny Rogers.[Edit] Collaboration
Westlife signed with the management of a major record label Sony Music under the Syco Music (2002-2011) and RCA Records (2011-present). Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell and others consist of group management and production team now and then.
Now Westlife manager, Louis Walsh
This group has recorded studio and live performances by some of the most famous music acts: Mariah Carey ("Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"), Lulu ("Back at One"), Joanne Hindley ("The Way You Look Tonight" ), Diana Ross ("When You Tell Me That You Love Me"), Donna Summer ("No More Tears (Enough Enough)"), and Delta Goodrem ("All Out of Love"). They also collaboorated on "If I Had Words" with The Vards, "I Have A Dream" with Indonesian children Sherina star, and "My Love" by Amr Diab. The songs were also recorded and included on various albums. In 2002, Westlife re-recorded their hit song "Flying Without Wings" by Cristian Castro and with Korean singer BoA as two separate duets.
Westlife have performed duets live with some of the biggest names in the music industry including: Sinéad O'Connor ("Silent Night"), Donny Osmond ("Crazy Horse"), Mariah Carey ("Never Too Far / Hero Medley"), Secret Garden ( "You Raise Me Up"), Lionel Richie ("Easy"), Ronan Keating ("Dance"), Dolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries ("Little Drummer Boy"), Roy Orbison ("Pretty Woman"), Delta Goodrem ("All Out Of Love"), Raymond Quinn ("That's Life"), Leehom Wang ("You Raise Me Up"), Mary Black ("Walk on Water"), Kevin Spacey ("Fly Me to the Moon"), Are ("Heaven"), JLS ("Flying Without Wings"), Boyzone ("No Matter What"), Various artists "All-Stars" ("That's what friends are"; "Merry Christmas All", "I Wish It Could Christmas Everyday ") and even their fathers (" That's Life ").
In an interview with OK Magazine isuue December 2010, when the band asked who they would like to duet with if they could choose anyone they choose Beyonce and Christina Aguilera. [108] They also found an interest in collaborating with Tinie in advance, Boyzone, Take That, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood [109]. Before they are reported to have recorded as a duet with Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Julio Iglesias, and Bryan Adams [110] [111]. Some artists express love for working bands like Chipmunk and boxer Mike Tyson [112]. While artists like Hot Chip to cover their songs. [113] Several well-known musical artists to record the songs the group was in fact such as Ronan Keating, Will Young, Shayne Ward, Ruben Studdard. (See Songs covered by other artists)
Apart from Steve Mac and Wayne Hector, the group has had the opportunity to work on their original songs with many famous songwriters / producers including Savan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Per Magnusson, Pete Waterman, David Kreuger, Max Martin, Anders Johansson, Josef Larossi, Jorgen Elofsson, Andreas Carlsson, Arnthor Birgisson, Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, Diane Warren, and most recently, Ryan Tedder, Chris Braide, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Steve Anderson, Steve Robson, Ruth-Anne Cunningham and John Shanks . For a complete list, see the External songwriter.
Long time collaborator Wayne Hector once defined the essence of the song Westlife:
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"If you want to write a song for Westlife, you must have a lyric that connects at a basic level we always thought the reason the songs Westlife has been so successful is because it's about a situation that everyone goes through .. We're not trying to be too smart about it, we try to be emotional "[114].
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For their songs remixed, Rokstone, Orphanz, Ashanti Boyz, Wideboys, Soul Seekerz, and Jim Steinman has worked for the group on several singles them. Some of the music video director who has worked with Westlife are: Cameron Casey, Wayne Isham, Nigel Dick, Stuart Gosling, Phil Griffin, Antti Jokinen, David Mould, Alex Hemming, Philip Andelman, Sean De Sparengo, Max and Dania Pasquini Giwa.
Shayne Ward, No Way Out, K-otic, Nature, Six, Totally Spies, D-Side and Lauren Waterworth, Bellefire, The Conway Sisters, V, Twen2y4se7en, Zoo, Kwest, Pop, Sub Bass 5, Traphic, Mark Dakriet , 4 Ba5e, Reel, Peter Andre, Girls Aloud, Eton Road, Gareth Gates, Roxanne, Alsou, MacDonald Brothers, Billiam, Cushh, The Unconventionals, Dyyce, Lady Nada, Code 5, Annabel Fay, Hope, Fuel, Wow, glenn Cal, Parade, Jedward, JLS, and Wonderland few who support them on different tours. Wonderland is a girlband managed jointly by the members of Westlife Kian and Louis Walsh.
