WESTLIFE
MARK FEEHILY
WESTLIFE
Well hello! How are ya now? Alright I hope. Well I've had an amazing year and now it's time to try and thank everyone who's helped myself and the lads out in the past. I know I'm probably going to forget loads of people, but I'll try my best anyways, so here goes...
Firstly my Mum and Dad, I love you both very much and could never ever repay you two for your love and support over the past niteteen years, to you two I owe everything. To my brothers Barry and Colin, thanks for just being there, it's been a pleasure growing up with ye! To my best friend, Rowen, you have helped me so much too! By just being you! I'm so proud to have such a funny, trustworthy, nice person to help me when I need someone! And ya know I'll always be ther for ya too! I love ya buddie! Cheers! (PS, Didufoirt?)
To my grandparents, thanks to all of you for guiding me in the right direction all the time and for the lovely dinners too! Gaga Feehily (R.I.P.) I'm looking forward to the day we meet again, until then, thanks! To all my relations: the Feehilys, the Kearns, the Verdons and the McGoverns, the Normans and Kellys - thanks for being so good to me! To all of my friends in Sligo - thanks for all the laughs! See ya in Equinox Saturday.
To all the people in Sligo, thanks for supporting us from the start, I'm proud to be a Sligoman and will always remember where I come from! Fintan Whelan, all in EJ's, The Record Room, Star Records, NWR, The McNutty's, Ciaran Carty - all of you have lent a very valuable helping hand - thanks so much! To all in Summerhill College and St. Patricks N.S staff, pupils and all, especially David McEvoy and Kenny Donnagher, thanks for giving me great confidence and support!
To our management, Louis and Ronan, thanks for believing in us and bringing us to where we are today. To Anto, thanks for dealing with me and my grumpy head in the mornings and everything else too. Of course to the other four lads; Nicky, Shane, Kian and Bryan, I'm living a dream with ye, thanks for being part of my dream!!! To Kenny and Ben, thanks for making me look half decent! And finally to everybody who has supported Westlife, that is, the fans, we wouldn't be here without you guys! I love each and everyone of you for giving me everything that I have, I love you.
To everyone I forgot, sorry, I'll get ya next time!
Love Mark
COAST TO COAST
Every day I think how lucky I am to be where I am right now - my wildest dreams are unfolding into a reality in front of my eyes. It's like that for me because of a massive amount of hard work, support and dedication - only partly by me - mostly by a lot of other people...
Mum and Dad, I could never repay you for all ye have done for me, your love and support is priceless. Thank you both for giving me the opportunity to live an unbelievable lie xoxo. Barry and Colin - I couldn't ask for two better brothers. I love you both and am very lucky to have ye. Rowen - thanks for being there for me through thick'n'thin - you know I love ya sham!! Nana Feehily and Nana Verdon, you two have been like two extra Mums to me, I hope both of you know how grateful I am for all the advice, guidance, love, support - and oh yeah! ... the dinners, that you have given me all my life - I love you two eternally. Snoopy - ruff, ruff! To all the Feehilys, Verdons, Normans, Kearns, McGowans, Dunnes, Morans, Keilys and all of my other cousins, aunties, uncles and relations all over the world.. I am so proud to be a part of this family - one that is full of such great love and support for each other! Anne and Terry (T&T) thanks for putting up with all the phone calls (Zarah - you too!) - Snoopy is better than Willy - end of story. All my friends back home in Sligo and anywhere else in the world - the memories we share are better than any number one!
To Anto & Paul - thanks for putting up with my lazy, grumpy head in the mornings! To Ronan and all the Keating family - I really appreciate all of your help and hopefully someday I can return all the favours. To our management (RoLo) & record company (RCA), thanks for believing in us - you've made me one happy young fella! To anyone in any of the radio/TV stations, rehearsal studios, cars, busses and that type-a-thing that we've worked with in the past - thanks! To Mariah Carey (Bambi Starlight) - thanks for making my dream of singing with you a reality - you really are the best and you better believe it!
To Steve, Wayne, Dan, Per, David, Rami, Jake, Jorgen, Krysten (x2), Karl, Mark, Pete, Ro, Andrew and all at PWL. Max, andreas and all the other songwriters/producers we've worked with - it's been a pleasure beingpart of the finished product of something that wouldn't be anything without your incredible talents. To Shane, Kian, Nicky and Bryan - thanks ye shower a deutz - it's been a laugh since the first one!
