Nicky ByrneNicky Byrne

By: Maria BrincatBy: Maria Brincat

General InformationGeneral InformationNicky Byrne, short for ‘Nicky Nicky Byrne, short for ‘Nicky

Bernard James Adam Bernard James Adam Byrne’ was born in Dublin Byrne’ was born in Dublin on the 9on the 9thth October 1978. October 1978. He forms part of the pop He forms part of the pop group Westlife. Nicky group Westlife. Nicky spent most of his spent most of his childhood playing sports. childhood playing sports. He never learned to play He never learned to play any instruments which is any instruments which is something he regrets something he regrets now. Nicky’s lifetime now. Nicky’s lifetime motto is: “You’re not motto is: “You’re not better than anybody else better than anybody else and nobody’s better than and nobody’s better than you.”you.”

Nicky was a fan of Boyzone. Once, on Nicky was a fan of Boyzone. Once, on the radio he heard about an audition the radio he heard about an audition for a band. Then, Louis Walsh called for a band. Then, Louis Walsh called him and said he was setting up a new him and said he was setting up a new boy band called IOU and that they boy band called IOU and that they were looking for one more person. were looking for one more person. The second audition he went to was The second audition he went to was for IOU. They liked both Nicky and for IOU. They liked both Nicky and Bryan McFadden most and they Bryan McFadden most and they couldn’t choose between them. Later couldn’t choose between them. Later it was decided that they wanted both it was decided that they wanted both Nicky and Bryan. They changed IOU Nicky and Bryan. They changed IOU into Westside but there were into Westside but there were companies in America called like that companies in America called like that so they changed it into Westlife, as so they changed it into Westlife, as its known nowadays.its known nowadays.

Reasons why I admire Reasons why I admire himhimI admire him because he’s I admire him because he’s

not big- headed, gives not big- headed, gives great performances and great performances and has an angelic voice!has an angelic voice!

Along with Westlife, he has Along with Westlife, he has sold more than 32 sold more than 32 million records million records worldwide.worldwide.

He always wears a smile He always wears a smile on his face, no matter on his face, no matter what the situation is!what the situation is!

And after all, he loves his And after all, he loves his fans!fans!

What young people can What young people can learn from himlearn from himTo think positiveTo think positive

To believe in themselves and To believe in themselves and never give upnever give up

They are not better than They are not better than anybody else and nobody’s anybody else and nobody’s

better than them.better than them.Not to be big-headed.Not to be big-headed.

The EndThe End