Pop sensations Westlife have been secretly recording with the songwriter and producer behind Robbie Williams' biggest hits.
The chart toppers - who went back to work last week after taking a year out - are thrilled to be working with Guy Chambers.
"They are determined to bring out a new album of original songs this time," said a source.
"They don't want to record any more covers so they were delighted that Guy agreed to work with them on a number of songs for the new album."
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EDIT: This is the first time that they'll be working with this guys! Hopefully we can hear those songs VERY SOON!! I'm freakin' excited!! This will gonna be a huge comeback album, hopefully those songs said above can make it to the album cut though..
EDIT: There are reports that they will be going to Nashville and LA (like their previous albums) this July as they start their recording process. Also to work with Desmond Child.
EDIT: On July 3, they will celebrate their 11 Years on the pop music industry!!
and Shane's birthday on July 5 (He's a very big fan of MJ even trying to buy MJ's gloves on an auction and do moonwalk)
Nicky's latest post on his twitter account:
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its 0815 and the beginning of the last day off of my year off ! scared excited refreshed tired ! studio tmrw ! ssssshhh!
Back on fire tomorrow!!
Anyway, here's the group's official statement on MJ's death
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Westlife are saddened and shocked at the news of the sudden death of Michael Jackson. He was a huge inspiration to millions of music fans all over the world, including ourselves. He brought to us some of the best music and entertainment ever seen, all of which is in our hearts now for ever. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, especially his three young children. RIP Michael and thank you.
July 03, 2009 DARREN HAYES RECRUTED BY SIMON COWELL TO WRITE FOR WESTLIFE
Ex Savage Garden frontman and singer Darren Hayes has been writing for Westlife.
He has been recruited by Simon Cowell's record label Syco to write for its stable of artists of which Westlife is the biggest act.
Hayes is also working on a new solo album.
“I have been told I need to clarify my record is probably more `classic' pop than `pop with a capital p', for fear of people expecting (Lady) Gaga,'' Hayes stated.
His longtime musical partner Rob Conley recently went to London to write with Hayes.
Conley has teamed with ex Westlife member Brian McFadden for their new electro project Wall of Soundz.
In 2009, a poll from a highly rated newspaper in the UK saw Westlife rated the second biggest musical band ever in the UK with 39% of the vote. They were beaten, just, by the 60s band The Beatles who scored 46% of the vote.
03 Jul 2009 by Villy
Awww yes people, 11 years ago is when it all begun with Westlife!! It was when Nicky and Brian auditioned for the band and that day was meant to become very important for the lads themselves and for all the fans or people who in some way got inspired or helped by Westlife!
Looking forward to what hopefully many many maaany more years of Westlife will bring! Good luck to the lads with making the new album and fingers crossed the next year will be an amazing one for the band and the lads themselves!
Westlife Boys Can Crack U.S.
05 Jul 2009
Cowell gives band a big plug
By Claire Browne
Simon Cowell has given boyband Westlife a boost in their long-running efforts to crack the lucrative American market.
The lads are huge worldwide sellers with 40 million albums sold, but their only US hit came a decade ago with Swear It Again.
But this week one of their hits, 2008's Us Against The World, was played on top-rated show America's Got Talent by Cowell.
The track was played as background music while illusionist Joseph Constantine awaited his fate from judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff.
Hoping
Constantine made it through and now Westlife will be hoping they too can prove to American audiences that they've got talent too.
Louis Walsh has revealed that after a year's break with their friends and family Westlife will return to hit the charts once more in June when they work on their tenth studio album. Louis also said that while he met up with Simon Cowell they jointly managed to mastermind Westlife's comeback. At the time three songs had already been chosen which he believes will be big hits when they are released by the boy band. There have been claims that with Robbie Williams also making a comeback as well as a new album this year the former Take That star could face some competition with Westlife, however Walsh has backed these claims and added that Westlife are not so worried because they reckon they could outsell him anyday. So while Kian Egan swaps vows with his now wife Jodi Albert, Westlife will be revealing their 2010 tour dates with two new dates in Croke Park on their minds. In total the band plans to play 70 concerts coming towards the end of the year including 8 dates at Dublin's 02 arena and other huge venues across Ireland, the United Kingdom and other countries. Shane Filan told the Irish Mirror that they plan on coming back with a bang and they want to make the next album one of their best.
It has also been revealed by the Irish Evening Herald that Louis Walsh's new girlband, which includes Kian's wife Jodi Albert, will be supporting Westlife when they return to the international stage in late 2009. It has been planned that when Westlife play more dates at Croke Park the new girlband will be the support act for at least one of the shows so that they will be able to get a taste of what it is like to play in such a major venue. Louis has confirmed that his band touring with Westlife is definitely on the cards.
The recording process of their tenth album started on 2009 July 1. Nicky said that there will be many first time producers and writers for the upcoming album. He also wanted to have collaboration works with Chris Martin of Coldplay which happens to be a big fan of the band's music. Ryan Tedder of the group OneRepublic and a well-known writer/producer also have done a song for them called "Beautiful", which may appear on their forthcoming album.[50] Another song has been found for them was entitled "Leaving". On the latest, there are already prepared 5 songs given by Simon Cowell for them to record. Darren Hayes, Desmond Child and Ben Adams of the reunited boyband A1 were also about to work with the pop band.
It's waaay to early to have been awake for half an hour,I am however excited about the day ahead,working with a Guy,the Guy is good! smile.gif x
This is a telefunken M 251and we have been enjoying eachothers company all day.Cute little thing isn't she! http://twitpic.com/91r7q
West Wishes To Shane!
06 Jul 2009
BOYBAND HUNK THROWS BIRTHDAY BASH IN 'CASTLE'
Pop sensations Westlife celebrated band member Shane Filan's 30th birthday with a huge party in Co Sligo at the weekend!
Shane hosted a bash for his bandmates, friends and family to mark his big 3-0 at his mansion in Carraroe.
The massive party, which kicked off on Saturday evening, continued well into the early hours of yesterday morning.
Bandmates Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily all gathered for the bash along with Shane's family and friends at his €2 million house.
Shane has no problem accomodating hundreds of guests as the house which he describes as a "mini-castle" - complete with a tower and turret - is 10.000 square feet in size.
Rush
He has kept the third storey of his house as a massive party room of 3.000 square feet.
The birthday bash follows just days after the band met up in the recording studio last week for their first day of work after taking a year off.
The band will jet to Los Angeles shortly where they will begin work with a host of new producers and songwriters.
However, they've made it known that they are not in a rush to release a new album this year.
"They want this album to be full of original songs - if they don't get the right songs, it may be next year before they release it," said a source.
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