Podcasts about Westlife

Broadcaster Vogue Williams talks to Brendan about her memoir 'Big Mouth', in which she explores her early forays into fame, the death of her Father, Freddie, and shedding the shame of her divorce from former Westlife singer Brian McFadden.

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic.98FM's Cathal O'Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces…Image: Disney

Today I welcome a powerhouse and all round lovely human Raquelle Gracie – an artist, entrepreneur, and former X Factor finalist who has worked with music legends like Pharrell Williams and Babyface. But it's not all glitter and glam. Raquelle shares her unfiltered story of hitting an emotional 'bottom' in the ruthless world of the music industry.At just 23, Raquelle found herself rejected by Babyface's label, dropped without a visa, and left stranded in LA with no money. But that was just the start of her battle. From facing personal betrayal to struggling with self-worth, rejection became a recurring theme in Raquelle's life. In this episode, she opens up about the deep emotional scars she carried and the dangerous spiral of self-sabotage that almost took everything away.Yet, despite all the darkness, Raquelle rose. Ditching the booze, she turned her pain into power, using her journey of rejection and grief to fuel her creativity and help others. Raquelle's story is one of resilience, growth, and empowerment. From the music industry's harsh realities to her personal breakthrough, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to face your own challenges head-on.More on Raquelle -She first made waves as a finalist on The X Factor in 2007, touring with Boyzone and Westlife before working with Pharrell Williams and signing with Babyface via Universal Records. She even co-wrote a US Dance Chart top-three hit with Randy Jackson.But Raquelle's impact doesn't stop at music. She's shaping the next generation of artists, running songwriting camps and artist retreats in Portugal, founding RISE Creative Arts theatre school, and launching Tiny Gym, a fresh take on Tiny Desk concerts.Thank you to Gavin Sisters for sponsoring this episode! Visit -www.gavinsisters.co.uk and use promo code SCHOOLOFROCKBOTTOM for 10% off!Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/olivermason1paypalTopics -0:00 Intro 3:15 Raquelle's rock bottom6:00 Dealing with rejection & mysogyny9:15 Without singing - am I enough? 13:45 Rejection turns into self sabotage 15:00 The X Factor! 17:15 Being cut because of weight gain 21:10 Validation addiction 27:05 Food & body image to self sabotage 36:30 Power in vulnerability 36:55 Sponsor38:00 Why Raquelle went alcohol free 41:30 Going sober helped with grief44:40 The spiritual journey 47:40 Answers come in silence and stillness 52:10 Championing young performers 55:50 What would you like written on your gravestone?56:35 Advice for young Raquelle Follow Raquelle Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raquellegracieTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raquellegracieWebsite - www.raquellegracie.liveFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment! YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/4y57uyctSpotify - https://spoti.fi/3Z0Pr1rApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#MusicIndustryStruggles#OvercomingRejection#CreativeJourney

Jacqui Hurley as the official ambassador for MiWadi FAI Football Camps 2025 A renowned female trailblazer in Irish sports media, a champion for gender equality in sport, and a proud mother herself (two kids Lily and Luke), Jacqui is passionate about inspiring the next generation of athletes. Jacqui spoke to Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast about how the landscape of female sport has evolved so much and as a self confessed Karaoke Queen what her killer karaoke tune is!!Jacqui is urging parents of all girls and boys to get them involved and active through some football fun this summer.She is one of Ireland's leading sports broadcasters and author of the best-selling children's book series Girls Play Too.Lead anchor of RTÉ's rugby coverage on TV and also presents The Sunday Game.In 2009 - first ever female anchor of Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio One.She has anchored all of the major sporting events, including the Olympics, World Cups, the Euro's & multiple All Ireland finals

Henry McKean looks back at the biggest events and meet the people who made a huge impact in the year 2000!It was the year of Y2K, Bush VS Gore, Westlife dominating the charts, Brian O'Driscoll getting a hat-trick in Paris & arriving on the global rugby scene, Sonia O'Sullivan winning Silver at the Sydney Olympics and the arrival of reality TV with Big Brother.

Well, the votes for our Big 500 Countdown are in, and the number crunchers here at Today FM are busy counting and verifying the tallies. Before the official top 500 is revealed, Louis Walsh joined Ian on this morning's Gift Grub to give his own personal favourites from the last 25 years. Shockingly, Westlife dominated....Hit play now to hear the full episode.

