Download or read book My Side of Life The Autobiography written by Shane Filan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a lead singer of Westlife, one of the most successful pop acts of all time, Shane Filan was on top of the world. Together with the band, he achieved an incredible 14 No.1 singles (a record beaten only by the Beatles) sold 44 million records and was adored by fans the world over. Everything he touched turned to gold, or so it seemed. Like many others, he had piled his fortunes into the Irish property boom and when the bubble burst, Shane struggled with mounting debt. Just ten days after Westlife’s final farewell concert, in front of a sold-out crowd of 80,000 fans, Shane was declared bankrupt with debts of £18 million – losing everything. But this wasn’t the end for Shane Filan – a devoted singer and family man, Shane circled back to his roots and a year later he launched his solo career. In My Side of Life Shane shares his story for the first time – his early years growing up as part of a large Irish family in Co. Sligo, the phenomenal success of Westlife and the ups and downs of their time together, the breakup of the band, his financial devastation, and finally going it alone as a solo artist. This is Shane’s side of the story.
Download or read book Westlife written by Westlife and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music.
Download or read book My Side of Life written by Shane Filan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a lead singer of Westlife, one of the most successful pop acts of all time, Shane Filan was on top of the world. Together with the band he achieved an incredible 14 No.1 singles (a record beaten only by the Beatles), sold 44 million records, and was adored by fans the world over. Everything he touched turned to gold, or so it seemed. Like many others, he had piled his fortunes into the Irish property boom, and when the bubble burst, Shane struggled with mounting debt. Just ten days after Westlife's final farewell concert, in front of a sold-out crowd of 80,000 fans, Shane was declared bankrupt with debts of �18 million--losing everything. But this wasn't the end for Shane Filan--a devoted singer and family man, Shane circled back to his roots and a year later he launched his solo career. In My Side of Life Shane shares his story for the first time--his early years growing up as part of a large Irish family in Co. Sligo, the phenomenal success of Westlife, and the ups and downs of their time together, the breakup of the band, his financial devastation, and finally going it alone as a solo artist. This is Shane's side of the story.
Download or read book Westlife the Autobiography written by Westlife and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Westlife written by Lise Hand and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2001-05-10 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography offers in-depth interviews with Bryan, Nicky, Mark, Shane and Kian who reveal what its like to be living the Westlife dream, while the authro paints a picture of life on the road with one of the world's biggest pop bands.
Download or read book Westlife written by Lise Hand and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Lise Hand has spent considerable time on the road with Westlife, and through in-depth interviews with Bryan, Nicky, Mark, Shane and Kian gives an insight into the world of the Irish pop sensation that rivals the success of their co-manager, Boyzone's Ronan Keating.
Download or read book Westlife written by Westlife and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Westlife On Tour written by Eddie Rowley and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Shane, Kian, Mark, Nicky and Bryan celebrated the beginning of 2001 in true Irish style, they had no idea of the adventures that lay ahead. Eddie Rowley, co-author of Ronan Keating's bestselling autobiography Life is A Rollercoaster, followed Westlife on their biggest ever world tour. From Dublin where they attempted their first dance routine ('look lads, no stools') via Wembley to the Far East, it was a mad whirl of hotels, screaming girls, late night parties and McDonald's hamburgers. It was their most expensive tour ever, and certainly the most exhausting! Along the way we witness the ups and downs of the boys' lives in the sometimes dangerous, sometimes lonely goldfish-bowl world of pop. And through it all we get to see in unprecedented detail the true personalities that make up the phenomenon that is Westlife. A rip-roaring read and the most penetrating look yet at the UK's most successful boy band- ever.
Download or read book My Side of Life written by Shane Filan and published by Virgin Books. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lead singer of Westlife shares his life story, his financial ups and downs, and his rebirth as a solo artist.
Download or read book West by West written by Jonathan Coleman and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He is one of basketball's towering figures: "Mr. Clutch," who mesmerized his opponents and fans. The coach who began the Lakers' resurgence in the 1970s. The general manager who helped bring "Showtime" to Los Angeles, creating a championship-winning force that continues to this day. Now, for the first time, the legendary Jerry West tells his story-from his tough childhood in West Virginia, to his unbelievable college success at West Virginia University, his 40-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his relationships with NBA legends like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. Unsparing in its self-assessment and honesty, West by West is far more than a sports memoir: it is a profound confession and a magnificent inspiration.
