Billboard's co-chief content officer is turning his longtime coverage of One Direction into a new book, out Nov. 3.

One Direction dominated the music scene in the 2010s. The boy band achieved unprecedented success early on in their career, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Recording artists Harry Styles ...

At their peak, One Direction were considered the biggest boy band in the world. Today, they're still regarded as one of the most successful boy bands in history, with the likes of the Backstreet Boys ...

Fans didn’t know it, but One Direction released their last album with all five members in November 2014. With the record, tilted Four — a possible foreshadowing of what was to come — Harry Styles, ...

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 26: Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on November ...

In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic death, The X Factor, the show that launched his career, has released a heartfelt statement. “We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne. He was immensely ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, ...

Ford is a contributor for TIME. Liam Payne of One Direction. Ford is a contributor for TIME. Last week, One Direction singer Liam Payne died unexpectedly at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Liam Payne, a former member of the preeminent 2010s boy band One Direction, died on October 16 at the age of 31. In his short and fairly troubled post-1D career, he never fully slotted into his own ...