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About Westlife...
A long time ago in Sligo in the West of Ireland. Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan had performed in the school musical drama ~ GREASE together... and they formed a band called I.O.U with another 3 members ~ Derek, Graham and Micheal.
The group released a single "Together Girl Forever" in Ireland. Then, Shane's mother, Mae, contacted Louis Walsh, the manager of Boyzone. Although Louis was impressed ,he didn't have the time to manage another band . Fortunately... he contacted Ronan Keating of Boyzone, who agreed to co-manage the new band with Louis. The group first supported the Backstreet Boys in Dublin, and then toured the UK and Ireland with Boyzone in November 1998.
Mark, Kian and Shane in I.O.U
Westlife with Louis WalshDerek, Graham and Michael leaved I.O.U, and auditions were then held in Dublin to find two new members for the group. Nicky Byrne and Bryan McFadden were eventually chosen... Westside were born! (the band name was changed from I.O.U. to Westside by Ronan Keating)
Westlife with Ronan
However, the group had to change their name from Westside to Westlife early in 1999 becoz' a number of existing bands shared the same name.
Then, Westlife went on to release their first single "Swear it Again" in April 1999 which went straight to the top of the British and Irish charts, becoming the biggest-selling debut single ever in Ireland.
When they were known as Westside...
With soulful harmonies, angelic voices, drop-dead good looks, and the strong management team of Louis Walsh and Ronan Keating behind them, make Westlife become the biggest band ever !!! 
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