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[[List of awards and nominations received by One Direction|Their awards]] include six [[Brit Awards]], four [[MTV Video Music Awards]], eleven [[MTV Europe Music Awards]], seven [[American Music Awards]] (including [[American Music Award for Artist of the Year|Artist of the Year]] in 2014 and 2015), and 28 [[Teen Choice Awards]], among many others. According to Nick Gatfield, the chairman and chief executive of [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Entertainment UK]], One Direction represented a $50&nbsp;million business empire by June 2012. They were proclaimed 2012's "Top New Artist" by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481395/one-direction-qas-with-billboards-top-new-artist-of-2012 |title=One Direction: Q&As With Billboard's Top New Artist of 2012 | first =Andrew | last = Hampp |work= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=14 December 2012 |accessdate=14 December 2012}}</ref> According to the ''[[Sunday Times Rich List]]'', by April 2013, they had an estimated personal combined wealth of £25&nbsp;million ($41.2m) making them the second-wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/celebrities/851889/sunday-times-rich-list-2013-one-direction-zoom-under-30s-paul-mccartn|publisher=[[sugarscape.com]]|title=Sunday Times' rich list 2013, One direction, Zoom under 30, Paul McCartney|date=10 April 2013 |accessdate=29 November 2014}}</ref> In 2014, ''[[Forbes]]'' listed them the second-highest earning celebrities under 30, with the group earning an estimated $75&nbsp;million from June 2013 to June 2014.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2848144/Justin-Bieber-Forbes-highest-earning-celebrity-30-pocketing-80m-year-just-cover-costly-legal-woes.html "Justin Bieber is Forbes' highest-earning celebrity under 30 pocketing $80m this year... which should just about cover his costly legal woes"]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved 25 November 2014</ref> In June 2015, ''Forbes'' listed their earnings at $130&nbsp;million for the previous twelve months,<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2015/06/29/one-directions-earnings-130-million-in-2015/ "One Direction's Earnings: $130 Million in 2015"]. Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2015</ref> and ranked them the fourth [[Forbes Celebrity 100|highest earning celebrities]] in the world.<ref>{{cite news|title=The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities|url=http://www.forbes.com/celebrities/list/#tab:overall|work=Forbes|date=14 November 2015}}</ref> In 2016 ''Forbes'' ranked them the world's second highest earning celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/07/11/celeb-100-the-worlds-highest-paid-celebrities-of-2016/#72cbabf81fb3/|title=Celebrity 100: The World's Highest-Paid Superstars Of 2016|author=Zack O'Malley Greenburg|work=Forbes|accessdate = 6 April 2017}}</ref>

 

