after announcing they are to split after 14
years together.
The Flying Without Wings boyband, who
have achieved fourteen No.1 singles, eleven
top five albums - including seven chart
toppers - and have collectively sold over 44
million copies worldwide, have confirmed
they are to call it a day next year.
In a statement issued by Kian, Mark, Nicky
and Shane, the Irish lads said: "We today
announce our plan to go our separate ways
after a greatest hits collection this Christmas
and a farewell tour next year."
"The decision is entirely amicable and after
spending all of our adult life together so far,
we want to have a well-earned break and
look at new ventures."
They continued: "We see the greatest hits
collection and the farewell tour as the
perfect way to celebrate our incredible
career along with our fans. We are really
looking forward to getting out on the tour
and seeing our fans one last time."
"Over the years Westlife has become so
much more to us than just a band. Westlife
are a family. We would like to thank our fans
who have been with us on this amazing
journey and are part of our family too."
Westlife added: "We never imagined when
we started out in 1998 that 14 years later
we would still be recording, touring and
having hits together. It has been a dream
come true for all of us."
Their Greatest Hits album is to be released
on 21st November, while new single
Lighthouse can be downloaded from 13th
November.
After previously embarking on ten sell out
tours during their career, Westlife will hit
the road for the final time in May 2012,
kicking off their farewell shows in Newcastle.
Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 21st
October.
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