Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish music manager and television personality. He has managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward and Westlife, four of Ireland's most successful pop acts in the 1990s and 2000s.

Aug 5, 2022 · Louis Walsh has credited Westlife's incredible longevity to a trio of three key things, ahead of the band taking to the stage at Wembley Stadium tomorrow night for their sellout tour...

Aug 5, 2022 · Walsh then went back to the boy band formula to create Westlife, which Ronan Keating co-managed with Walsh for the first couple of Westlife's number one singles and albums.

Aug 4, 2022 · Louis Walsh has reflected on Westlife's incredible 20-year career that has culminated in them selling out Wembley Stadium. The Irish boyband have packed out the venue on their The Wild Dreams...

Nov 7, 2021 · Walsh was determined and his unshakeable belief that Westlife would be the next big thing convinced Cowell to take the band under his wing. Westlife would, as Walsh predicted, emerge as one of the world's biggest and most successful pop groups.

Aug 5, 2022 · Westlife have lavished praise on Louis Walsh on his 70th birthday and credited him as a "huge part of their story". Speaking on ITV's This Morning on Friday, the boyband, who are gearing up...

Aug 19, 2023 · Good news for Westlife fans as their manager Louis Walsh has said he hopes they will put on concerts in Ireland next year. Louis was speaking ahead of Westlife's first ever North American tour next year, adding that they are global stars now.

Keating assisted Walsh in managing Westlife’s first few singles and albums, but decided to part ways with him in 2000. During the same time, he spotted R&B singer Samantha Mumba and shaped her career with a handful of top singles.

Nov 23, 2019 · Louis Walsh says the Weslife boys have much more to give after they landed back at the top of the charts. Music mogul Louis formed the band 20 years ago, and now they're back in the No1 spot...

Dec 4, 2023 · Louis Walsh has explained how Westlife left him with some regrets when it came to Girls Aloud. Following the popular girlband’s win on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, Louis managed them until 2005. Under Hilary Shaw’s management, Girls Aloud went on to become one of the biggest pop bands in their era in the UK.