One-dude sound: From breezy, folk-tinged tunes, such as his hit “Slow Hands,” to the swaggering, Arctic Monkeys-lite “Nice To Meet Ya.”
Solo albums: “Flicker” (2017), “Heartbreak Weather” (2020) Not only was “Mind of Mine” probably the best album by a 1D alum not named Harry, but Malik is about to become a first-time baby-daddy. 1 on the Billboard 200 and won him an American Music Award for New Artist of the Year in 2016.ĭating dish: Malik has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with model Gigi Hadid since 2015, and the pulchritudinous pair are now expecting a baby. Heartthrob highlights: After becoming the first member of 1D to leave the group (in 2015) and get a solo deal, his “Mind of Mine” LP debuted at No. One-dude sound: Imagine if the Weeknd had boy-band roots in the UK. Solo albums: “Mind of Mine” (2016), “Icarus Falls” (2018) Which direction he’s headed: Is there anything higher than up? Styles has emerged as the Justin Timberlake of One Direction. And he even inducted Stevie Nicks into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, too.ĭating dish: “Fine Line” was musical therapy after Styles’ breakup with French model Camille Rowe. Heartthrob highlights: In addition to scoring Top 10 hits with The Beatles-esque “Sign of the Times” and, more recently, the R&B-flavored “Watermelon Sugar” and “Adore You,” Styles served as both host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” last fall. One-dude sound: Retro-pop that is as groovy as the bell-bottoms he often rocks. Harry Styles, 26 Harry Styles Getty Images Plus, check out the band’s new “nostalgia” video above. But to the dismay of squealing fans everywhere, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, and since then, each member has pursued a solo career.Īs we celebrate the fateful day it all started - along with the launch of a One Direction 10th-anniversary website - here’s a scorecard of which way their post-1D pursuits are going as rumors of a band reunion swirl.
When Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and, of course, Harry Styles united their pinup powers after failing to advance as solo singers on the UK TV competition - it changed the course of boy-band history.Īfter the group came in third on “The X Factor,” 1D’s debut single, 2011’s “What Makes You Beautiful,” became an international smash - and the lads never looked back. The group broke hearts in 2015 by going on hiatus.One Direction members refollow Zayn Malik on Twitter, sparking reunion buzz Their YouTube channel has over 31 million subscribers and over 10 billion views, and the combined reach of the bands official social media pages is 85.9 million (that includes Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). The band has sold over 200 million records worldwide and has had more than 21 billion streams across all platforms, according to a release from Legacy Recordings. One Direction have been a global phenomenon. The video will document highlights of the band’s career, including the special relationship they have with their fans. They will then be able to connect to selected streaming services to save the mixtape playlists to their respective accounts.Ī brand new anniversary celebration video will also be released on the same day as the site. Visitors will also be able to generate their own shareable “mixtape” playlist on the site, which will be personalized according to how they’ve interacted with the site’s content and the eras they’ve spent the most time exploring.
It will include an archive of music videos, artwork, TV performances, behind-the-scenes and rarely seen content, all in one place. The site will take be set up as timeline charting the history of the group, from the first audition on the British show “The X Factor,” up to the start of their hiatus. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images North America/Getty Imagesįans mourn 'final' One Direction performance One Direction perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on Augin New York City.