One Direction

One Direction
One Direction performing in Chile on their Where We Are Tour, April 30, 2014. From left to right: Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan
Background information
Also known as1D
OriginLondon, England
GenresPop
Years active2010–2016
Labels
Past member(s)Niall Horan
Harry Styles
Louis Tomlinson
Zayn Malik
Liam Payne
Websiteonedirectionmusic.com

One Direction, also referred to as 1D, were an English-Irish pop boy band. It began with Louis Tomlinson (born 1991), Zayn Malik (born 1993), Liam Payne (1993–2024), Niall Horan (born 1993) and Harry Styles (born 1994). They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. They each auditioned for The X Factor separately. Nicole Scherzinger put them together in 2010 because she thought they were too good to lose.

Career

"What Makes You Beautiful" was One Direction's first single. After being signed to Syco Music, the group recorded their first album Up All Night. Hits on the album include "One Thing" and "Gotta Be You." It was third in the charts. They have been very successful since. They tour to places around the world such as Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas.

The group released a second album in November 2012, called Take Me Home. It includes the singles "Little Things", "Live While We're Young" and "Kiss You". The group released their third album, Midnight Memories, in late November 2013. It includes the singles "Story of My Life", "Best Song Ever", "Midnight Memories", and "You & I" Their fourth album, Four, was released in November 2014. This album includes the singles "Steal My Girl" and "Night Changes". Their fifth album, Made in the A.M., was released in November 2015. It includes the singles "Drag Me Down", "Perfect" and "History".

On 29 August 2013, their movie This Is Us was released.

In April 2014, One Direction started their stadium world tour titled "Where We Are." 5 Seconds of Summer opened for them during the tour.[1]

On 25 March 2015, Zayn Malik left the band.

In January 2016, the band said they would be taking a temporary break. It was expected to last around 18 months, but due to the members pursuing solo careers, they were to reunite later than promised.[2][3]

Liam Payne’s funeral was held on November 20, 2024, at Saint Mary’s Church, a 12th-century church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, near London, following his tragic death at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires. His former One Direction bandmates—Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan—were all present, coming together for an emotional reunion as they paid their respects to their friend and collaborator.[4][5]

Awards and recognition

One Direction have won seven Brit Awards, seven American Music Awards, and twenty-eight Teen Choice Awards. The band also has a lot of award nominations.

Members

Zayn Malik left the band on 25 March 2015. The group decided not to replace him, but continued as a four piece band.[6]

Former

  • Louis Tomlinson (Born 24 December 1991) Current age: 33 years old
  • Zayn Malik (Born 12 January 1993) Current age: 32 years old
  • Liam Payne (29 August 1993 - 16 October 2024) Age at death: 31 years old
  • Niall Horan (Born 13 September 1993) Current age: 31 years old
  • Harry Styles (Born 1 February 1994) Current age: 31 years old
Member 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Niall Horan
(2010–2016)
Liam Payne
(2010–2016)
Harry Styles
(2010–2016)
Louis Tomlinson
(2010–2016)
Zayn Malik
(2010–2015)

Discography

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 The X Factor Themselves Contestants: Series 7 [7][8]
2011 One Direction: A Year in the Making ITV2 Documentary [9]
2012 iCarly Episode: "iGo One Direction" [10]
Up All Night: The Live Tour Video album [11]
2012–14 Saturday Night Live Musical guests: S37 E18, S39 E8, S40 E10 [12][13][14]
2013 One Direction: This Is Us Documentary concert film [15]
2014 One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film Concert film [16]
One Direction: The TV Special NBC special [17]
2015 One Direction: The London Session Apple Music series [18]

Concert tours

References

  1. ↑ "One Direction - On The Road Again Tour 2015 - ON SALE NOW!". One Direction. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Louis Tomlinson Reveals How Long One Direction's Hiatus Will Last". Radio One. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "One Direction Makes Final 'X Factor' Appearance Before Hiatus, Thanks Fans in New Video". Billboard. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Liam Paynes' funeral takes place after more than a month of waiting". www.lofficielibiza.com. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Cox, Nicki; Piñeiro, Sophia Melissa Caraballo (20 November 2024). "One Direction members emotionally reunite at Liam Payne's funeral in the UK". Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Crookes, Del (26 March 2015). "Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction but group continues as four-piece". BBC Newsbeat. Retrieved 26 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  7. ↑ "X Factor: Where are the winners from past series now?". Newsround. BBC. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Sampson, Issy (13 March 2017). "When good TV goes bad: Why X Factor lost its way with One Direction". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Lauren (20 January 2012). "The way they were – One Direction on the way up". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "One Direction in 'iCarly' - watch video". Digital Spy. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Corner, Lewis (12 April 2012). "One Direction perform 'Moments' on tour". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (8 April 2012). "'SNL' Ratings Up In Return From Hiatus". Deadline. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  13. ↑ Ng, Philiana (3 December 2013). "'SNL' promos: Paul Rudd unleashes inner fangirl over One Direction". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Zuckerman, Esther (21 December 2014). "Saturday Night Live recap: Amy Adams and One Direction". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Schneider, Marc (13 November 2012). "One Direction 3D Film Gets 'Super' Director". Billboard. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  16. ↑ "One Direction announce new concert film". Digital Spy. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Mansfield, Brian (12 November 2014). "One Direction lands NBC TV special". USA Today. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  18. ↑ Cerón, Ella (17 November 2015). "6 things One Direction revealed in their latest performance not even Directioners knew". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "One Direction: A look back at five years of 1D madness". Newsround. BBC. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  20. ↑ Thomas, Carly (29 March 2024). "Big Time Rush's Carlos PenaVega says it was 'really hard' having One Direction open their tour". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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