Thank you's
Westlife
Well what can I say? One year has gone by and already our first album! I never would have thought that on that friday morning on the "Dart" on my way to the auditions I was actually embarking on a musical career that would take me all over the World and back. Performing on TV shows in countries I never even knew existed. So much has happened in such a short time, from Karaoke to World-wide concerts. I owe it all to the following people, for their love and support, firstly my family, Mam (Yvonne) you are the most amazing person anyone could ever know, you make me who and what I am today, I can never thank you enough, I'm so lucky to have you, I love you dearly. Oh and I'm sorry about the phone calls at 4am. Dad(Nikki "Nuca") you are the kindest, most generous, easy-going person in the world. I can never repay you for all you've done for me. I know I'll never be as good a singer as you, but I guess I'm doing the "biz" now for you Dad eh! Sister Gillian, I still remember Saturday morning with cereals, Saturday Superstore and the two of us squeezed into an armchair with Bros and Aha records in the background! We're still as close as ever, thanks for everything Gill. Brother, Adam well Adzer what can I say? You're the coolest, best looking little bro anyone could ever have. The talents you have make me look forward to how successful you're gonna be, and I'll be there every step of the way pall. I would also like to thank my girlfriend Georgina. We've gone through everything together G and we're still as one. I love you so much, thanks for just being you. To my Nana and Grandad Byrne and Auntie Liz R.I.P, I miss you but I know you are watching over us. To Nana and Grandad McGarry thank you so much. Nana, thanks for all your prayers, medals, advice and of course the dinners! Grandad, thanks for all my one pound wages for fourteen years, I'm still working to repay you. Thanks I love you both. To all my Aunties and Uncles, Betty and Jim, Marie and my late Uncle Paul, Con and Liam, Bernadette and Paul, Gus and Barbara andAntonette and James. To all my cousins, Elaine, Richelle, Stephen, Jennifer, Graham, Kyle, Jessica, Lauren and my new Godson Ryan, Bernadette, Janet, Debbie, Nicola and Jamie and Jonathon. Thanks for everything. To my two best friends Cos and Skinner. You are unbelievable, I love you and remember Christmas Eve is our day so keep it free! To Louis and Ronan - Ronan you have been a huge inspiration in my career and Louis you're the real star! Thanks for making this happen. Anto, thank you. To Mariam, Bertie and Cecelia Ahern, thank you. Dustin the Turkey, thank you. And of course the rest of Westlife, you are like a family to me now, Shane, Kian, Mark and Bryan. God what a life we're living! Can you belive it! Cheers lads, long may it continue. To all our fans who bought this album, you make us who we are today and we can never thank you enough. We love you all, thank you so much. And finally I dedicate this album to my late cousin Kenneth Sherlock, whom we tragically lost earlier this year. Ken, not a day passes that we don't think or speak of you or ask that famous question, why? You know Ken, people say time will heal, but I simply don't believe anything can ever heal the pain caused by your absence. Watch us and guide us Ken, keep us safe, your memory will never be forgotten. God, thanks for making me who I am. I am very lucky. To anyone I forgot, I'm sorry, but there are more albums to follow, I promise. Le grá. Go deo!
Coast to Coast
What a year!
Hard work, no sleep - from laughter, success and happiness to fights and tears and all night parties and those dreaded early morning flights! We've had them all! What an amazing year!
Firstly I would like to thank my family and friends for putting up with me. Thank you to all Aunties, Uncles and Cousins!
Mam - You are simply a god send, I love you so much.
Dad - You keep me going man, I couldn't and wouldn't have done this without you. Thanks. Gill and Mark - You pick the best pubs around, thanks alot for everything.
Adam - Remember our first band? Thanks a million. Adzer, see you soon bro! Nana and Grandad
(Helen Daniels and J.R Ewing)I love you both so much, thanks.
Georgina - here we go again chicks, I love you!
Miriam, Bertie and Ces - thank you. Cos and Paula, thank you for all your support, oh and how's
the gaffer's job? Cos to skinn de binn, tell Tom I said hi, and we've seen your 'arse' enough now
thank you very much!
