More than a decade after the pop group released their first single, what makes you beautiful, in 2011, here is what each member of one direction is doing today. Welcome to the official one direction website Visit for the archived journal posts, past events, band photos, as well as all their music, singles and albums. The group formed in 2010 on the british tv show the x factor, and their first hit song was ‘what makes you beautiful.’ Dubbed “the internet’s first boy band,” the group found profound, and retrospectively unexpected, success in the early 2010s. Explore the unparalleled impact and legacy of one direction, the uk boy band that redefined the genre and captured hearts worldwide
From their formation on x factor to their poetic lyrics and social significance, discover why they remain the greatest boy band in history.
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