The Dublin Diaries and a preview of the Premiership run-in. Talking Points

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 7ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 2000 rinne ionsaí ar Michael Smith, an tAire Cosanta, ó ardoifigeach airm de bharr na áis a bhí ann do na trúpaí. I 2017 bhí daonra sa tír seo nach mór 5 milliún arís, an chéad uair ón ghorta. I 2002 tháinig nuacht iontach chuig an chontae mar dúradh go mbeadh a lán airgid ag teacht chuig spórt timpeall an chontae. Bhí 2.5 milliúin euro ag teacht isteach mar dheontais agus scaipthe idir club éagsúla. I 2010 bhí daoine ar bís mar tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh ionad seirbhísí ag teacht isteach sa M7 ag Cnocán an Éin Fhinn. Dúradh go mbeadh an costas timpeall 12 milliúin euro agus go mbeadh níos mó ná 300 post ann idir tógáil agus nuair a raibh sé críochnaithe. Sin Westlife le Fool Again – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1962 bhuail Mick Jagger agus Keith Richards le Brian Jones don chéad uair I Londain. Bhí sé ag seinm giotár le banna ceoil Alexis Korner, Blues Incorporated. Agus gan mhoill tháinig siad le chéile mar The Rolling Stones. I 1985 chan Wham! I mBéising don chéad uair agus bhí sé am mór mar bhí siad an chéad bhanna cheoil ón iartharach chun seinm sa tSín. Chan siad os comhair 12,000 duine. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir russle crowe sa Nua Shéalainn I 1964 agus rugadh amhránaí Anne-Maire sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1991 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 7th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 2000: Defence minister michael smith was subjected to an attack by a senior army officer over facilities provided for troops. 2017: Ireland was heading towards a population of five million for the first time since the Famine. 2002 – Sports communities around the county would benefit from a large injection of funding. 2.5 million euro in grants would spread across various clubs in the county.  2010 – Excitement was building with the news of a Motorway Services Area proposed for the M7 at Birdhill. The€12m project would create about 150 jobs during construction and a further 110 jobs when it is completed.  That was Westlife with Fool Again – the biggest song on this day in 2000. Onto music news on this day In 1962, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met Brian Jones for the first time at Ealing Jazz Club in West London. Jones, who went under the name Elmo Lewis, was playing slide guitar with Alexis Korner's band, Blues Incorporated. Shortly afterward, they formed the Rolling Stones. In 1985, Wham! performed in Beijing, a groundbreaking moment that made them the first major Western band to appear in communist China. They sang before an audience of 12,000 in the city's Peoples' Gymnasium. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand in 1964 and singer Anne-Marie was born in the UK on this day in 1991 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Fast becoming a Fully Charged fan-favourite having ranked Hannah Montana transition sounds, Phineas & Ferb and Westlife songs in recent weeks, this morning Dave ranks Simpsons songs!

Way back in Season 2 of Encore we talked about the United Kingdom’s rich history of introducing some of the most iconic Boy Bands of all time into the world. From The Beatles to Wham! Westlife to One Direction, Pop Music is littered with some fine British Exports. But of course, that’s really only half the story isn’t it? Because through all the Boys noise there’s one incomparable group of Girls that rocked the world in the mid-to-late-nineties. Sporty, Scary, Baby, Ginger, and Posh - The Spice Girls! This is the Story of Spice Girls’ Spice up your Life! With newly unearthed audio from the girls themselves!

For McDonald’s, India presents a consistent growth in contrasting the headwinds its facing globally. That story has been charted by Westlife Foodworld, McDonalds top seller in India since it opened its first local store in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi in 1996. In this episode, Host Anirban Chowdhury talks to Akshay Jatia, President and CEO of Westlife talks about how he sees the Indian QSR story evolving, the growing importance of tier II and III cities to McDonald’s growth in India, what he thinks of competition like Good Flippin Burgers, why he won’t hive off McCafe into an independent entity and much more. Tune inIf you like this episode, check out more Corner Office Conversations from the podcast: Adar Poonawalla, Sandip Patel, The Mega Listing Of Vishal Retail, Antonoaldo Neves, Rajesh Jejurikar, Srikanth Velamakanni, and more!You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: Twitter and Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 7ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 2000 rinne ionsaí ar Michael Smith, an tAire Cosanta, ó ardoifigeach airm de bharr na áis a bhí ann do na trúpaí. I 2017 bhí daonra sa tír seo nach mór 5 milliún arís, an chéad uair ón ghorta. I 1989 bhí ach cúpla míle idir dhá uachtarán nuair a sheas an ceannaire Sóivéid sna meáin in Éirinn sa tSionainn. I 2000 bhí Aer Rianta I dtrioblóid de bharr nach raibh cóireáil camrais don chríochfort nua ag aerfort na Sionainne a chosain 27 milliún punt. Sin Westlife le Fool Again – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2000. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1962 bhuail Mick Jagger agus Keith Richards le Brian Jones don chéad uair I Londain. Bhí sé ag seinm giotár le banna ceoil Alexis Korner, Blues Incorporated. Agus gan mhoill tháinig siad le chéile mar The Rolling Stones. I 1985 chan Wham! I mBéising don chéad uair agus bhí sé am mór mar bhí siad an chéad bhanna cheoil ón iartharach chun seinm sa tSín. Chan siad os comhair 12,000 duine. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir russle crowe sa Nua Shéalainn I 1964 agus rugadh amhránaí Anne-Maire sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1991 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 7th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 2000: Defence minister michael smith was subjected to an attack by a senior army officer over facilities provided for troops. 2017: Ireland was heading towards a population of five million for the first time since the Famine. 1989: Just a few miles separated the two presidents as the soviet leader stepped into the world media limelight at shannon. 2000: Aer Rianta came under fire for its failure to provide a sewege treatment plant for the new £27 million terminal at shannon airport. That was Westlife with Fool Again – the biggest song on this day in 2000. Onto music news on this day In 1962, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met Brian Jones for the first time at Ealing Jazz Club in West London. Jones, who went under the name Elmo Lewis, was playing slide guitar with Alexis Korner's band, Blues Incorporated. Shortly afterward, they formed the Rolling Stones. In 1985, Wham! performed in Beijing, a groundbreaking moment that made them the first major Western band to appear in communist China. They sang before an audience of 12,000 in the city's Peoples' Gymnasium. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand in 1964 and singer Anne-Marie was born in the UK on this day in 1991 and this is one of her songs. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Can you blame folks if they think this singer bears more than a passing resemblance to Harry Styles? Just like in the lost KFLX pilot, we're talking about boy bands this week, but not the ones Dustin and Shawn grew up with...One Direction and Westlife are the inspirations this week. 2024's "The Idea of You" is a steamy (if a little oddball) romance flick with a fictional British pop singer at its center. Nicholas Galatzine brings his own pipes to the performance as Hayes Campbell, the breakout star from a group called August Moon. Savan Kotecha, whom we talked about in the Eurovision episode, brings his real-life experience as a songwriter and producer for boy bands to the table on the soundtrack. As always, we take a crack at dissecting the influences that led to the tunes. Pretty sure we nailed at least one of 'em. Pretty darn sure. Featuring special guest Rachel Amanda Bryant!

