One Direction
Encyclopedia
One Direction are a British-Irish boy band
, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series
of The X Factor
. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.
One Direction's debut single "What Makes You Beautiful
" was released on 11 September 2011. It peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart
. Their second single, "Gotta Be You
", was released on 13 November 2011, followed by their debut album Up All Night
on 21 November.
of The X Factor
, but failed to qualify for the "Boys" category. After suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger
, the five were put into a band, thus qualifying for the "Groups" category. After the elimination of F.Y.D., Diva Fever and Belle Amie within four weeks, they were Simon Cowell
's last act in the competition. One Direction finished third behind runner-up Rebecca Ferguson
and winner Matt Cardle
. Immediately after the final, their song "Forever Young
", which would have been released if they had won The X Factor, was leaked onto the internet.
One Direction and nine other contestants from the series participated in the X Factor Live Tour from February–April 2011. The tour consisted of multiple stops within the UK and Ireland.
One Direction made an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show
on 4 April 2011 and Malik confirmed their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful
" would be released in June, though it was pushed back to August in order to coincide with the launch of the eighth series
of The X Factor, and then again to September. While on the show, One Direction also confirmed they are the new ambassadors for Pokémon
. On 29 July, they made an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
.
They developed their debut album with Savan Kotecha
and released their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" on 11 September 2011. It was written by Carl Falk
, Savan Kotecha
and Rami Yacoub
. The song received its first airplay on 10 August on BBC Radio 1
, and broke pre-order sales record for Sony Music. It entered the UK Singles Chart
at #1 with first-week sales of 153,965, the highest of the year.
One Direction will release their second single "Gotta Be You
" on 13 November 2011. The song was written by Steve Mac
and August Rigo
. The single will be followed by their debut studio album, Up All Night
on 21 November. The album features songs written by Kelly Clarkson
and Ed Sheeran
.
The group performed the single for the first time on Red or Black?
on 10 September. On 26 September, One Direction announced their debut headline UK tour, set for December 2011 and January 2012.
On 9 November, One Direction also revealed that they will be touring the United States
with Big Time Rush
on February and March 2012.
, the book contains personal snaps, unseen photographs and backstage footage both from The X Factor and the X Factor Live Tour, as well as written accounts of every member of the band. The book reached the number one spot on the Sunday Times Bestseller list.
One Direction: The Official Annual 2012, was published on 1 September 2011. The book includes exclusive interviews, up to the minute news and information, and never before seen photos of the band.
On 15 September 2011, One Direction released Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction. Like the other books, it contains exclusive unseen photos of the band on and off stage, along with private captured moments. Dare to Dream was also able to secure the top spot on the Sunday Times Non Fiction Hardback Bestseller list.
in April 2011. They starred in a series of television ads, as well as special events performing for and meeting fans.
The band also launched limited edition Nokia C2-02
and Nokia C3-00 phones. They contain exclusive content such as One Direction wallpapers, ringtones, and behind the scenes videos of the band.
, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category.
, County Westmeath
, Ireland
. He is a pupil at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
, a boys' CBS
secondary school.
, UK. He is a pupil at Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. He is of Pakistani descent. His audition was initially not broadcast, but was shown after the series ended on companion show The Xtra Factor. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return.
, West Midlands
, UK, is a music technology
student at City of Wolverhampton College
, a Further Education College. Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor fifth series
when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years. This time Payne auditioned singing "Cry Me a River" and received a standing ovation from the audience and Simon Cowell.
, Cheshire
, UK and is a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
, a state comprehensive school. Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo with band members lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. Styles auditioned with "Isn't She Lovely" and received positive comments from two of the three judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. At bootcamp, he sang "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
, South Yorkshire
, UK. He was a sixth form
student at Hall Cross School
, a state comprehensive school and previously a pupil at The Hayfield School
, a state comprehensive school, before that.
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.
One Direction's debut single "What Makes You Beautiful
What Makes You Beautiful
"What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night...
" was released on 11 September 2011. It peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Their second single, "Gotta Be You
Gotta Be You (One Direction song)
"Gotta Be You" is a song by British-Irish boy band One Direction from their debut studio album, Up All Night. It was released as the album's second single on 11 November 2011...
", was released on 13 November 2011, followed by their debut album Up All Night
Up All Night (One Direction album)
Early reviews have been positive. Pop music critics Trash Lounge gave the album four out of five stars, comparing the band favourably to other all-male groups...
on 21 November.
