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One Direction was one of the greatest boy bands during the 2010s. The boys decided to take a hiatus in 2016, after Zayn Malik left the band to focus on his career as a solo artist. The last time they were seen performing a televised show was on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve broadcast on December 31, 2015. Only four of the remaining members were a part of this show.
The British-Irish boy band consisted of Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Niall Horan. The group was created on the British reality television series, The X Factor, in 2010. Their music and the fan girls did all the work of boosting the five boys into stardom.
Despite 1D's short-lived fame, all of the boys have moved on to forge successful solo careers for themselves over the years. Keep reading to learn some of the biggest career highlights of the teen pop boy band over a span of six years.
One Direction's career highlights explored
One Direction began when the five boys, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Niall Horan, were only teenagers. All of them auditioned for The X Factor in 2010 and failed to move forward in the "Boys" category. However, they were paired together as a boy band by Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger, and qualified for the "Groups" category.
While the British boy band did not win during their season of The X Factor, they came in third place. However, this did not stop the five boys from driving their fan girls crazy, and in turn, inspired a huge following on social media.
The band has released five studio albums during its six years as a group. Their debut album was released in 2011, a year after they competed in The X Factor. Below is the complete list of all the studio albums 1D has recorded, along with the years they were released in.
- Up All Night - 2011
- Take Me Home - 2012
- Midnight Memories - 2013
- Four - 2014
- Made in the A.M. - 2015
A few documentaries and concert films were also released over the years. Here is a complete list of 1D's discography.
- One Direction: A Year in the Making - 2011
- Up All Night: The Live Tour (video album) - 2012
- iCarly - 2012 (They appeared in the episode "iGo One Direction")
- SNL (S27 ep. 18, S39 ep.8, S40 ep.10) - 2012 - 2014
- One Direction: This Is Us (documentary concert film) - 2013
- One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film - 2014
- One Direction: The TV Special - 2014
- One Direction: The London Session - 2015
The boys also went on four tours throughout their 1D career. These include:
- Up All Night Tour (2011–2012)
- Take Me Home Tour (2013)
- Where We Are Tour (2014)
- On the Road Again Tour (2015)
They also were the opening act of The X Factor Tour 2011 and Big Time Rush's Better with U Tour in 2012.
They have been nominated in a total of 285 award shows and have won 177 awards, so far. Some of these awards include AMA Awards for Artist of the Year, ARIA Music Awards for Best International Artist from 2012 to 2016, MTV Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and more.
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In six short years, the five boys have left an indelible mark on the music industry, as well as the fandom culture. 1D's legacy continues to live on, even after the boys have separated to continue with their solo careers.
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