I remember the first time I saw
them. It was the first time all of them auditioned. Although, I did not know
what they would become, something about them made me love music even more. I
remember when Simon Cowell put them together as a band and I remember waiting
every Wednesday for the next showing of the X factor just to see them perform.
I guess it was amazing how 5 boys who never crossed paths could make such
wonderful music together. I remember it was 2 in the morning on a Saturday,
sitting at my desk with my laptop in front of me. I remember going on YouTube
and having to type out the full band name instead of just an ‘O’ because now
they are the most searched subject. I remember not seeing any music videos but
just X factor performances. I remember so clearly, like if it was yesterday, saying
to myself “they’re going to make it.”
One Direction now known as the
biggest boy band in the entire world has not always been known as that.
November 23, 2010 was the day X factor judge Simon Cowell put together 5 random
boys, from 5 different parts of England into one group. Harry Styles, Liam
Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and past member Zayn Malik (we’ll talk
about him later on). After finishing off in 3rd place not making it
into the next step known as the “judges’ house”, Cowell gave the group another
chance to perform because he really believed in their music and them. Months
later, the boy band came out with a debut single “What Makes You Beautiful”
which went platinum and is now a hit on all radio stations. This band has definitely
taken the spotlight with the title “the biggest known boy band ever.” Selling
out tours in minutes, breaking album records, winning many awards, topping
charts in most major markets, and being named Billboard’s top artist of the
year in 2014, One Direction has accomplished what they thought would never be
possible. Five boys from five different cities in England meeting on one TV
show, now being the biggest band in the entire world can be a coincidence, or
maybe just fate?
Till next week,
Brianne
Really love your blog topic, Bri! I never knew how the band actually started out. Thank you for the great background info! Can't wait to hear what you have to say about Zayn.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good article and shows how much the band means to you. It's a very well written article and told me how the band started, which I didn't know.
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