Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Harry Styles ...

A massive development in the music industry in 2016 left millions of fans worldwide heartbroken and sparked widespread speculation. The main question was: Why did One Direction break up? While the ...

From the difficulties faced behind-the-scenes to the possibility of a reunion, here's a look at everything Harry, Zayn, Niall, Liam and Louis have said about their time as a boyband Alexandra ...

It’s been over a decade since the world was introduced to One Direction -- but after achieving massive success, they walked away from it all in 2015. Since then, the group has been on an extended ...

The solo star reflected on his boy band days in a new interview with Zach Sang Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has ...

The death of Liam Payne, a member of the internationally-renowned boy band One Direction, at 31 has sent a wave of grief worldwide. Payne was reported to have died after falling off a third-floor ...

Louis Tomlinson is speaking candidly about his reaction to Zayn Malik unexpectedly leaving One Direction. In March 2015, Malik surprised Directioners by announcing that he would exit the band after ...

The British boy band, composed of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, opened for Big Time Rush during their Better With U tour in 2012. By Carly Thomas Associate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Years after the breakup of One Direction, four of the five members ...

Ahead of his new single release, Zayn Malik recalls his time with the world's biggest boy band, One Direction, and how he knew it was time to quit the "overexposed" group for both professional and ...