Louis Walsh is one of the most prolific music moguls of the last 20 years, having managed pop groups such as Westlife, Boyzone and Girls Aloud.Louis joined Matt to talk about growing up in Kiltimagh in Co. Mayo, his time as an X Factor judge, his relationship with Simon Cowell and his experience of living in the Big Brother House.He also addressed the criticism he received after the release of the recent Boyzone documentary on Sky.This series is brought to you by Close Brothers Motor Finance.

For this week's Throwback Thursday, Rebecca Shekleton, Presenter on 98fm's Big Breakfast joins Andrea to look back on the year 2000!

Terry has been doing some detective work to track down the listener who has outed him as a caterpillar collector. His hunt leads to some introspection and a phone call that goes very badly.We learn about the CIA's use of Westlife music in torture, and we get a guest appearance from Terence's brothers.There's wild ideas for live shows thrown out and backed down from very quickly - as both of the lads admit they're feeling the pressure over big promises made about the next time they get on stage.Send all of your questions and comments to talkingbollox@goloudnow.com

Another uncut clip from the audio tapes that led to Boyzone No Matter What. The revelation of the series to many viewers seems to be that manager Louis Walsh was the "villain" of the story. I believe there is more to it than that. But these tapes were part of the research for the series, and here's Keith in 2001, ripping into Louis, whom he says he loves nonetheless. Keith told me the same thing at the premiere of the series recently. 

Louis Walsh is undoubtedly one of Irelands most successful music moguls of all time. In a career spanning nearly 50 years, the Mayo native had an ear for talent and an eye for a story, helping him shape pop music history—one headline at a time. But Walsh was no stranger to bending the rules to get his acts noticed and has come under renewed flack after his appearance on a new docuseries ‘Boyzone: No Matter What' chronicling the rise of one of Irelands greatest pop exports, and for better or worse, his hand in their success. Just how did a small-town manager build a global sensation, and would it have worked any other way? Copy: From Boyzone, to Westlife, to The X Factor and beyond, Louis Walsh is undoubtedly one of Irelands most successful music moguls of all time. In a career spanning nearly 50 years, the Mayo native had an ear for talent and an eye for a story, helping him shape pop music history—one headline at a time. But Walsh was no stranger to bending the rules to get his acts noticed and has come under renewed flack after his appearance on a new docuseries ‘Boyzone: No Matter What' chronicling the rise of one of Irelands greatest pop exports, and for better or worse, his hand in their success. In the documentary, he reveals that he used to sell stories about Boyzone to tabloids to keep them in the public eye, including ­rumours, such as one that Baby Spice and Stephen Gately were dating. If they “got the front page”, he said, he was happy. Lynch recently said: “We've always known the way Louis Walsh operates. And in fairness to him, Ireland and the name Louis Walsh, he's a big name and a big fish in the music industry. Was his puppeteering of the press a necessary evil, or can the highs and lows of Boyzone act as a cautionary tale to a music industry still under scrutiny for how it treats its young stars Today on the Indo Daily Fionnán Sheahan is joined by journalist Ann Marie Hourihane and culture writer Louise Bruton, to discuss how a small-town manager built a global sensation, and ask: would it have worked any other way? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin and Kieran analyse which clubs in the 92 consistently make a profit, and discuss the latest situation in relation to Chorley FC, Boyzone and Westlife. Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow Producer Guy on X - @guykilty Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Join The Price of Football CLUB: https://priceoffootball.supportingcast.fm/ Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Go to proton.me/priceoffootball to receive a 38% discount on Proton Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his new podcast, Nicky Byrne HQ, Westlife's own Nicky is getting his pals to share some secrets from their careers. So naturally, we had to nab him to do the same. Nicky joined Dave to chat about reuniting with Brian McFadden, his love for mushy peas and working with the ultimate diva, Mariah Carey

