Westlife to split after 14 good years

Irish handsome boyband Westlife announced that they are splitting after 14 years of top hits and sold out albums and concerts together. The band has to sing farewell to fans on the already-announced Greatest Hits Tour, which kicks off in May 2012. Nicky Byrne, 33, Kian Egan, 31, Mark Feehily, 31, and Shane Filan, 32 - sold over 44million records in their entire career.   

with former member Brian Mcfadden

In an official statement, the band said: "We today announce our plan to go our separate ways after a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year”. The assessment is entirely good-natured and after spending all of their life together so far, They want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. Their upcoming greatest hits album and the tour are their way of giving thanks to their loyal fanbase.

An informant close to the band said that there's no bad blood in the band, they're still great pals. But all good things come to an end and they are all keen to do their own thing. In the greatest hits album and final tour, they will showcase the 14 number one hits, such as Flying Without Wings they have clocked up since they launched as a five-piece in 1998. After the tour, they will go their separate ways and have all planned new ventures to keep them busy.

Shane is planning to embark on a solo career and is already understood to have written some songs. Mark is also planning to stay in the music business and wants to write songs. Nicky has his heart set on being a radio DJ and Kian is planning to take on more TV opportunities. He is already lined up as a judge for the Irish version of new singing talent show The Voice.

Rumours proliferate recently that ex- original member Brian Mcfadden was scheming a return to his old band for a TV special this Christmas, which will see them sing songs from their back catalogue.

But Kian denied this, saying: "All the rumours about Brian rejoining Westlife are untrue. We have been a four piece for too long now. We love Brian but it's not going to be. That includes any TV performances."

 I will miss this boyband. Since grade school I have been a huge fan of this Irish group and knowing that they'll separate soon will be so sad. I even have cassette tapes and CDs of their records. I remember collecting songshits and magazine with them on the cover and even posted bunch their poster in my room. I grew up listening to their songs and became the soundtrack of my youth. Their songs were my first heartbreak songs, love songs, friendship songs and inspired me a lot. But the band has to bid their goodbye and sing their farewell song. I will miss them together.

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3882167/Westlife-are-to-split.html