*Niall Horan
Niall James Horan, born (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 19), is from Mullingar, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland. He has an older brother named Greg. Their parents divorced when he was five. He and his brother lived between each of their homes for a few years before eventually deciding to live with their father in Mullingar. He was in the school choir, performing seasonally around Christmas. Prior to participating in The X Factor, he performed around his homeland, including as a support act for Lloyd Daniels in Dublin. Horan has been playing guitar since his childhood.