Although both Matt Aitken and Mike Stock had left the building, PWL Records continued to release music — and in this epilogue episode, we look at some of the artists who succeeded and some that didn't hit the mark in the few years after the demise of Stock Aitken Waterman. Former PWL MD David Howells joins us to discuss the challenges of starting afresh with new talent to replace Mike and Matt, and talks about what prompted his own departure from the business he had helped steer since the mid-'80s. With a strong focus on dance music at PWL in the '90s, one of the more consistent acts — in terms of quality and chart success — was Loveland. Paul Taylor returns to explain how the group behind hits like "Let The Music (Lift You Up)" and "I Need Somebody" came about, and how PWL's Manchester business received much of Pete Waterman's attention at this point. Paul also discusses his own unceremonious exit from the group. Meanwhile. Slamm remained signed to PWL and were put to work with Gary Miller on increasingly poppy music, with singer Johnny Wilks recapping that era of the band's journey for us. Then, we finish by looking at how Pete's initial run with PWL ended in 1996 and who the songwriters and producers were that would provide him with a second wave of success in the following years with acts like Steps, Tina Cousins and Westlife.Support the showSubscribe for bonus material at chartbeats.com.au/sawInstagram: @chartbeatsauThreads: @chartbeatsau, @matthew_denby360Bluesky: @chartbeatsauFacebook: Chart Beats: A Journey Through PopEmail: chartbeats.au@gmail.com

- Tiếp sau nhóm The Script và 2NE1, ban nhạc lừng danh thế giới One Republic vừa thông báo sẽ tổ chức 2 đêm nhạc tại nước ta vào tháng 1 năm 2025 tới. Thông tin thu hút sự chú ý đặc biệt của những người yêu nhạc quốc tế và cho thấy những tín hiệu lạc quan trong quá trình phát triển nền công nghiệp văn hoá nước nhà, khi ngày càng nhiều nghệ sỹ nổi tiếng thế giới đến Việt Nam trình diễn. Bà Hoàng Thị Thanh Tuyền – đại diện của Midas Promotions tại Việt Nam, đơn vị tổ chức concert của nhóm Westlife, One Republic, The Script và chuyên gia truyền thông Hồng Quang Minh – người có nhiều năm theo dõi hoạt động tổ chức biểu diễn chuyên nghiệp và tham dự các liveshow qui mô lớn ở cả trong và ngoài nước cùng bàn luận câu chuyện này. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1sukien/support

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 bhí trúpaí Bhreathnach faoi lámhach, ach níor ghortaíodh aon duine. Bhí teannas ann nuair a mharaíodh na trúpaí John Joseph Savage a bhí aois 17 agus ghortaíodh beirt eile in eachtra eile. I 2005 bhí Gráinne Close agus Shannon Sickles an chéad chúpla leispiach a bhí I pháirtnéireacht sibhialta sa Bhreatain. Phós siad I Halla na Cathrach I mBéal Feirste. Bhí agóid ann ach bhí tacaíocht acu ó a lán daoine éagsúla. I 1975 bhí eagla ar na daoine a raibh ina chónaí in An Cuibhreann agus An Fhiacail nuair a ghabhadh Harry Duggan agus Martin Conneely. Ghiall siad cúpla I Londain. I 2005 fuair an stáisiún dóiteáin in Inis trealamh nua. Fuair siad na rudaí nua agus bhí siad maoinithe ó Chomhairle Chontae an Chlár chun feabhas a chur ar sábháilteacht dóiteáin timpeall an chontae. Sin Queen le Bohemian Rhapsody – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1975. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1999 shroich Westlife uimhir a haon ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena leagan den amhrán I Have A Dream ó ABBA agus a leagan de Seasons In The Sun ó Terry Jacks. Fuair siad a chéad uimhir a haon den Nollaig. I 2015, nach mór 33 bhliain tar éis a tháinig sé amach don chéad uair – dhíol an t-albam Thriller ó Michael Jackson níos mó ná 30 milliúin cóip. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Richard Hammond sa Bhreatain I 1969 agus rugadh aisteoir Jake Gyllenhaal I gCalifornia I 1980 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

