First NameNiallMiddle NameJamesLast NameHoranFull Name at BirthNiall James HoranAlternative NameNiallerBirthday13th September, 1993BirthplaceMullingar, County Westmeath, IrelandHeight5' 8" (173 cm)Weight161lbs (73 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBlueHair ColorBrown - LightZodiac SignVirgoSexualityStraightEthnicityWhiteNationalityIrishHigh SchoolColaiste MhuireOccupation TextSinger, SongwriterOccupationSingerClaim to FameOne DirectionMusic Genre (Text)Pop & Alternative, Pop, Rock, Pop rock, folk-popYear(s) Active2010-present, 2010–presentInstrument (text)Guitar & Harmonica, Vocals, Guitar, pianoRecord LabelSYCO records, Columbia, Syco, CapitolAssociated ActsOne DirectionTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Modest! ManagementShoe Size8Official WebsitesFatherBobby HoranMotherMaura GallagherBrotherGreg HoranFamily MemberEmma Horan (Cousin), Aoife Horan (Cousin), Katie Horan (Cousin)FriendHarry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Ed Sheeran, Calum Hood, Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings, Perrie Edwards, Olly Murs, Justin Bieber, Jade Thirlwall, Ashton IrwinAssociated PeopleSimon Cowell, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Sean Cullen, Zayn Malik, Darragh Daly, Ed SheeranPetsJess (cat)Favorite PeopleCheryl Cole, Michael BubléFavorite MoviesGreaseFavorite TV ShowsX-Factor, The Inbetweeners, The Simpsons, Two and a Half MenFavorite BandsThin lizzy, The Eagles, The Doors, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Bon Jovi, The ScriptFavorite SongsViva La Vida (Coldplay), Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra), Boys of Summer (Don Henley)Favorite PlacesIreland, AustraliaFavorite FoodsNandos, Pizza, Beer, Cake, Coca-ColaFavorite ColorsBlue, GreenFavorite AccessoriesSnapback, High tops, Skinny Jeans, Ray Bans

Niall James Horan (; born 13 September 1993) is an Irish singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as a member of the band One Direction. In 2010, Horan auditioned as a solo contestant for British singing competition The X Factor. After being eliminated as solo performers, Niall, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles were put together in a band.