WESTLIFE
NICKY BYRNE
WESTLIFE
Well what can I say? One year has gone and already our first album! I never would have thought that on that Friday morning on the 'Dart' on my way to the audition I was actually embarking on a musical career that would take me all over the world and back. Performing on TV shows in countries I never even know existed. So much has happened in such a short time, from Karaoke to World-wide concerts.
I owe everything to the following people, for their love and support, firstly my family, Mam (Yvonne), you are the most amazing person anyone could ever know, you make me who and what I am today, I can never thank you enough, I'm so lucky to have you, I love you dearly. Oh and sorry about the phone calls at 4am. Dad (Nikki "Nuca!") you are the kindest, most generous, easy-going person in the world. I can never repay you for all you've done for me, I know I'll never be as good a singer as you, but I guess I'm doing the 'biz' now for you Dad eh! Sister Gillian, I still remember Saturday mornings with cereals, Saturday Superstore and the two of us squeezed into an armchair with Bros and Aha records on in the background! We're still as close as ever, thanks for everything Gil. Brother, Adam well Actzer what can I say? You're the coolest, best looking little bro anyone could ever have. The talents you have make me look forward to how successful you're gonna be, and I'll be there every step of the way pall.
I would also like to thank my girlfriend Georgina. We've gone through everything together G and we're still as one. I love you so much, thanks for just being you. To my Nana and Grandad Byrne and Auntie Liz R.I.P. I miss you but I know you are watching over us. To Nana and Grandad McGarry thank you so much. Nana, thanks for all your prayers, medals, advice and of course the dinners! Grandad , thanks for all my one pound wages for fourteen years, I'm still working to repay you. Thanks, I love you both.
To all my Aunties and Uncles, Betty and Jim. Marie and my late Uncle Paul, Con and Liam, Bernadette and Paul, Gus and Barbara and Antoinette and James . To all my cousins, Elaine, Richelle, Stephen, Jennifer, Graham, Kyle, Jessica, Lauren and my new Godson Ryan, Bernadette, Janet, Debbie, Nicola and Jamie and Jonathan. Thanks for everything. To my two best friends Cos and Skinner . You are unbelievable, I love you and remember Christmas Eve is our day so keep it free!
To Louis and Ronan - Ronan, you have been a huge inspiration in my career and Louis, you're the real Star! Thanks for making this happen. Anto, thank you. To Miriam, Bertie and Cecelia Ahern, thank you. Dustin the Turkey, thank you. And of course to the rest of Westlife, you are like a family to me now, Shane, Kian, Mark and Bryan. God what a life we're living! Can you believe it! Cheers lads, long may it continue. To all our fans out there who bought this album, you make us who we are today and we can never thank you enough. We love you all, thank you so much.
And finally I dedicate this album to my late cousin Kenneth Sherlock, whom we tragically lost earlier this year. Ken, not a day passes that we don't think or speak of you or ask that famous question, why? You know Ken, people say time will heal, but I simply don't believe anything can ever heal the pain caused by your absence. Watch us and guide us Ken, keep us safe, your memory will never be forgotten. God, thanks for making me who I am. I am very lucky. To anyone I forgot, I'm sorry, but there are more albums to follow, I promise.
Le gra'. Go deo!
Nicky
COAST TO COAST
Well what a year!! Hard work, no sleep-from laughter, success and happiness to fights and tears and all night parties and those dreaded early morning flights! We've had them all what an amazing year.
Firstly I would like to thank my family and friends for all their hard work in putting up with me. Thank you to all my aunties, uncles and cousins. Mam - you are simply a God send. I love you so much. Dad - you keep me going, I couldn't and wouldn't have done this without you. Thanks. Gill and Mark - you pick the best pubs around, thanks a lot for everything. Adam - remember our first band? Thanks a million Adzer. See you soon bro. Nana and granddad - I love you both so much, thanks. Georgina - here we go again, I love you. Miriam, Bertie and Ces - thank you. 'Cos and Paula - thank you so much for all your love and support, oh how's the gaffers job? Cos to skinn de binn, tell Tom i said hi and we've seen your arse enough now thank you very much. To my golfing buddies Paul and Brian see you soon. Alan and Jane, thank you especially for looking out for me in those rough times in Leeds. Al, Lynchy and Janet if i ever need a pen Lynchy you de man!! To the rest of the Leeds boys- you know who you are!! And tell Gaz his 'gaffs too small'. Dustin the Turkey, you're a living legend hope you are well. To our record company and all the other staff and people we've worked with. check the bands thank you's- if you're not there then blame Anto!!
A special thank you to Mark Delvin and Adidas Ireland and to ur Paddy Beauschamp for all your hard work. Louis thank you so much, Ronan thank you. John Reynolds, thanks but you still owe me!! To all our producers and songwriters, you are absolute legends- thank you. To the lads on the road. Anto for making me laugh and cry in the same day- twice!! Paul Higgins- thanks for looking out for me and even scaring Georgina away sometimes!! And to all of the boys and their families- dreams do come true!!
Finally to all our fans around the globe- you make us. From the bottom of my heart thank you, be safe. God thank you for taking care of everyone I cherish while I'm away and for giving me my dream. Give Ken a hug from us all- look after him- he's a good ole skin.
Be safe
Nicky x
WORLD OF OUR OWN
we've come along way, but we're not too sure where we've been. We've had success, we've had good times, but remember this...."SOMEDAY SOON THIS WILL ALL BE SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM" Take that 'never forget' 1995 I never thought that someone could be us! but slowly I'm starting to realise it is!!! A massive hug to my mum dad, Gillian, Adam and Mark, also to my Nan and granddad and extended family. I love you all so much and I am where I am because of you. Georgina "when will he ever make an honest woman out of her?", soon babe I love you.
