One Direction, also known as 1D, is a British-Irish boy band founded in 2010 on the UK reality show “The X Factor.” The band is made up of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Zayn Malik (who left in 2015). They immediately gained popularity with songs like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Story of My Life,” and “Drag Me Down.”
The band went on hiatus in 2016, allowing its members to pursue solo careers.
