I didn't really like 'You Raise Me Up' at the time we recorded it; now it's my favourite Westlife song. Shane Filan favouriteraiserecord Change image and share on social
It's a big deal to bring your family on the road, you know? I'd love to do it sometime, but you have to work out schools and all that. Shane Filan bigbringdeal Change image and share on social
If I'm honest, I thought Westlife would keep going for longer than it did - we all did - but it sort of came to a natural end. When we decided we were going to split, I thought, 'If I'm going to sing, I'm going to have to do it solo.' Also, financially I was broke, so the decision was ultimately made for me. Shane Filan breakdecidedecision share on social
When I had money, I felt pressure, whether it was to invest it or do good with it, and I couldn't let it fizzle out. It was like I needed to prove to myself that I could look after it, only I did the opposite, but you have to take a chance in life. Shane Filan chancefeltfizzle share on social
'Everything To Me' is about everything that's important. It's about my wife, my kids, it's about life, about being happy. It's about life in general, you know, about not knowing what's going to be around the corner, but you've got to enjoy it and enjoy the things you have. My wife, my kids, my health, and stuff like that. Shane Filan cornerenjoygeneral share on social
When you realise that money doesn't actually make you happy, it's a quick fix to have things you've always wanted, but then when you have it, you realise that's not what actually makes you happy. It's more about having a great marriage and happy children; that's what life's all about. Shane Filan childfixgreat share on social
I'm more of a debit card person, and I live in the 'now'. I don't like credit cards anymore. I try to live with whatever I can afford and don't try to put myself in an awkward position. I've done that before. Shane Filan affordanymoreawkward share on social
Together with a team of financial and legal experts I have spent months exploring all possible alternatives to bankruptcy but to no avail. Shane Filan alternativeavailbankruptcy Change image and share on social
My kids are Irish; I want them to grow up playing Gaelic football and learning Irish. Shane Filan footballgaelicgrow Change image and share on social
I will definitely start in small venues, as I want to find my feet as a performer; the first shows that Westlife did was ten dates at Wembley, which was just crazy. We didn't have a clue what we were doing because it was so big. Shane Filan bigcluecrazy share on social