Capitol Records were very keen for me to write and see how I got on; I think that is what defined my sound. The first session I had was with two young up-and-coming writers, Nick Atkinson and Tom Wilding, and… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
I think Westlife is very unique: we have a certain sound; we do our thing our way, and we don't try to change too much. I think that's what the fans love about us. We keep giving the fans what… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
It's a big deal to bring your family on the road, you know? I'd love to do it sometime, but you have to work… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
Everybody, every tradesman that worked for Shafin or built my house got fully paid, well paid. Everybody got paid. I would like that to… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
My mum and dad ran a family cafe in Sligo for 35 years and worked long hours. We grew up in a very hard-working… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
The adrenaline of performing on stage to a crowd - there's nothing like it. — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
Why me? Why did this happen? How could I be in Westlife and then have nothing to show for it financially at the end… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
I have three children to take care; I have a wife. My job is to take care of them, and I can say it's… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
When I finished Westlife, we had - Louie Walsh is still managing me - I was lucky to have options from different labels such… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
I didn't really like 'You Raise Me Up' at the time we recorded it; now it's my favourite Westlife song. — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
I've been a solo artist for a year now, and I think I should start thinking about the future now. Every spare time I… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
You shouldn't end a band like Westlife and not be financially secure to some extent, but I wasn't at all - it was the… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
Every year, we couldn't believe it, and even when I look back on it now, to sell 14 million singles, 50 million albums and… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
The couple of years before I was declared bankrupt were the roughest. The bank letters, the pressure, the stress was awful. You're in this… — Shane Filan Copy Share Image
