Product Description

The biggest pop band in the world celebrate 10 years at the top -- telling their full story in their own words for the very first time. 40 million albums 14 UK number 1 singles 7 UK number 1 albums Westlife have had more number ones than any other artist apart from The Beatles and Elvis and with songs that have become modern classics like Flying without Wings, they have ensured their place in the annals of pop history. Westlife -- The Autobiography will chart the highs and lows of their phenomenonal career and a unique friendship that has seen them endure as a band for an extraordinary ten years. The book will chronicle the band's story from the grass-roots of Sligo, Ireland to multi-platinum records, celebrity collaborations and chart achievements. But bubbling under this public face is a private and unseen story never before recorded, crammed with candid personal revelations, including of course the departure of Brian McFadden. Westlife have been a staple part of British entertainment for years, yet the public has no idea of the astounding life they have led -- and still live -- behind the headlines and soundbites.Here, for the first time, Westlife will take us into their confidence and reveal their lives and amazing ten year journey as the UK's biggest pop band as never before.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15099 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-16
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

From the Author
"Our story has had more twists and turns than any of us could ever have imagined... Here's how we did it."
WESTLIFE

About the Author
With a career spanning ten years, Westlife are Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily, and Shane Filan. A true pop phenomenon with more no. 1 hits than any other act apart from The Beatles and Elvis, Westlife have sold 40 million albums worldwide.

Customer Reviews

Amazing!!!!
This book is definately a must read!! I recieved my book on Saturday and ever since i began reading the first paragragh i have not been able to put it down, i finished reading it this morning. I must say, i was very impressed, it was nothing like i thought it would be.

Westlife take you through their journey step by step from how they were brought up through their childhood, how they signed their contract, to how excited they were about performing infront of 82,000 fans at Croke Park in Ireland. And i must admit i found myself laughing one minute and crying the next. It was like i was taking the journey with them over the past 10 years. A brilliant, very emotional read.

I'm very much looking forward to them coming back from their break to see what else they have in store for everybody. Westlife really are one of the world's best pop bands and reading this book made me realise just how massive they really are.

This book is a definate must buy!!!!!!!!

Westlife are amazing
I only bought this book this morning, and im already nearly half way through!!! its sooooooooo good. I recommend all westlife fans to go and get it, coz its brill...... Keep the good work up lads

Welcome into Westlife's Real World
I FINALLY received my copy of the book yesterday, thanks to Amazon for promising I would have it on the release date, took them another 4 days post release for it to be delivered. Never had a problem with Amazon not delivering on time before, so I'll take it as a one off.

Opened the first page last night when I crawled into bed, and before I knew it I was over half way through the book. Totally mind blowing learning so many things I would never have expected to find out. Shane, Mark, Nicky and Kian tell their story from one place and one place only, their hearts. Less than 24 hours since I started reading it I'm only a few pages off the end and I like some other reviewers have said, literally laughed and cried my way through every single page. Hearing just how tough things got at times just shows what amazing lads these guys have become. What comes through from the very start of the book is just how grounded they all are, and where their roots come from and will always remain.

Having known of the lads from when they first started out as IOYOU in Co Sligo (thanks to my cousin who works at NWR) I have followed every single moment of their long and arduous journey. I am so unbelievably proud to call myself a Westlife Fan. I'm not going to say I'm their Number 1 Fan because no one is, whether people have been there from the start (like me) or just a few months, one thing's for sure the lads appreciate every single one of us.

The book is just mind blowing and I would like to thank the lads for letting us come into their world even more and share some of the most amazing memories of their last 10 years. Shane, Mark, Nicky and Kian enjoy the next 12 months whilst you have time out. You guys deserve every single second of it, the book and forth coming DVD of Croke Park (I was there and it was mind blowing) will keep me going until you're back doing what you do best.

For any Westlife fan who hasn't been able to read the book for far, I honestly say take advantage of the very reduced price on Amazon and Happy Reading!