Shane Filan
Birth date5 July 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeSligo, Ireland
AliasShane Steven Filan
GenrePop
OccupationSinger · Songwriter
Years active1997–present
LabelBMG · Sony BMG · Syco · RCA · Sony · Capitol · Parlophone · London · Ocean Wave · Universal · Virgin EMI · Warner · East West
Current member ofWestlife
Websiteshanefilan.com

Shane Steven Filan[1] (born 5 July 1979) is an Irish singer best known for being a member and one of the lead singers of the pop vocal group Westlife.

Filan has released three solo albums: You and Me (2013), Right Here (2015), and Love Always (2017). He has appeared sixteen times in the UK Singles Chart with number-one hits, making him one of the most-appeared Irish music artists in British music number-one singles history.[2][3]

Early life

Shane Filan was born on 5 July 1979 in Sligo, Ireland.[4] He is the son of Peter (1942–2020) and Mae Filan (née McNicholas) (1937–2019), natives of Roscommon and Mayo respectively.[5] Filan is the youngest of seven siblings; he has three brothers and three sisters. From a very early age, Filan worked behind the counter of his parents' business – a diner in Sligo called the "Carlton Café". One of his cousins is Lucas Woodland, vocalist of Welsh band Holding Absence.[6] He attended primary school at a local Catholic school, and secondary school at Summerhill College, with future Westlife bandmates Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. All three of them participated in a school production of Grease. The Hawkswell Theatre became a significant part of their careers.

Filan was a fan of Michael Jackson as a child, and says the singer inspired him to pursue a music career.[7] Before Westlife, Filan studied business and accounting.[4]

Career

Six as One, IOYOU and Westlife (1997–2012)

Main article: Westlife

Before Westlife, Egan, and Feehily were with Filan in a band known as Six as One and, later on, IOYOU, with other Sligonians Derrick Lacey, Graham Keighron, and Michael "Miggles" Garrett. Filan co-wrote the IOYOU song "Together Girl Forever." For six months, Shane's mother, Mae Filan, tried to phone Boyzone manager Louis Walsh, eventually succeeding in talking to him about her son's band. Three of the members were dropped and the other three, Filan, Egan, and Feehily, joined in finding two more singers for the band. The members that joined were Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden, forming Westside. The name of the band was subsequently changed to Westlife as there were already several bands with the name Westside. Their first album was released in November 1999, titled Westlife.

With Westlife, Filan has received twenty-eight platinum discs and sold 55 million records worldwide.[8] In his 2014 book My Side of Life, he revealed that in 2001, he had been the first member of Westlife to be offered a solo record deal, but that he had rejected it, as he was scared of going solo.[9]

Solo career, You and Me (2012–2014)

On 20 October 2011, Westlife announced that they had decided to split and go their separate ways at the end of their 2012 Farewell Tour. In December 2011, press reports announced Filan was close to signing a solo deal with one of several potential competing UK record labels. Filan and his manager Louis Walsh, had been in talks with several of the labels at the time. "There's four, possibly five labels so far who have made it clear that they want to sign Shane," said a music source to showbiz writer Paul Martin.[10][11]

In a March 2012 interview with Paul Martin, Filan said he would be signing within the next few weeks.

"It's exciting but, of course, I'll be nervous. It's only natural when you're coming out of a band after 14 years, you don't know where your life's going to take you [...][12]

In 2013, Filan announced he had officially signed a record deal with UMG subsidiary London Records worth 20 million British pounds. UMG had previously offered him a solo deal in 2001; the first member of Westlife to have received such an offer, but turned it down. For the new deal, Filan stated that he had spent the past 12 months in both US and UK writing songs and recording, and that a forthcoming single and an album would be released later in the year.[13]

On 10 May 2013, he announced that his first single would be released, along with three other tracks,[14] later revealed in July to be "Everything to Me", and "Everytime", "Today's Not Yesterday" and "Once", respectively. The release date was announced as 25 August.

