<P> On 9 March 2004 , just three weeks prior to embarking on their fourth world tour , Brian McFadden left the group to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects . On that day , a press conference was held where all the group 's members were present , each giving emotional individual speeches . McFadden 's final public performance as part of Westlife was at Newcastle upon Tyne 's Powerhouse nightclub on 27 February 2004 . He subsequently began a solo career , and reverted the spelling of his first name back to its original ' Brian ' . He released his first solo single , `` Real To Me '' , which entered the UK chart at No. 1 and soon after , he released his first solo album Irish Son under Sony Music . McFadden later released more singles , but only with moderate success . </P>
<P> On 9 March 2004 , just three weeks prior to embarking on their fourth world tour , Brian McFadden left the group to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects . On that day , a press conference was held where all the group 's members were present , each giving emotional individual speeches . McFadden 's final public performance as part of Westlife was at Newcastle upon Tyne 's Powerhouse nightclub on 27 February 2004 . He subsequently began a solo career , and reverted the spelling of his first name back to its original ' Brian ' . He released his first solo single , `` Real To Me '' , which entered the UK chart at No. 1 and soon after , he released his first solo album Irish Son under Sony Music . McFadden later released more singles , but only with moderate success . </P>
what happened to the 5th member of westlife
what happened to the 5th member of westlife
left the group to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects
left the group to spend more time with his family and work on solo projects