
Biography

Nicky Byrne
Full name: Nicky Bernard James Adam Byrne
Born: October 9, 1978.
He grew up in Baldyole, which is by the seaside in north Dublin. He's got a sister (Gillian) and a brother (Adam) who is 12 years younger than him. His mother (Yvonne) is a housewife and his dad is a painter and decorater. When his father was in a band (it was called Nicky and Studz) Nicky would go and help him set up the gear and set up the mic stands during the day. Nicky spent most of his childhood playing sport. From the age of 6 he played for Home Farm in Dublin. He played there for 9 years. In his final year he went to St. Kelvin's and after that Leeds United. When he was playing for Leeds he signed a two-year contract. But then George Graham came in as a manager and he brought his own staff in. He was used to have big keepers so Nicky didn't fit in and he left to do his Leaving Cert. In primary school he went to Baldoyle Boys National School. He missed the first three/four days of school, because he was knocked down, outside his house, by a guy on a pushbike. He was in hospital for a day. In secondary school he went to Pobalscoil Neasin (or St. Neasin's). There he was really close to his music teacher, Miss Murphy. He had Mr. Kane as his year head. Mr. Kane was also his football manager so he had a great relationship with him and the principal, Mr. Murphy. He never passed a music class until his Junior Cert. He had to sing for the Junior Cert because he was doing honours. He never learned to play instruments. Something he regrets now. He never really had interest in the actual music side of it at school, though he was always interested in the singing side of it. He used to be in the school chor for example. He also went to Baldyole Secondary School. He found English quite interesting but he wasn't good at maths. As he says himself: "It just wasn't my thing". Nicky never got into trouble when he was in school. "My man and dad brought me up that way. I have so much respect for them, they gave me everything I wanted", Nicky said. His mother always said to him: "You're not better than anybody else and nobody's better than you - they might have more money or a nicer car, or they might be better off, but as a person they're noy better than you". At school he was always the one to make jokes in class. He always got on with every teacher, but when he hot into trouble he'd give a little smile and said 'sorry' and they used to let him get away with it. When Nicky came back from Leeds he went to St. Plunkett's College in Whitehall for a year. That was quite hard for him because he'd been a professional footballer who had been earning great money. But still he got a great Leaving Cert. He did the Garda exam, passed that and just before 'Swear It Again' was released hit mother got a letter in the post to say that he had to start in Templemore (A police training college). Nicky was a fan of Boyzone. When he went to Leeds, he hadd all their albums and singles. He sang them constantly. When he was watching them he always wanted to be in the band. On the radio he heard about an audition for a band. He rang the guy and asked what he had to do. The guy told him that he had to do a demo, record 2 or 3 songs and he had to send a picture of himself. Nicky recorded 'Isn't It A Wonder?' by Boyzone and 2 Irish acapella ('The Town I Loved So Well' and 'She Moved Trough The Fair'). He sent the tape off and they called him back. He could come to the audition. He went to the audition for a new traditional band, which was called Ceol. He sang 'Father And Son', by Boyzone and 'She Moved Through The Fair'. Then Louis called him down and said that he was setting up a new boyband called IOU and that they were looking for one more person. The second audition he went to was for IOU. They liked Nicky and Bryan the most and they couldn't choose between them. They went to Sligo to live with the other boys (Kian, Mark, Shane and Michael) for a while. Later it was decided that they wanted both Nicky and Bryan so Michael had to leave. They changed IOU into Westside but there was already a band called like that so they changed it into Westlife.

