Post by katrien on May 30, 2005 17:47:13 GMT 1
Exclusive Band Aim To Sing Official Irish Song
Westlife are being lined up to record Ireland's official World Cup anthem if the team qualifies for the tournament next summer.
The FAI desperate for the group to send the aquad off to Germany with a bang if Brian Kerr's men make it to soccer's biggest party.
And speaking exclusively to the Irish Mirror last night, singer Shane Filand said "Our message to the FAI is come and get uspwe want to sing the World Cup song."
The soccer-mad stars have booked three weeks off next June so they can travel to Germany if Ireland qualify.
And the record-breaking singers want to write and record a chart-topping anthem paying tribut to Roy Keane and the boys.
Shane added: "Of course we would love to sing Ireland's song-it would be amazing. In the past smallers bands have recorded Irish World Cup songs but it would be great to do something really big and send the lads off to Germany with a great song.
"We all love football and singing is our big thing-so it's the perfect combination."
An FAI said "Obviously the team still has to qualify but if they do there's no bigger pop band to sing the official song.
It's great to hear that the band are up for it, so gingers crossed."
HERE'S a few Westlife songs that could send the team on their way-Score It Again, Would (Cup) Of Our Own, Shay Whatever, Keane Of My Heart and Scoring Without Wings.
Westlife are being lined up to record Ireland's official World Cup anthem if the team qualifies for the tournament next summer.
The FAI desperate for the group to send the aquad off to Germany with a bang if Brian Kerr's men make it to soccer's biggest party.
And speaking exclusively to the Irish Mirror last night, singer Shane Filand said "Our message to the FAI is come and get uspwe want to sing the World Cup song."
The soccer-mad stars have booked three weeks off next June so they can travel to Germany if Ireland qualify.
And the record-breaking singers want to write and record a chart-topping anthem paying tribut to Roy Keane and the boys.
Shane added: "Of course we would love to sing Ireland's song-it would be amazing. In the past smallers bands have recorded Irish World Cup songs but it would be great to do something really big and send the lads off to Germany with a great song.
"We all love football and singing is our big thing-so it's the perfect combination."
An FAI said "Obviously the team still has to qualify but if they do there's no bigger pop band to sing the official song.
It's great to hear that the band are up for it, so gingers crossed."
HERE'S a few Westlife songs that could send the team on their way-Score It Again, Would (Cup) Of Our Own, Shay Whatever, Keane Of My Heart and Scoring Without Wings.