On 10 September 2013, Filan released About You, the second single from his album You and Me,[15] followed by the album shortly after.[16]

Right Here (2015)

After the Westlife split, bankruptcy, the You and Me Tour, and his debut autobiography My Side of Life, Filan announced on 13 March 2015 that he was working on his second studio album, Right Here.[9] The album was mostly recorded in London and Denmark, and featured collaborations with Cutfather (The Saturdays, JLS), Jez Ashurst (Will Young, Gabrielle Aplin), Jon Maguire (Union J), Tre Jean-Marie (MNEK, Jason Derulo), and Girls Aloud.[17] The album was released on 25 September 2015, reaching No. 1 on the Irish Album Charts during its first week.[18]

Love Always (2017–2018)

On 25 August 2017, Filan released his third studio album Love Always.[19] and announced his next tour, the Love Always Tour 2017.[20][21][22]

Previously, in April 2010, an unreleased solo song by Filan called "Beautiful in White" leaked on the Internet, but was incorrectly credited as being recorded by Shayne Ward instead of Filan. During this time, Filan also sang a duet with Irish country singer Nathan Carter. The album reached No. 5 in the UK Album Charts, making it his highest-charting album in the United Kingdom.

In 2018, Filan also had success in Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea.[23][24][25] Beautiful in White was particularly successful in Asia.[26]

Westlife reunion with new single, album, and tour (2018–present)

On 3 October 2018 Westlife announced their reunion as a four-member group. In 2019 four singles were released, penned by Ed Sheeran. The group embarked on a hugely successful 50-date tour called "The 20 Tour", in honour of Westlife's 20th anniversary since the release of their first single in 1999. On 15 November their 13th studio album, Spectrum, was released.

Personal life

Filan is a practising Catholic.[27] He married his childhood sweetheart, Gillian Walsh, on 28 December 2003 at Ballintubber Abbey, followed by a reception at Ashford Castle, Ireland.[28] They have a daughter, Nicole Rose Filan born on 23rd July 2005, and two sons, Patrick Michael Filan born on 15th September 2008 and Shane Peter Filan Jnr born on 22nd January 2010.

Gillian is the cousin of fellow band member Kian Egan, making Filan and Egan cousins-in-law.[29]

Filan and his eldest brother, Finbarr, ran Shafin Developments – a property development company. The company was placed in receivership in May 2012[30] and Filan was declared bankrupt a little over a month later after suffering losses in Ireland's property crash.[31]

Philanthropy

Main article: Westlife#Charitable support

Discography

See also: Westlife discography

Filan has released three studio albums, eight singles, and two featured songs.

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
IRE
[32]		SCO
[33]		UK
[34]
You and Me346
Right Here[35]
  • Released: 25 September 2015
  • Labels: East West
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1711
Love Always
  • Released: 25 August 2017
  • Labels: Ocean Wave
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
535

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
IRE
[32]		UK
[34]		SCO
[36]
2013"Everything to Me"[37]7149You and Me
"About You"605439
"Knee Deep in My Heart"
926972
2015"Me and the Moon"[38][39][40]———Right Here
"I Could Be" (featuring Nadine Coyle)———
2017"Unbreakable"———Love Always
2018"Back to You"———
"Beautiful in White"———
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
YearTitleAlbum
2015"When I Grow Up"[41]
(The Association of Irish Musical Societies featuring Shane Filan & Grace Lee)		rowspan="2"
2017"Bridge over Troubled Water"
(as part of Artists for Grenfell)

Promotional singles

YearTitleAlbum
2013"Baby Let's Dance"You and Me

Music videos

As lead artist

List of videos, showing year released and director
TitleYearDirector
"Everything To Me"2013
"About You"Jason Ell
"Knee Deep in My Heart"Warren Smith
"Me and the Moon"2015
"Unbreakable"2017Jonathan Lambert
"This I Promise You"
"Back to You"
"Beautiful in White"Jonathan Lambert

Songwriting

Sources: APRA, ASCAP,[42] BMI, OSA,[43] SESAC,[44] SOCAN, SUISA Repertoires. In SESAC, Filan uses John Francis Filan as an alias.[45] Filan has co-written a number of songs including:

Westlife (1998–2012; 2018–present)

