One Direction (commonly initialised as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010. Propelled to international success door the power of social media, One Direction's three albums, Up All Night, Take Me home pagina and Midnight Memories, (released in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively), broke several records, topped the charts of most major markets, and generated hit singles, which include "What Makes u Beautiful", "Live While We're Young" and "Story of My Life".
Their achievements include four Brit Awards and four MTV Video muziek Awards among many others. According to Nick Gatfield, the chairman and chief executive of Sony muziek Entertainment UK, One Direction represented a $50 million business empire door June 2012. They were proclaimed 2012's "Top New Artist" door Billboard.[1] According to the Sunday Times Rich List, door April 2013 they had an estimated personal combined wealth of £25 million ($41.2m) making them the seconde wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age.[2] After the release of Midnight Memories, One Direction became the first band in US Billboard 200 history to have their first three albums debut at number one.[3] Additionally, the album was a global success, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and becoming the fastest and biggest selling album of 2013 in the UKOne Direction 2013.jpg
One Direction performing on their Take Me home pagina Tour, February 2013. From left to right: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson.
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Pop
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Syco Columbia
Associated acts
The X Factor finalists 2010
Website onedirectionmusic.com
Members
Niall Horan Zayn Malik Liam Payne Harry Styles Louis Tomlinson
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Their achievements include four Brit Awards and four MTV Video muziek Awards among many others. According to Nick Gatfield, the chairman and chief executive of Sony muziek Entertainment UK, One Direction represented a $50 million business empire door June 2012. They were proclaimed 2012's "Top New Artist" door Billboard.[1] According to the Sunday Times Rich List, door April 2013 they had an estimated personal combined wealth of £25 million ($41.2m) making them the seconde wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age.[2] After the release of Midnight Memories, One Direction became the first band in US Billboard 200 history to have their first three albums debut at number one.[3] Additionally, the album was a global success, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and becoming the fastest and biggest selling album of 2013 in the UKOne Direction 2013.jpg
One Direction performing on their Take Me home pagina Tour, February 2013. From left to right: Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson.
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Pop
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Syco Columbia
Associated acts
The X Factor finalists 2010
Website onedirectionmusic.com
Members
Niall Horan Zayn Malik Liam Payne Harry Styles Louis Tomlinson
This artikel is part of a series on
One Direction
Discography Songs Awards
Ruby's P.O.V
their i was on the X-Factor stage. i heard them say a name. but it wasnt mine not my name they zei in pure excitment. my hart-, hart dropped in sadness. i walked off wiping the fresh tears coming down my face. "hey Rub's u alright" asked my older brother harry. "no hazz im not i didnt make it okay go ahead laugh" i say running in the car. he came for me he pulled me in for a hug. "no worries love u will be found" says harry kissing my head. we arrived home pagina seeing nialll smashing on some chips. he ran to me asking if i made it. i frowned and he hugged me. and handed me a chip. i smiled and grabbed the bag. "MINE NOW" i say laughing heading upstairs. niall was following behind me laughing also.
their i was on the X-Factor stage. i heard them say a name. but it wasnt mine not my name they zei in pure excitment. my hart-, hart dropped in sadness. i walked off wiping the fresh tears coming down my face. "hey Rub's u alright" asked my older brother harry. "no hazz im not i didnt make it okay go ahead laugh" i say running in the car. he came for me he pulled me in for a hug. "no worries love u will be found" says harry kissing my head. we arrived home pagina seeing nialll smashing on some chips. he ran to me asking if i made it. i frowned and he hugged me. and handed me a chip. i smiled and grabbed the bag. "MINE NOW" i say laughing heading upstairs. niall was following behind me laughing also.
