Westlife announce split!

There is some very sad news for Westlife fans today. The Irish four-piece have decided to call it a day. Yes, it’s official – Westlife have announced that they will each go their separate ways in 2012. A statement issued by the band this evening (October 19^th 2011), states: “After 14 years, 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top 5 albums, 7 of which hit the top spot and have collectively sold over 44 million copies around the world, 10 sell out tours and countless memories that we will forever cherish, 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. 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.”

“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.” 

Westlife’s ‘Greatest Hits’ will be released in Ireland on November 18^th 2011 with their brand new single ‘Lighthouse’ being released prior to this on November the 11^th 2011.

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