The band has performed for famous people such as Pope John Paul II, [115] U.S. President Barack Obama, [116] [117] [118] the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah with the family [119] and the Queen Elizabeth II [120]. [121][Edit] Products and support
A few officially released product that Westlife are books, calendars (from 2001-present), tours of goods such as T-shirts, and fragrances. They have their own web pages for their official merchandise since 2008, are available for men and women. [122] They also receive sponsorship for their concert tour of Adidas in 2002 and Volkswagen in 2011.
For a list of their books, they have a book released officially and unofficially. The only book written by the members of Westlife was released on June 16, 2008 by HarperCollins Publishing UK titled 'Westlife - Our Story', as part of the celebration of their 10th year [123] [124] The book is said to be written by each. members of the group for three months. It contains their lives during the last ten years in business. It also features some personal photos from the youth. On May 28, 2009, they re-released autobiography, adding Croke Park and experience the first time in paperback. At that moment, the band released a perfume 3-piece set, entitled "X". It was leaked in December 2008 and officially released in November 2009 [125] In September 2010,. They released their second scent titled "With Love". [126][Edit] Philanthropy
While each group member has their own personal advocacy and humanitarian activities, Westlife has supported various projects for charitable purposes from the beginning. One is when the group re-recorded "I Have A Dream" with Indonesian star Sherina for UNICEF fund-raising. They are involved also in the Help for Haiti charity single that was released February 8, 2010 in England. In addition, the group released their cover version of "Uptown Girl" as a Comic Relief single, which is one of their biggest selling single to date.
On November 4, 2005, they performed along with Christina Aguilera and Diana Ross in the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa for the "Unite of the Stars" Gala Banquet charity concert to support four charities: Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Unite Against Hunger, St Mary's Hospital and the Topsy Foundation. They also performed live for the Sports Aid charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, CROI, West Alzheimer's, O'Dwyer Cheshire Home, Mayo Cancer Support Group, the Marie Keating Foundation, Outward Bound Trust, ChildLine, Children in Need, Children's Hospital Sheffield. [127] [128] [129] [130] They have also participated in the Royal British Legion and Irish Water Safety Campaign Galway to do advertising. [131] [132] They also help to auction on the Meningitis Research Foundation, Carlton Celebrity Auction (to Centrepoint (for the homeless), NSPCC and Samaritans), Zutto charity painting, Pushing the Envelope (for the National Literacy Trust) and Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) [133]. [134] [135] [136] [137] They also visited the Great Osmond Street Hospital for charity [138] [139.]
They have been involved also with the following organizations: the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), Cancer Research UK, Byrne for Heart Attack and asthma awareness campaign, the Daily Star that the war Reclaim Our Streets, Filan for the Irish Red Cross (by Sligo Rover Show football game), Byrne to Oxfam East Africa Famine appeal (with Celtic v Manchester United football match), Filan, and Byrne for Soccer Aid, JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am, the One World Beat, Egan for the Strandhill Indonesian Assistance Fund (SIRF, aid tsunami victims in South Asia), World Food Programme (WFP), muscle Assistance Foundation, Feehily for Aware, Byrne for Children Hospice South West (with a charity football match Truro), Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign and campaign Global Real Man. They also included as an ambassador for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) [140] As part of IPSCC., Feehily sign up for an anti-bullying campaign, "Join the Fight for the Rights of the Child". [141] [142] [143] [144] [145] [146] [147] [148] [149] [150] [151] [152] [153] [154] [155][Edit] Discography
Main Article: Westlife discography, Westlife songlist, Westlife videography, filmography Westlife
* Westlife (1999)
* Coast to Coast (2000)
* The World's Own (2001)
* Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (2002)
* Turnaround (2003)
* Allow Us to Be Frank (2004)
* Face to Face (2005)
* Love Album (2006)
* Back Home (2007)
* If We (2009)
* Gravity (2010)
* Greatest Hits (2011)
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