DDDBM&T move beyond mere language, Rod conflates Britt and soccer, SAW rehash a US club smash, Spiceworld lacks an atlas, Westlife have the business class blues, and mojitos are garnished with self-pity.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsTo join in with the voting, please submit your 1st, 2nd and 3rd favourites, plus your "most bad and hated" selection, to:The Patreon Supporters Club // X: @whichdecadetops // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 3rd December 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by the hilarious Roger O'Sullivan! Follow him on Instagram @rogerocomedy. If you would like to support the podcast on Patreon, you can do so at the link below. Cheers x https://www.patreon.com/CHIEFCAST

PJ takes calls on floods in the City and in Bantry, chats with Brian McFadden about his new band with Keith Duffy called Boyzlife and hears tears and laughter on the last night of Jackie Lennox. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our H & Claire deep dive continues with Part 2 focussing on the album 'Another You, Another Me' and the conclusion of the duos story (for now...).The album had some big name songwriters on board, including swedish writer Jorgen Elofsson who wrote ‘Its The Way You Make Me Feel' by Steps and has written for Boyzone, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears and Westlife (just to name a few). Sam Watters who wrote ‘Im Outta Love' by Anastasia. Mark Topham and Karl Twigg were also on board and the title track was written by 2 guys from a little band called Abba, who you may have heard of.We talk through our favourite tracks, the albums roll out, why we think it didn't quite land in the charts the way it was hoped to and begin the manifesting for a vinyl release sometime in the future (H, Claire, Fascination.... if you're listening).Follow ‘Glitter & Gold: The Original Steps Podcast':Instagram, TikTok & X: @glitterstepspodScott: @stepscollection_Shane: @stepmeisterBrad: @bradszmerlingEmail: glitterstepspod@gmail.com Logo & Brand Design: BvrlyCreative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden joined us this week and took us back to their beginnings and their meteoric rise to fame in the 90's as boybands took over the radios and music charts. Brian told us all about his decision to leave Westlife at the height of their success, and why there's no chance of a reunion. And Keith took us back to a sad time for Boyzone after the passing of Stephen Gately, and how the lads came together to grieve.The two ex-boyband members have now joined forces to create Boyzlife and are heading off on a world tour soon, kicking off in Ireland next January.

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Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy were in the two of the biggest ever boybands, Boyzone and Westlife. They told Oliver how they're back at it again and are going on a World Tour. Tickets for all venues will on sale this Wednesday 11th September at 10.00am from www.ticketmaster.ie

Percussion Discussion Episode 143 - Karl Brazil Joining me today is Karl Brazil.Karl is without doubt one of the leading drummers in the Uk, he has played for a hugely diverse list of bands and singers such as Feeder, Ed Sheeran,  Elton John, Jason Mraz, One Direction, Westlife, James Morrison, Leona Lewis and of course Karl has been with James Blunt from his very early days and has been Robbie Williams drummer and Musical Director for a long time! Join Karl and myself as we talk about his incredibly hectic work schedule that is literally cram packed with tours, one off gigs, recording and trying to fit valuable family time in to the mix! In fact one of the things we talk about is how he manages his insanely busy diary and what happens when dates don't line up! We had to talk about James Blunt and his recent resurgence over the last few years culminating in the hugely entertaining ‘One Brit Wonder” documentary that recently aired on Netflix. Karl features heavily in this fabulous programme and tells us what it is like to have been in the hot seat since the very early days of James Blunt. As if he isn't busy enough, Karl has recently put together the amazing King Herd, definitely at the heavier end of the musical spectrum, he tells us all about the band and what its like to be touring on a much smaller scale. For the last few years Karl has been best known for his role as drummer and musical director for the musical force that is Robbie Williams, with Robbie Karl has played to some of the biggest crowds on earth with incredible stage shows and a world class band, Karl explains what his role entails as MD for this huge show! This was a joy to do, its been quite a while in the making, when you want to speak to the best and the busiest then sometimes you have to wait until the time is right, I'm so glad we got it done, boy was it worth the wait! Karl, thank you so much for making it happen! www.karlbrazil.com

Scott Robinson from Five is a wild guy. He's revealed so much chatting with Dave. Like, was Five and Westlife's rivalry real? What hobby that's normally for kids is he obsessed with? Craziest of all - what happened with him, his wife and Liam Gallagher?It's all in the pod!