Name: Shane Steven Filan
Nickname: Trigger, PC
Date of Birth: 5th July 1979
Place of Birth: Sligo General Hospital, Northwest Ireland
Star sign: Cancer
Height: 5ft 9ins
Parents: Peter and Mae
Brothers: Finbar, Liam and Peter
Sisters: Yvonne, Denise and Mairead
Describe yourself in three words: Level-headed, generous and romantic
Status: Married to Gillian Filan, has one daughter, Nicole, born 23rd July 2005
Where do you live now: Sligo and on the road with the band
Pets: A German shepherd dog called Kaiser and a horse called Carlton Clover
First job: Hardware store
Early part time job: Hardware store
Hobbies: Horse riding, snooker, pitch and putting
Likes: Sleeping, hot weather, girls, shopping, friends, singing and horses
Dislikes: Rude people, rain, snakes coffee and insects
Bad points: When he's watching TV it's hard to get his attention
Previous band: I.O.U
School you went to: Summer Hill College!
Instruments you can play: Guitar
Heroes: Michael Jackson
Most like to met: Michael Jackson
Favourite bands: Michael Jackson, The Backstreet Boys, The Corrs and George Michael
Favourite female pop star: Mariah Carey
Favourite male pop star: Nicky (Westlife) and George Michael
Favourite song: "Back For Good" by Take That and "I Believe I Can Fly" by R Kelly
Favourite ballad: "When You Say Nothing At All" by Ronan Keating
Favourite Westlife song: "Fool Again", "What I Want Is What I Got"
Favourite place: Paris, New York, Sweden, Australia, Tenerife and Sligo
Favourite journey: Home
Favourite one liner: Too many to mention
Favourite part of a woman: Legs
Favourite perfume: Cool Water Woman, Beautiful and Chloe
Favourite designer: D&G
Favourite food: My mum's cooking, steak, chips, lasagne, cornflakes and spaghetti
Favourite drink: Coke and 7up
Favourite film: Titanic
Favourite actor: Tom Cruise
Favourite actress: Catherine Zeta Jones
Favourite soap character: Joey from Friends
Favourite Irish celebrity: George Lazenby who played James Bond
Favourite Disney character: Simba
Favourite book: Anything by W.B Yeats
Favourite colour: Black
Favourite sport: Soccer and Horse riding
Favourite Football team: Liverpool
Ideal woman: Cute, cuddy and one who loves me
What disappoints you most about a woman: That they don't wear short skirts and high heels! (perv!)
Do you prefer male or female company: Female definitely
Phrase that you use often: You know what I mean
What's your motto: You only live once so live a good life
Most spent on an item of clothes: I bought a Gucci jacket for about 1,600
Greatest Extravagance: My car
What makes you cry: I cry when I miss my mum. I always cry when I have to say goodbye to her at the airport. I cry at least once a month
Most treasured possession: BMW car
Animal would most like to be: A stallion
Greatest fear: That anything would happen to my family
Full Name: Kian John Francis Egan
Date of birth: 29th April 1980
star Sign:Taurus
Place of birth: Sligo, Ireland
School: Summer Hill College
Any tattoos: a chinese symbol meaning spirit/soul on his left ankle
Scars/marks: Small scar on face (right cheek)
Family: parents Kevin and Patricia, three brothers: Gavin (28), Tom (22), Colm (4) and three sisters: Viv (30), Fenella (24), Marielle (13)
Describe yourself in three words: Romantic, fun, shy
Rule of life: "Treat everybody the same way you want to be treated"
Hobbies: Music, snooker, pitch and putt, shopping
Instrument: Guitar and piano
Likes: performing on stage, having a good night out and being in Westlife
Dislikes: sushi and rude people
Fave sport(s): Basketball, football
Fave actor: Brad Pitt
Fave actress: Cameron Diaz
Fave male singer: Brian Littrell
Fave female singer: Celine Dion
Most like to meet: Michael Jackson
Who Would Who Have A One 2 One With: Madonna
Most Impressive Person You've Ever Met: Lenny Kravitz
Best movie ever: Titanic
Fave cereal: Frosties
Fave food: Steak and Chips
Fave place to visit: USA
Fave football team: Liverpool
Fave clothes: Alexander McQueen shirt, Nicole Farhi cotton jeans
Fave designer: Dolce and Gabbana
Fave colour: Blue or white
Fave book: Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNabb
Fave music: BSB, Boyzone, Five, Chart
Fave song: Baby one more time by Britney Spears, She's Like The Wind (from 'Dirty Dancing')
Ideal woman: Good looking, good personality, good fun
Girlfriend? Engaged with the actress Jodi Albert (married and now divorce?)
Lovelife Kian says he has dated a couple of fans in the past, and for a while he dated Jessica Forsman, 26. Jessica was a dancer on Westlife's first UK tour and the couple are pictured below together at a Newcastle United football match on Saturday 26th April 2002.
His first kiss : was when he was nine - round the back of the Mervin community centre in Sligo!
Romantic move (eg. flowers): Too many to give away!

