One Direction is a British boy band formed in London in 2010, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records after being formed and finishing third in the seventh series of British television music competition The X Factor. They subsequently signed in North America with Columbia Records. The boys auditioned as solo artists but where put together as a group on The X Factor. They didn't win the competition but since their first performance they recieved a lot of attention, especially from girls. Now, they're a succesful band and make girls cry every time they see them.