Madisions P.O.V
_____________1 week later____________________________
I was with Niall cuddled close watching finding memo. We were smiling when somebody knocked on the door. We got up and saw it was Miley I saw Niall was about t close the door but I stopped him. "what do u want backstabbing user u little". "seriously what do u want Miley" I zei in a calm voce not like Niall with anger flooding through I could feel his hart-, hart beating fast. "look I'm sorry I was meaning to tell u guys earlier but I got nervouse" says Miley crying. "well lets take u in away for, the rain. I take her I'm and give her tea. While Niall went upstairs. We were talking for hours and I called the boys and she apologized to all of them manegment to. Even the fans with a twit cam. We all gathered and we threw a party. What seemed like a rough start ended a fun week.
_____________1 week later____________________________
I was with Niall cuddled close watching finding memo. We were smiling when somebody knocked on the door. We got up and saw it was Miley I saw Niall was about t close the door but I stopped him. "what do u want backstabbing user u little". "seriously what do u want Miley" I zei in a calm voce not like Niall with anger flooding through I could feel his hart-, hart beating fast. "look I'm sorry I was meaning to tell u guys earlier but I got nervouse" says Miley crying. "well lets take u in away for, the rain. I take her I'm and give her tea. While Niall went upstairs. We were talking for hours and I called the boys and she apologized to all of them manegment to. Even the fans with a twit cam. We all gathered and we threw a party. What seemed like a rough start ended a fun week.
Madision's P.O.V
when i got done singing somebody knocked on the door. i checked and saw miley and the boys. "WELCOME TO ONE DIRECTION" says the boys at the same time. "are u seriouse oh my god thank u sooo much"i say with tears flooding my eyes. "yup we heard u singing and miley is joining to so guys could talk girly stuff"says niall. i smile and hug all of the mand miley to i give niall a passinot ekis on the cheek. "what i want my first kiss to be special" i say blushing.
_______________Later______________________
I was with the boys and miley on the tour bus my feet were shaking like crazy. we walked on stage and we started off. it was my turn alll the lights the fans on me. "i was thinking about her thinking about me thinking bout us thinking bout what we gonna be open my eyes it was only just a dre-ee-m" i smile and the fans go crazy. i smile and jump up and down.
when i got done singing somebody knocked on the door. i checked and saw miley and the boys. "WELCOME TO ONE DIRECTION" says the boys at the same time. "are u seriouse oh my god thank u sooo much"i say with tears flooding my eyes. "yup we heard u singing and miley is joining to so guys could talk girly stuff"says niall. i smile and hug all of the mand miley to i give niall a passinot ekis on the cheek. "what i want my first kiss to be special" i say blushing.
_______________Later______________________
I was with the boys and miley on the tour bus my feet were shaking like crazy. we walked on stage and we started off. it was my turn alll the lights the fans on me. "i was thinking about her thinking about me thinking bout us thinking bout what we gonna be open my eyes it was only just a dre-ee-m" i smile and the fans go crazy. i smile and jump up and down.
Saphire's P.O.V
i was in the hospital room machinery allover. i turned and saw this cured brown haired boy with red lips. i was getting confused i shook him he woke up"umm u dont sleep here u sleep over their Harry harry is your name right?"i say he suddenly smiled.
Harry's P.O.V
when she zei my name happines ran over me. "yeah do u remeber anything else a relashionship of anything" i say smiling. "umm u and louis are close u sometimes get called Hazza and youre in one direction u had a girlfriend named saphire.. which is me so hallo boyfriend" tears stream down. "oh sorry that was louis and eleanor and liam and danniell i dont have anyone". pain hits me if we had never played tag this would never had happened.
i was in the hospital room machinery allover. i turned and saw this cured brown haired boy with red lips. i was getting confused i shook him he woke up"umm u dont sleep here u sleep over their Harry harry is your name right?"i say he suddenly smiled.
Harry's P.O.V
when she zei my name happines ran over me. "yeah do u remeber anything else a relashionship of anything" i say smiling. "umm u and louis are close u sometimes get called Hazza and youre in one direction u had a girlfriend named saphire.. which is me so hallo boyfriend" tears stream down. "oh sorry that was louis and eleanor and liam and danniell i dont have anyone". pain hits me if we had never played tag this would never had happened.