Latest Shane Filan News
Mark Feehily Exits Westlife To Focus On Health
Mark Feehily is leaving Westlife due to ill health.The 43-year-old singer missed a number of dates on the group's 'Wild Dreams' tour in 2022 after contracting pneumonia and then undergoing surgery and, just days before...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 February 2024
Mark Feehily Struck Down With Pneumonia Amid Westlife Tour
Mark Feehily has been forced to pull out of Westlife's upcoming gigs due to pneumonia. The 42-year-old singer already had to miss the band's Newcastle gigs on Friday (25.11.22) and Saturday (26.11.22), and is gutted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2022
Westlife To Beam Sold-out Wembley Stadium Show Into UK Cinemas
Westlife's sold-out Wembley Stadium concert is set to be broadcast via satellite in cinemas across the UK.The Irish boy band - comprising Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne - will play their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2022
Shane Filan: Ed Sheeran Could Form A Boy Band
Westlife's Shane Filan says he can see Ed Sheeran forming a boy band one day.The 'Shape of You' hitmaker is a huge fan of boy bands and has penned tracks for the likes of Westlife,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2022
Westlife Open Up On Pandemic Struggles
Westlife have opened up on struggles during the pandemic and how they literally "dreamed" up their new album.The 'You Raise Me Up' singers - which comprise of Mark Feehilly, 41, Brian McFadden, 41, Shane Filan,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2021
Westlife To Play Two Consecutive Nights At Wembley Stadium
Westlife will make history with two consecutive shows at Wembley Stadium connected by EE this August.The Irish boy band - comprising Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne - will play two nights...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2021
Westlife Mark St Patrick's Day With New Record Deal
Westlife have signed a new record deal with Warner Music UK label East West Records.Last month, it was revealed that the 'What About Now' hitmakers - made up of Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2021
Westlife Leaves Emi
Westlife have split from their record label.The 'What About Now' hitmakers - made up of Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne - have parted ways with EMI over two years after the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2021
Westlife Cancel UK Stadium Shows
Westlife have been forced to axe their UK stadium shows.The 'What About Now' hitmakers were due to hit the road for their biggest shows to date in June and July, but unfortunately their plans have...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2020
Shane Filan Wants To Perform On X Factor
Shane Filan wants the chance to perform his new music on 'The X Factor'.The former Westlife star has just released his second solo album 'Right Here' and he's hoping for a call from his friend...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2015
Shane Filan's Faith Got Him Though Bankruptcy
Shane Filan's Christian faith helped him cope with bankruptcy.The former Westlife star was declared bankrupt in 2012 after his company Shafin Developments - a property development firm he ran with his eldest brother Finbar -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2015
Westlife's Shane Filan Teams Up With Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle For New Single
Former Westlife star Shane Filan has revealed that he’s recorded a duet with Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle. Though it’s easily a decade since each group was at the peak of its commercial powers, Filan is...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2015
Nadine Coyle Records Song With Shane Filan
Coyle has stepped out of the spotlight since becoming a first-time mother last year (14), but she is now preparing for a fresh assault on the charts after teaming up with the former...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Shane Filan Wants Girls Aloud Fans To Support Him And Nadine Coyle
Shane Filan hopes Girls Aloud fans like his new song with Nadine Coyle.The 36-year-old singer has teamed up with the girl group's former star for his first ever duet 'I Could Be', which is included...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 September 2015
Shane Filan Announces New Album
Shane Filan will release his new album next month.The former Westlife star will release 'Right Here' on September 25 with the record's lead single 'Me and the Moon' being released today (10.08.15).Speaking about the single,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2015
Markus Feehily Not In Contact With Westlife
Markus Feehily is not in contact with his old Westlife bandmates. The singer insists he doesn't ''hate'' Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, or Kian Egan but they are all leading separate lives now they are no...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2015
Westlife Are Not In Touch
Westlife don't see each other anymore.The 'Flying Without Wings' hitmakers went their separate ways in 2012 and Kian Egan says it was important for himself and bandmates Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2015
Westlife Planning Comeback?
Westlife are reportedly planning a comeback. The 'You Raise Me Up' hitmakers announced their split just three years ago but it's now been revealed their former record label Syco have persuaded them to return for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
Kian Egan Underwhelmed By One Direction Sales
Kian Egan says Westlife would've been disappointed with One Direction's album sales.The 33-year-old star - who was a member of the Irish boyband for nearly 15 years - has spoken out about changes in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2014
Kian Egan Is Releasing Solo Album
Kian Egan is releasing a solo album. The former Westlife star - who was crowned 'King of Jungle' last month after winning 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' - has signed up with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2014
Kian Egan And Nicky Byrne 'Barely Speaking'?
Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne are reportedly ''barely speaking.''The former Westlife singers have developed a bitter rivalry because Kian, 33, was paid £40,000 more to take part in ITV's 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 December 2013
Louis Walsh Launching New Boy Band Next Year
Louis Walsh is launching a new boy band in 2014.The 'X Factor' judge - who mentored acts such as Westlife, Boyzone and Samantha Mumba to success - has promised his latest pop group will be...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 December 2013
Brian Mcfadden Would Reform With Westlife
Brian McFadden wants to reunite with Westlife. The 33-year-old singer was part of the boy band's original line-up alongside Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Kian Egan, but quit the group in 2004 leaving...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 September 2013
Shane Filan Bounces Back From Bankruptcy With New Record Deal
Former Westlife star Shane Filan is hoping to bounce back from bankruptcy as he embarks on a new solo deal.The 33-year-old Irish singer was declared bankrupt last summer (12), just days before Westlife's farewell show...
By WENN on 19 April 2013
Shane Filan Signs Solo Record Deal
Westlife's Shane Filan has landed a solo record deal.The singer - who separated from his band mates in June after completing a farewell tour - is hard at work on his first solo album after...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2012
Westlife Breakdown As Bandmate Bryan Leaves
LATEST: WESTLIFE singer KIAN EGAN broke down in tears and walked out of a press conference this lunchtime (GMT09MAR04) after reading an emotional tribute to departing bandmate BRYAN McFADDEN. The FLYING WITHOUT WINGS fivesome...
By WENN on 09 March 2004
Byrne Loves Getting Naked
WESTLIFE star NICKY BYRNE feels most comfortable when he's naked - and finds himself having to constantly resist flashing his fans. The playful popstar is a nudist at heart, and wishes he had the...
By WENN on 19 February 2004
Westlife Blasts Gay Rumours
WESTLIFE hunks SHANE FILAN and NICKY BYRNE may be happily married men - but it doesn't stop some fans accusing them of being homosexual. Filan, 24, wed Byrne's cousin GILLIAN WALSH in a romantic...
By WENN on 18 February 2004
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