Table of Biography
Greg Horan is a well-known Irish Instagram star and celebrity sibling. Moreover, Greg Horan is also famous as his younger brother is One Direction star, Niall Horan.
Early Life and Education
Greg Horan was born on the 11th of February 1987, in Mullingar, Ireland. According to his birth date, he is 35 years old and holds an Irish nationality.
Moreover, Greg Horan has a zodiac sign of Aquarius and believes in Christianity. Greg is the son of Bobby Horan (father) and Maura Gallagher (mother).
In addition, Greg Horan has a young brother whose name is Niall Horan. His brother, Niall is a One Direction Star singer and songwriter.
Caption: Greg Horan with his grandmother (Source: Instagram)
Talking about his academic career, there is no information regarding Greg Horan’s academic qualifications.
We can assume that he might have completed his graduation from a well-known university in Ireland.
Social Media
On his Instagram, there are more than 28k followers. Likewise, there are more than 4.7k followers and he is not active on Facebook.
Relationship Status
Greg Horan is married to a girl named Denise Kelly in Castletown Geoghegan Westmeath country, Ireland. With the marriage, the couple has a son whose name is Theo Horan and he is 7 years old now.
And the family is living happily. Moreover, this man is not a part of the controversy nor has rumors at the moment.
Caption: Greg Horan with his wife Denise Kelly (Source: Instagram)
Professional career
Talking about his professional career, there is little information regarding his profession.
On the talent show Clarke’s Got Talent in Mullingar, Ireland, Greg Horan served as a judge. He came to fame as the brother of ‘One Direction,’ member Niall Horan.
Niall Horan (famous as a One Direction member)
In 2010, Niall Horan participated in an X Factor audition for the seventh season. In his audition, he sang Ne-Yo’s “So Sick.” At Bootcamp, he sang Oasis’ “Champagne Supernova.” He was not qualified for the team.
The judges selected Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall to form a group with (they had also failed to climb to the next stage).
The band’s name, One Direction, was established by Harry Styles. In the end, One Direction came in third place.
Winning the X-Factor
After winning The X Factor, Simon Cowell’s record label, Syco, offered One Direction a recording deal. According to reports, the contract was for 2 million pounds.
The One Direction-approved book One Direction: Forever Young (Our Official X Factor Story) was released in February 2011.
The Sunday Times,’ Best Seller list was topped by the book. From February to April 2011, One Direction performed on The X Factor Live Tour.
In September 2011, One Direction released their first song, “What Makes You Beautiful.” The song topped the charts in several nations.
Later in November 2011, One Direction launched their debut album, Up All Night. In March 2012, they made their album available globally. The debut album from One Direction topped the charts worldwide.
The band made history when their debut album landed at the top of the US charts. The popular singles “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Gotta Be You” are all from their debut album.
The Up All Night Tour, One Direction’s first headlining trip, got underway. The tickets ran out in a matter of minutes.
In May 2012, One Direction released the tour’s DVD, Up All Night: The Live Tour. Dare to Dream: Life as One Direction, the first book by One Direction to be licensed in America, was released in May 2012.
Hit singles and albums
Take Me Home, the second album from One Direction was released in November 2012. The album went to number one in more than 35 nations.
One Direction made history by becoming the first boy band to have two number-one albums in the same year on the US charts.
Additionally, they made history by being the first band since 2008 to have two number-one albums in the same year on the US charts.
Three of One Direction’s second studio album’s popular songs are “Live While We’re Young,” “Little Things,” and “Kiss You.”
The Take Me Home Tour, One Direction’s second headlining trek, got underway. Over 120 performances were given by them on four continents.
Caption: Niall Horan in the Jimmy Kimmel show (Source: Instagram)
One Direction: This Is Us, a 3-D concert documentary film, debuted in August 2013.
In August 2013, One Direction: Where We Are: Our Band, Our Story: 100% Official, their third book, was released. Midnight Memories, One Direction’s third studio album, was made available in November 2013.
One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks), Best Song Ever, and Story of My Life are among the album’s top hits. The song “Best Song Ever” by One Direction has reached the top of the US singles charts to date.
Tours
The Where We Are Tour was started by One Direction. The tour earned nearly $290 million, making it the highest-grossing tour of 2014 and the 15th highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
It is the highest-earning singing group concert tour ever.
In September 2014, their fourth book, One Direction: Who We Are: Our Official Autobiography, was released.
Moreover, in October 2014, One Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film, their second concert film, was released.
In November 2014, One Direction issued their fourth studio album, titled Four. Numerous nations ranked the album #1.
The popular singles “Steal My Girl” and “Night Changes” are from their album Four. In February 2015, One Direction began their On The Road Again Tour.
In November 2015, One Direction launched its fifth studio album, Made in the A.M.
From their fifth studio album, “Drag Me Down,” “Perfect,” and “History” are hit singles. In several nations, the album peaked at number one.
Within the US Billboard 200, it peaked at number two. Then, in early 2016, One Direction went on an indefinite break.
Niall’s solo singles and contract
Niall announced that he had signed a solo album deal with Capitol Records in September 2016. In the same month, he released “This Town,” his first solo song.
On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached position nine. In August 2017, he began his Flicker Sessions 2017 global tour.
Moreover, in October 2017, he released Flickr, his first studio album as a solo artist. On Billboard 200, the album debuted at the top spot.
In 2018, he started his Flicker World Tour. In October 2019, he released “Nice to Meet Ya,” the lead song from his second solo studio album.
He released Heartbreak Weather, his second solo studio album, in March 2020.
Awards
At the moment, Greg Horan has not earned any awards or recognition in his profession. More, his brother, Niall has earned some of them.
He won the New Artist of the Year in 2017, and the same year, he earned the Favourite Breakout Artist.
Likewise, he earned the Best Male Artist in 2017 and Choice Song: Male Artist “Slow Hands.” In 2018, he earned the Pop Music Award for “Slow Hands.”
Greg Horan – Net Worth
As an Instagram star, he earned a decent sum of money, but he has not shared his net worth, income, and salary.
According to some online media, his net worth estimated at around $1 million. On the other hand, his younger brother Niall, a member of One Direction and singer, has a net worth of $70 million.
Greg Horan – Body Measurements
Greg Horan stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 75 kg. Moreover, the man has brown hair with blue eyes and has a shoe size of 7US.