I love you Miriam, Cecelia and Bertie-thank you. Skinner, Cos and Paula, Ruth + Paul and Jane + Alan thanks a million. Mark + Kathy and Paul Moloney, Adidas Ireland Mick Scott at Adidas UK-thanks. Anto 'glass a tony', Paul 'your guns are getting old now' " i'll have you Ben Mohapi" I'm not sure about my hair i think i'll change it. Heather your a darling. Grubby and Fiona, Sonny and Shacky-thanks, cheers we owe you one. Priscilla and Paula 'where's the stools now?' haha thanks. Also Dave T and Dave H and Fran Cosgrove thanks for everything.
To our record company and all our producers and writers, thank you so much for all your amazing work, you truly are legends. Louis 'where's your shades' haha cheers boss!! Simon 'kiddo' Cowell 'wink wink' I told you so, thank you for our best album yet!! Ronan Keating thank you so much. The boys Kian and Mark thanks for all your work on Imaginary Diva and to Bryan and Shane thank you once again. To all our fans out there well 13 million albums later what can i say? thank you for growing with us over the past three years 'here's to three more.' We love you all so much.
Finally I dedicate this album to all the innocent victims of the American atrocity 'God be with everyone who suffers.' and to my nana and granddad Byrne (RIP) my cousin Kenneth and uncle Paul (RIP). I love you, may God be with you always.
love Nicky xxx
UNBREAKABLE
Over the past three or four years I've mentioned, thanked and joked about everyone I love and who've had a hand in my success and helped me to live my dream. The problem I face now is that those people haven't changed and I'm running out of things to say!! Well how about "thank you so much, I love you"
There are so many timewasters in this business that I'm so lucky to have family, friends and a girlfriend who together keep me striving for more because they know how much it will destroy me if I don't succeed in whatever I do, so Mam, Dad, Gill, Adam and Mark and of course Georgina - we are on. Nana and granddad, you two are exceptional I love you all so much!! Miriam, Bertie, Cecelia and Dave thank you. My two best friends you know who you are!! The other lads, you are so special, not a day passes that I don't laugh or freak at the stories we tell, do ya hear!! ha ha live the dream. Out team Anto, Paul, Ben and Dave, woof!! Our gaffer Louis, here' to more success, we'll drink to that!! And Ronan Keating thank you for the chance you gave us. Sonny, Simon, Hasse, Ged, Shacky, Jacqui and all the gang at RCA. Thank you everyone at Outside.
Over the past three years we owe a hell of a lot to our producers and song writers especially Steve, Wayne, Chris and Dan at Rockstone and all the guys in Sweden. A special shout out to Alan McVoy, your work doesn't go unnoticed to us, thank you. And finally the most important and vital part of our jigsaw to success is you!! The people who support us by coming to our shows, buying our albums or even turning up our songs when they are on the radio. You don't believe how much you've helped us succeed and love the dream and that's how I'll leave you. Believe, enjoy, 'live the dream'.
This album is dedicated to my family members who aren't with us any more. Annie Byrne, James Byrne, Liz Gaffney and Kenneth Sherlock (R.I.P) p.s - you'll never be forgotten
TURNAROUND
This time it's going to be way shorter!! To all who have ever supported Westlife in the last five years - thank you. To all my family and friends you are my inspiration and have taught me to to compete achieve but most of all enjoy the last five years. Words like "inspiration" "loyalty" "trust" and "love" are easy to say, but a lot harder to give, but you have, to me with huge passion and meaning and i cannot thank you enough - not near enough ever! Georgina, Mam, Dad, Nana, Gill, Adam, Mark, Miriam, Bertie, Ces and Dave and all my extended family, thank you. Not forgetting my mates Cos + P, Skin, Paul and Ruth, Lally + baby Emily and all of your families - thank you.
Moving on to all the people behind the scenes. The boyz!! We've done well and whatever happens from here on in nobody can take that away from us no matter what. To each and everyone of you thank you and well done!! Louis Walsh - we're still here! Thank God and from the bottom of my heart thank you. Our day to day team - Jake Duncan - wow what a man, patience, professionalism, you've got everything, thank you. Ben Mohapi - long or short? - who knows, but who cares?
A very special thank you to Paul Higgins and family - we all miss ya but the very best of luck to you - love ya. Dave, Greg and Elliot, our security team. I'd knock you all out but you all won't let me try!! Oue record company - Sonny, Simon, Dan, Sophie, Annette, Jacqui, Tony, Shack and Roger. Everyone world wide - cheers. Our drivers - Rob and Steve - thanks. Our producers - mainly Steve, Wayne, Chris and Dan. What an album - well done and thank you. Alan McAvoy, Liam, Mike and all at Livewire, Anita, Kissane and James. Richard B and Nick H - thank you.
A very very special thank you to Joanne Byrne and Tara Fay from me and G - thank you. Ronan K - what a vocal, thanks and thanks again for everything. To all our fans around the world you've given us your all and I hope some how we have too. We can never thank you enough ever - see ya on tour!! To all my family and friends I've lost over the past years, I miss you but keep watching over us, I love you all.
Now to my most important companion ever. My beautiful new wife Georgina - I love you more and more each day. What a day we had and here's to little one's running round.... haha.
See ya round folks and remember 'Irish Boys Do It Best'
Nicky xxx
FACE TO FACE
mile buiochas do gach duine a chabhraigh liom! 'Ar scath a cheile a
mhairimid' Le gra deo , Nicky (Irish)
TRANSLATION: A million thanks to
everyone who's helped me. We all exist in each others shadows.
With love, Nicky