SHANE’S BIOGRAPHY

Full Name : Shane Steven Filan
Date of birth : 5th July 1979, 12:34 pm
Star sign : Cancer
Place of birth : Sligo General Hospital, Ireland
Where do you live now : Sligo / on the road with band
School : Summer Hill College, Sligo
Colour of eyes : Hazel green
Hair Colour : Brown
Height : 5ft 9
Inside Leg Measurement : 32
Chest : 3
Waist : 31
Shoe size : 9
Parents : Peter and Mae
Brothers : Finbarr (30), Peter (29), Liam (27),
Sisters : Yvonne (28), Denise (23), Mairead (21)
Any tattoos : No
Describe yourself in three words: Level-headed, generous, romantic
Bad Points : When I'm watching TV, it's hard to get my attention
Hobbies : Horse riding, snooker, pitch and putt
Instrument : Guitar
Likes : Sleeping, shopping, hot weather, girls, going out with his friends, horses (his family have a lot to do with the world of horses) and singing
Dislikes : Insects, rude people, rain
Blondes or brunettes : either
Fave Body Part : Eyes and hands
Fave sport : Soccer, horse riding
Fave actor : Tom Cruise
Fave actress : Catherine Zeta Jones
Fave male singer : George Michael
Fave female singer : Mariah Carey
Most like to meet : Michael Jackson
Hero : Michael Jackson
Best movie ever : Titanic
Fave cereal : Corn Flakes
Fave food : Spaghetti, Mum's cooking, steak and chips
Worst food : sushi
Fave soft drink : Coca Cola
Fave place to visit : Tenerife
Fave football team : Liverpool
Fave colour : Black
Fave book : Anything by W.B.Yeats
Fave song : I Believe I can Fly by R Kelly
Rule of Life : "You only live once, so live a good life!"
Phrase that you use often : You know what I mean

MARK’S BIOGRAPHY

Name : Mark Michael Patrick Feehily
Date Of Birth : 28th of May 1980
Horoscope : Gemini
Born In : Sligo - Ireland
Lives : Callry - Sligo
Eyes : Blue
Height : 5 ft 11 in
Status : Single
Family : two younger brothers
Dream house : Big house in Sligo with a pool
Hobbies : Tennis, football, snooker, chilling out
Describe Himself : Shy, Easy-going, Friendly
Previous Job : Pizza Delivery and Photo Lab Assistant
Before Joining Westlife : He also began to perform when he was 12 years old.
Fave Food : Steak and chips
Fave Football Team : Liverpool
Fave Subject : French
Fave Sports : Football / Tennis
Fave Male Singer : Michael Jackson
Fave Female Singer : Mariah Carey
Fave Film : The Nutty Professor / Armageddon
Fave Actor : Eddie Murphy
Fave Actress : Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe from Friends)
Fave Music : Everything
Fave Song : Without You - Mariah Carey
Fave Westlife Song : Angels Wings
Fave Color : Purple/ Violet
Fave Cereal : Rice Crispies / Weetabix
Fave Drink : Fanta Lemon
Fave Place : Home (Sligo)
Fave Perfume : Hugo Boss

KIAN’S BIOGRAPHY

Full Name : Kian John Francis Egan
Date of birth : 29th April 1980
Star sign : Taurus
Place of birth : Sligo, Ireland
School : Summer Hill College
Live in : Sligo / On the road
Colour of eyes : Blue
Height : 5ft 10
Leg Measurement : 31
Chest : 40
Shoe size : 8
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,

* brothers : Gavin (28), Tom (22), Colm (5)

* sisters : Viv (30), Fenella (24), Marielle (13)

Personality:
Describe in three words : Romantic, fun, shy
Bad habit : I bite my nails
Rule of life : "Treat everybody the same way you want to be treated"
Phrase that you use often : Alone
If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be? a beaver
Dream house : Big house in Hollywood

Likes/Dislikes:
Worst class(es) : Maths
Best class(es) : Art
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 cerea : Frosties
Fave food : Steak and Chips
Worst food : Sushi
Fave soft drink : 7 UP
Fave place to visit : USA
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')

NICKY’S BIOGRAPHY

Full Name : Nicholas Bernard James Adam Byrne
Date of birth : 9th October 1978
Place of birth : Holles Street Hospital, Dublin, Southern Ireland
Live in : Baldoyle - Dublin with my parents, but a house for me and Georgina will be ready soon.
Height : 5ft 9 and a half
Color of eyes : Blue
Parents : Nikki & Yvonne
Brother : Adam(11)
Sister : Gillian(22)
Any tattoos : Yes, right over my bum
Dream house : Big house just outside Dublin
School : Returned to Plunkit College after spending two years with Leeds Football Club
Worst class : I was never any good at maths
Best classes : English was easy and geography wasn't bad
Hobbies : Football and Snooker
Likes : Football , eating out, shopping and traveling home to Ireland to see his family, playing music and singing
Dislikes : Smoking and nasty people
Favorite sport(s) : Soccer and snooker
Favorite actor : Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt
Favorite actress : Demi Moore
Favorite male singer : Phil Collins
Favorite female singer: Natalie Imbruglia
Favorite video (s) : Titanic, Die Hard
Favorite Food : Sunday Dinner
Favorite soft drink : Pepsi
Favorite place to visit : Caribbean or New York or Sydney
Favorite Football Team : Manchester United
Favorite Group : Boyzone
Favorite song : Flying Without Wings (by Westlife!!)
Rule of Life : "Never think that anyone's better than you, and never think that you are better than anyone else"
Described as : Sociable and fun.