To my golfing buddies Paul and Brian see you soon
Alan and Jane, thank you and especially for lookin out for me in those rough times in Leeds Al
Lynchy and Janet, if I ever need a pencil Lynchy - you de man! To the rest of the Leeds boyz - you
know who you are! And tell Gaz his 'gaff´s too small'! Dustin the Turkey, 'you're a living legend'.
Hope you are well. To our record company and all the other staff and people who've worked with us,
check the band thank you's - if you're not there blame Anto!
A special thank you to Mark Devlin and Adidias Ireland and to our Paddy Beauchamp for all your
hard work.
Louis thank you again so much, Ronan thanks a lot. John Reynolds, thanks but you still owe me!
To all our producers and songwriters, you are abselute legends! Thank you.
To all the ladz on the road, Anto for makin' me laugh and cry in the same day - twice! Paul Higgins
- thanks for looking out for me and scarring even Georgina away sometimes! And to all the boyz and
their families - dreams do come true! Finally to all our fans around the globe - you make us! From
the bottom of my heart thank you. Be safe!
God, thank you for taking care of everyone I cherish while I'm away and for giving me my dream.
Give Ken a hug from all of us - look after him, God - he's a good oul skin!
Be safe
Nicky
World of our Own
"We've come a long way, but we're not to sure where we've been.
We've had success, we've had good times, but remember this..."
"Someday soon, this will all be someone elses DREAM"
Take That 'Never Forget' 1995
I never thought that someone could be us! But slowly I'm realising that it is! A huge and massive hug and thank you to my Mam and Dad, Gillian, Adam and Mark, also my Nana +Grandad and extended family. I love you all so much and am where I am because of you. Georgina 'when will he ever make an honest woman out of her? haha' soon babe, I love you. I love you Miriam, Cecilia + Bertie- thank you. Skinner, Cos + Paula, Ruth + Paul and Alan + Jane- thanks a million. Mark + Kathy and Paul Moloney, Adidas Ireland, Mick Scott @ Addidas UK- thank you. Anto, 'glass a Tony', 'Paul 'your guns are getting old now' 'I'll have you' Ben Mohapi - 'eh' 'I'm not sure about my hair' 'I think I'll change it'? Heather you're a darling. Grubby + Fiona+ Shacky- thanks, cheers we owe you. Priscilla + Paula 'where's the stools gone?' haha thanks. Also Dave T+ Dave H and Fran Cosgrave thanks for everything. To our record company and all our producers and writers, thank you so much for all your amazing work, you truly are legends. Louis 'where's your shades' haha cheers boss! Simon 'Kiddo' Cowell 'wink wink' 'I told you so' Thank you 4 our best album yet! Ronan K thank you so much. The boyz, Kian + Mark, thank you for your work on 'Imaginary Diva' and to Bryan + Shane thanks once again. To all our fans out there well 13 million albums later what can I say? Thank you for growing with us over the past three years 'here's to three more' We love you all. Finally I dedicate this album to all the innocent victims of the American atrocity 'God be with everyone who suffers'. And to my Nana Byrne + Grandad Byrne(RIP) and my cousin Ken and Uncle Paul (RIP) I love you, may God be with you always. Love Nicky X
Greatest hits volume 1
Over the past three or four years I've mentioned, thanked and joked about everyone I love and who had a hand in my success and helped me to live my dream. The problem I face on this album is that those people haven't changed and I'm running out of things to say! Well how about "thank you so much, I love you". There's so many timewasters in this buisnessthat I'm so lucky to have family, frineds and a girlfriend who together keep me striving for more because they know how much it will destroy me not to succeed in whatever I do, so Mam, Dad, Gill, Adam,, Mark and of course Georgina - we are on. Nana + Grandad, you two are exceptional - I love you all so much!! Miriam, Bertie, Cecilia and Dave Thank you. My best friends, you know who you are!! The other ladz, you are special, not a day passes that I don't laugh or freak at the stories we tell, do or hear!! haha "live the dream". Our team, Anto, Paul, Ben and Dave, woof! Our gaffer Louis, here's to more success, we'll drink to that !! And And Ronan Keating