Louis Tomlinson

In 2009, he auditioned for the television talent competition ‘The X Factor’ but was turned down.In 2009, he auditioned for the television talent competition ‘The X Factor’ but was turned down. Undaunted, he auditioned again in 2010 and successfully entered the competition. He cleared many of the rounds but was eliminated before the final round.

Louis William Tomlinson is an English pop singer, one of the members of the boy band ‘One Direction’.Louis William Tomlinson is an English pop singer, one of the members of the boy band ‘One Direction’. A young and dynamic performer, he is the heartthrob of millions of teenage girls across the globe and is especially very popular in his native England. He was exposed to the show business at a young age. When he was 11, his baby sisters landed minor roles on the television comedy ‘Fat Friends’ and he accompanied them to the sets where he was also cast as an extra. Excited after this incident, he began taking acting lessons and started appearing on television dramas in small roles. Good looking and talented, he was also interested in singing and songwriting. Throughout his school days he remained active in school musical productions and did not focus much on academics. He auditioned for the seventh series of the singing competition ‘The X Factor’ in 2010. He successfully cleared the initial rounds but was eliminated before the final round. However, the judges recognized his potential and teamed him up with four other participants to form a group act. The group, which also included Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik, adopted the name One Direction and clinched a deal with Simon Cowell's music label. The group quickly gained popularity in the UK and before long became internationally famous as well.

Career

Career

Career

In 2009, he auditioned for the television talent competition ‘The X Factor’ but was turned down. Undaunted, he auditioned again in 2010 and successfully entered the competition. He cleared many of the rounds but was eliminated before the final round.

The judges, however, united him with his fellow competitors Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik to form a group act. The boys named the group One Direction. Their performance greatly pleased Simon Cowell who recognized the boy’s potential and gave them a contract with his music label.

One Direction’s first single, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ was released in September 2011 in the UK and became a No. 1 hit. Their debut album ‘Up All Night’ was released in the UK in late 2011, followed by a worldwide release during 2012. It proved to be a big hit and established each one of the boys as youth icons.

In 2012, the band released the album ‘Take Me Home’. The songs in the album revolve around the themes of falling in love, unrequited love, commitment, and jealousy. It garnered mostly positive reviews from critics and topped the charts in more than 35 countries, and was globally the fourth best-selling album of 2012.

Their next album too was received with great enthusiasm by their fans. Released in 2013, ‘Midnight Memories’ debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, No. 1on the Irish Albums Chart and No. 2 on the Dutch Albums Chart. It featured the super-hit singles ‘Best Song Ever’ and ‘Story of My Life’.

The 2014 too proved to be a great one for the youngsters who continued with their success streak with the release of the album ‘Four’. The singles ‘Steal My Girl’ and ‘Night Changes’ achieved platinum status in the US. The album received positive reviews from critics and debuted at No. 1 in 18 countries.

The band’s latest album, ‘Made in the A.M’ (2015), featuring hit singles like ‘Drag Me Down’ and ‘Perfect’ was also a tremendous hit. It debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart with and at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. One Direction announced that they would be taking a break in 2016 so that the members can work on their individual careers.

In 2017, Tomlinson released the single "Back to You". The song was a big hit and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2018, he was chosen as one of the judges for the fifteenth series of The X Factor.

Who is Louis Tomlinson?

Who is Louis Tomlinson?

Who is Louis Tomlinson?

Louis William Tomlinson is an English pop singer, one of the members of the boy band ‘One Direction’. A young and dynamic performer, he is the heartthrob of millions of teenage girls across the globe and is especially very popular in his native England. He was exposed to the show business at a young age. When he was 11, his baby sisters landed minor roles on the television comedy ‘Fat Friends’ and he accompanied them to the sets where he was also cast as an extra. Excited after this incident, he began taking acting lessons and started appearing on television dramas in small roles. Good looking and talented, he was also interested in singing and songwriting. Throughout his school days he remained active in school musical productions and did not focus much on academics. He auditioned for the seventh series of the singing competition ‘The X Factor’ in 2010. He successfully cleared the initial rounds but was eliminated before the final round. However, the judges recognized his potential and teamed him up with four other participants to form a group act. The group, which also included Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik, adopted the name One Direction and clinched a deal with Simon Cowell's music label. The group quickly gained popularity in the UK and before long became internationally famous as well.