To Petracta and da Gerls - ya but I am rootin' 4 ye ( cue hairflick!! ). To Ben, David, Moira, Paul D, Nikki ( da brat ), Ron, Clive, Dino ( watch the speed cameras on the A10! ) and anyone and everyone else who has worked with us closely over the past year. To all the fans i.e. anyone who has bought a Westlife CD - you have all been a massive part in making my dream a reality - I love each and every one of you for that! :0) - xoxoxo.
Finally, I would like to dedicate my contribution on this album to both my Gagas - your presences are missed - there's a hole in my heart since ye have gone - I love you both and look forward to seeing the two of ye again one day! I hope I haven't forgotten anyone - and if I have - cheers for all you've done!!
lots of love
Mark xoxo
WORLD OF OUR OWN
I can't believe it's our third album already - 3 years ago - no Westlife - now, all this - crazy! Is all I'll say! Anyways I'm going to try and keep this as short as possible - here goes again... Mum, Dad, Barry & Colin... Never forget I'd do anything for you. I love and adore you, you mean the world to me! Rowen - still best friends, thank you for understanding me and for just being you - 'Music is our life - lets get wrecked!' To my two Nanas - throw your hands up at me! - because you two REALLY are 'independent Women' - you both are great inspiration to all of us! Shane, Kian, Bryan & Nicky - thanks for being great company in this amazing adventure - I'm lucky to be in a band with all your talents. Can't wait to get back on tour!
Anto & Paul - SORRY for all the mornings I raised blood pressure all over the shop by sleeping in so much, thank you for your trojan work! Ben - you too! - you've been a star to us and a great pair of ears for me to talk off! Elizabeth, Jakki, Lorna & Tiggy - thanks for lending us your men to go and conquer the world!! Louis - you're a genius at your job - I respect you for that! Thanks for respecting me too! All at RCA/BMG, thank you for all being so dedicated to us!
GRUBBY - PERFECT MATE! Fifi - you're a gem! Heather - our new roadmum! - You are the nicest person in the biz! To all my friends at home in Sligo - Baby Guinness anyone!? - Some of you I haven't seen in ages - I'm sorry - when all this madness ends I'll be a better friend! Life's just CRAZY at the moment! To both my grandads (RIP) - still missing you - we all are! To all my aunties, uncles, cousins and relations at home and away - love and miss you!
Priscilla and Paula - You two truly are a MASSIVE CREATION, it's great to work with you! To all artist/writers/producers - thanks for the music & the inspiration! Ann, Terry and Zarah - I'll start paying rent soon - honestly!! Thanks for always being so nice to me! To all the pubs & clubs in Sligo, Ireland and across the world that I've knocked a few back in - cheers, and I hope I was a decent customer!
To Simon Cowell - here's to this one being a 'smash' kiddo!! To all the producers we've worked with - thanks for the experience, you are all very talented people! To anyone involved in our recent world tour especially Maria (miss u!) & Fran (see you out in London) & of course our on-stage performers i.e. the dancers & musicians (and lights & sound) - it was a pleasure to feel the buzz with you all and entertain with you all!! - Thanks for all the hard work and for some serious parties too!! To all the drivers who've driven me - thanks for getting me there safely!
OK-OK-OK! - No more space - to anyone I've left out - thank you + sorry! Finally - we are so lucky to have such an amazing bunch of fans - to anyone who's ever bought a Westlife CD/book/magazine/merchandise etc... thank you very much - hope you got value & enjoyment from your money! Thank you for helping keep my dreams a reality!!
LOVE MARK xxxxx
(P.S. So much for the 'short as possible'!!) (P.P.S. I dedicate my part of this album to World Peace for f**k sakes! What's wrong with all these people!)
UNBREAKABLE
To you who are reading this, who bought the album. a ha! This is crazy the Greatest hits so far! Already! I can still clearly remember signing our management and recording contract like it was yesterday, feeling nervous and a little scared at the thought of what was about to happen-or if it WOULD even happen for us! I had just turned 18 then! Didn't have a clue about the music business, had never really travelled out of Ireland and was as shy as you could imagine!
