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Westlife were originally signed by Simon Cowell. Louis Walsh, the manager of fellow Irish boy band Boyzone, came to know the group after Filan's mother Mae contacted him, but the group failed to secure a BMG record deal with Simon Cowell. Cowell told Walsh: "You are going to have to fire at least three of them.
The label was founded by British entrepreneur, record executive and media personality Simon Cowell, who was formerly employed at Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG). Early-on, the label oversaw music releases by such acts as Robson & Jerome, Five, Westlife and Teletubbies.
Simon Phillip Cowell (/ ˈ k aʊ əl /; born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive.He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018), and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010 ...
Westlife released "Swear It Again" as their debut there on 7 March 2000. The album was released on 4 April 2000 with an altered track listing that included the new song, "My Private Movie". [6] A documentary video album related to the release, entitled "The Westlife Story", was released in October 2000, peaking at number 15 on the UK Visual Chart.
The label oversaw music by Robson & Jerome, Five, Westlife and Teletubbies. [2] [3] [4] A year later, BMG, now named Sony BMG, bought Cowell's share in both Syco Music and Syco Television. [5] In 2010, a new company was formed as a 50/50 partnership between Cowell and Sony Music, keeping the name Syco but titled as Syco Entertainment.
Simon Cowell is back — and he wants to create the next boy band 14 years after the success of One Direction. “Every generation deserves a megastar boyband, and I don’t think there has been ...
The original version of the video was not released. Simon Cowell had spent £150,000 on it, didn't like it and ordered a re-shoot. [3]The remade British music video features the band members in a mini theatre and singing on a stage fitted with lighting panel flooring while they face a screen with black-and-white videos of their studio recording process.
Simon Cowell appears to have suffered an unfortunate grooming incident, and the evidence has fans saying, "Ouch.". The Britain's Got Talent judge stepped out for the Season 18 photocall in London ...