  • "Starlight"
  • "Alone Together"
  • "Wild Dreams"
  • "Lifeline"
  • "Rewind"
  • "Magic"
  • "Always With Me"
  • "Take Me There"
  • "L.O.V.E"
  • "Fragile Heart"
  • "Bop Bop Baby" (reached No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart)
  • "Don't Say It's Too Late"
  • "I Wanna Grow Old with You"
  • "I'm Missing Loving You"
  • "Singing Forever"
  • "Where We Belong"
  • "Never Knew I Was Losing You"
  • "Love Crime"
  • "How Does It Feel"
  • "Crying Girl"
  • "Reason for Living"
  • "Miss You When I'm Dreaming"
  • "A Little Part of Me / Little Part of Me / Extraordinary Love"
  • "Love Ain't War"
  • "This Life"
  • "Closer"
  • "Too Hard to Say Goodbye"
  • "Last Mile of the Way"

Love Always (2017–2018)

  • "Completely"
  • "Eyes Don't Lie"
  • "Crazy Over You"
  • "Back To You"
  • "Girl in My Heart"

Right Here (2015)

  • "I Could Be"
  • "Right Here"
  • "Better off a Fool"
  • "I Can't Get Over You"
  • "Effortlessly You"
  • "All My Love"

You and Me (2013)

  • "Everything to Me"
  • "About You"
  • "All You Need to Know"
  • "Knee Deep in My Heart"
  • "One of These Days"
  • "Everytime"
  • "Always Tomorrow"
  • "When I Met You"
  • "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
  • "Coming Home"
  • "Baby Let's Dance"
  • "In the End"
  • "You and Me"
  • "Just the Way You Love Me"
  • "Once"
  • "Today's Not Yesterday"

– Songs were found to be Filan's co-written songs during his time with Westlife. No other details whether it's for Westlife or not.

Unreleased

  • All About You
  • As Far As I Go
  • Back Home
  • Best is Yet to Come
  • Don't Look Back
  • Counting the Days
  • Fall in Love With Me
  • Feel Alive
  • Headed for a Fall
  • I Can't Get By
  • I Got Nothing at All
  • I Love You
  • Intimate
  • Lean Back
  • Learn to Fly
  • Letting it Go
  • Like 'Em Wild
  • Love and Plan B
  • Lullaby
  • More
  • Never Give Up Lullaby
  • Night Sky
  • No One's in Control
  • Not in This Alone
  • One Last Second Chance
  • Only Got Tonight
  • Only You
  • Our Story
  • Save Me
  • Say We'll Meet Again
  • Shine Down
  • Slowing Down
  • Skyline
  • The Perfect Storm
  • The Truth
  • Things are Looking Up
  • Too Strong
  • Wherever You Are
  • Wouldn't Change a Thing About You
  • You Always Will
  • Your Ordinary Man

Songs written for other artists

  • "Listen Girl" performed by Johan Östberg
  • "Let Me Be the One" performed by Simon Casey
  • "Sei Parte Ormai Di Me" performed by Il Divo, in their self-titled album (2004)[46]
  • "The Music Won't Last / Music Won't Last" performed by Jerry Given

Tours

Concert tours

Headlining

As part of a group
See also: Westlife tours
As a solo performer
YearTitleDurationNumber of showsNotes
2014You and Me Tour20 February 2014 – 5 December 201452
2016Right Here Tour3 March 2016 – 4 December 201633
2017–2019Love Always Tour16 July 2017 – 16 March 201965
You and Me Tour (2014)

