2010–2011: The X Factor
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson auditioned as solo candidates for the 2010 series of the British singing competition The X Factor. They all failed to … See more

Endorsements
In 2011, One Direction became the face of Pokémon Black and White, starring in a series of television adverts. They were the first installments in … See more

Significance
One Direction have been described as sparking a resurgence in the interest in boy bands as well as forming part of a new " See more

One Direction's debut studio album, Up All Night (2011), is predominantly a pop music record, containing elements of teen pop, dance-pop, pop rock, with electropop and rock influences. See more

Current members
• Niall Horan (2010–2016)
• Liam Payne (2010–2016)
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During the mid-2010s, One Direction were dubbed as teen idols, and were often subject to fan hysteria. Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph, in an article on One Direction's success … See more

• Up All Night (2011)
• Take Me Home (2012)
• Midnight Memories (2013)
• Four (2014) See more