There are five members in the London-based English-Irish pop boyband One Direction: Niall James Horan, Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik, Liam James Payne, Harry Edward Styles, and Louis William Tomlinson. Malik, Payne, Styles and Tomlinson are from England; Horan is from Milingar, Ireland <3

Niall James Horan born 13 September 1993 at 08:04 am.is from Milingar County  Westmeath, Ireland .The younger son of two boys born to Bobby Horan and Maura Horan, now Maura Gallagher.he has an older brother named Greg.Their parents divorced when he was five.He and his brother lived between each of their homes for a few years before eventually deciding to live with their father in Mullingar. He was in his school's choir, performing seasonally around Christmas. (aww cute ♥) Prior to participating in The X Factor at age 16, he performed around his homeland, including as a support act for Lloyd Daniels in Dublin. Horan has been playing guitar since his childhood and he loves FOOD :)

Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik,  born 12 January 1993, is from Bradword, West Yorkshire, England. His father, Yaser Malik and his mother, Tricia. He has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa. He grew up East Bowling , Upon auditioning for The X Factor, he stated: "I was looking for an experience". Malik is Muslim. As of 18 August 2013, Malik is engaged to singer Perrie Edwards. Malik, along with Styles and Tomlinson, support Manchester United.He also supports Pakistan's national cricket team  and once tweeted when Pakistan lost the Cricket World Cup  2011 semi-finals.

Liam James Payne  born 29 August 1993, is from Wolverehampton, West Midlands, England. Born three weeks early, to Karen and Geoff Payne. he has two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.Until the age of four, Payne had regular tests done in hospital as doctors noticed one of his kidneys was scarred and dysfunctional.  As a student, Payne was heavily involved in sports.  Payne was bullied in secondary school and took up boxing lessons at the age of 12. Payne first auditioned in 2008 to The X Factor '​s fifth series when he was fourteen.Payne came back to the show two years later and auditioned with the song, CRY ME A RIVER.

Harry Edward Styles, born 1 February 1994, is from the village of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England. Born to Anne Cox and Des Styles. he has one sibling, his elder sister Gemma. He was seven when their parents divorced; his mother subsequently remarried.  Prior to participating in The X Factor, the then 16-year-old Styles had a part-time job at the W. Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel.Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo, with band members being lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. Styles loved singing, noting Elvis Presley  as one of his influences.Styles has stated that The Beatles had an influence on him growing up, as his father often played their music.

Louis William Tomlinson, born Louis Troy Austin on 24 December 1991. is from Doncaster,South Yokshire  England. his parents split up when he was young and he took the surname of his stepfather, Mark Tomlinson. his parents split up when he was young and he took the surname of his stepfather, Mark Tomlinson.  In an interview with Now magazine, he said: "I've always loved Robbie. He's just so cheeky, he can get away with anything. His performances are unbelievable.He also admires Ed Sheeran, describing him as "phenomenal".