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British-Irish boy band that became a global pop phenomenon in the 2010s.Formed on July 23, 2010, during the seventh season of The X Factor UK. Originally consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Released five studio albums between 2011-2015, all debuting at #1 on the UK Albums Chart....