Support acts

DateCountryCityVenue
Leg One: Europe
20 February 2014United KingdomLiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall
21 February 2014BirminghamSymphony Hall
22 February 2014ReadingHexagon Theatre
24 February 2014ManchesterBridgewater Hall
25 February 2014GlasgowGlasgow Concert Halls
26 February 2014NewcastleNewcastle City Hall
27 February 2014YorkBarbican Centre
1 March 2014BlackpoolOpera House Theatre
2 March 2014CardiffSt Davids Hall
3 March 2014NottinghamRoyal Concert Hall
5 March 2014BournemouthBournemouth Pavilion
6 March 2014Southend-on-SeaCliffs Pavilion
7 March 2014LondonHammersmith Apollo
Leg Two: Asia
13 September 2014IndonesiaJakartaUpper Road Annex Building
16 September 2014VietnamHo Chi Minh CityCargo Bar
21 September 2014ChinaShanghaiShanghai Grand Stage
23 September 2014BeijingWorkers Gymnasium
25 September 2014GuangzhouSun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
26 September 2014NanjingWutaishan Gymnasium
27 September 2014ChengduUESTC Gymnasium
29 September 2014Hong KongAsia World Expo 10
1 October 2014PhilippinesManilaWorld Trade Center Metro Manila
Leg Three: Europe
23 October 2014United KingdomPortsmouthPortsmouth Guildhall
24 October 2014Tunbridge WellsAssembly Hall Theatre
25 October 2014WorthingAssembly Hall
26 October 2014BradfordSt. Georges Hall
28 October 2014MotherwellMotherwell Concert Hall
29 October 2014AberdeenMusic Hall
30 October 2014KilmarnockThe Grand Hall
31 October 2014CarlisleCarlisle Sands Centre
2 November 2014Barrow in FurnessThe Forum
3 November 2014BrightonFloral Pavilion
5 November 2014LeicesterDe Montfort Hall
6 November 2014BoltonAlbert Halls
7 November 2014RhylPavilion
9 November 2014WarringtonParr Hall
10 November 2014CrawleyThe Hawth
11 November 2014King's LynnCorn Exchange
12 November 2014LowestoftMarina Theatre
14 November 2014PorthcawlGrand Pavilion
15 November 2014St AlbansSt Albans Arena
16 November 2014CheltenhamCheltenham Town Hall
17 November 2014CroydonFairfield Hall
19 November 2014Weston-super-MareSuper Mare Playhouse Theatre
20 November 2014MargateMargate Winter Gardens
21 November 2014BasildonTowngate Theatre
23 November 2014StevenageStevenage Leisure Centre
24 November 2014CambridgeCambridge Corn Exchange
25 November 2014IpswichRegent Theatre
27 November 2014HullHull City Hall
28 November 2014RedhillHarlequin Theatre
5 December 2014IrelandSligoKnocknarea Arena

Cancelled Shows

DateCountryCityVenueReason for Cancellation
19 September 2014TaiwanTaipeiNangang 101Transportation Issues
Right Here Tour (2016)

Support acts

  • Joe Miles
  • Nikki Loy
DateCountryCityVenue
Leg One: Europe
3 March 2016United KingdomReadingHexagon Theatre
4 March 2016NottinghamRoyal Concert Hall
5 March 2016NorthamptonRoyal and Derngate
7 March 2016PlymouthPlymouth Pavilions
8 March 2016BournemouthBournemouth Pavilion
9 March 2016CardiffSt David Hall
10 March 2016Southend-on-SeaCliffs Pavilion
12 March 2016EastbourneCongress Theatre
13 March 2016LondonLondon Palladium
15 March 2016BelfastUlster Hall
18 March 2016IrelandCorkCork Opera House
19 March 2016DublinOlympia Theatre
21 March 2016United KingdomYorkBarbican Centre
22 March 2016ManchesterBridgewater Hall
23 March 2016LlandudnoVenue Cymru
25 March 2016NewcastleNewcastle City Hall
26 March 2016BirminghamSymphony Hall
28 March 2016LiverpoolPhilharmonic Hall
29 March 2016GlasgowClyde Auditorium
30 March 2016InvernessInverness Leisure
Leg Two: Asia
29 September 2016IndonesiaJakartaColosseum
30 September 2016MedanRetrospective
Leg Three: Europe
12 October 2016United KingdomDundeeCaird Hall
13 October 2016MotherwellMotherwell Concert Hall
14 October 2016NewcastleTyne Theatre and Opera House
16 October 2016HullHull City Hall
17 October 2016BradfordAlhambra Theatre
18 October 2016PeterboroughThe Cresset
19 October 2016WatfordColosseum
21 October 2016Tunbridge WellsAssembly Hall Theatre
22 October 2016PortsmouthPortsmouth Guildhall
23 October 2016Stoke-on-TrentVictoria Hall
Leg Four: Asia
4 December 2016IndonesiaManadoMegamas Marina Plaza
Love Always Tour (2017–2019)

Support acts:

