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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.

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Shane Filan
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: July 5
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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.
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My wife is my best friend. The thought that people are afraid to go home to their partners for fear of being abused physically or emotionally makes me feel sick. It's not easy but you need to get help and get out.
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Together with a team of financial and legal experts I have spent months exploring all possible alternatives to bankruptcy but to no avail.
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I put all my eggs in one basket and invested in property. I didn't do anything internationally - it was all in Ireland.
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