Niall Horan is a singer and musician who is a native of Co Westmeath. He is best known as a member of the boy band, One Direction. As well as singing and playing the guitar, he has also co-written several of the bands songs, including ‘Taken’ and ‘Summer Love’. Horan was a member of One Direction since the formation of the band.
Niall James Horan was born in Mullingar Co Westmeath in 1993. He was educated locally and interested in music from a young age. Horan competed in the television show the X Factor at the age of 16. He did not succeed as solo act but was later signed with four other contestants by Simon Cowell to form One Direction.
Following its formation in 2010 One Direction recorded its first album Up All Night. The album became a best seller in Great Britain and Ireland in 2011 and in the US in 2012. Horan continued to tour with One Direction which later recorded hit albums such as Take Me Home and Midnight memories. It was announced in September 2016 that Niall Horan had begun a solo career.
Niall Horan who is best known as a member of the band One Direction, was born in the year 1993 On This Day.
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