Westlife were an Irish boy band which formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2012. Originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh, the group's final line-up consisted of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden was a member from 1998 until his departure in 2004. Westlife sold over 50 million records worldwide, a total that included studio albums, singles, video releases, and compilation albums. The group accumulated 14 number-one singles in the United Kingdom (the third-highest in UK history), tying with Cliff Richard and ranking just behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. They achieved a total of 26 top ten singles over their 14-year career. By 2010, Westlife was listed in the Guinness World Records, as the UK's top-selling album group of the 21st century. They also won The Record of the Year (the only music award based on public votes in the UK) a record-breaking four times and in 2012, the Official Charts Company listed Westlife 34th amongst the biggest-selling singles artists in British music history. Despite their European and Asian success, Westlife never managed to break into the U.S. market, achieving only one hit single in 2000: "Swear It Again." In October 2011, Westlife announced their intention to split in 2012, following their Greatest Hits Tour and the release of their Greatest Hits album. The boyband's final concerts were held on 22 and 23 June 2012 at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin. The first farewell concert, offering 85,000 tickets, sold out in a record-breaking 5 minutes and the latter screened live in cinemas worldwide. This book is your ultimate resource for Westlife. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Westlife's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Contents, Westlife, 2009 Meteor Awards, Back Home Tour, BoA, Bop Bop Baby, Boy band, Boyzone, Brian McFadden, Chris Martin, Coast to Coast (Westlife album), Comic Relief, Croke Park, Diana Ross, Everybody Hurts, Face to Face (Westlife album), Face to Face Tour, Fly Me to the Moon, Flying Without Wings, Fool Again, Gravity (Westlife album), Gravity Tour, Greatest Hits (Westlife album), Greatest Hits Tour (Westlife), Hey Whatever, Holly Willoughby, Home (Michael Buble song), I Have a Dream (song), I Lay My Love on You, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, If I Had Words, If I Let You Go, Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Irish Son, John Shanks, Kian Egan, Lighthouse (song)...and more pages Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.