Full Name: Mark Michael Patrick Feehily
Date of birth: 28th May 1980
Star sign: Gemini
Place of birth: Sligo, Ireland
School: Summer Hill College
Scars/marks: he has a mole, on the right side of his lower neck
Family: parents Oliver and Marie, two younger brothers Barry (15) and Colin (11) and a dog called Snoopy
Describe yourself in three words: Shy, reserved but also friendly
Bad habit: Singing all the time
Rule of Life: "Money isn't everything, but happiness is"
Phrase that you use often: Well buddie - what's the craic (Irish for fun)
Most embarassing moment: Forgetting the words to my songs at a talent concert in front of 1,000 people aged 14
Hobbies: Tennis, football, snooker, chilling out
Instrument: Piano, guitar and tin-whistle
Likes: Chillin' with his mates, singing and partying
Dislikes: Being tied down, having too much on his plate, narrow-minded people, smoking
Worst class(es): Irish/woodwork
Best class(es): French/Home Economics
Hates: Birds and snakes
Fave sport(s): Football, tennis
Fave actor: Eddie Murphy
Fave actress: Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe - Friends)
Fave male singer: Michael Jackson
Fave female singer: Mariah Carey
Most like to meet: Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson
Hero: Mum & Dad and Michael Jackson
Who Would You Have A One 2 One with? Michael Jackson
Most Impressive Person You've Ever Met: Mariah Carey
Best movie ever: The Nutty Professor, Armageddon
Fave food: Steak and chips, Irish stew, chicken
Fave football team: Liverpool
Fave clothes: Trainers and tracksuit
Fave designer: Timberland
Fave colour: Purple or green or black
Fave book:The Witches by Roald Dahl
Fave Music: everything
Fave song: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson and Without You by Mariah Carey
Love life: Mark came out as gay in August 2005, announcing he is in a long-term relationship with Kevin McDaid from the boyband V. [read news article]
Previously he was rumoured to be dating Mandy Moore (but it wasn't true, Shane spread the story to wind Mark up!). He was also rumoured to have dated a model named Lauren Gold for a while (she starred in Robbie William's video "Rock DJ" as the DJ). Lauren accompanied him to the premiere of teen movie Coyote Ugly (see the pic of them together below). Mark said that they met at a party in London and thought she was very nice, but due to both their busy schedules the relationship wasn't serious. Mark also dated Page 3 glamour model Ebony. Mark was also rumoured to be going out with Cathy Newell from Irish girl group Bellefire (who, like Westlife, are managed by Louis Walsh).
past member: Bryan McFadden
Discography
(1999)1. Swear It Again (Radio Edit)
2. If I Let You Go (Radio Edit)
3. Flying Without Wings
4. Fool Again
5. No No
6. I Don't Wanna Fight
7. Change The World
8. Moments
9. Seasons In The Sun
10. I Need You
11. Miss You
12. More Than Words
13. Open Your Heart
14. Try Again
15. What I Want Is What I've Got
16. We are One
17. Can't Lose What You Never Had

(2000)
1. My Love
2. What Makes A Man
3. I Lay My Love On You
4. Against All Odds
5. When You're Looking Like That
6. Close
7. Somebody Needs You
8. Angel's Wings
9. Soledad
10. Puzzle Of My Heart
11. Dreams Come True
12. No Place That Far
13. You Make Me Feel
14. Loneliness Knows Me By Name
15. Fragile Heart
16. Every Little Thing You Do

(2001)
1. Queen of My Heart
2. Bop Bop Baby
3. I Cry
4. Uptown Girl (radio edit)
5. Why Do I Love You
6. I Wanna Grow Old With You
7. When You're Looking Like That (single remix)
8. Evergreen
9. World Of Our Own
10. To Be Loved
11. Drive (For All Time)
12. If Your Heart's Not In It
13. When You Come Around
14. Don't Say It's Too Late
15. Don't Let Me Go
16. Walk Away
17. Love Crime
18. Imaginary Diva
19. Angel
Bonus track: Bad Girls (UK, Asian & Japanese albums)

(2002)
01. Swear It Again (Radio Edit)
02. If I Let You Go (Radio Edit)
03. Flying Without Wings
04. I Have A Dream (Remix)
05. Fool Again (2000 Remix)
06. Against All Odds (with Mariah Carey)
07. My Love (Radio Edit)
08. What Makes a Man
09. Uptown Girl (Radio Edit)
10. Queen Of My Heart (Radio Edit)
11. World Of Our Own (US Mix)
12. Bop Bop Baby
13. When You're Looking Like That (Single Re-Mix)
14. Unbreakable (Single Remix)
15. Written In The Stars
16. How Does It Feel
17. Tonight
18. Love Takes Two
19. Miss You Nights

(2003)
01. Mandy
02. Hey Whatever
03. Heal
04. Obvious
05. When A Woman Loves A Man
06. On My Shoulder
07. Turnaround
08. I Did it For You
09. Thank You
10. To Be With You
11. Home
12. Lost In You
13. What Do They Know
14. Exclusive 'Westlife Fan Conference' Footage (from 17th Nov 2003)

(2004)
01. Ain't That A Kick In The Head
02. Fly Me To The Moon
03. Smile
04. Let There Be Love
05. The Way You Look Tonight
06. Come Fly With Me
07. Mack The Knife
08. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
09. Summer Wind
10. Clementine
11. When I Fall In Love
12. Moon River
13. That's Life

(2005)
01. You Raise Me Up
02. When You Tell Me That You Love Me (with Diana Ross)
03. Amazing
04. That's Where You Find Love
05. She's Back
06. Desperado
07. Colour My World
08. In This Life
09. Heart Without A Home
10. Hit You With The Real Thing
11. Change Your Mind
12. Maybe Tomorrow

(2006)
01. The Rose
02. Total Eclipse Of The Heart
03. All Out Of Love
04. Light Up My Life
05. Easy
06. You Are So Beautiful (To Me)
07. Have You Ever Been In Love
08. Love Can Build A Bridge
09. The Dance
10. All Or Nothing
11. You've Lost That Loving Feeling

(2007)
01. Home
02. Us Against The World
03. Something Right
04. Im Already There
05. When Im With You
06. Have You Ever
07. Its You
08. Catch My Breath
09. The Easy Way
10. I Do
11. Pictures in My Head
12. You Must Have Had A Broken Heart
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