BRYAN’S PROFIL

Full name : Bryan Nicholas Mcfadden
Date of birth : 12/4/1980
Place of birth : Dublin, Ireland
Star sign : Aries
Height : 6 feet 1 or 186 cm
Any scars or marks : Birthmark on lower back
Colour of eyes : Blue
Colour of hair : Blond
Previous jobs : Bingo caller, Security at Mc Donalds
Previous bands : Cartel showband from Dublin
Hero : Mum&Dad
Fav Sport : Soccer
Fav Film : Titanic
Fav Actor : Leo Dicaprio
Fav Actress : Jennifer Love Hewitt
Fav Colous : Red
Fav Book : The General
Likes : Music, females and spending money
Dislikes : Other peoples sadness - I like everyone to be happy.
Hobbies : Singing
Fav Food : Japanses
Describe yourself in 3 words: Fun/Shy/Irish
Most embarrassing moment: Getting the presenter`s name wrong on TV.
Bad habit : Forgetfulness
Fav Clothers : Baggy Tracksuits
Fav Designer : Dolce & Gabbana
Fav Song : Something Stupid by Frank Sinatra
First record you bought: Kylie Minogue - Light Years
Any brothers/sisters : 1 sister called Susan
What animal would you be: A horse
Who would you have a one 2 one with? Nelson Mandela
Most impressive person you`ve ever met: Bryan Adams
Rule of life: "Live life today and deal with tomorrow then it comes".

Sejarah Westlife

Setelah keputusan untuk memecah iou, maka shane, kian, dan mark tampil sebagai trio. Tapi ternyata masih ada yang yang kurang dari suara mereka bertiga. Mereka merasa perlu ada vocal tambahan agar suara mereka benar-benar harmonis. Maka diadakan audisi di dublin, irlandia untuk mencari personil keempat. Ratusan penyanyi muda yang antusias ikut dalam audisi tersebut, termasuk di antaranya nicky byrne dan bryan mcfadden.

Nicky dan bryan pun sebenarnya sudah lama berteman. Mereka berdua sering bermimpi menjadi anggota group dan sejak masih kanak-kanak. Mereka berharap keduanya bisa terpilih, tapi yang dicari hanya 1 orang. Namun keberuntungan tenyata memihak kepada mereka. Akhirnya nicky dan bryan pun menjadi personila iou. Untuk memulai langkah yang baru, mereka mengganti nama boy band-nya untuk ketiga kalinya. Nama boy band mereka adalah westside ( yang merupakan sebuah penghargaan terhadap sligo, kampung halaman shane, kian,dan mark di westside-nya irlandia).
kehidupan shane, kian, mark, bryan, dan nicky sebagai westside ternyata tidak berlangsung lama. Karena nama westside sudah menjadi nama group band lain. Oleh karena itu, kelima cowok keren ini terpaksa mengganti nama boy band-nya untuk keempat kalinya. Kali ini mereka memilih nama westlife. Pada bulan juli 1998, westlife mulai tampil keliling inggris bersama boyzone dan pada bulan oktober, mereka menerima penghargaan dari majalah smash hits award sebagai "best new tour act".


Pada tanggal 19 april 1999, single mereka yang berjudul "swear it again" menjadi best seller. Dengan dirilisnya single kedua "if i let you go", westlife berhasil menjadi boy band pertama yang kedua single-nya menduduki posisi puncak di tangga lagu inggris. Tapi mereka tidak puas sampai di situ. Single ketiga, keempat, dan kelima juga berhasil duduk di peringkat pertama tangga lagu inggris dan merupakan sebuah kesuksesan besar yang tidak pernah dirasakan group band mana pun di inggris.
setelah sekitar 7 tahun bersama, akhirnya bryan mcfadden memutuskan untuk keluar dari westlife. Keputusan ini sangat disayangkan oleh banyak pihak. Terutama rekan-rekan westlife. Bryan memilih untuk menghabiskan sebagian besar waku bursama keluarganya. Ia juga memilih untuk berkarir sebagai penyanyi solo. Meskipun terasa begitu berat, namun shane, nicky, kian, dan mark dapat menerimanya jika itu yang terbaik. Sejak tanggal 9 maret 2005, bryan resmi meninggalkan dan bukan lagi merupakan personil westlife.