Westlife released their new tune penned by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac in a powerful live performance on Thursday.
‘My Hero’, a ‘soul-stirring’ new ballad from the band’s upcoming album ‘Wild Dreams’, was played to more than five million viewers during the grand finale of the ITV Pride of Britain Awards.
The performance saw Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Kian Egan back in action as they were joined on stage by the award-winners.
Lifting the lid on the new single, co-written by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, they said: “My Hero has such beautiful lyrics. It is a powerful, heartfelt song which has such a strong meaning for all of us.
“The single reminds us of the heroics people have shown over the last 18 months and it also reflects on our own loved-ones who so often have been our own personal heroes.
“The track is packed with emotion and has the potential to really connect with people. “Performing it for millions of Pride of Britain viewers was the perfect launch.”
An uplifting new music video, which sees the band together in the studio performing a classic acoustic version of the track, has also been released.
The release of ‘My Hero’ follows Westlife’s return to music last month with the announcement of a highly-anticipated new album and a 2022 stadiums and arena tour.
The Irish band will perform at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, July 8 2022 as part of their upcoming world tour, before playing Pairc Ui Chaoimh on August 12 and 13.
'My Hero' is available now at www.westlife.com
The new album, ‘Wild Dreams’, will be released on November 26 and is available for pre-order now.
Tickets for The Wild Dreams Tour are available at www.livenation.co.uk/.
