One Direction, the internationally acclaimed boy band formed on the reality TV show "The X Factor" in 2010, captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. However, in 2015, the band announced an indefinite hiatus, leaving fans longing for a potential reunion.
Styles released his self-titled debut solo album through Columbia Records in 2017. It debuted at number one in the UK and the US and was one of the world's top-ten best-selling albums of the year.
Adopting a more alternative R&B music style on his first solo studio album, Mind of Mine (2016), he became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US.
Following the group's hiatus ,Tomlinson released "Just Hold On" as a debut solo single in December 2016.In the same year, he appeared on the list of the most influential people in the UK.
Following the band's hiatus, Horan signed a recording deal as a solo artist with Capitol Records and has since released two albums: Flicker (2017) and Heartbreak Weather (2020).