Niall Horan

Niall James Horan (born 13 September 1993) is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, formed in 2010 during the singing competition The X Factor. The group released five albums and became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

After the group went on hiatus in 2016, Horan signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Capitol Records. He has since released four albums: Flicker (2017), Heartbreak Weather (2020), The Show (2023) and Dinner Party (2026). Flicker debuted at number one in Ireland and the United States, and reached the top three in Australia and the United Kingdom. The album's first two singles, «This Town» and «Slow Hands», reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom and the United States. Heartbreak Weather was released in March 2020 and topped the UK Albums Chart. Horan released his third studio album, The Show, in June 2023, which reached number one in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and produced two singles — «Heaven» and «Meltdown». Dinner Party was released in June 2026 and produced three singles — «Dinner Party», «Little More Time» and «End of an Era».

Beyond his music career, Horan has been a coach on The Voice, co-founded a golf management agency and has supported various charitable causes, including autism support and cancer research fundraising.