Do you have any idea who these boys are? Most of you do, I reckon. If you don't, you should start google-ing about them. They are like the most renowned and talked-about group in the current musical industry! They are ONE DIRECTION (such a nice and cool name). Before I begin talking about them, I wanna make it clear that I am neither a fan of theirs (directioner) nor obsessed over them. Just that I think that their songs and voices are nice. and of course, you have the right to disagree with me. :) Besides, I'm posting this because I'm too bored that I couldn't think of anything better to do but came up with this idea.
Info from Wikipedia :
One Direction is 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.
In 2010, all five members applied as solo candidates for the 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.
As you can see, there are 5 members in this group. It's also been mentioned above. Let me introduce them one by one...
NIALL HORAN.
Date of birth : 13 September 1993 (age 18)
From : Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.
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.
Date of birth : 12 January 1993 (age 19)
From : West Lane Baildon, Bradford, UK.
Malik 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. 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.
LIAM PAYNE.
Date of birth : 29 August 1993 (age 18)
From : Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK.
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.
Date of birth : 1 February 1994 (age 17)
From : Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, UK.
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.
Date of birth : 24 December 1991 (age 20)
From : Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK.
Tomlinson auditioned with "Hey There Delilah", with three votes out of three judges present at his audition he was sent to bootcamp. At bootcamp, he sang "Make You Feel My Love" before being rejected and put into One Direction.
Honestly, I first knew about them from Tumblr in year 2011. There were lotsa photos of theirs with 1000+ notes mostly. I started to notice them since then. At first, I knew that they were in a group named One Direction (or 1D). I was wondering how come they're so famous? What have they done to gain the fame? Then until now, I know they are a boy band from British. Wow! british accent! {!!!} And if you asked me, among the 5 of them, who I like the most (or you can say who I have been observing the most) ... yes, the answer would be Zayn Malik. I doubt that you need any further explanations. haha
I'm currently watching their latest music video - One Thing. A nice song it is. :)
