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 Sony Music subsidiary Syco Music.
One Direction's debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" was released on 11 September 2011. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number one on 18 September 2011, shifting 153,965 copies, becoming the third fastest selling single of 2011. Their second single, "Gotta Be You", was released on 13 November 2011, which peaked at number three. Their debut album Up All Night was released on 21 November 2011. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, selling 138,631 copies, and was the fastest-selling debut album on the UK Albums Chart of 2011. Up All Night was the sixteenth biggest selling album on the UK Albums Chart of 2011, with 468,000 copies sold.
One Direction's first book, One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story)
The first One Direction-licensed book, One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story), was released on 17 February 2011. Published by HarperCollins, 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.
Members
Niall Horan
Niall Horan, born on 13 September 1993 (age 18), is from Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. He was a pupil at Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, a boys' CBS secondary school. Horan auditioned with "So Sick" and received mixed comments from judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh in his favor. While two other judges having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. With three votes out of four he was sent to bootcamp. At bootcamp, he sang "Champagne Supernova" before being rejected and put into One Direction. Horan also plays the guitar.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik, born on 12 January 1993 (age 19), is from West Lane Baildon, Bradford, UK. He is British Pakistani. He is a pupil at Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. 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. Malik dated fellow X Factor contestant, Rebecca Ferguson, which caused controversy because of the six year age difference. The relationship ended after 4 months together. In November 2011, Ferguson stated the following in an interview: "Me and Zayn just grew apart. I wish him all the best."
Liam Payne
Liam Payne, born on 29 August 1993 (age 18), is from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK. He is a music technology student at City of Wolverhampton College, a Further Education College. Payne had auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor's 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.
Harry Styles
Harry Styles, born on 1 February 1994 (age 18), is from Holmes Chapel, 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. Styles dated eight series The Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack which caused wide spread media controversy over the age gap. Flack (age 32) being fifteen years older than Styles (age 17) at the time. In January 2012, The Sun reported Styles, had dumped Flack because their relationship was getting too serious. Styles denied the claims, confirming the breakup was mutual on his Twitter account, "Please know I didn't 'dump' caroline. This was a mutual decision. She is one of the kindest, sweetest people I know. Please respect that."
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson, born on 24 December 1991 (age 20), is from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. He was a sixth form student at Hall Cross School, a state comprehensive school, and a previous pupil at The Hayfield School. Tomlinson auditioned for The X Factor with the song "Hey There Delilah", and received three votes from the three judges. At bootcamp, he sang "Make You Feel My Love" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
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One Direction adalah boy band Inggris, yang terdiri dari anggota Niall Horan, Zainal Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles dan Louis Tomlinson. Mereka finalis ketiga pada seri ketujuh dari The X Factor. Setelah The X Factor, kelompok ini menandatangani kontrak rekaman dengan anak perusahaan Musik Sony Music Syco.
Single perdana One Direction yaitu "What Makes You Beautiul" dirilis pada tanggal 11 September 2011. Single ini memulai debutnya di UK Singles Chart di nomor satu pada 18 September 2011, pergeseran 153.965 eksemplar, menjadi penjualan tercepat ketiga tunggal tahun 2011. Single kedua mereka, "Gotta Be You", dirilis pada 13 November 2011, yang memuncak di nomor tiga. Album debut mereka Up All Night dirilis pada tanggal 21 November 2011. Album ini menempati posisi nomor dua di UK Albums Chart, menjual 138.631 eksemplar, dan merupakan paling cepat terjual debut album di UK Albums Chart tahun 2011. Up All Night adalah yang terbesar keenam belas album terlaris di UK Albums Chart tahun 2011, dengan 468.000 eksemplar terjual.
Buku pertama One Direction: Forever Young
yang menceritakan tentang cerita mereka saat di X Factor.
Niall Horan
Niall Horan, lahir pada tanggal 13 September 1993 (umur 18), adalah dari Mullingar, County Westmeath, Irlandia. Dia adalah seorang murid di Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, seorang anak laki-laki CBS sekolah menengah. Horan mengikuti audisi dengan "So Sick" dan menerima komentar beragam dari hakim hadir di audisi, dengan Louis Walsh menguntungkannya. Sementara dua hakim lain yang memiliki keraguan tentang apakah ia siap untuk maju dalam kompetisi. Dengan tiga suara dari empat ia dikirim ke bootcamp. Pada bootcamp, ia bernyanyi "Champagne Supernova" sebelum ditolak dan dimasukkan ke Satu Arah. Horan juga memainkan gitar.