2010: The X Factor
In 2010, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson all applied as solo candidates for the seventh seriesThe X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, but failed to qualify for the "Boys" category. After suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
, the five were put into a band, thus qualifying for the "Groups" category. After the elimination of F.Y.D., Diva Fever and Belle Amie within four weeks, they were Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
's last act in the competition. One Direction finished third behind runner-up Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson (singer)
Rebecca Ferguson is an English singer-songwriter born in Liverpool, who became notable as the runner-up of the seventh series of The X Factor to Matt Cardle in 2010. She released her debut single "Nothing Real but Love" on 20 November 2011...
and winner Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
. Immediately after the final, their song "Forever Young
Forever Young (Alphaville song)
"Forever Young" is the title track from German rock/synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. Though it was not the group's highest-charting European hit and failed to reach the American Top 40 despite three separate U.S...
", which would have been released if they had won The X Factor, was leaked onto the internet.
Performances on The X Factor
Below is a list of One Direction's performances on The X Factor:| Week | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payne's audition | "Cry Me a River" | Free choice (no theme) | Through to bootcamp |
| Horan's audition | "So Sick So Sick "So Sick" is an R&B–pop song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. The track was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words.... " |
||
| Styles' audition | "Isn't She Lovely Isn't She Lovely "Isn't She Lovely?" is a song by Stevie Wonder, from his 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life. In it he celebrates the birth of his daughter, Aisha. There are three verses, each ending with the phrase "isn't she lovely, made from love"... " |
||
| Tomlinson's audition | "Hey There Delilah Hey There Delilah "Hey There Delilah", written by Tom Higgenson, is the third single released from the band Plain White T's 2005 album All That We Needed. In June 2007, over two years after the song's release, it became the band's first hit in the United States, eventually reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July... " |
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| Malik's audition | "Let Me Love You Let Me Love You "Let Me Love You" is an R&B song by American recording artist Mario, from his second studio album Turning Point . It was co-written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, and Scott Storch, who also produced it... " |
||
| Bootcamp (Payne & Styles) | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out Stop Crying Your Heart Out "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. It was released as the second single from their fifth studio album, Heathen Chemistry, on 17 June 2002... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Through to judges' houses as a group |
| Bootcamp (Horan) | "Champagne Supernova Champagne Supernova "Champagne Supernova" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by guitarist Noel Gallagher. The seven-minute anthem is the closing track on the record-breaking album Morning Glory?... " |
||
| Bootcamp (Tomlinson & Malik) | "Make You Feel My Love" | ||
| Judges' houses | "Torn" | Free choice (no theme) | Through to live shows |
| Week 1 | "Viva la Vida" | Number-ones | Safe |
| Week 2 | "My Life Would Suck Without You My Life Would Suck Without You "My Life Would Suck Without You" is a song performed by American pop rock singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. It is the first single from her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted. Dr. Luke and Max Martin, writers of her hit "Since U Been Gone", co-produced and co-wrote the song. Claude Kelly also... " |
Musical heroes | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Nobody Knows" | Guilty pleasures | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart Total Eclipse of the Heart "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song written and produced by Jim Steinman and recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night... " |
Halloween Halloween Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day... |
Safe |
| Week 5 | "Kids in America Kids in America (song) "Kids in America" is a New Wave song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the US in 1982. It has famously been covered by many artists from different genres.-Background:... " |
American United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... anthems |
Safe |
| Week 6 | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight Something About the Way You Look Tonight "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" is a song by Elton John, released in 1997 as the first single from The Big Picture. The song and its video were dedicated to the memory of Gianni Versace, murdered that year.... " |
Songs by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
Safe |
| Week 7 | "All You Need Is Love All You Need Is Love "All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by 400 million in 26 countries, the programme was broadcast via satellite on 25 June 1967... " |
Songs by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... |
Safe |
| Week 8 | "Summer of '69 Summer of '69 "Summer of '69" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Bryan Adams, from his fourth studio album, Reckless . The song was written by Adams and Jim Vallance, a long-time writing partner of Adams. "Summer of '69" was produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain. It was released in June 1985 under... " |
Rock Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... |
Safe |
| "You Are So Beautiful You Are So Beautiful "You Are So Beautiful" is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. It was first recorded by Preston and made popular in a version by Joe Cocker.... " |
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| Week 9 (semi-final) | "Only Girl (In the World) Only Girl (In the World) "Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee... " |
Club classics | Safe |
| "Chasing Cars Chasing Cars "Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single.... " |
"Get me to the final songs" | ||
| Week 10 (final) | "Your Song Your Song "Your Song" is a ballad composed and performed by English musician Elton John with lyrics by his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin. It appeared on John's self-titled second album in 1970.... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Safe |
| "She's the One She's the One She's the One is a 1996 comedy-drama film, and the second feature film to be written and directed by New York actor and director Edward Burns... " (performed with Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams... ) |
Celebrity duet | ||
| "Torn Torn -Television:*"Torn" , an episode of the 2004 television series Battlestar Galactica*Torn , a 3-part television drama series which aired on ITV in 2007-Albums:*Torn , a 2008 album by Evergrey... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Third place Eliminated by Public Vote |
|
2011–present: Up All Night
Following The X Factor, the group signed a £2 million record contract with Syco Music.One Direction and nine other contestants from the series participated in the X Factor Live Tour from February–April 2011. The tour consisted of multiple stops within the UK and Ireland.
