Niall Horan turns 30: 20 moments from his career (20 images)

By UPI Staff

Niall Horan was a member of One Direction -- alongside Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson -- from its inception on "The X Factor" in 2010 until its split in 2016. After, Horan pursued a solo career and has released three albums -- "Flicker," "Heartbreak Weather" and "The Show." Horan turns 30 on Wednesday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Niall Horan greets fans while One Direction performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Center in New York City on March 12, 2012. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Left to right, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Horan, Harry Styles and Liam Payne, of One Direction, arrive for the MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 6, 2012. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Horan performs with the rest of One Direction on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Center in New York City on November 13, 2012. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Horan attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on January 18, 2013. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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