thanskf for the chance you gave us. Sonny, Simon, Hasse, Ged, Shacky, Jacqui and all the gang at RCA, Thank you everyone at Outside. Over the past three years we owe a hell lot to our writers and producers ecspecially Steve, wayne, Chris and Dan at Rockstone and all the guys in Sweden. A special shout out to Alan McEvoy, your work doesnt go unnoticed to us, thank you!! And finally the most important and vital piece in our amazing jigsaw puzzle of success is you!! The people who support us by comming to our shows, buying our albums or even turning up our songs when they are on the radio! You don't know how much you've helped us succeed and love the dream, and that's how I'll leave you. belive, enjoy, "live the dream". This album is dedicated to my family members who aren't with us anymore! Annie Byrne, James Byrne, Liz Gaffney and Kenneth Sherlock (R.I.P)Ps You'll never be foregotten!! X Unbreakable- the greatest hits part 1
Turn around
This time this is deffinately going to be shorter!! To all who have ever supported Westlife in the last 5 years - thank you. To all my family and friends you are my inspiration and have taught me to compete, achieve but most of alla enjoy the last five years. Words like "Inspiration, Loyalty, Love, and Trust" are easy to say but alot harder to give, but you have, to me with huge passion and meaning and I cannot thank you enough - not near enough ever! Georgina, Mam, Dad, Nana, Gill, Adam, Mark, Miriam, Bertie, Ces and Dave and all my extended family, thank you. Not forgetting my mates. Cos +P, Skin, Paul and Ruth, Laly + baby Emily and all of your families - thank you. Moving on to all the people beind the scenes. The Boyz! We've done well and whatever happens from here on in nobody can take that away from us no matter what. To each and everyone of you thank you and well done! Louis Walsh - we're still here! Thank god and from the bottom of my heart thank you. Our day to day team - Jake Duncan - wow what a man, patience, professionalism, you've got everything, thank you. Ben Mohapi - long or short? Who knows, but who cares? A very special thanks to Paul Higgins and family - we all miss ya but the very best of luck to you - love ya. Dave, Greg and Elliot, our security team. I'd knock you all out but you all wont let me try! Our Record Company - Sonny, Simon, Sophie, Anette, Jacqui, Tony, Shack, and Roger. Everyone worldwide - cheers. Our drivers - Rob and Steve - thanks. Our producers - mainly Steve, Wayne, Chris and Dan. What an album - well done and thank you. Alan McAvoy, Liam, Mike and all at Livewire, Anita Kissane and James. Richard B and Nick H - thank you. A very very special thank you to Joanne Byrne and Tara Fay from me and G - thank you. Ronan K - what a vocal, thanks and thanks again for everything. To all our fans around the world you've given us your all and I hope somehow we have to you too. We can never thank you enough ever - see ya on tour! To all my family I lost over the years, I miss you but keep watching over us, I love you all. Now to my most important companion ever. My beautiful new wife Georgina - I love youmore and more each day. What a day we had and here's to little ones running around...haha. See ya around folks, and remember "Irish Boys Do It Best" Nicky xxx
Face to Face
"mile buiochas do gach duine a chabhraigh liom! 'Ar scath a cheile a mhairimid' Le gra deo, Nicky" (Irish)
A million thanks to everyone who's helped me. We all exist in each others shadows. With love, Nicky
The Love Album
To start us off...We would like to dedicate this album to the most important people in our lives and thank them for their constant love and support in which they continue to give us day after day.
So to all our Parents, Brothers, Sisters and to Georgina, Jodi, Kevin, Gillian and little Nicole. Thank you.
Without you we would not be able to continue, "living the dream".
We would also like to pay a particular and very special thank you to our outstanding manager and friend, Louis Walsh...........you have played an integral role in our career and have always shown unique ability to drive us forward, you constantly give us huge commitment and always made us believe we could be special while always being there through both the good and the bad times.
