Louis Tomlinson is an English pop singer who first gained fame as a member of
the boy band One Direction before launching a similarly successful career as a
solo artist. Born in Doncaster, England, on December 24, 1991, he auditioned for
"The X Factor" as a teenager and, following his elimination from the
competition, became a founding member of One Direction. The group was massively
successful, selling 70 million records globally and earning four Number 1 hits
on the UK Singles Chart. When members of the band decided to pursue individual
ventures, Tomlinson released the single "...