Biography
The British Music Group ONE Direction now can compete in the title of the most successful fight-band with the titans of the 90s Backstreet BOYS and 'N Sync. In 2010, five solo singers were lucky to unite in the team, and literally a year later they became world stars. Slava not subsided so far, despite changes in the composition and temporary suspension of joint musical activity.The history of creation and composition
Who at a young age did not dreamed of becoming famous. Perform a huge scene for millions of fans, distribute autographs, filming in commercials leading brands. Guided by these desires, five guys from the UK in 2010 came to the X Factor talent show.
The older of them, Louis Tomlinson, was 18 years old at the time of listening. Before the judges, he performed the song "Hey There Delilah" Plain White T's. Later, the young man called the speech by terrible - the voice trembled and the song seemed to do not revealed the vocal potential. However, his sincerity and modesty forced all three members of the jury to miss a young man further.
Niall Horan from Ireland appeared on The X Factor a second time: a year earlier the jury noted that the boy may not be ready for the world show business. In 2010, he performed the song Ne-yo "SO SICK". The choice of the song was not impressed by the judges, nevertheless Niall received three "yes" of four.
Not for the first time in The X Factor appeared Liam Paine. In 2008, he passed the first audition and got to the selection of mentors. Simon Cowell, a jury member, refused to him, advised to return in two years. The young man did, having struck by the judges by the execution of the song "Cry Me A River" Michael Buble.
Zayn Malik, Briton of Pakistani origin, and Harry Stiles preferred to traditional songs and a chapel version. So, Zayn has demonstrated the possibilities of voice on the song Mario "Let Me Love You", and Harry sang "Isn't She Lovely" Stevie Wonder.
The idea of combining solo performers to the group belonged to Nicole Sherezinger, invited judge. Already after called the names of those who go further as solo artists, the jury was invited to the stage of five future participants on One Direction. They were offered to continue participating in the show as a group, and Harry, Liam, Zayn, Niall and Louis, of course, grabbed this "happy ticket".
The name "One Direction" came up with Harry. Explanation Simple: Five adolescents were not familiar before listening to the X Factor, and after the fateful decision of the jury members moved in one direction - to success.
One Direction Week for a week remained the best in The X Factor, but in the final took the third place, skipping forward Rebecca Ferguson and the winner of Matt Cardle. The defeat did not mean the completion of a career of a promising team: Syco Records Syco Records sound recording company signed a contract with One Direction by 2 million pounds sterling, and in January 2011, the group began writing the first album.
Music
In September 2011, the debut single of One Direction "What Makes You Beautiful" came out. He broke into the Hit Parade of Great Britain and became the best-selling track of the Sony Music Entertainment in history. Clip on this song in two months scored over 24 million Views YouTube. "Gotta Be You" and "One Thing" also included in the top ten musical works released in the UK.
Two months later, ONE Direction has signed a contract with Columbia Records. The record company was afraid that the contract would be unprofitable and the boys will not cope with the success of success. However, their hits continued to hold on to the first lines of charts.
On November 21, 2011, the world heard the Debut Album "Up All Night", which included 13 songs. In 16 countries of the world, including the USA, Ireland and Canada, the record took the first place. A year later, 2.7 million copies of the album were bought up, and this number is growing daily.
At the end of 2011, ONE Direction went to Up All Night Tour. They gave 62 concerts in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and Mexico. In the box office there was not a single ticket to speak. One of them came out in DVD format in May 2012. Video concerns also became popular, leading the charts of the United States and Australia.
In the same 2011, the Group issued two books: "Forever Young" about life during The X Factor and Dare to Dream, telling about success after the show.
ONE Direction participants did not participate in the creation of "UP ALIGHT", but for the second album "Take Me Home" wrote songs "Back for You", "Summer Love", "Still The One", "Last First Kiss". They were dedicated to teenage love. Later in an interview with Harry Styles said:
"We do not want our music to sound as if a forty-year-old man wrote her in his office.""Take Me Home" came out on November 9, 2012 and headed the charts in 35 countries. The most popular was the Hit "Live While We're Young". Clip on this song During the day I scored 8.2 million Views YouTube, by breaking the record "Boyfriend" Justin Bieber (8 M M Mo Views). In support of the album, the musicians gave 101 concerts.
On August 30, 2013, the film "One Direction: This is we" came to the screens around the world, telling the history of the success of the Band. He became the fourth in the list of cash outflowed biographies. The film was announced soon to exit the third album "Midnight Memories".
In support of the plate on November 23, 2013, the Group organized "1D Day". For 7.5 hours, the guys played games with fans, communicated with friends from the world of music and played prizes. Two days later, "Midnight Memories" appeared on the shelves of music stores. Best Song Ever Tracks and Story of My Life are popular. For both removed clips.
On September 25, 2014, One Direction released the third book "WHO WE ARE", containing rare photos from childhood and interesting facts about the group members. The following in the discography of the collective was the album "Four", released on November 17, 2014. Its name can be interpreted in different ways: the plate has become the fourth in a row, and four people remained as part of the group - on March 25, 2015, One Direction left Zain Malik.
After a year, on November 13, the light saw the 5th album "Made In The A.M.", whose main single was the track "Drag Me Down". Then the group announced a creative break - participants decided to try in solo career.
One Direction is devoted to not only music, but also charity. For example, in May 2013, the singers signed a contract for the creation of a branded collection of written accessories, whose sales funds were sent to the Foundation to combat bullying schools.
Especially for the Comic Relief charitable telemarfon, which is designed to help the starving in Ethiopia, the group wrote the song "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" later shot on it.
Liam and Harry in social networks requested fans to list the Trekstock organization, which explores cancer cells. Instead of the required $ 500 thousand. About $ 785 thousand was collected.
In 2013, ONE Direction became the largest benefactor after Taylor Swift.
ONE Direction now
Announced the break, the ONE Direction participants devoted themselves to solo creativity.
Zayn Malik, who left the group in 2015, released the album "Mind of Mine" and was preparing for the release of the DUSK TILL DAWN plate. The song of the same name, written along with the SIA singer, came out on September 7, 2017.
Harry Stales on May 12, 2017 released the album "Sing of the Time", consisting of 10 songs. In addition, the Briton tried himself as an actor, starring in the painting of Christopher Nolana "Dunkirk".
Louis Tomlinson after Mom's death in December 2016 released the Single "Just Hold On" together with DJ Steve Aoki. The musical career was suspended the joyful event - January 21, 2016, Louis and his former girl of Briana Jungvirt born the son of Freddie Rhine Tomlinson. Free time the singer spends with his family.
Niall Horan in November 2017 released the Debut Album "Flicker", which became the first in the charts of the USA, Canada and Ireland.
Liam Pain released several singles, including "Strip That Down". Briton always has a hip-hop, and in solo tracks this genre of music was reflected. As for personal life, from November 2016, Liam met with Sheril Cole singer. On March 22, 2017, Pair had a son Bear Gray Pain. In 2018, young people broke up, allegedly, due to the fact that the singer did not want to take Cheryl to his wife.
Discography
- 2011 - Up All Night
- 2012 - Take Me Home
- 2013 - Midnight Memories
- 2014 - Four.
- 2015 - Made In The A.M.
Clips
- 2011 - "What makes you beautiful"
- 2012 - "One Thing"
- 2012 - "Live While We're Young"
- 2013 - "Kiss You"
- 2013 - "BEST SONG EVER"
- 2013 - "Story of My Life"
- 2014 - "Midnight Memories"
- 2014 - "Steal My Girl"
- 2015 - "Drag Me Down"
- 2016 - "History"