Born in Doncaster (South Yorkshire, UK) on December 24, 1991, Louis Tomlinson
made his name as a member of the 2010s hit band One Direction, before embarking
on a solo career ten years later. Born Louis Troy Austin, he first auditioned
for The X Factor in 2009, but failed to qualify. When he tried again the
following year, he was picked up by jury member Nicole Schwerzinger, who
suggested he join the band-in-training One Direction, who came 3rd in the TV
competition. During their six-year existence, the British quintet enjoyed one of
pop's greatest adventures, with five chart-top...