Niall Horan is an Irish singer-songwriter from Mullingar, Ireland. He is best known as a member of One Direction, the boy band formed in 2010 on The X Factor. The group releases five albums and becomes one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.

After One Direction’s hiatus in 2016, Horan signs a solo recording deal with Capitol Records. He releases four solo albums: Flicker (2017), Heartbreak Weather (2020), The Show (2023) and Dinner Party (2026). Flicker debuts at number one in Ireland and the US, and reaches the top three in Australia and the UK. Its first two singles, “This Town” and “Slow Hands”, reach the top twenty in several countries. Heartbreak Weather debuts at number one in the UK, Ireland and Mexico, and at number four in the US.

Style and influences

Horan’s music is described as pop with elements of soft rock, pop rock, country and folk. His tenor voice is described as sweet, high and slightly grainy. He grows up listening to rock bands including the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, as well as crooners such as Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. His singer-songwriter influences include Damien Rice, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen.