Where were you on March 25, 2015, when the news broke that Zayn Malik left One Direction? This came as a bit of a shock to the fanbase, not just because they were stunned and disappointed at the potential band break up, but because Harry had been tipped as the frontrunner for a solo career. While he said in his statement that he was "leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight," he immediately went into the studio to work on his solo endeavors. I have a fear of it now. As the quintet has grown up and gone on to independent careers, Harry Styles has become a solo superstar. This came after Zayns departure from the band in March of the same year. Dont worry though, a whole slew of dates for a world tour followed that announcement rather quickly, too. The Quavo-featuring track recently took over Horans Slow Hands for the top spot on the Pop Songs chart, proving that going in a racier direction both lyrically and musically was definitely not a bad thing for Liam. Shortly after that, Zayn Malik (who left the group on March 25, 2015) delivered the first of many One Direction solo projects with the sultry and (scandalous) Pillowtalk on Jan. 26, 2016. Niall Horan Age: 26 Instagram Followers: 22.4 million Twitter Followers: 39.4 million. 40 (2017s Back to You featuring Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals), Concert Tours: 2 (2020s Louis Tomlinson World Tour, 2023's Faith in the Future World Tour), Credit: Rich Fury/Invision/AP/Shutterstock, Albums:3 (2016s Mind of Mine, 2018s Icarus Falls, 2021s Nobody Is Listening), Singles: 17 (2016s Pillowtalk, Like I Would, Wrong featuring Kehlani, I Dont Wanna Live Forever featuring Taylor Swift; 2017s Still Got Time featuring PartyNextDoor, Dusk Till Dawn featuring Sia; 2018s Let Me, Entertainer, Sour Diesel, Too Much featuring Timbaland, Fingers, No Candle No Light featuring Nicki Minaj; 2019's Trampoline (Remix) with Shaed, Flames with R3hab and Jungleboi; 2020's Better; 2021's Vibez, "To Begin Again"), Billboard Hot 100 Peak: No. In 2013, the band released a documentary film titled This Is Us. While their immense fame and success might have something to say about it, One Direction did not actually win their series of the X Factor. They'd go on to become one of young Hollywood's most popular couples, even posing for their own Vogue cover together. But in July 2018, after weeks of speculation, the couple announced their split, with Liam saying in a statement, "Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It's hard to believe that 10 years ago, fans were introduced to the biggest boyband of the 2010s. Niall - another Shawn Mendes duplicate, literally disgustingly safe music. As for where hell end up overall, well wait and see, but clearly hes doing things right for now. He subsequently signed a solo contract with RCA Records, and released his debut album, Mind of Mine, the following year. He finally got the full spotlight on his most recent release, Just Like You, which meets his previous two singles in the middle, showcasing his vocal smoothness over an electro-pop bass line (or drop) and that thats where he feels most comfortable musically, at least for now. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Temple University. The same can be said for his bandmates, as Harry Styles and Niall Horan have now joined Zaynin hitting No. And in the song "Cherry" off of Fine Lines, Harry actually plays a voicemail from Camille. Oct. 31, 2017: Niall begins watching Stranger Things; Louis gives him shit for thinking its scary. RELATED: 20 Little Known Facts About One Direction's Liam Payne. But which One Direction member has hit the solo sweet spot, and who has languished in the wilderness, somewhat? Michael Jacksons life. Their final album was titled Made In The A.M. After five years in the band, Zayn announced he was leaving One Direction. No matter what medium hes occupying, Harry is only going to get bigger. However, the duo was spotted multiple times together in the following months and the last time they were reportedly spending time together was earlier in January of this year. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Payne has the most eclectic solo repertoire so far, and with his malleable vocals, hes been able to experiment with where his sound best fits. In fact, Payne revealed in June 2021 that he and Styles had recently caught up following the Watermelon Sugar singers first Grammy win earlier that year. Pillowtalk debuted andpeaked at No. Putting soft guitar behind a voice like Horans is exactly the way to help him shine, especially when it involves heartfelt lyrics like I forget youre not here when I close my eyes/ Do you still think of me sometimes? Horan has stuck with 1D producer Julian Bunetta for his solo material, which has really helped him highlight the best parts of his voice. Louis, meanwhile, will be the fifth and final member to debut his first solo album in the new year. July 6, 2017: Liam releases the song Get Low with Zedd. 1 (2016s Pillowtalk), In order to view the gallery, please allow Manage Cookies. Liam Payne Age: 26 Instagram Followers:18.3 million Twitter Followers: 32.9 million. See Which Stars Have Gotten Engaged in 2023, Taylor Swift Sings About 'Falling Back in Love' on New Duet After Split, Meghan King Wears 'Fk You' Sweatshirt to Kids School, Jim Edmonds Reacts, in the years after 1D went their separate ways. In November, Harry became the first 1D member to host Saturday Night Live(and he was the firstperform solo as the musical guest in 2017). His voice pretty seamlessly intertwined with an electronic topline melody on Just Hold On, and passionate screams in the chorus also allowed him to show off a little. May 2016- Harry made his acting debut when he was cast as a British soldier in Christopher Nolans WWII drama, Dunkirk. Snide things. "I love the band, and would never rule out anything in the future," he tells Cameron Crowe. April 18, 2017: Harry covers Rolling Stone and says he's not opposed to a 1D reunion. 2019s Icarus Falls was an overstuffed LP with moments of intense brilliance (Hands), but ultimately, it feels like hes lost his way. Jan. 21, 2016: Louis and Briana Jungwirth welcome a son named Freddie Reign. It performed rather well, reaching no. The news of Styles' solo career comes less than a year after the band announced an indefinite hiatus. More recently, on the cover ofVogues August2017issue, the couple discussed (controversially, it turned out) sharing closets and gender fluidity in wardrobe. pic.twitter.com/jMc0P8wVDB. We're all human," he said. Im not censoring myself anymore, so Im not tired. While dating The Originals star Danielle Campbell, Louis welcomed his son Freddie in January 2016, tweeting, "He is healthy and pretty amazing :) I'm very happy!!". Styles became a member of One Direction in 2010, when the group came together to compete on the British . First, in April 2016, the two were featured in an 11-photoVoguespread titledGigiHadidandZaynMaliksWanton Weekend in Naples,photographed by MarioTestino. Paynes debut, LP1, dropped in December 2019, while Tomlinsons Walls hit retailers in January 2020. Harry Styles was popular when it came out, but not as accessible as many pop albums, and an unexpected left turn for Styles, in particular. After the Flicker world tour in 2018, Niall has been working on his second album, releasing two singles so far. Boy bands have been a popular music genre for several decades, and many achieved great success during their time together. Hes set to accompany host Jimmy Fallon as the musical guest on April 15th. After his departure, the rest of the band members didn't really speak with Malik. RT @reviewjournal: It was an ear-piercing experience in June 2012, when One Direction was the hottest boy band in the land. But then the carefree Irishman was actually the first member of 1D to release a solo single, dropping "This Town" off his first solo album Flicker in 2016 (with the album going on to debut at No. But Harry has also been slowly building his resume behind-the-scenes, serving as an executive producer on CBS' short-lived sitcom Happy Together, which was loosely inspired by his life. To be fair to Liam, he did really go for broke tryingto emulate stars like Justin Timberlake, and while debut single Strip That Down succeeded off the back of its trop-pop sonics (it is, to this day, a bit of a bop, stop lying to yourself), hes struggled to nail down an artistic identity of his own apart from the concept of likes sex a lot. should have read this before hand lad ! Though it was a No. He's much softer than me. And to top off the vocals, Styles sports some seriously rock star suits while performing. Hes great, hes really, really great. Here's a look back at the band's 10 biggest career moments in chronological order! One Direction solo songs reacted to by Adults! 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. It was pure fan fodder, and sparked a lot of funny, sweet moments, further proving Harry was a lot more than just a musician. READ MORE: Are One Direction getting back together and will they reunite for the 10-year anniversary? Personal life: In 2018, Niall dated Oscar nominated star and singer Hailee Steinfeld for several months, with the two quietly splitting late in the year. He honed in on the pleasantness of his voice with his solo debut single, This Town, an entirely acoustic track that highlighted just how pure his vocals can be and with his new album, Flicker, he ran with that simplicity. Puppies! 7pm - 10pm, Genie In A Bottle If you were a fan of the group it was probably the talk of your school, amongst friends, etc. Sept. 7, 2017: Zayn releases the song and music video Dusk Till Dawn, featuring Sia. On November 6th, 2018, their debut video, "What Makes You Beautiful" hit one million views on Youtube, seven years after releasing it. Since 2016, he has released three solo albums - Mind of Mine, Icarus Falls and Nobody is Listening. It's hard to say what the future will bring, but for now all five guys are thriving, and if you're trying to keep track of all of them, the mission gets harder and harder every day. Personal life: Since the band's hiatus, Louis has suffered several tragic losses. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. When Brittany is not writing, she's probably watching her favorite shows like Big Brother and Outer Banks, petting her cat or reading a book. Note: For the purposes of this exercise, Zayn will be included because (1) he didn't leave that long before they announced the hiatus and (2) he appears on four of the band's five albums. To commemorate their anniversary, here are their 10 biggest career moments. Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik went on a. Horan, meanwhile, inked a deal with Capitol Records in September 2016, and released his first album, Flicker, in October 2017. "It definitely was 'young love. All five original members have embarked on solo careers, with Malik becoming the first to do so after abruptly leaving the boy band in March 2015. The film showed behind the scenes footage of the band's time on tour, as well as some personal moments from all five of them. It is the band's most attended tour to date. They will go down in history as one of the best of all-time. 30 Apr 2023 03:30:04 This tour was their first-all stadium tour, and was the highest-grossing tour of 2014, making it the 15th highest-grossing tour of all-time, and the highest of all-time by a vocal group. Harry is arguably the most beloved male pop star in the world right now I said arguably but I dont want to argue, Puth, Bieber, and Mendes heads and certainly become the most interesting breakout from the former fab five. One Direction 's Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles all embarked on their solo careers in 2015, less than one year after Zayn Malik left the band, and each of the. While some fans found the single to be a bit disappointing because of its slow tempo, plenty of others fell in love with the Bowie-esque feel of the track, seeing it as an homage to the recently fallen British star. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. But, truthfully, in just a few years time, Harry has gone from one of five beloved members of a whole crew, to bona fide solo pop star. It topped thebox office on its opening weekend, making it the third concert film to do so. But what has the beautiful godsend Harry Styles been doing since last March besides cutting his long, famous locks, you ask? In December 2016, Zayncombined superpowers with Taylor Swift (who also happens to be one of Gigis best friends) for the song I Dont Wanna Live Forever featured on theFifty Shades Darkersoundtrack. On Jan. 24, 2016, Zayn tweeted a very sultry teaser announcing his first single as a solo artist shirtless (tattoos galore) in the promotional art, it was immediately clear that Zayns new music was veering as far away as possible from the clean-cut boy band catalog hed been associated with to that point. Sending you all loads of love x.". For those who werent diehard fans of the global sensation boy band One Direction, or closely following the pop album releases of 2017, the seemingly overnight success of Harry Styles might be a bit confusing. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together. The band then announced they would be taking an 18-month hiatus, which turned out to be almost 5 years. They all advanced past the first audition but then were eliminated. But then came a little song that is likely still stuck in your head: "Slow Hands." And guess what? Since One Direction announced their extended hiatus in 2015, all four members five if you count Zayn have pursued solo careers, and so far they've all been decently successful. Heres hoping his glam-rock phase has faded for now, and were getting an honest-to-god pop album out of his as a Christmas present. 4 on the Billboard 200, and hit No. We cant believe it either. Nov. 8, 2017: Harry releases the music video for "Kiwi." April 15, 2017: Harry appears as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and sings Sign of the Times and Ever Since New York. He also appears in a sketch as his musical hero Mick Jagger. A month after the devastating loss, Louis broke his silence to thank his fans for their support. Original links below! Voguewith girlfriendGigiHadid April 2016 (and August 2017). Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson: One Direction Friendship Timeline BFF Goals From 1D to Forever Besties! She hopes to one day become a red carpet reporter and interview her favorite celebrities. "Ring finger where the rock is . Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik (born January 12, 1993), also known mononymously as Zayn, is a former member of British-Irish band One Direction. I'm like the anti-christ version of what Harry is.". Tellingly, his best song Bedroom Floor combines both of these things but leaves the listener to shade in the more intimate details. April 5, 2016: Zayn and Gigi appear in a Vogue photo spread shot by Mario Testino. Like many good boy bands, One Direction broke up, going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Initially, we heard that Harry only hada minor supporting role, but his prominence in the trailer proves otherwise. News confirming in July 2015 that Louis was expecting a child withBriana Jungwirth, a Los Angeles-based stylisthe was romantically involved withearlier that year. 13 March. Sometimes winning doesn't always mean success. It's all here: their X Factor journey . (We'll always have bops like "Style," "I Knew You Were Trouble" and "Out of the Woods" to remember "Haylor" by.). Adore You, especially, is the best track ever released by a 1D-alumni, and one of the best post-boyband singles ever, period. Christina Aguilera Oct. 21, 2017: A fan gropes Harry during his performance at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the We Can Survive benefit concert for breast cancer. Performing At Madison Square Garden For The First Time, "Midnight Memories" Was The Fastest-Selling Album Of 2013, The 'Where We Are Tour' Was The Highest-Grossing Tour By A Vocal Group In History, First Band On The US Billboard 200 Charts To Have Four Albums Debut At Number One, "What Makes You Beautiful" Video Hits One Billion Views, 10 Celebs Who Are Part Of Harry Styles' Circle (10 Who Stay Away), 20 Little Known Facts About One Direction's Liam Payne, 20 Sketchy Things Everyone Ignores About One Direction's Zayn Malik, 16 Ways One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Amassed His $70 Million Networth, 10 Years Later: Here's What One Direction's Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis, And Zayn Are Up To Now. I mean, look at the stuff I put out and the stuff Harry puts out. "I wanted to write my stories, things that happened to me. After several hit collaborations, including "Still Got Time" with PartyNextDoor and "Dusk Till Dawn" with Sia, Zayn released his second album,Icarus Falls, in December 2018, which peaked at No. Their first album was titled Up All Night and the second Take Me Home. Career: One Direction topped the UK charts with their debut single 'What Makes You Beautiful' in 2011 and subsequently signed with America's Columbia Records. Harry also does a solo edition of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden. '", Following his split with the Pitch Perfect star, Niall's friendship with Selena Gomez began making headlines, with fans speculating the two were dating after they were spotted together and posted about each other on social media. All Rights Reserved. Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, California State University - Los Angeles, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, California State University, Channel Islands, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Federal University Of Agriculture Abeokuta, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico San German campus, Keiser University - Latin American Campus, London School of Economics and Political Science, California State University of Sacramento, Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg, William Paterson University of New Jersey. While it isn't yet clear what individual members of One Direction will be doing to mark the big day, we do know there are some plans for their fans. Dev Griffin I have a wall dedicated to displaying them.. Well, in light of the exciting news he shared this week, lets honor him with an in-depth look at his solo career progresspost-hiatus. The time has come to test your One Direction knowledge. The first One Directioner to bet on himself, here are five of Zayn's solo career highlights from "Pillowtalk" to being in Vogue magazine. The album sparked the singles, "Best Song Ever," "Story of My Life," "Midnight Memories," and "You & I". Lewis Capaldi Harry shook the world Saturday, March 25th when he posted three blank squares on Instagram, just like he did before the AnOther Man cover story. Like many good boy bands,One Direction broke up, going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. When it comes to musically reconnecting, Payne is open to a possible 1D reunion in the future. All five original members have. As for Harry's latest album, it immediately hit No. As One Direction celebrate 10 years since the band was formed, we take a look back at their most memorable moments. It was an ear-piercing experience in June 2012, when One Direction was the hottest boy band in the land. Certainly, it established the bar Harry was aiming for, even if he didnt quite clear it on first try. An age-old maxim in the world of pop music is that what you do when you leave a band is far more important than what you did IN the band. To commemorate their anniversary, here are their 10 biggest career moments. After auditioning as individual . Aug. 27, 2017: Zayn becomes the first Directioner to win a VMA for his solo work when he takes home a trophy for Best Collaboration for his song I Dont Wanna Live Forever with Taylor Swift.
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