Louis William Tomlinson born 24 December 1991 is an English singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. 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 would be placed into a group which would become British-Irish band One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Following the group’s hiatus in 2016, Tomlinson released “Just Hold On” with Steve Aoki as his debut solo single in December 2016. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum in the UK. In 2017, he released “Back to You” with American singer Bebe Rexha and “Miss You”. He appeared on Debrett’s 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK.