To the man behind the music - Simon Cowell. You never cease to amaze us by your song choices and album ideas and for that we will always be very grateful.
Another man who has devoted eight years to Westlife is Sonny Takhar. Sonny, you have always brought the ideas to reality and nobody could have done that better. Congratulations on your recent wedding.
Dan Parker, you are quickly creeping up the ladder and with Simon and Sonny to guide you, you will do just fine! Thanks for the 24/7 work you do.
The production on these songs has been second to none. So to Steve Mac thanks for all your hard work, time and effort, you have never let us down.
To Chris, Ren, Dan and all at Rokstone. Thank you.
To Adreas and Josef, once again it was a pleasure working with you as well as a great laugh.
To Per and David: Delta and Ourselves are delighted, what a result!
SONYBMG: We are proud to be with one of the biggest record labels in the world and from territory, Westlife are growing bigger and better. So thank you to Rob Stringer, Ged Doherty, Tim Bowen, Jacqui Quafe, Sarah Vaughan, Annette Millar, Nirvana Chelvachandran, Ben Karter, Georgia Reeve, Abigail Williams, Leighton Woods, Mark Murhpy, Alex Crass, Lynn Swindlehurst, Gary Hobson, Lee Morrison, Laura Henderson, Mike O'Keefe, Jackie Hyde, Hannah McMichael, Ali Barzilay, Roma Martyniuk, Nicola Tuer, Jamii Layton, Steve Reeves, Jit Gondalia, Greg Lawton, Seb Weller, Matt Gibbon.
we would also like to say a big thank you to: Robin Wilson, Stylorouge, TBA Travel, Tourpro, James Bareham.
A special mention is reserved for all our International Department. Especially Dave Shack, Paul Kindred and Co. To all the staff in all the SonyBMG Offices globally that work so hard on us, there are too many to mention, but you know who you are. A big thank you, see you all soon.
Our team on the road are definitely worth a thank you or two. So Dave Last (AKA Lasty!), Ben Cooke (AKA Cookie Monster), John Long (AKA Shorty), Soren (AKA we haven't got one yet!) and William Baker and all at Never Trust A Stylist. Thank you.
A big thank you to our PR team: Alan Edward, Stuart Bell and all at Outside Organisation.
Another special thank you to our Business Management Team: Alan McEvoy, Liam Murhpy, and all the hardworking team at LIVEWIRE.
With a big hug and kiss for Anita Kissane and all her team at PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS.
Our legal team who are currently helping to secure our future, Richard Bray and Nick Hart and their staff at BRAY&KRAIS. Thank you.
As all of our fans know our Live shows are something we thrive on and we have the best man in the business to put it all together. To Steve Levitt you are a great friend and your team including Karen, Jason and Mill are all a joy to work with. To Priscilla Samuels and Paula Barratt, Cheers! "We got to do what we do"! and thanks to Nicki Cheeseman.
Our agent has always come up trumps so to John Giddings and all at Solo thank you.
Out three lead promoters, Caroline Downey & Dennis Desmond at MCD, Jim & Peter Aiken at AIKEN promotions, Barry Clayman at CLEARCHANNEL, THANK YOU.
Mick, Rita, Shane and all the Devine Family and all their skilled drivers. A big thank you.
A particular thanks must go to our considerable array of support staff, touring and otherwise. We are very lucky yo have you all again, far to many to mention, but again you all know who you are, thank you.
And last but at all not least to our droves of fans around the world, you will never know how much you touch our hearts and we appreciate every ounce of love and support you show us year in and year out. You guys really are one of a kind.........
Enjoy our latest mix of Love Songs from years gone by, we have made them just for you xxxx
See you on tour in 2007.
Be Safe and "Live the Dream".
Love the Lads,
Kian, Mark, Nicky, Shane
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Back Home
"Thank you "
"This new album will take us into a new era. The past decade of recordin and touring for us for has been just incredible..during that time our families and friends have always been there for us, so we'd like to dedicate this album to them and simply say thank you...also to our amazing fans all over the world, we hope you enjoy this album and we'll see you all on tour... love, the lads xxxx"
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