Niall James Horan was born in Mullingar, Ireland, on September 13th, 1993. His parent’s names were bobby and Maura Horan, but later got divorced when Niall was a child. Niall also had an older brother name Greg. He grew up in Mullingar and went to school at St. Kenny National School. As a teenager he performed at the Mullingar arts centre as a fun raiser, and at the Dublin Academy.
At the age of 16 In 2010 Niall auditioned for “The X-Factor” and sang “so sick” by Ne-Yo and was accepted into the competition. He was soon eliminated from “The X-Factor”, but was brought back to be put in a band. He was combined with four other guys named Harry, Louis, Zayn, and Liam, which was soon called “One Direction.”
Niall was the 2nd youngest in the group. He was the only Irish member of the group. He also was the only Blond hair one in the band! On “The X-factor” they sang many songs. Niall and the rest of one direction got put in the final 3, but got kicked off. They got signed though to a singing contract by Simon Cowell, and continue singing together.
Sources:
http://www.biography.com/people/niall-horan-21174017
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At the age of 16 In 2010 Niall auditioned for “The X-Factor” and sang “so sick” by Ne-Yo and was accepted into the competition. He was soon eliminated from “The X-Factor”, but was brought back to be put in a band. He was combined with four other guys named Harry, Louis, Zayn, and Liam, which was soon called “One Direction.”
Niall was the 2nd youngest in the group. He was the only Irish member of the group. He also was the only Blond hair one in the band! On “The X-factor” they sang many songs. Niall and the rest of one direction got put in the final 3, but got kicked off. They got signed though to a singing contract by Simon Cowell, and continue singing together.
Sources:
http://www.biography.com/people/niall-horan-21174017
http://fashdloops.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Niall-Horan-Hairstlyes-2013-Pics.jp
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