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Louis Tomlinson
Born: December 24, 1991
Favourite colour: Red
Hometown: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Parents: Johannah Poulston and Troy Austin; took on stepfather Mark Tomlinson’s surname
Siblings: Five younger half-sisters
Life before 1D: Summer job as waiter at Doncaster Rovers football stadium
Besides music: Appeared in musical productions, including the role of Danny Zuko in the Hall Cross production of Grease. When not busy with 1D, sports the number 28 for Doncaster Rovers (is expected to play in the 2013-14 season)
Relationships: Dated Hannah Walker (whom he met at the production of Grease) during The X Factor. Harry introduced him to Eleanor Calder in 2011. The two are an item and their ‘one year anniversary’ was on November 17, 2012
Trivia: With his first pay cheque he adopted a chimpanzee called Larry
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Zayn Malik
Born: January 12, 1993
Favourite colour: Blue
Hometown: West Lane, Baildon, Bradford
Parents: Yaser Malik and Patricia
Siblings: Three sisters
Life before 1D: Worked in a takeaway
Besides music: Nothing
Relationships: Geneva Lane during The X Factor days. Then Rebecca Ferguson, the show’s runner-up from the seventh season. Now engaged to Little Mix member Perrie Edwards
Trivia: He’s trying to kick smoking
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Liam Payne
Born: August 29, 1993
Favourite colour: Purple
Hometown: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Parents: Geoff and Karen Payne
Siblings: Two sisters
Life before 1D: Was a member of Pink Productions, a performing arts group (at the age of 12)
Besides music: Wanted to be an Olympic runner and was a member of the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club
Relationships: Danielle Peazer during The X Factor. Now dating childhood sweetheart Sophia Smith
Trivia: He has a fear of spoons!
Niall Horan
Born: September 13, 1993
Favourite colour: Green
Hometown: Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
Parents: Bobby Horan and Maura Gallagher
Sibling: A brother
Life before 1D: Has been playing the guitar since childhood; was a support act for Lloyd Daniels
Besides music: He sings. Period
Relationships: Holly Scally before he appeared on The X Factor
Trivia: He talks in his sleep and is the only 1D member without tattoos!
Harry Styles
Born: February 1, 1994
Favourite colour: Pink
Hometown: Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England
Parents: Des Styles and Anne Cox
Sibling: A sister
Life before 1D: Was popular with girls; was the lead singer of White Eskimo
Besides music: It was always music for him, especially Elvis Presley
Relationships: Felicity Skinner, Caroline Flack, who was 15 years elder to him, and Taylor Swift
Trivia: He has four nipples!