One Direction achieved third place in the competition and immediately after the final, their song "[[Forever Young (Alphaville song)|Forever Young]]", which would have been released if they had won ''The X Factor'', was leaked onto the internet.<ref name = thirdplace>{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2010/dec/10/xfactor-final-results-liveblog |title=The X Factor 2010 final results show|work=The Guardian|date= 12 December 2012 |accessdate=15 March 2012 | location = London | first = Stuart | last = Heritage}}</ref> Shortly afterwards it was confirmed that One Direction had been signed by Cowell to a reported [[Pound sterling|£]]2&nbsp;million [[Syco Music|Syco Records]] record contract.<ref>{{cite news | first = Lee | last = Cara | url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3277896/Simon-Cowell-snaps-up-Cher-Rebecca-and-One-Direction.html |title=Father Xmas Si's three special gifts |work= The Sun |date= 15 December 2010 |accessdate= 4 January 2012 |location= London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first = Mayer | last = Nissim |url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s103/the-x-factor/news/a300729/one-direction-get-gbp2m-syco-investment.html | title= One Direction 'get £2m Syco investment' | work= [[Digital Spy]] | publisher = Hearst | place = UK | date=28 January 2011|accessdate=23 October 2011}}</ref> Recording for their debut album began in January 2011, as they flew to Los Angeles to work with [[RedOne]], a record producer.<ref name = Miller>{{cite news | first = Ed | last = Miller |url = http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/sony-excited-about-one-direction-potential/046464 | title = Sony excited about One Direction potential |work= [[Music Week]] |date = 16 August 2011 | accessdate = 27 July 2012}}</ref> A book licensed by One Direction, ''One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story)'', was published by [[HarperCollins]] in February 2011,<ref>{{cite web| first =Alex | last = Fletcher | url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/s103/the-x-factor/news/a304324/one-direction-release-autobiography.html | title= One Direction release autobiography |work= [[Digital Spy]]|publisher= Hearst | place = UK | date = 17 February 2011 | accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref> subsequently topping [[The Sunday Times|''The Sunday Times'' Best Seller list]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.sugarscape.com/tags/band/621789/one-direction-number-one-sunday-times-bestseller-list?page=0%2C0 |title=One Direction book number one on Sunday Times bestsetller list |work= [[Sugar (magazine)|Sugarscape]] |date= 5 April 2011|accessdate= 27 July 2012}}</ref> The same month, the boy band and other contestants from the series participated in the ''X Factor'' Live Tour.<ref>{{cite news | first =Sophie | last = Freeman |title= Now Treyc Cohen snubbed by X Factor for £100,000 tour... but reject Aiden Grimshaw IS invited |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1331129/X-Factor-2010-Treyc-Cohen-snubbed-Aiden-Grimshaw-stays-tour.html | work= Daily Mail | date= 19 November 2010 | accessdate = 19 November 2010 |location= London}}</ref> During the tour, the group performed for 500,000 people throughout the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmvtickets.com/events/1622?REFID=hmv_tickets_system_body |title=Tickets for One Direction at HMV Apollo Hammersmith, London, now available from hmvtickets.com |publisher=[[HMV]] |accessdate=11 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121204017/http://www.hmvtickets.com/events/1622?REFID=hmv_tickets_system_body |archivedate=21 January 2012 }}</ref> After the tour concluded in April 2011, the group continued working on their debut album.<ref name = Miller /> Recording took place in Stockholm, London and Los Angeles, as One Direction worked with producers [[Carl Falk]], [[Savan Kotecha]], [[Steve Mac]], and [[Rami (producer)|Rami Yacoub]], among others.<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/up-all-night-r2324993/credits |title= Up All Night – One Direction |publisher = AllMusic |date=21 November 2011 |accessdate=21 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes | title =Up All Night |others=One Direction |year=2011 |type=liner notes |publisher= [[Syco Music]], [[Sony Music Entertainment]]}}</ref>

 

===2011–12: ''Up All Night''===

 

[[File:One_Direction_at_the_New_Jersey_concert_on_7.2.13_IMG_4238_(9206417991).jpg|thumb|left|The band performing in [[East Rutherford]], New Jersey on 2 July 2013]]

 

''Midnight Memories'' was released globally on 25 November 2013. It debuted at number one in the UK and in the US, making them the first group to debut at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with its first three albums, and the second to reach the top after [[The Monkees]] in 1967.<ref name="Billboard record">{{cite news|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=One Direction Scores Historic Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5812384/one-direction-scores-historic-third-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart|work=Billboard|date=4 December 2013|accessdate=4 December 2013}}</ref> The album was described by the band as edgier and as having a "slightly rockier tone" than their previous efforts.<ref>{{cite web|last= Percival| first= Ashley|title= One Direction Big Announcement: 'Where We Are' Stadium Tour Confirmed For 2014|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/16/one-direction-big-announcement-where-we-are-tour-2014_n_3284795.html |work= The Huffington Post|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> "[[Story of My Life (One Direction song)|Story of My Life]]" was revealed as the second single of the album with each member posting a photo from their childhood.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2454573/One-Direction-share-adorable-childhood-photos-promote-new-single-Story-My-Life.html|title=Breaking hearts from the get go: One Direction share adorable childhood photos to promote new single Story of My Life|work=Daily Mail|date=11 October 2013|first=Joanna|last=Crawley|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2013-10-10/one-direction-announces-story-of-my-life-single-through-baby-photos/|title=One Direction Announces 'Story of My Life' Single Through Baby Photos|work=Celebuzz|date=11 October 2013|last=Chung|first=Gabrielle}}</ref> To promote the album, the band performed on both the [[The X Factor (U.S. TV series)|American]] and [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|British]] versions of ''The X Factor''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Celeb-News/2013/10/One-Direction-confirmed-for-The-X-Factor/|title=One Direction confirmed for The X Factor 2013 live shows|publisher=heatworld.com|last=Lewis|first=Anna}}</ref>