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 13th of August, we've got new welfare rules designed to get people off Jobseeker. So, will it work?  The Prime Minister is in studio to explain why Parliament is having yet another break, and how the electricity sector, welfare, and retail crime will be sorted.  Brian McFadden of Westlife and Keith Duffy of Boyzone join the show to talk their new duo Boyzlife, and coming to tour in New Zealand.  Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boybands were all the rage in the 90's and 2000's, and it seems they're making a comeback.   The Backstreet Boys have toured in recent years, Blue recently visited New Zealand, and even NSYNC have been considering a comeback, prompted by ‘Bye Bye Bye' making its way back into the charts thanks to the Deadpool and Wolverine movie.  But that's not the end of it, with Boyzlife, a supergroup comprised of former Westlife member Brian McFadden and former Boyzone member Keith Duffy making their move.  They're touring New Zealand early next year, playing all the fan favourite hits from both groups, plus a few new ones.  The duo joined Mike Hosking for a chat about the original groups and the success they've found in Boyzlife.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the best thing to say to someone who's in mourning? Is the second year of grief really the hardest? And who was the lead singer of Westlife? Helping us answer all these questions is the amazing Stacey Heale! She tells us what it was like to lose her husband, Greg, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer on their daughter's first birthday. Stacey explains what life is like now, nearly three years after his death. We discuss Widow's Fire - the phenomenon of bereaved people who turn to sex for comfort. Plus, the best and worst ways to help someone you love through the grieving process. It all sounds a bit dark, doesn't it? But honestly, we have loads of laughs along the way. We also take a deep dive into the live advice of Ireland's greatest philosopher-king, Ronan Keating, and discover Helen knows nothing about boy bands. We finish with some Scummy Mummy Confessions involving wee and a close encounter with a member of Bros. Stacey's brilliant book, Now is Not the Time for Flowers, is out now. Follow her on insta @stacey_heale.*WE ARE ON TOUR!* We have one more show this summer, in Sevenoaks on 19 July. Then in the autumn we're coming to Barnard Castle, Darlington, Sturminster Newton, Portsmouth, Guildford, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, Hertford, Canterbury, Blackburn, Tenbury Wells, Newport, Norwich, East Grinstead, Harrogate, Newcastle... And then it's our Christmas tour! Go to scummymummies.com for dates and tickets. *WE HAVE A SHOP!* Visit scummymummiesshop.com for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY! We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the July 3 edition of Music History Today, two artists pass away under controversial circumstances, a couple of artists make their debuts, Ziggy played guitar for the last time, and a movie renews interest in a rock and roll pioneer. Also, happy birthday to Aaron Tippin.  For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY  PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - ⁠https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday⁠  On this date: In 1895, Scott Joplin copyrighted his song A Picture Of Her Face. In 1958, the Andy Williams TV Show debuted on ABC. In 1969, James Brown & George Benson were among those who performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. In 1970, the Atlanta International Pop Festival started. Grand Funk Railroad & Jimi Hendrix were among the performers. In 1970, American Top 40 syndication radio countdown show premiered with Casey Kasem. He would host it for 34 years. In 1973, at a concert in London, David Bowie retired the Ziggy Stardust persona. In 1975, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night was arrested for cocaine possession in his hotel room during the first night of the band's tour. In 1976, Brian Wilson played with the Beach Boys for the first time in 12 years. In 1982, police broke up a riot at the Stopera concert hall in Amsterdam. In 1985, the movie Back to the Future premiered. What's the music connection? The movie renewed interest in Chuck Berry; specifically, the song Johnny B. Goode. Also, we learned that Marty McFly invented rock and roll. Who knew? In 1990, Slick Rick was arrested for attempted murder and other crimes related to trying to kill his cousin, who had threatened his family. Slick Rick was later given a pardon. In 1995, the group TLC filed for bankruptcy protection. In 1995, Jewel performed on TV for the first time. In 1996, Cliff Richard sang during a rain delay at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. In 1996, Layne Staley played with Alice in Chains for the last time. In 1996, Will Smith & Jeff Goldblum's movie Independence Day premiered. In 1998, the group Westlife formed. In 2002, Will Smith's movie Men in Black II premiered. In 2004, Glenn Danzig got into a fight with a member of the band North Side Kings backstage during their concert. Glenn had the North Side Kings kicked off of the tour so a member of the Kings punched him in the face. In 2009, singer Cheb Mami was sentenced to prison for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend & trying to force her to get an abortion. In 2011, Little Richard performed on stage for the first time since he had surgery that didn't go well a couple of years earlier. In 2020, Ryan Adams apologized online for his behavior towards women, a year & a half after several women, including his ex wife Mandy Moore, publicly accused him of the behavior. Ryan blamed his behavior on alcohol abuse but said that he had gone to rehab & had gotten better. In 2020, the filmed performance of the Broadway musical Hamilton premiered on Disney Plus streaming service. In 2021, Black Shelton married Gwen Stefani. In theater: In 1954, the musical Wonderful Town closed on Broadway. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musichistorytodaypodcast/support

Simon Cowell, X-Factor creator and manager for many musical acts including One Direction and Westlife, is looking for a new boy band here in Ireland.He joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss why.If you think you could be in Simon's next band, auditions are taking place on the 28th and 29th of July in Dublin. Check out simonneedsyou.com

