One Direction - Bigger than Bieber?

One Direction - Their Music and Merchandise

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Just how popular is One Direction?  Huge...megastars...maybe as big or bigger than Justin Bieber.  From five solo artists that would were in danger of going home, during the seventh season of The X Factor (British version), they were grouped together by guest judge, Nicole Scherzinger, to become One Direction.  From there, One Direction went on to take third place on the show but more importantly than that...they became megastars.

Want some evidence just how popular this band is?  Amazon recently revealed that One Direction's 2012 Calendar is it's best selling calendar of all time.  The 2012 US summer tour will be their second tour in the states but their first summer tour.  It is going to be a huge event.  They have sold out all the shows and tickets in the first 15 rows are sometimes selling for thousands of dollars.

There was so much demand for One Direction tickets that the concert promoters have put together another summer tour for the band IN 2013!   And those shows are selling out too.  Can you imagine that?  Selling out shows that are more than 12 months in the future!!

So who is One Direction?  They are five 18-21 year old guys from the UK; Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. 

If you would like to see some great One Direction shirts then you might also check out our sister site with lots of great 1D merchandise.

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Get these unique One Direction shirts and products with quotes about the band members Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn.

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In this amazing VEVO video about the band at its following

Niall Horan - One Direction Profile

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Niall Horan (9-13-1993) - Niall is from Edgeworthstown in Ireland and attended Coláiste Mhuire, a Christian Boys school.  Niall's parents divorced when he was five years old.  He and his older brother moved between his parents two homes until finally deciding to live with their father in Mullingar.  Niall auditioned for The X Factor with the song, So Sick by Ne-Yo.

Photo courtesy of Allposters, buy this Niall Horan poster here

Fangirl Merchandise

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Shirts, jewelry, pajamas, bedding and more with this unique fangirl design for true fans of One Direction.

Zayn Malik - One Direction Profile

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Zayn Malik (1-12-1993) - Zayn, from West Lane, Bradford, England, went to Tong High School in East Bowling.  Zayn grew up with his Pakistani father and English mother and his 3 sisters.  For his audition, Zayn performed Let Me Love You by R&B singer Mario.  Zayn has seven tattoos including a Ying & Yang symbol and his grandfather's name, Walter, in arabic.

Poster courtesy of Allposters.com, buy this Zayn Malik poster here

Liam Payne - One Direction Profile

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Liam Payne (8-29-1993) - Liam is from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England and attended City of Wolverhampton College.  He grew up with his parents and two older sisters.  Liam first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 when he was only 14 years old.  While the judges thought he was talented, they thought he was not ready at the time and urged him to come back.  For the seventh season, Payne auditioned to the song Cry me a River by Ella Fitzgerald.

Poster courtesy of Allposters.com, buy this Liam Payne poster here

Cool One Direction Wall Art

Get a Bigger than Life 1D Wall Decal for your Room

Harry Styles - One Direction Profile

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Harry Styles (2-1-1994) - Harry is Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England.  Harry attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.  Harry's parents divorced when he was seven years old and he lived with his mother and his older sister.  Prior to his audition, Styles was in a band called White Eskimo.  Styles auditioned for The X Factor with the song, Isn't She Lovely, by Stevie Wonder.  He lives with band mate Louis Tomlinson in North London.

Poster courtesy of Allposters.com, buy this Harry Styles poster here

Interesting One Direction Products on Amazon

Get these Interesting Products about One Direction

Up All Night (Special Edition with Collectible Cards)
Columbia
Amazon.com: $17.99

Get the Collectors Edition of the smash debut album from One Direction, Up All Night, with collectible trading cards.  The album includes the singles What Makes you Beautiful and One Thing

Official One Direction Calendar 2012
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Amazon.com:

Get One Direction's 2012 calendar, the best selling calendar of all time on Amazon

One Direction: Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction
One Direction
Amazon.com: $9.35

This One Direction book is the story of their journey.  It includes behind the scenes photos and stories about the band's first year together

I Love One Direction Band One Inch Wristband Wide 1"
SayitBands.com
Amazon.com: $2.52

Buy these cute I Love One Direction wristbands

(24x36) One Direction Group Single Cover Music Poster
Poster Revolution
Amazon.com: $7.91

Cute 1 Direction band poster including Niall, Louis, Harry, Zayn and Liam

Louis Tomlinson - One Direction Profile

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Louis Tomlinson (12-24-1991) - Louis, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, is the oldest member of One Direction.  His parent split when he was very young and his mother, Johannah, remarried Mark Tomlinson and Louis assumed his name.  Louis has four younger stepsisters.  Louis currently lives with band mate Harry Styles in North London.  Tomlinson auditioned for The X Factor with the song Hey There Delilah by the Plain White Tees.

Poster courtesy of Allposters.com, buy this Louis Tomlinson poster here

Incredible Acoustic Version of What Makes you Beautiful

By One Direction on Sirius XM

More One Direction Merchandise

Ecell - ONE DIRECTION 1D BRITISH BOY BAND BACK CASE COVER FOR APPLE IPHONE 4 4S
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One Direction iphone case, great picture of the band 1Direction

Ecell - ONE DIRECTION 1D BRITISH BOY BAND BACK CASE COVER FOR APPLE IPHONE 4 4S
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Another iphone case from One Direction, vertical picture of the band 1 Direction

One Direction - iPad Cover (Protective Sleeve) - Art247 - IPads 1 And 2
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One Direction ipad case, with photo of all five guys from 1Direction

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful
Triumph Books
Amazon.com: $8.77

Another book about One Direction, this account details how five solo contestants on Britain's X Factorin 2010 came together as a band to finish third on the program.  It also provides a lot if details about each of the guys in the band.

Follow One Direction on Twitter

The Official 1 Direction Twitter page

  • Get into the #TMHTour (and #1DWhereWeAreTour!) spirit with some #1Dmerch. Saturday shopping time! 1DHQ x t.co/0KJy2mhcet

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  • Make sure you check out the FAQs for the guys' #1DWhereWeAreTour - age restrictions differ for each country: t.co/YmnDbldwNL 1DHQ x

    1 day ago

  • 1D World is opening in Verona!! Follow @1DWorldMerch for details!! #1DWorldVerona 1DHQx

    2 days ago

  • RT @NiallOfficial: Keep you're eyes pealed! Please don't be disappointed if your country wasnt announced! We will be announcing more over the year!

    2 days ago

  • RT @NiallOfficial: For us this is absolutely crazy! We are soo excited! Every night is just gona be amazing ! You're support is incredible you have done this x

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bill on said:
I've seen a couple of other One Direction leaves published and had no idea who they were. Thanks for the bio on the band.
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My teenage daughter is a crazy fan so that is how I learned about them.
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Wow, this post is pleasant, my younger sister is analyzing these kinds of things, so I
am going to convey her.
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Tolovaj on said:
One Direction has bright future. I guess we could say they are predestined to go to the right direction: success all the way:)
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Daniela12 on said:
I have a crush on zayin malik lol. :) Love your leaf!
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Thanks Daniela. I think Zayn may be the most popular of the Directioners -- maybe close with Harry though.
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Maybe I've just been out of the popular music scene for a while, but One Direction reminds me of the "boy bands" from the years of my adolescence. 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, and 98 Degrees...it's about time for another boy band revolution.
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Yes and tumblr has made these guys huge as all the teen girls hangout there exchanging pics of the guys.
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Bonita on said:
I keep hearing the name of this band, but didn't know much about them. Thank you for creating an informative leaf that actually introduces the band members.

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