One Direction

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.

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.

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.

 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.

 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: 32 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 
 Studio albums 
 Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS BEL CAN IRE ITA NZ POR SWE US Up All Night Released: 18 November 2011
 Labels: , Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, CD, LP 2  1  7  1  1  1  1  3  1  1 BPI: 4× Platinum
 AFP: Platinum
 FIMI: 2× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 IRMA: 3× Platinum
 MC: 6× Platinum
 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: 5× Platinum Take Me Home Released: 9 November 2012
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, CD, LP 1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1 BPI: 4× Platinum
 AFP: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 FIMI: 3× Platinum
 GLF: 2× Platinum
 IRMA: 3× Platinum
 MC: 3× Platinum
 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: 4× Platinum Midnight Memories Released: 25 November 2013
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, CD, LP 1  1  1  1  1  3  2  1  1  1 BPI: 4× Platinum
 AFP: Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 BEA: Gold
 FIMI: 3× Platinum
 GLF: 2× Platinum
 IRMA: 3× Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: 3× Platinum Four Released: 17 November 2014
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, CD, LP 1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1 BPI: 3× Platinum
 AFP: Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 FIMI: 3× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 MC: Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum
 RMNZ: 3× Platinum Made in the A.M. Released: 13 November 2015
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, CD, LP 1  2  1  2  1  1  2  1  2  2 BPI: 2× Platinum
 AFP: Gold
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 FIMI: 2× Platinum
 GLF: Gold
 MC: Platinum
 RIAA: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: 3× Platinum

 Video albums 
 Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS CAN US  Released: 28 May 2012
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Format: DVD 6  1  1  1 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 10× Platinum
 MC: 6× Platinum
 RIAA: 5× Platinum  Released: 1 December 2014
 Labels: Syco, Columbia
 Format: DVD, Blu-ray 1  1  —  1 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 4× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

 Extended plays 
 Title Details Peak chart positions FRA US  Released: 20 September 2012
 Label: Syco Records
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  140 Live While We're Young Released: 28 September 2012
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming 73  — Best Song Ever (from "This Is Us") Released: 19 July 2013
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — Midnight Memories Released: 7 March 2014
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — You & I Released: 23 May 2014
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  —  Released: 22 October 2015
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — Acoustic Released: 23 July 2020
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — Live Released: 23 July 2020
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — Rarities Released: 23 July 2020
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — Remixes Released: 23 July 2020
 Label: Syco
 Format: Digital download, streaming —  — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

 Singles 
 Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS BEL (Fl) CAN DEN IRE NL NZ SWE US "What Makes You Beautiful" 2011 1  7  8  7  26  1  63  2  29  4 BPI: 4× Platinum
 ARIA: 13× Platinum
 GLF: 4× Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Gold
 MC: 8× Platinum
 RIAA: 4× Platinum
 RMNZ: 5× PlatinumUp All Night "Gotta Be You" 3  —  —  —  —  3  —  —  —  — BPI: Silver
 ARIA: Gold "One Thing" 2012 9  3  37  17  —  6  72  16  —  39 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 5× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 MC: 3× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold "" 86  49  —  —  —  39  —  —  —  — ARIA: Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold "Live While We're Young" 3  2  7  2  4  1  3  1  23  3 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum
 RMNZ: Platinum Take Me Home "Little Things" 1  9  30  20  23  2  —  2  27  33 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 4× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Kiss You" 2013 9  13  30  30  24  7  30  13  50  46 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: Gold
 RMNZ: Platinum "" 1  3  5  9  1  1  1  3  28  13 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 BEA: Gold
 IFPI DEN: Gold
 GLF: Gold
 MC: Platinum
 RIAA: Gold
 RMNZ: Platinum Midnight Memories "Best Song Ever" 2  4  12  2  2  2  5  3  22  2 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 GLF: Gold
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Story of My Life" 2  3  3  3  1  1  3  1  8  6 BPI: 3× Platinum
 ARIA: 4× Platinum
 IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum
 GLF: Gold
 MC: 4× Platinum
 RIAA: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: 4× Platinum "Midnight Memories" 2014 39  45  4  35  2  3  5  3  —  12 BPI: Gold
 ARIA: Gold
 RMNZ: Platinum "You & I" 19  23  17  78  38  7  32  22  21  68 BPI: Gold
 ARIA: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 RMNZ: Gold "" 3  9  15  16  1  3  31  9  18  13 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 MC: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum
 RIAA: Gold Four "" 6  19  —  20  24  4  48  11  19  31 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 6× Platinum
 MC: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 RMNZ: 3× Platinum
 RIAA: Platinum "" 2015 1  1  5  4  5  1  5  1  6  3 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 5× Platinum
 GLF: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 3× Platinum
 RMNZ: 3× PlatinumMade in the A.M. "" 2  4  9  13  25  1  28  7  12  10 BPI: Platinum
 ARIA: 3× Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 MC: 2× Platinum
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum "" 6  25  44  46  —  8  72  14  63  65 BPI: 2× Platinum
 ARIA: 2× Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Gold
 MC: Gold
 RMNZ: 2× Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography
 Year Title Role Notes 2010The X FactorThemselvesContestants: Series 72011One Direction: A Year in the MakingITV2 Documentary2012iCarlyEpisode: "iGo One Direction" Up All Night: The Live TourVideo album  2012–14Saturday Night LiveMusical guests: S37 E18, S39 E8, S40 E10 2013 One Direction: This Is Us Documentary concert film 2014 One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film Concert film One Direction: The TV SpecialNBC special 2015One Direction: The London SessionApple Music series

 Concert tours 

Headlining
 Up All Night Tour (2011–2012)
 Take Me Home Tour (2013)
 Where We Are Tour (2014)
 On the Road Again Tour (2015)

Opening act
 X Factor Tour 2011 (2011)
 Better with U Tour (Big Time Rush) (2012)

 Notes 

 References 

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