One Direction made an appearance on The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime TV chat show broadcast between 3 and 4pm weekdays on the ITV Network.-Format:The programme made its debut on ITV in 2007. It focused on the theme of "The Best of British" focusing on food, entertainment and celebrities in a mid-afternoon slot...
on 4 April 2011 and Malik confirmed their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful
What Makes You Beautiful
"What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night...
" would be released in June, though it was pushed back to August in order to coincide with the launch of the eighth series
The X Factor (UK series 8)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to join other...
of The X Factor, and then again to September. While on the show, One Direction also confirmed they are the new ambassadors for Pokémon
Pokémon
is a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
. On 29 July, they made an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The award-winning show is on Channel 4. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music....
.
They developed their debut album with Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha is an American songwriter and vocal producer from Austin, Texas of Indian descent. Kotecha has sold over 60 million records with artists such as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, One Direction and Celine Dion...
and released their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" on 11 September 2011. It was written by Carl Falk
Carl Falk
Carl Falk is a Swedish composer, producer, song writer and musician.Falk began playing violin at the young age of five, moving on to playing drums and piano before settling on the guitar as his instrument of choice...
, Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha is an American songwriter and vocal producer from Austin, Texas of Indian descent. Kotecha has sold over 60 million records with artists such as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, One Direction and Celine Dion...
and Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub is a Swedish music producer and songwriter of Palestinian descent, and former member of the successful songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone...
. The song received its first airplay on 10 August on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, and broke pre-order sales record for Sony Music. It entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #1 with first-week sales of 153,965, the highest of the year.
One Direction will release their second single "Gotta Be You
Gotta Be You (One Direction song)
"Gotta Be You" is a song by British-Irish boy band One Direction from their debut studio album, Up All Night. It was released as the album's second single on 11 November 2011...
" on 13 November 2011. The song was written by Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Steve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
and August Rigo
August Rigo
Dan August Rigo or better known professionally as August Rigo is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and musician. August Rigo is signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV as a songwriter.-Early life:...
. The single will be followed by their debut studio album, Up All Night
Up All Night (One Direction album)
Early reviews have been positive. Pop music critics Trash Lounge gave the album four out of five stars, comparing the band favourably to other all-male groups...
on 21 November. The album features songs written by Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
and Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
.
The group performed the single for the first time on Red or Black?
Red or Black?
Red or Black? is a British television game show that is broadcast on ITV. In each round the contestants chose red or black, with those that chose the incorrect colour being eliminated. During the first series, four finalists guessed the colour correctly in the final round and became millionaires...
on 10 September. On 26 September, One Direction announced their debut headline UK tour, set for December 2011 and January 2012.
On 9 November, One Direction also revealed that they will be touring the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush (band)
Big Time Rush is an American boyband formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. The band consists of members Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Logan Henderson. Big Time Rush was created through the Nickelodeon television series with the same name. The band released its debut...
on February and March 2012.
Books
The first One Direction-licensed book, One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story), was released on 17 February 2011. Published by HarperCollinsHarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
, the book contains personal snaps, unseen photographs and backstage footage both from The X Factor and the X Factor Live Tour, as well as written accounts of every member of the band. The book reached the number one spot on the Sunday Times Bestseller list.
One Direction: The Official Annual 2012, was published on 1 September 2011. The book includes exclusive interviews, up to the minute news and information, and never before seen photos of the band.
On 15 September 2011, One Direction released Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction. Like the other books, it contains exclusive unseen photos of the band on and off stage, along with private captured moments. Dare to Dream was also able to secure the top spot on the Sunday Times Non Fiction Hardback Bestseller list.
Commercial endorsements
One Direction became the brand ambassadors for Pokémon Black and WhitePokémon Black and White
are role-playing games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. They are the first installments in the fifth generation of the Pokémon series of role-playing games...
in April 2011. They starred in a series of television ads, as well as special events performing for and meeting fans.
The band also launched limited edition Nokia C2-02
Nokia C2-02
The Nokia C2-02 is a mobile telephone handset produced by Nokia. This is the first mobile handset released by Nokia that possesses a touchscreen in a "slider" phone form factor. Previously released touchscreen devices from Nokia using Series 40 Operating System have been in "candybar" form factor.-...
and Nokia C3-00 phones. They contain exclusive content such as One Direction wallpapers, ringtones, and behind the scenes videos of the band.
Members
Each of the five members applied as solo contestants, but failed to qualify for the Boys category. After a suggestion by guest judge Nicole ScherzingerNicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
, the five teens were put into a band, thus qualifying for the Groups category.
Niall Horan
Niall Horan (born 13 September 1993) is from MullingarMullingar
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath...
