Niall got his big break with One Direction but went on to become a successful solo artist! See pics of him from then and now here.
Niall Horan is an Irish singer born on September 13, 1993. He got his huge break when he was just 16 years old after auditioning for the British talent competition series The X Factor. Although Niall didn’t make it through as a solo artist, he and four other young contestants — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne — joined forces to become the boy band One Direction, which saw modern day Beatles-like success from 2010 through 2015. After the band broke up, Niall embarked on his solo career. He released his debut album, Flicker, in 2017, under Capitol Records and Neon Haze music. The album’s first single, “This Town,” was hit with fans and critics alike, and topped the UK Singles Chart at number 9.
Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Niall from the earliest days of his career to now!
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Niall Singing at the 2024 Superbloom Festival
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Niall performed for the 2024 Superbloom Festival at Olympiapark in Munich, Germany.
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Niall Horan Films New Music Video
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Niall Horan films a music video for his new single, ‘Nice To Meet Ya,’ in London on Sept. 16. He looked out a window while holding a phone in this scene.
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Niall Horan Attends Soccer Aid For Unicef
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Niall Horan is all smiles at a charity event for Unicef on June 16 in London. He wore a dashing suit.
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Niall Horan At Milan Fashion Week
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Niall Horan looks comfy and casual while out at Milan Fashion Week in 2016. He showed off stylish sunglasses with the outfit.
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Niall Horan Plays Soccer
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Niall Horan strikes a pose in his spiffy uniform and holds a soccer ball while training for Soccer Aid for Unicef in June of 2019. He seemed very happy to be a part of the special time.
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Niall At The BMW PGA Golf Championship
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Niall Horan is all smiles while playing golf at the BMW PGA Golf Championship. He looked handsome in his outfit.
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Naill Horan Perfoms
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Niall Horan performs an acoustic song on stage in 2016. He wore a dark blue T-shirt and black pants for the event.
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Niall Horan At The American Music Awards
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Niall Horan sports a yeehaw-inspired getup at the
American Music Awards Show in Los Angeles, CA on November 19, 2017. All eyes were on him during his moment on stage.
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