What do I wear on saturday night to announce the Irish votes to 600million plus people across Europe on @eurovision .. ?!?

— Nicky Byrne (@nickybyrneoffic) 15 Μαΐου 2013

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Stars to come out for Christy’s charity evening

KEN SWEENEY, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

SOME of the biggest names in Irish music will perform at a special benefit night for Christy Dignam.

Westlife’s Mark Feehily, making his first solo performance, Gavin Friday, Danny O’Reilly from The Coronas, Horslips, Shane McGowan and Mary Black are among those performing at A Night For Christy, which takes place in the Olympia Theatre on June 21.

The artists will be supported by Dignam’s Aslan bandmates and will perform the Dublin band’s signature tunes.

However, the biggest cheer of the night will come for the Aslan frontman himself, who has vowed, if well enough, to take to the stage.

Christy is currently undergoing treatment for two forms of blood cancer.

“We’re going to be the backing band on the night for everyone playing and they had better be in tune,” joked guitarist Billy McGuinness.

Aslan said they have been snowed under with acts wanting to perform at the gig, which is to cover Dignam’s on-going medical expenses, and that some even bigger names may perform on the night without prior warning.

Dignam (52) was released from Beaumont Hospital last Sunday.

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Hi everybody,

As mentioned in my last mail out, I have been hard at work writing and recording songs for you guys and we’re getting closer and closer to my single release. It’s been fun and I can’t wait for you all to hear it. Did you see my studio pics that I posted on twitter?

Again, I would like to thank you for being the most amazing fans in WORLD. For 4 weeks #FilanFriday has been a worldwide trending topic on twitter! How crazy is that!? We also managed to crash the mailing system the last time I tried to send out one of these because of how many Filaners had signed up to my mailing list. I truly appreciate you all.

To more exciting news…I have my first solo EP coming out soon which will also include my new single! Scroll down below for more details on how to win a copy of my single!

See you all soon.

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Now, SO excited to read Mark’s tweets about him working on his music, the result can only be magic, keep it up talent and take the time you need!

Getting 2 finished demos back this week which is exciting! There’s no dates for ANYthing yet but I’m working away & havin a great time x

— MarkusFeehily (@MarkusFeehily) May 6, 2013

In the studio with an American producer havin lots of craic

— MarkusFeehily (@MarkusFeehily) April 30, 2013

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Morning y’all..Its time to share our exciting news..Georgina is expecting !Yep, Third “Baby Byrne” is on the way !!#Yeehah

— Nicky Byrne (@nickybyrneoffic) April 29, 2013

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Thank you all! @shaneomcl and @kellyxmongan through!

— Kian Egan (@KianEganWL) April 21, 2013

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Former Westlife member Shane Filan has signed to London Records as a solo artist.

He’s started recording his debut solo album in Nashville as well as the UK. It will be released towards the end of this year.

Shane says ”I am so excited to be joining London Records, Universal Music and being back in the studio in London and Nashville recording new songs has been amazing. One of the things that pleases me the most about this record is that I’ve been given the opportunity to write my own songs. I’m so excited for people to hear them!”

Louis Walsh, Filan’s manager said: “This is a fantastic new deal for Shane, we are thrilled to be part of the team at London Records.”

London Records President Nick Raphael commented: “We are over the moon to have Shane on our roster. I already feel that the strength of the song writing shows Shane at his most creative.”

As part of Westlife, Filan sold over 50 million records worldwide and have accumulated 14 No.1 singles, the third highest in UK history – a feat that won them the accolade of the UK’s top-selling album group of the 21st century in 2010

They also won The Record of the Year (the only music award based on public votes in the UK) a record-breaking four times and in 2012, the Official Charts Company listed Westlife 34th amongst the biggest-selling singles artists in British music history.

Filan will release his new album on London Records later in 2013.

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Hi everybody,

So today’s the day! I’m sorry that I had to keep you all waiting for so long, but I hope it’s worth the wait!

Today I’ve signed my first record deal as a solo artist with London Records which is part of Universal Music Group. I’m going to be releasing my first single this summer with my debut album coming later in the year!

I’ve been writing and recording songs over the past few months in both the UK and the USA. It’s been an amazing experience and I’m so excited for you guys to hear the songs that I’ve done. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!!

The past twelve months have been very tough at times but if nothing else it proved to me that family, health and happiness are the most important things in life. Now my focus is on my music and solo career – singing is all I want to do. I am very grateful to be getting this amazing opportunity to work with the team at London Records and I’m going to work as hard as I have ever worked to make this album a success.

The next chapter starts now. I want you all to join me on my journey. Keep checking my website, Facebook and Twitter and you’ll be the first to know all about my news, music, live dates etc.

I can’t wait to see all you guys again – it’s been way too long! I can’t thank you all enough for the love and support you’ve given me, especially over the last year. I’ll never forget it.

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Ok let the countdown commence !My official website is live NOW!!shanefilan.com

— Shane Filan (@ShaneFilan) 8 Απριλίου 2013

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I’ve some great news for ye all next week !!! #EXCITED

— Shane Filan (@ShaneFilan) April 5, 2013

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