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Westlife

Westlife
Photo: Jack Bhan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Westlife are an Irish pop group formed in Dublin in 1998, consisting of Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. They hold 14 UK number-one singles - a tally only Elvis Presley and The Beatles have surpassed - and have sold over 55 million records worldwide. After disbanding in 2012, the group reunited in 2018 and has since toured extensively across Europe, Asia and North America, releasing new music along the way.

55M+
records sold worldwide
3B+
global streams
1B+
YouTube views
14
UK #1 singles (3rd all-time, behind only Elvis Presley and The Beatles)

What's new

  • 2026-05

    Westlife released their anniversary greatest hits album '25: The Ultimate Collection' on 8 May 2026 via Sony Music, featuring 25 tracks including four brand-new songs.

  • 2026-04

    The new single 'Your Love Amazes Me' was released on 17 April 2026 ahead of the anniversary album.

  • 2025-10

    Westlife performed two sold-out shows at London's Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in October 2025, kicking off their 25th Anniversary World Tour.

  • 2025-10

    The band released new single 'Chariot', written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Will Reynolds, on 24 October 2025 under Sony Music.

  • 2024-02

    Member Mark Feehily announced a temporary departure from touring in February 2024 to focus on his health; the remaining three members have continued performing as a trio.

Tour

DublinAberdeenGlasgowNewcastleLeedsSheffieldLondonBrightonBournemouthBirminghamCardiffManchesterBelfastParisHamburgCopenhagen

Tracks

Flying Without WingsUK #1 in 1999, Record of the Year; one of their signature ballads with 37M+ streams
Swear It Againdebut single, UK #1 in 1999; launched the band's record-breaking chart run
Uptown GirlUK #1 in 2001 (Comic Relief charity single); their biggest-selling single with 1.1M chart sales
You Raise Me UpUK #1 in 2005; their most-streamed song with 54.5M plays
Chariot2025 comeback single written by Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid, released under Sony Music

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