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Rylan Clark is on the cusp of becoming a national treasure. Having defied the odds of most reality TV stars, he has managed to stay the course, cementing his already steady career rise to the top with his most recent television outing with Rob Rinder 'Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour', which showed the viewing public a whole new side to his talents. Brought up in the East End by his mum, Linda. Rylan or Ross as his family and friends know him, was always performing from a young age, according to his mum. The family moved to Essex when he was around 11 going to school in Upminster, where Ross was a mischievous and talented student. After a few years in retail he started modelling and went off to Ibiza where he was in tribute bands to Take That and Westlife. His big break came when he appeared on X Factor in 2012. Although he didn't win, he did make an impression, and after winning Celebrity Big Brother his career took off. Mark Coles charts the rise of Rylan Clark. Presenter: Mark ColesContributorsScott Bryan, TV critic and broadcasterLinda Clark, MotherBernice Cole, Make-up artist and friendNader Dehdashti, Agent and friend Mark Duncan, Deputy Headmaster, Coopers' Company and Coborn SchoolRobert Rinder, Broadcaster and barrister CREDITSX Factor - Thames and Syco Entertainment Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour - Rex Productions Keeping Up Appearances - BBC Masterchef - Endemol Shine UK How to Be a Man - Mindhouse production for BBC Sounds How to Be in the Spotlight - Mindhouse production for BBC SoundsProduction Team Producers: Julie Ball, Diane Richardson & Ivana Davidovic Editor: Tom Bigwood Sound: James Beard Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele

- Hôm nay, Quốc hội bắt đầu phiên chất vấn và trả lời chất vấn. Bộ trưởng Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi trường Đặng Quốc Khánh sẽ là người đầu tiên đăng đàn.- Hiệp hội bất động sản TPHCM đề nghị bổ sung lại quy định chủ đầu tư nhà xã hội được tăng mật độ xây dựng để thu hút doanh nghiệp rót vốn vào phân khúc này.- Bộ Công an phối hợp với Giáo hội Phật giáo triển khai phần mềm quản lý tăng ni, phật tử.- Nhóm nhạc nổi tiếng thế giới Westlife đã đến Hà Nội, sẵn sàng cho 2 đêm diễn bùng nổ.- 5 nước Arập ủng hộ đề xuất ngừng bắn mới tại Gaza, trong khi đó, Mỹ kêu gọi Cata gây sức ép lên Hamas.- Giá dầu thô thế giới lần đầu giảm xuống dưới 80 đôla kể từ tháng 2.- Còn giá khí đốt ở châu Âu đang tăng lên mức cao nhất trong năm nay. Chủ đề : Quốc hội, chất vấn, trả lời --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1thoisu0/support

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!In this episode, Mary and Kelsey dissertate on three boy band albums turning a milestone 25 years old this year, including Westlife's self-titled debut album, Five (aka 5ive)'s sophomore album, Invincible, and of course, Backstreet Boys' Millennium, which was the best-selling album of 1999. Plus, the gals provide a fangirl's perspective on the new(ish) Amazon original movie, The Idea Of You starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, which tells the story of a boy band lead singer falling in love with a normie after they meet at a music festival.  Instagram: @whentheypoppedpodTikTok: @whentheypoppedEmail: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.comWebsite: linktree.com/whentheypopped

