Niall Horan is an Irish singer-songwriter born on September 13, 1993, in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. He rose to prominence as a member of the globally successful boy band One Direction, formed in 2010 during the singing competition The X Factor. After One Direction went on hiatus in 2016, Niall launched a solo career, releasing three albums: Flicker (2017), Heartbreak Weather (2020), and The Show (2023). He is known for hits like "This Town" and "Slow Hands," and continues to be active in the music industry.