Billboard's co-chief content officer is turning his longtime coverage of One Direction into a new book, out Nov. 3.

One Direction dominated the music scene in the 2010s. The boy band achieved unprecedented success early on in their career, topping international charts and amassing a devoted global fan base within ...

Elena and Vanessa Robustelli listen to One Direction so much that even eight years after the boy band broke up, its songs still make it on their annual Spotify Wrapped lists. But Wednesday, said the ...

Liam Payne’s voice is the first one heard in the culture-shifting boy band One Direction’s debut single: “What Makes You Beautiful” launches into a bouncy guitar riff, a cheeky and borderline ...

According to SetList.FM, former One Direction star Liam Payne’s final performance took place in April 2022 at a private birthday party in the Bahamas. However, the last performance the British singer ...

Every member of One Direction had a role. Harry Styles was the cheeky one. Zayn Malik, the mysterious one. Niall Horan was the nice, Irish lad. Louis Tomlinson was the class clown. Leaving Liam Payne ...

The members of One Direction mean a lot to a lot of people, so the surprising death of Liam Payne this week has really resonated. Maggie Rogers is among Payne’s musical peers who have been impacted by ...

At their peak, One Direction were considered the biggest boy band in the world. Today, they're still regarded as one of the most successful boy bands in history, with the likes of the Backstreet Boys ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Harry Styles ...

On March 25, 2015, Zayn Malik announced his departure from One Direction. “I’d like to apologise to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart,” he wrote at the ...

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) One Direction (L-R) Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne pose for a portrait backstage during the 28th Annual ...

British singer-songwriter Liam Payne had spoken publicly about struggles with substance abuse and the pressures of teenage stardom Geoff Payne (L), the father of One Direction pop singer Liam Payne, ...