One Direction

One Direction has taken the world by storm! One Direction is a new British band formed in 2010. They first auditioned in 2010 on Simon Cowell’s show: X Factor. Originally, all five members auditioned as soloists, but were given a lifeline to continue as a group. All five members had never crossed ways until now. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne are the five members of One Direction. Unfortunately, they were eliminated and took third place. Following the X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Sony Music’s subsidiary: Syco Music, so their hopes for fame were not over yet. Their debut single “What Makes You Beautiful” was released on September 11, 2011 and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number one on September 18, 2011. It was also nominated in the British Singles Category for this year’s awards. “What Makes You Beautiful” was also the fastest selling single of the year!!! Their debut album “Up All Night” was released on November 21, 2011 and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. Tickets for their first headlining UK tour sold out in 12 minutes! They also have a best-selling book: Dare to Dream covering their rise to superstardom! To learn more about One Direction, you can also go their official website: www.onedirectionmusic.com.