Five young boys, one dream. As they stand on the bare stage of the auditorium, in front if the tough critics and judges, the bright lights of the stage and cameras flashing in their eyes were the least of their worries. All were desperate, nervous wrecks, striving to mask their worried expressions. But little did they know, behind the scenes there were huge plans in store to create a bright future for them. Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan are the five members of the one, but not only, boy band, One Direction. They have come a long way through many experiences, continuing to inspire many fans all over the country.
In 2010, five boys beat hundreds of thousands of others to get the coveted spots in the seventh series of "The X Factor”. They did not know each other before the audition of the British talent show, but with the suggestion of Nicole Scherzinger, an X Factor judge, they were grouped together and later achieved fame. Liam, one of the members, states "So it was strange when we were put together and my first thought was, ‘How are we going to make this work when we don't know each other?’ It was such a leap of faith". After their winning song, “Forever Young" of the "X Factor" final, was leaked online, One Direction was the quickest to break through the charts in United Kingdom and United States. The group signed a recording deal with their mentor, Simon Cowell’s record label Syco Records, and continued on their journey, known for “sparking a resurgence” in the boy band concept, and forming part of a new "British Invasion" in the United States. There was no question that the group would never disband or give up their dreams.
Every member has their early life history. Their back story. Niall James Horan, 16, was born on September 13, 1993 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland. He is the only Irish member of in the band, and has been playing guitar since childhood. He has been