DateCountryCityVenue
Leg One: Asia
16 July 2017VietnamHo Chi Minh CityLan Anh Stadium
22 July 2017IndonesiaSurabayaSurabaya Convention Hall
Leg Two: Europe
29 July 2017IrelandNaasPunchestown
Leg Three: Asia
18 August 2017IndonesiaJogjakartaPrambanan Jazz Festival
19 August 2017BandungTrans Studio
Leg Four: Europe
20 September 2017United KingdomDundeeCaird Hall
21 September 2017GlasgowSEC Armadillo
23 September 2017EdinburghEdinburgh Festival Theatre
24 September 2017CarlisleCarlisle Sands Centre
25 September 2017NewcastleTyne Theatre
26 September 2017HalifaxVictoria Theatre
28 September 2017YorkBarbican Centre
29 September 2017BuxtonOpera House Buxton
30 September 2017NottinghamRoyal Concert Hall
1 October 2017LondonO2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
3 October 2017NorthamptonRoyal and Derngate
4 October 2017TelfordOakengates Theatre
6 October 2017LiverpoolLiverpool Olympia
7 October 2017ColchesterCharter Hall
8 October 2017SwindonWyvern Theatre
9 October 2017PeterboroughThe Cresset
11 October 2017LeicesterDe Montfort Hall
12 October 2017MargateMargate Winter Gardens
13 October 2017ReadingHexagon Theatre
14 October 2017SalisburySalisbury City Hall
16 October 2017BirminghamBirmingham Town Hall
17 October 2017PortsmouthPortsmouth Guildhall
18 October 2017CardiffSt David's Hall
19 October 2017IrelandDublinOlympia Theatre
22 October 2017United KingdomBelfastWaterfront Hall
Leg Five: Asia
4 February 2018SingaporeEsplande Annexe Studio
6 February 2018MalaysiaKuala LumpurThe Westin KL
9 February 2018PhilippinesManilaRobinsons Mall – Ermita
10 February 2018Cebu CityRobinsons Mall – Cebu
11 February 2018Quezon CityRobinsons Magnolia
4 March 2018IndonesiaSurabayaCiputra Hall
10 March 2018SingaporeResorts World Sentosa, Hard Rock Cafe Hotel Coliseum
17 March 2018IndonesiaYogyakartaSahid Jaya Convention Hall
18 March 2018PalembangPalembang Sports Convention Centre
Leg Six: Europe
30 April 2018United KingdomGatesheadSage Gateshead
1 May 2018LeicesterDe Montfort Hall
2 May 2018SheffieldSheffield City Hall
4 May 2018HullHull City Hall
5 May 2018BirminghamNew Alexandra Theatre
6 May 2018NorthamptonRoyal and Derngate
7 May 2018IpswichRegent Theatre
9 May 2018Tunbridge WellsAssembly Hall
10 May 2018CambridgeCambridge Corn Exchange
11 May 2018GuildfordG Live
12 May 2018ManchesterOpera House
14 May 2018SwanseaSwansea Grand Theatre
15 May 2018LiverpoolLiverpool Olympia
16 May 2018GlasgowTheatre Royal
Leg Seven: Asia
27 July 2018South KoreaSeoulJangchung Gymnasium
Leg Eight: Europe
11 August 2018United KingdomDoncasterYorkshire Wildlife Park (Wildlife Safari Night)
25 August 2018LondonDagenham Central Park (Now That's a Festival)
Leg Nine: Asia
15 September 2018PhilippinesQuezon CityKia Theatre
16 September 2018Davao CitySMX Convention Center
31 December 2018VietnamHanoiHang Day Stadium
19 January 2019MalaysiaShah AlamElmina Central Park
16 March 2019IndonesiaJakartaPanin Bank Super Bonanza
12 April 2019ChinaChengduHewlett-Packard Event at Shangrila Chengdu

Supporting

Lionel Richie (2018)
DateCityVenue
Europe
16 June 2018LeighLeigh Sports Village
17 June 2018CarlisleBrunton Park
23 June 2018HoveCounty Cricket Ground
24 June 2018Wells-next-The-SeaHolkham Hall

Promotional tours

  • 2013–2017 UK and Ireland Tour
  • 2013, 2014, 2018 Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine, Singapore Tour

Honours and awards

See also: Westlife awards
YearCeremonyCategoryResult
2000TV Hits AwardsVoice of the 21st century
2000TV Hits AwardsGood Looking Pop Star
2000Smash Hits AwardsMost Fanciable Male
2001Smash Hits AwardsSexiest Male Celebrity

See also

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