Download or read book Westlife written by Eugene Masterson and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces Nicky, Mark, Bryan, Kian, and Shane--the members of Westlife, an Irish boy band--describing in their own words how the group got their start, and reveals information on the singers' families and childhoods.
Download or read book Heading West written by Pat McCarthy and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children, this guide covers the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in the late 20th century. Dozens of firsthand accounts from journals and autobiographies of the era form a rich and detailed story that shows how life in the backwoods and on the prairie mirrors modern life in many ways--children attended school and had daily chores, parents worked hard to provide for their families, and communities gathered for church and social events. More than 20 activities are included in this engaging guide to life in the west, including learning to churn butter, making dip candles, tracking animals, playing Blind Man's Bluff, and creating a homestead diorama.
Download or read book Westlife on Tour written by Eddie Rowley and published by Ebury Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time a book reveals the true Westlife. When Eddie Rowley set off on tour with Bryan, Nicky, Shane, Kian and Mark, no one knew what lay ahead. Behind them were seven number one singles and a series of sell out UK shows. Before them lay the world. What began as a gruelling rehersal period in a Dublin studio ended as a multimillion proud global extravanza. What began as a laugh with five mates ended as an emotional rollercoaster though fame, danger and romance.
Download or read book The Life Strange Surprising Adventures of Daniel Defoe written by Richard West and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Defoe's life was packed with incident and drama. Born in the year of the Restoration of the Monarchy after the English Civil War, he remained a nonconformist throughout his life, actively rebelled against James II, travelled the country as a spy for King William and Queen Mary, worked in Scotland on active behalf of the historic Union of Scotland and England, helped launch the South Sea Company, was bankrupted frequently as a businessman, was imprisoned for libel and debt, and died a pauper.
Download or read book Westlife written by Rob McGibbon and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2000-05-04 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the band's story, from their first meeting, to their discovery by Louis Walsh, and their subsequent success in the charts.
Download or read book I Wish I was Me written by Pete Waterman and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pete Waterman is pop. Both alone and as part of Stock, Aitken and Waterman, he produced over 200 hits in the course of 25 years. Today he is producing hits for bands such as Steps and Westlife. Now for the first time, he tells his remarkable story in his own words.
Download or read book Anger is an Energy My Life Uncensored written by John Lydon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Lydon has secured prime position as one of the most recognizable icons in the annals of music history. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead singer of the Sex Pistols - the world's most notorious band, who shot to fame in the mid-1970s with singles such as 'Anarchy in the UK' and 'God Save the Queen'. So revolutionary was his influence, he was even discussed in the Houses of Parliament, under the Traitors and Treasons Act, which still carries the death penalty. Via his music and invective he spearheaded a generation of young people across the world who were clamouring for change - and found it in the style and attitude of this most unlikely figurehead. With his next band, Public Image Ltd (PiL) Lydon expressed an equally urgent impulse in his make-up - the constant need to reinvent himself, to keep moving. From their beginnings in 1978 he set the groundbreaking template for a band that continues to challenge and thrive in the 2010s. He also found time for making innovative new dance records with the likes of Afrika Baambaata and Leftfield. Following the release of a solo record in 1997, John took a sabbatical from his music career into other media, most memorably his own Rotten TV show for VH1 and as the most outrageous contestant ever on I'm a Celebrity…. Get Me Out of Here!He then fronted the Megabugsseries and one-off nature documentaries and even turned his hand to a series of much loved TV advertisements for Country Life butter. Lydon has remained a compelling and dynamic figure - both as a musician, and, thanks to his outspoken, controversial, yet always heartfelt and honest statements, as a cultural commentator. The book a fresh and mature look back on a life full of incident from his beginnings as a sickly child of immigrant Irish parents who grew up in post-war London, to his present status as a vibrant, alternative national hero.
