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16 Jun 2008

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.


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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (16 Jun 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007288123
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007288120
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 89,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.


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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!! 16 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
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!!!!!!!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Westlife are amazing 13 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
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
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome into Westlife's Real World 21 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy book! 8 Aug 2008
Format:Hardcover
omg after I placed my order in on Saturday night (2nd of August) I was dead excited and I recieved it on the Monday (4th of August) I was soo happy how quick the dispatch and delievery was, and since Monday I recieved it I couldn't put it down and now it's my 5th day into reading the book and I'm on my 8th chapter already, omg I can't believe it.
According to the book it's basically telling me that Mark haven't been gay all his life and most people out there thought he was but I kind of did at first but since I read the book it proved me wrong lol. I was crying through a stage where it said that Nicky got beaten up when he was about 11 or 12, I was crying my heart out when I read this part of the book. Any who Westlife fan's buy this book if you haven't already, it's a very emotional way of life how they grew up into what they are now.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!! A MUST READ 3 July 2008
By Stefani
Format:Hardcover
This book is absolutely brilliant, even if u are not a westlife fan i would buy it as it will change ur opinion on them. I got my book the day it came out and queued for 8hours at manchester to get it signed!!!! It shows u that Westlife arent just a cover band in suits, they are four normal lads enjoying what they do. This book makes u feel that u know the lads on a more personal level, it makes u feel like u have been on the tour bus with them, backstage before and after the shows and been through the ups and downs that they have. Also the lads write their own personal messages to fans in the book which makes u feel like that are actually talking to u. This book shows u how much Westlife really appreciates their fans.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Like being down the pub with Westlife 20 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book. A lot of autobiographies are a bit of an anticlimax because they turn out the same clean and safe stories you've heard many times before.
But reading this book really feels like you're getting to ask Westlife all the things you ever wanted to know about them and getting an honest answer. There are quite a few stories in here which you wouldn't expect from a band like Westlife - I don't want to give the game away for those who haven't read it yet - but there were certainly some surprises for me, and I thought I knew most things about them! It's written in a way which feels like the band are talking directly to you and as such it's very refreshing.
A must have read for anyone who thinks they know everything there is to know about Westlife - it turns out, you probably don't - but you might once you've read this!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting book
this is a very interesting book. is good to read the history of my favourite boyband ever. i'm gonna keep it long time!
Published 1 month ago by Cesar Patiño
5.0 out of 5 stars If your a westlifer like me, you'll love it x
I chose this rating because of what i've read so far, its absolutely brilliant and full of things i never knew about the boys of westlife before x
Published 2 months ago by Sophie
5.0 out of 5 stars love
I love the westlife guys and i had a great time reading this, how they all got together and what they all thought bout the whole experience
Published 2 months ago by Angel7
3.0 out of 5 stars ok book
an i deal book for any westlife fan.. shows the rise of fame to them and the dealings they have had to deal with.. very impressed thanks xx
Published 3 months ago by Rachel
4.0 out of 5 stars The Boys from Ireland
A very interesting read charting the life of Westlifes boys from their young days in Ireland and how they became famous, a very good read
Published 12 months ago by Suzydoll
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome!!!
I dont read often, but i loved reading this book.
I love westlife and cannot wait for the next book
in another 10 years.
Published on 12 April 2011 by Manda Paige
5.0 out of 5 stars westlife
This book is brilliant, if you really like westlife like i do then you will love this book as it explains everything from when they started westlife to now, this was the first book... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2010 by lnj
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent candid review of the boys' life stories
I got this book as I love Westlife and their music. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a great read, but this book is so easy to be sucked into! Read more
Published on 20 April 2010 by Ms. E. Taaffe
5.0 out of 5 stars It is brilliant!!! I love it so very, very much!!!
I have ordered this book in German, because I live in Germany. I have read it. It was my first Biography and I only can say: It is brilliant. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by M. Borisek
5.0 out of 5 stars westlife
An excellent and throughly enjoyable book to read about the group as a whole and as themselves personally,,,I like the idea of separate chapters about themselves as an individual... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Anthony J. Gleave
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