, County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He is a pupil at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar
Coláiste Mhuire is a secondary school located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is primarily a boy's school, however, the repeat Leaving Certificate class is co-educational....
, a boys' CBS
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
secondary school.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik (born 12 January 1993) is from West Lane Baildon, BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, UK. He is a pupil at Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. He is of Pakistani descent. His audition was initially not broadcast, but was shown after the series ended on companion show The Xtra Factor. Malik was noted for becoming nervous in bootcamp, and when he was told he had to dance, he decided to remain backstage, effectively running the risk of elimination. Cowell noticed Malik missing from the dance routine and went backstage and convinced him to return.
Liam Payne
Liam Payne (born 29 August 1993), from WolverhamptonWolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, UK, is a music technology
Music technology
Music technology is a term that refers to all forms of technology involved with the musical arts, particularly the use of electronic devices and computer software to facilitate playback, recording, composition, storage and performance. This subject is taught at many different educational levels,...
student at City of Wolverhampton College
City of Wolverhampton College
City of Wolverhampton College is a further education college located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.It was formed in September 1999 as the result of a merger of Wulfrun College in Wolverhampton and Bilston Community College in Bilston....
, a Further Education College. Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor fifth series
The X Factor (UK series 5)
The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV in 2008. The series started on 16 August and was won by Alexandra Burke on 13 December, with new judge Cheryl Cole emerging as the winning mentor. Auditions in front of producers were held in April/May, with callbacks in front of the judges...
when he was 14 and reached judges' houses, but Cowell thought he was not ready for the competition and asked him to come back in two years. This time Payne auditioned singing "Cry Me a River" and received a standing ovation from the audience and Simon Cowell.
Harry Styles
Harry Styles (born 1 February 1994) is from Holmes ChapelHolmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Until 1974 the parish was known as Church Hulme.At the 2001 Census the population of the village was recorded as 5,669...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, UK and is a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is a Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre located in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.A Specialist Science College and designated Training School which has also been accredited with both Sportsmark and Artsmark awards, the school consistently performs well in academic...
, a state comprehensive school. Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo with band members lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. Styles auditioned with "Isn't She Lovely" and received positive comments from two of the three judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. At bootcamp, he sang "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson (born 24 December 1991) is from DoncasterDoncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, UK. He was a sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
student at Hall Cross School
Hall Cross School
Hall Cross School, founded in 1350, is a co-educational comprehensive school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.-Admissions:The school is split over two sites, with the Upper School located in the centre of Doncaster and the Lower School in the north of Bessacarr, near the Dome. Hall Cross...
, a state comprehensive school and previously a pupil at The Hayfield School
The Hayfield School
The Hayfield School is a comprehensive school in Auckley, Doncaster, in the county of South Yorkshire England founded by Tony Storey OBE. As of 2010, it schools around 1100 students of 11–18 years of age. It has specialist statuses in Mathematics and Computing and also in Languages...
, a state comprehensive school, before that.
Tours and concerts
- The X FactorThe X Factor (UK series 7)The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
Live Tour 2011 (February–April 2011) - One Direction UK Tour (December 2011–January 2012)
- Better With U Tour (February–March 2012)
Albums
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
BEL (Vl) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
IRE Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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| Up All Night Up All Night (One Direction album) Early reviews have been positive. Pop music critics Trash Lounge gave the album four out of five stars, comparing the band favourably to other all-male groups... |
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Singles
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
BEL (Vl) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
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| "What Makes You Beautiful What Makes You Beautiful "What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night... " |
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Up All Night Up All Night (One Direction album) Early reviews have been positive. Pop music critics Trash Lounge gave the album four out of five stars, comparing the band favourably to other all-male groups... |
| "Gotta Be You Gotta Be You (One Direction song) "Gotta Be You" is a song by British-Irish boy band One Direction from their debut studio album, Up All Night. It was released as the album's second single on 11 November 2011... " |
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As featured artists
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Heroes" (as part of The X Factor Finalists 2010) |
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| "Wishing on a Star" (The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS JLS - Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :... and One Direction) |
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Other charted songs
| Song | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/single | ||
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Na Na Na" | 2011 | — | 27 | 86 | "What Makes You Beautiful What Makes You Beautiful "What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night... " |
| "Another World" | 85 | — | — | "Gotta Be You Gotta Be You (One Direction song) "Gotta Be You" is a song by British-Irish boy band One Direction from their debut studio album, Up All Night. It was released as the album's second single on 11 November 2011... " |
Publications
- One Direction: Forever Young, HarperCollins (17 February 2011) ISBN 978-0-00-743230-1
- One Direction: The Official Annual 2012, HarperCollins (1 September 2011) ISBN 978-0-00-743625-5
- Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction, HarperCollins (15 September 2011) ISBN 978-0-00-744439-7