Historical Figure
Louis Tomlinson
b. 1991
English singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Talk to Louis Tomlinson
Have a conversation with this historical figure through AI
Biography
Louis William Tomlinson is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Doncaster, England, Tomlinson auditioned for British singing competition The X Factor as a solo artist in 2010, where he and four rejected solo contestants were placed into a group which became the British-Irish band One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Timeline
The story of Louis Tomlinson, told in moments.
Auditions for The X Factor as a solo act and gets eliminated. Producers put him in a group with four other rejected soloists. Harry Styles. Niall Horan. Zayn Malik. Liam Payne. They call themselves One Direction. They come in third. It doesn't matter.
Co-writes "Drag Me Down," the first One Direction single released after Zayn Malik's departure. It debuts at number one in the UK without any promotion. He's gradually taken on more songwriting responsibility within the group.
Releases Walls, his debut solo album. It peaks at number four in the UK. Critics call it earnest and personal. He writes about his mother, who died of leukemia in 2016. No gloss. Just grief and guitar pop.
Artifacts (12)
well, there were three of us in this marriage. So, it was a bit crowded.
ramme Panorama, broadcast in November 1995. Referring to Charles's relationship with Parker Bowles, she said, "well, there were three of us in this marriage. So, it was a bit crowded." She also...
sow his wild oats and have as many affairs as he can before settling down
ady Sarah Spencer; and Camilla Shand, who later became his second wife. Charles's great-uncle Lord Mountbatten advised him to "sow his wild oats and have as many affairs as he can before settling...
I didn't enjoy school as much as I might have; but, that was only because I'm ha...
s in history and French, at grades B and C respectively. Reflecting on his schooling, Charles later remarked, "I didn't enjoy school as much as I might have; but, that was only because I'm happier at...
so, what are you supposed to think when you are prepared to do something to help...
m Fraser. The proposal was ultimately abandoned owing to a lack of public enthusiasm. Charles later remarked, "so, what are you supposed to think when you are prepared to do something to help and you...
More from the Modern
Explore what happened on the days that shaped Louis Tomlinson's life. Today In History connects historical figures with the events, births, and deaths that defined their era. Browse all historical figures or explore today's events.