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik, lahir pada tanggal 12 Januari 1993 (umur 19), adalah dari Barat Lane Baildon, Bradford, Inggris. Dia Pakistan Inggris. Dia adalah murid di Sekolah Tinggi Tong, sebuah sekolah negeri yang komprehensif. Audisi awalnya tidak disiarkan, tapi ini terlihat setelah seri berakhir pada pendamping menunjukkan Faktor Xtra. Malik tercatat untuk menjadi gugup di bootcamp, dan ketika ia diberitahu ia harus menari, ia memutuskan untuk tetap di belakang panggung, secara efektif menjalankan risiko eliminasi. Cowell menyadari hilang dari rutinitas tarian dan Malik pergi ke belakang panggung dan meyakinkan dia untuk kembali. Malik tanggal sesama kontestan X Factor, Rebecca Ferguson, yang menimbulkan kontroversi karena perbedaan usia enam tahun. Hubungan ini berakhir setelah 4 bulan bersama-sama. Pada bulan November 2011, Ferguson menyatakan berikut ini dalam sebuah wawancara: "Aku dan Zainal hanya tumbuh terpisah saya mengharapkan yang terbaik.."
Liam Payne
Liam Payne, lahir pada tanggal 29 Agustus 1993 (umur 18), adalah dari Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Inggris. Dia adalah teknologi musik mahasiswa di City of Wolverhampton College, sebuah Sekolah Tinggi Pendidikan Lanjutan. Payne telah mengikuti audisi pada tahun 2008 untuk seri kelima The X Factor ketika ia berusia 14 dan mencapai rumah hakim, tapi Cowell pikir dia belum siap untuk kompetisi dan memintanya untuk datang kembali dalam dua tahun. Ini Payne waktu audisi menyanyikan "Cry Me A River" dan menerima tepuk tangan meriah dari penonton dan Simon Cowell.
Harry Gaya
Gaya Harry, lahir pada 1 Februari 1994 (umur 18), adalah dari Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, Inggris dan merupakan murid di Holmes Chapel Komprehensif School, sebuah sekolah negeri yang komprehensif. Gaya adalah penyanyi utama untuk band Putih Eskimo dengan anggota band gitaris Haydn Morris, bass gitaris dan drummer Nick Clough Sweeny Will. Gaya mengikuti audisi dengan "Bukankah Dia Lovely" dan menerima komentar positif dari dua dari tiga hakim yang hadir pada audisi, dengan Louis Walsh memiliki keraguan tentang apakah ia siap untuk maju dalam kompetisi. Pada bootcamp, ia bernyanyi "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" sebelum ditolak dan dimasukkan ke Satu Arah. Gaya tanggal delapan seri Faktor Xtra Flack tuan rumah Caroline yang menyebabkan kontroversi media yang tersebar luas selama perbedaan usia. Flack (usia 32) menjadi lima belas tahun lebih tua dari Styles (umur 17) pada saat itu. Pada bulan Januari 2012, The Sun melaporkan Styles, telah dibuang Flack karena hubungan mereka jadi terlalu serius. Gaya membantah pernyataan, membenarkan perpisahan itu adalah timbal balik akun Twitter-nya, "Silahkan tahu aku tidak 'dump' Caroline. Ini adalah keputusan bersama Dia adalah salah satu orang paling baik hati termanis saya tahu.. Harap hal ini."
Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson, lahir pada tanggal 24 Desember 1991 (umur 20), adalah dari Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Inggris. Dia adalah seorang mahasiswa bentuk keenam di Hall Palang School, sebuah sekolah yang komprehensif negara, dan seorang murid sebelumnya di Sekolah Hayfield. Tomlinson mengikuti audisi untuk The X Factor dengan lagu "Hei Ada Delilah", dan menerima tiga suara dari tiga hakim. Pada bootcamp, ia bernyanyi "Membuat Anda Merasa Cinta" sebelum ditolak dan dimasukkan ke Satu Arah.
