Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The singers that once made up One Direction began working on their ...

2017 wasn't just a big year for music, it was a historical one, and for more than a few reasons. Some of the most popular names in the field didn't just return with new tunes that topped the charts, ...

The 2017 BRIT Awards celebrated the very best in modern pop, rock and grime on Wednesday (February 22), but the true star of the night was the late David Bowie. Just over a year after Bowie tragically ...

Armed with catchy pop and boundless charm, the handsome fivesome of One Direction became the vanguard of a new British invasion. The most successful boy band on these shores since 'N Sync, 1D were ...

’90s babies might be quick to name a few of their own favorite boy bands, but it’s One Direction that captivated audiences in the last decade or so. Even since their split, they’ve remained relevant ...

Rewinding to the days before One Direction was a global pop sensation, longtime fans might recall goofy video diaries that inspired plenty of inside jokes, silly dance moves and Liam Payne being the ...

One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has offered a rare insight into friendships and feuds within the famous boyband. Payne, 28, candidly described his relationships with his bandmates during an ...

One Direction shot to stardom in 2010 after competing on "The X Factor" and went on hiatus in 2015. Zayn Malik has said he made no friends while in One Direction and didn't like their music. Harry ...

Payne died Wednesday after a fall from a hotel room in Argentina. Former One Direction stars paid tribute to fellow member Liam Payne, who died Oct. 16 after falling from his third story hotel room in ...