Det är få som har arbetat med så stora världsstjärnor som musikproducenten Carl Falk har gjort. Adopterad från Sri Lanka var det inte alls självklart att han skulle komma till Sverige och börja skriva musik till artister som Westlife, Avicii, Madonna, One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato och många, många fler. Vi får höra om hur det är att arbeta med den absoluta världseliten och hur han tog sig dit. Vi får höra om hur det var att skapa de första albumen till One Direction, om hur han och skådespelaren Russell Crowe blev nära vänner och om veckorna hemma hos Madonna. Men vi pratar också om baksidorna med stora framgångar, om Aviciis tragiska bortgång och hur man ständigt måste förnya sig för att vara aktuell. Tusen tack för att du lyssnar!Ta del av våra kurser på Framgångsakademin.Beställ "Mitt Framgångsår".Följ Alexander Pärleros på Instagram.Följ Alexander Pärleros på Tiktok.Bästa tipsen från avsnittet i Nyhetsbrevet.I samarbete med Convendum.Följ Carl Falk på Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det är få som har arbetat med så stora världsstjärnor som musikproducenten Carl Falk har gjort. Adopterad från Sri Lanka var det inte alls självklart att han skulle komma till Sverige och börja skriva musik till artister som Westlife, Avicii, Madonna, One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato och många, många fler. Vi får höra om hur det är att arbeta med den absoluta världseliten och hur han tog sig dit. Vi får höra om hur det var att skapa de första albumen till One Direction, om hur han och skådespelaren Russell Crowe blev nära vänner och om veckorna hemma hos Madonna. Men vi pratar också om baksidorna med stora framgångar, om Aviciis tragiska bortgång och hur man ständigt måste förnya sig för att vara aktuell. Tusen tack för att du lyssnar!Ta del av våra kurser på Framgångsakademin.Beställ "Mitt Framgångsår".Följ Alexander Pärleros på Instagram.Följ Alexander Pärleros på Tiktok.Bästa tipsen från avsnittet i Nyhetsbrevet.I samarbete med Convendum.Följ Carl Falk på Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Eavesdroppin' comedy podcast this week, hosts Geordie & Michelle look at the tragic life and death of blonde bombshell reality star Anna Nicole Smith…She was blonde, she was beautiful, she was married to a billionaire octogenarian oil tycoon - who else could we be talking about except Anna Nicole Smith! Escaping a life of poverty and hard knocks, Anna Nicole Smith hustled her way up the Hollywood ladder to becoming one of the biggest stars on the planet. But as fast as her star ascended, she also had a brutally quick fall: drugs, drink, bad choices and unforgiving media attention saw her go from media darling to media joke. Listen now to hear Michelle discuss her early life, how she met her 80-something billionaire husband, her rise to fame and her tragic death. So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chat about infelicitous intrusions, Cillian Murphy, Westlife war crimes and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'!*Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#annanicolesmith #realitytv #annanicoleshow #realitytvdeaths #realitytvgonewrong #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello you nosey bunch. Fancy having a look through another person's Amazon account so you can find out all about them, do you? Fair enough. Welcome back.This week it's the turn of comedian and writer Sofie Hagen, who opens up their account to reveal a history of fringe cutters, water sprays and a fairly substantial addiction to Westlife.Sofie is funny, fascinating and frank about all sorts of things - including buying an ass pillow. So strap in and enjoy - and go and buy her new book!Don't forget our episodes and clips are up at the YouTube - please subscribe please please oh go on.We also have a Patreon where next week's episode is already waiting, and soon a certain S Merchant's episode will be found. There's also loads of extras from Sofie's episode, including an explanation for why James Acaster hates inflatable deliveries. Thanks for dropping by and speak soon, yeah?Toast x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for a wild ride as Sophie and Jamie hit the the road this week, recording all the way from Liverpool, as they kick off TOUR!Tour life has left the couple feeling a bit funky this week, picture this: Sophie smelling of marmite. Jamie's tummy taking a turn for the worse. AND can Sophie crack what band BONO is in - Westlife? Take That? Or maybe even U3? Producer Jack (@jack.suddaby) is back in action, ready to spill the beans on what Jamie and Sophie are REALLY like to work with behind the scenes

These pieces of audio might make you dizzy! Today it was the turn of Mel in Wexford and Mick in Sligo.

Sandwiched in between all the flute superstar guests here on Inline G is the Irishman's Christmas; St Patrick's Day. So this week, we take a break from the flute intellectualism (and the flute in general) as I sat down with Niall from Sligo to curate a true Irish Person's St Paddy's Day playlist. From The Dubliners and Pogues to Westlife and Boyzone, we go through everything that gets Irish people turnt on the big day (including the mythical Irish Lock-in.) Fair enough; it took us a wee while to get to the music. We're Irish and we had a few pints: sue us xThe playlist is here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0l85UE5gPAwQszG5UIY4NJ?si=d3e94c29b5cf4afaIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can sign up for just 5 quid a month to be a Patron at;patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters: 0:00 - An Intro1:30 - Patreon with a Twist4:00 - Qualifications and Mexico6:10 - Irish Inventions and Irish News14:38 - The Playlist: A Pair of Rovers28:02 - Pints of Porter and Ex Girlfriends36:00 - Christy Moore and Thin Lizzy46:45 - Boy Bands: An Irish Tradition57:10 - Ireland v Britain: A Musical History Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before ‘The X Factor' and ‘The Voice', there was ‘Pop Idol', the ITV behemoth that spawned Simon Fuller's global mega-hit ‘American Idol'.  Season One climaxed on 9th February, 2002, when Gareth Gates - a 17-year-old former head chorister - and Will Young - a politely-spoken 23-year-old alumnus of Wellington College - slugged it out for the title of Pop Idol champion. Britain was captivated as the public strove to choose their favourite cover version of an unreleased Westlife album track - with over 15 million people tuning in, and 8.7 million casting their votes via telephone. Will emerged as the winner, but perhaps the real winner was the format - which centred the Judges, particularly ‘Nasty' Simon Cowell, in a way that would inspire dozens of talent show successors. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly recall how producer Nigel Lythgoe ramped up the ‘battle' element of the competition with rosettes and battle buses; consider the homophobic coverage of Young's sexuality in the mainstream media; and reveal Rebecca's place in Pop Idol history…  Further Reading: • ‘And your new Pop Idol is... Will' (The Observer, 2002): https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/feb/10/bensummerskill.theobserver • ‘Life after Will Young: how talent shows shaped Britain' (The Guardian, 2022): https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jan/29/life-after-will-young-how-talent-shows-shaped-britain • 'Pop Idol: The Winner is Revealed' (ITV, 2002): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKz-TYXdIQI We'll be back on Monday - unless you join

Westlife's Kian Egan joins us to discuss his teenaged, rapid rise to pop music stardom, how discovering surfing allowed him reconnect with his core values, why taking time off stimulates growth, and how a once boy-band is still expanding their popularity and depth into their man-band years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices