Mikeru On Western World Music Today

Westlife is an Irish pop group formed on 3 July 1998. The group's original lineup comprised Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden, who left in 2004. Though none of Westlife's members play an instrument full-time, Egan plays guitar on stage, and Byrne has been seen to play drums. Filan and Feehily sing lead vocals. - The group is the only act in UK history to have their first seven singles go straight to Number 1, and they have gone on to sell over 45 million records worldwide.

Nicky Byrne
Birth name Nicholas Bernard James Adam Byrne
Born 9 October 1978 (1978-10-09) (age 31)
Dublin, Ireland
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, songwriter

Kian Egan
Birth name Kian John Francis Egan
Born 29 April 1980 (1980-04-29) (age 29)
Sligo, Ireland
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, drums, piano, guitar

Mark Feehily
Birth name Markus Michael Patrick Feehily
Born 28 May 1980 (1980-05-28) (age 29)
Sligo, Ireland
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, piano.

Shane Filan
Birth name Shane Steven Filan
Born July 5, 1979 (1979-07-05) (age 30)
Origin Sligo, Ireland
Genres Pop
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals

Former Member
Brian McFadden
Birth name Brian Nicholas McFadden
Also known as Bryan McFadden
Born 12 April 1980 (1980-04-12) (age 29)
Artane, Dublin, Ireland
Genres Pop, Soft rock
Occupations Singer–songwriter
Instruments Guitar, piano