Tag: One Direction

Harry Styles releases video from his single “Sign of the Times”

(Reuters) — Former One Direction singer has released his first video clip of his new single “Sign of the times”. The video for the power ballad shows Styles flying over mountains and walking on water. The video was filmed in Isle of Sky, Scotland. “When shooting the ‘Sign of the Times’ music video in Isle of Sky, which does not use any green screen visual effects, Harry flew over 1,550 feet high in the air – […]

Harry Styles channels glam rock in post-1D debut

NEW YORK, United States  (AFP) — One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles on Friday released a ballad with touches of 1970s glam rock as he became the latest member of the boy band to go solo. “Sign of the Times” is the first solo single by the 23-year-old English singer who is expected to put out a full album at a later date. The song starts with a dark chord progression on a piano before quickly […]

One Direction’s Liam Payne and Cheryl Versini welcome first child

CANNES, France (Reuters) — Singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has announced the birth of her first child with One Direction’s Liam Payne in a post on social media on Saturday (March 25). The 33-year-old former X Factor judge said in an Instagram post that the baby was born on Wednesday weighing 7lb 9oz. She said they had not named him yet, adding he was “an incredibly beautiful, healthy baby boy.” “We are all madly in love and […]

One Direction’s Tomlinson arrested in airport tussle

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson was arrested after an airport brawl with paparazzi that left two people injured, police said Saturday. The 25-year-old Briton was in the baggage claim at Los Angeles International Airport with a girlfriend Friday evening when he entered a tussle with a photographer, police said. “Witnesses stated that Tomlinson pulled the photographer to the floor by his legs, causing the victim to fall backwards and […]

Zayn to publish life story post-One Direction

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Zayn Malik, who found superstardom as a teen heartthrob with One Direction before a heated falling out, is publishing an autobiography at age 23. Publisher Penguin Random House on Tuesday announced that “Zayn,” described as the British singer’s “first autobiography,” would come out worldwide on November 1 and feature his thoughts, drawings and personal photographs. “I’m going to show you as much as I can so that you can […]

Liam Payne latest from One Direction to go solo

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Liam Payne of One Direction revealed Thursday that he is working on a solo album, becoming the latest member of the boy band sensations to pursue his own career. The 22-year-old heartthrob took to Twitter to announce that he had signed to Capitol Records to record his debut solo album. “One Direction will always be my home and family but I’m very excited to see what this chapter brings,” […]

Zayn’s “Mind of Mine” tops Billboard 200

Reuters – Zayn has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart with his first solo release outside of One Direction, “Mind of Mine.” The album, which sold an equivalent of 157,000 copies, makes Zayn the only male U.K. solo artist to debut at No. 1 with their first album, according to Billboard. The album is led by its first single, “Pillowtalk,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard 100 chart in February. […]

One Direction to split next year – media reports

AUGUST 24 (Reuters) — The hugely successful boy band One Direction will take a year-long break next year so that members can pursue separate interests, a report in a British newspaper said on Monday. The break will come after the band, reduced to four members following the departure of Zayn Malik earlier this year, release their fifth album in March, the report in the Sun said. “The guys have been together for five years, which […]

Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards

LAS Vegas, Nevada, May 18 (Reuters) — Taylor Swift dominated the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 17), winning eight awards including top artist, while British soul singer Sam Smith took the honors for both top male artist and new artist. Swift, 25, one of the top-selling musical acts in the United States last year, also picked up awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist and album and top hot 100 artist, […]

Malik leaves One Direction Asia tour

One Direction singer Zayn Malik has dropped out of the popular band’s On the Road Again tour in Asia due to “stress,” his publicist said on Thursday (March 19), after pictures were posted of the engaged Malik partying with a tourist in Phuket, Thailand. “Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate. The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta,” […]

One Direction, a “no-show” despite big win at MTV’s top European awards

(Reuters) – Boy-band sensation One Direction was among the big winners that failed to turn up to collect their prizes at one of Europe’s top music events on Sunday, after the group scooped three MTV Europe Music Awards in Glasgow. Justin Bieber and Katy Perry were among other notable no-shows, though the firework-filled ceremony was lit up by charismatic and popular rapper Nicki Minaj, who hosted, performed and won an award. Rock veterans Ozzy Osbourne, […]