One Direction

One Direction
One Direction
	One Direction performing in Glasgow on their On the Road Again Tour, October 2015. From left to right: Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Harry Styles
Background information
Also known as	1D
Origin	London, England
Genres	Pop
Years active	2010 – 2016
Labels	Syco; Columbia;
Associated acts	The X Factor finalists 2010
Website	onedirectionmusic.com
Members	Niall Horan; Harry Styles; Louis Tomlinson
Past members	Zayn Malik; Liam Payne

One Direction, also referred to as 1D are an English and Irish boy band. It began with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. 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.

Songs

"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 will be reuniting later than promised. ^[2]^[3]

Awards and recognition

One Direction have won 7 Brit awards, 7 American Music Awards and 28 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.^[4]

Current

Former

Zayn Malik (2010–2015)
Liam Payne (2010-2016, death in 2024)

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)

One Direction Media

One Direction on The X Factor Live tour in 2011
One Direction performing on their Up All Night Tour, January 2012
One Direction at red carpet of the Logie Awards of 2012 in Melbourne
One Direction in Glasgow on their Take Me Home Tour in February 2013
The band performing in East Rutherford, New Jersey on 2 July 2013
One Direction on stage in Santiago, Chile on 14 April 2014 during their Where We Are Tour
The group performing as a four piece after Zayn Malik's departure from the group at Soldier Field, Chicago in 2015
A One Direction merchandising shop in Leeds, Yorkshire in March 2013
One Direction greet Swedish fans in Stockholm, May 2012