=== 2014–15: ''Four'' and Malik's departure ===

[[File:OnedirectionWWATchile.jpg|thumb|right|One Direction on stage in [[Santiago]], Chile on 14 April 2014 during their [[Where We Are Tour (One Direction)|Where We Are Tour]] ]]

 

On 8 September 2014, One Direction announced their fourth studio album to be titled ''[[Four (One Direction album)|Four]]'', set to be released on 17 November 2014.<ref name="New Album Four (Time)">{{cite news|last1=Locker|first1=Melissa|title=One Direction Announces New Album Four, Out November 17|url=https://time.com/3303214/one-direction-four-new-album-release-date/|accessdate=8 September 2014|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|agency=[[Time Inc.]]|date=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="New Album Four (LA Times)">{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Gerrick D.|title=One Direction to release new album 'Four' on Nov. 17|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-one-direction-to-release-new-album-four-on-nov-17-20140908-story.html |accessdate=8 September 2014 |agency= [[Tribune Publishing]]|work=Los Angeles Times |date=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="New Album Four (Billboard)">{{cite news |last1=Lynch |first1=Joe |title= One Direction Reveal New Album 'Four,' Release Free Song (for 24 Hours Only) |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6243989/one-direction-four-new-album-fireproof|accessdate=8 September 2014|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |agency=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=8 September 2014}}</ref> As part of the announcement, one of the songs from the album, "Fireproof" was released for free download for 24 hours on their official website.<ref name="New Album Four (Time)"/><ref name="New Album Four (LA Times)"/><ref name="New Album Four (Billboard)"/> "[[Steal My Girl]]", the album's lead single, was released on 29 September 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6251459/one-direction-announces-next-four-album-single-steal-my-girl-due-late-september|title=One Direction Announces 'Four' Album Lead Single 'Steal My Girl,' Due Late September – Billboard|date=14 September 2014|work=Billboard|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> and the music video was released on 24 October 2014. The second single from the album, "[[Night Changes]]", was released on 14 November, three days before the album's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6319798/watch-one-direction-perform-two-versions-of-new-single-night-changes-children-in-need?mobile_redirection=false|title=One Direction Performs New Single 'Night Changes' |work=Billboard}}</ref> ''Four'' was released on 17 November 2014, topping the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and the [[UK Album Chart]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/108201 | title = One Direction's 'Four' Makes Historic No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 Chart | first= Keith |last=Caulfield | work = Billboard | date = 26 November 2014 | accessdate = 28 November 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/four-scores-one-direction-a-third-consecutive-official-albums-chart-number-1-3302/ Four scores One Direction a third Official Albums Chart Number 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On 22 November 2014, Paul Higgins, the group's tour manager who has been with them since its formation, parted ways with the band.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/one-direction-tour-boss-quits-4678063 One Direction tour boss quits after Zayn Malik bust-up – 3am & Mirror Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The band confirmed at the [[BBC Music Awards]] that following the success of ''Four'', they had hopes to continue to go "somewhere else" on their fifth album.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Davidson|first1=Amy|title=One Direction confirm fifth album, with sound to go "somewhere else"|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a616171/one-direction-confirm-fifth-album-with-sound-to-go-somewhere-else.html|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]. ([[Hearst Corporation]]).|accessdate=12 December 2014|location=United Kingdom|date=12 December 2014}}</ref> In support of ''Midnight Memories'' and ''Four'', the band's Where We Are Tour was the [[List of highest-grossing concert tours|highest-grossing concert tour]] in 2014, and the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group, generating $282&nbsp;million.<ref name="record tour">[http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/money/top-10-highest-grossing-concert-tours-of-2014/ "Top 10 Highest-Grossing Concert Tours Of 2014"]. Richest.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015</ref>

 

 

=== 2015–17: ''Made in the A.M.'' and hiatus ===

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