....Four years later, at 22,I`ve learnt so much, travelled around the world many times, met so many amazing people, seen so many amazing places and things and got to live many of my dreams as a reality! I feel so lucky and
I wish I could write down the names of each and every person who offered any sort of help or goodness or support to me or the band, but obviously that's not going to happen so instead I'm just going to say 'thank you everyone!'
Fans: thank you for playing you part, whether you've played a small part or a big part in getting me and the lads to where we are today! I am so grateful and whether you believe it or not- I really do appreciate your support! Enjoy the album, listen to the songs-they're made for everyone to enjoy and I hope that's exactly what everyone does when they stick it on! Thanks again, love Mark.
To my parents, brothers, family and friends: it is very important to me that you all realise that I could never do this on my own. I am the one everybody sees in magazines, hears on the CD`s but without you all (you know who you are) I'd be lost, truly lost! All of you are the real stars, and never forget this! Thank you, with love always! Mark. To Shane, Kian, Nico and Bry: no one can take away what we've achieved. We've made history, broken records, sold millions and most of all-had the most amazing experience whilst doing it-I look forward to much more of the above in the future and will never forget the amazing time we've had 'so far'. Here's to the future, thank you! (ps. the grudges make us stronger-who's really laughing!)
To everyone at BMG-I'm quiet and don't always talk as much as some do! But it's also very important that you all individually and collectively realise that I feel very lucky to be with such a hard working, dedicate label and you've never once failed in making us successful and at the top of our league-as a label and once again and probably most importantly-individually-you are all at the top of your league and i thank you for working so hard for us! And taking this young ,Irish lad and making his wildest dreams come true! Thank you (and apologies for my tardiness!-it will get better)
Louis: you are a nutter and an absolute genius at what you do and very funny, but most importantly, you`re the man with a vision who plucked me and the others from obscurity and moulded us into what we are today! Thank you! Much respect goes out from me to you and your amazing talent! Anto: It goes without saying that Westlife's day-to-day stuff would fall asunder if you ever decide to leave! You've been here from the start and play a huge part in the success of the band! Thank you for always being there and for putting up with my bad time-keeping issues so calmly-Ha! Thank you for being a great friend too! Paul: I don't know how you do it but you do! I know how we do it though! and its definitely not without you and all your merry men! There's no doubt in my mind that you are the best in the world! Thank you for doing more than your job asks and being a great friend as well as minder!
To anyone I've forgotten-its not my fault I'm stupid! Erm.. What more can I say! Thank you I suppose! To all my fans: the first paragraph was aimed mostly at you but i just wanted to add this...always be proud of yourself and understand that its your individuality that makes you beautiful.
Thank you-love always
Mark
TURNAROUND
I'd love to be able to write the perfect "thankyous", without forgetting someone or stressing out about what order different people go in and basically ending up writing a short novel...but I can't!
So instead I'm just going to say thanks to everyone involved in the making of the album: producers, writers, engineers, the massive A+R committee, Sonny, Louis, Sophie, Dan and the Record Label. Simon Cowell - well done in your new career. Especially Steve Mac, Jake Duncan, Dan, Chris and of course Shane, Kian, Nico and Bryan who all spent most time with us on it! Also Dave &Co for being there on this album. Secondly, you - who bought this album, the "fan", thanks for supporting it, I hope you've got value for money and more importantly get some good quality listening out of it! - Thanks!
Leaving the most important till last - my family and close friends especially. Mum, Dad, Barry, Colin, Rowen, Nana Feehily, Nana Verdon, Snoop and Ozzy, all of this is dedicated to you. You're the ones I go home to at the end of it all and none of this madness makes any sense without you - I love you all dearly, thanks. Love and thanks to you all. Once again, sorry if I haven't mentioned you on this but you know who you are, so if you've been involved - thanks. Here's another one... ...Hope it's a good one!
Thanks, Mark x
( p.s.. Believe in yourself, or nobody will believe in you! )
FACE TO FACE
Hey, hope you're well, hope you enjoy the album. Thanks to everyone involved in making it. I had so much fun singing all of your songs! Thanks to whoever bought it, hope you didn't burn it! Thanks to everyone who has supported myself and the band in anyway.
Take care of yourself!
Mark X