Best Singers in One Direction

Which members of One Direction do you think are the best singers? Comment below!
The Top Ten
Zayn Malik Zain Javadd Malik, born on 12 January 1993, who records mononymously as ZAYN, is a British singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford, ZAYN aspired to pursue a career in music from a young age leading him to audition as a solo artist for the British reality television music competition The X... read more

There is something I have noticed about Zayn: he never tries too hard and sings his parts with such ease, while Harry is screaming at the top of his lungs. However, Zayn just doesn't seem cut out for fame. He auditioned for The X Factor just to see if he could sing, whereas his bandmates wanted fame. Even though he is a far better singer, he could go solo if he wanted, but he lacks the right attitude, personality, and confidence. If he had Liam or Harry's personality, he could have been a solo singer rather than being in a band.

The only reason he has stayed in the band is due to having other people around him, as he is also really shy. On top of that, all the racial and religious slurring he endures might make him hesitant. This is why I doubt he will ever become a solo singer after the band disbands. It will be such a disappointment if he doesn't because his voice will be wasted. I hope he does pursue a solo career. He can do things with his voice that even most mainstream solo artists can't.

Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles is an English singer and songwriter. He was initially known as a member of the boy band One Direction. He has since become well known as a solo artist with three albums, "Harry Styles", "Fine Line", and "Harry's House", and has had multiple global hits in his solo career such as... read more

Harry has a rasp to his voice. He conveys emotion. Every time I listen to him, especially live, I find myself tearing up. Is it his attractiveness, his hair, or his eyes? He puts pure passion into his singing, and that will take him places few have reached. He's also cheeky and so charismatic. Harry is a baritone/tenor and is simply the young man in One Direction who, I believe, Simon could have initially considered as a solo artist.

Once you listen to him, you're addicted. This is coming from a non-fan: Harry Styles is a special man, and the world deserves to see what this boy has to offer. He hits his notes, but he himself has experienced vocal damage throughout the years of constant singing. However, they've all had a break, and I cannot wait to hear this special boy's music.

Liam Payne Liam James Payne (August 29, 1993 - October 16, 2024) was an English singer and songwriter. He made his debut as a singer when he auditioned as a solo artist for the British television series The X Factor in 2008 with "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra.

Liam has a good sense of rhythm and pitch, which is very important, and not a lot of people have it. It's called musicality, a skill that only some singers and dancers possess. Liam himself said in an interview that he is easily able to pick out the notes in a song just by listening to it. He has an excellent ear for pitch and tone, which was the reason why he started almost all of One Direction's songs earlier on. He has the largest range among all the boys, including Zayn.

He sings both the lowest parts and the falsettos too. His falsetto is crystal clear, and his voice is deliciously smooth. His voice sounds good on traditional pop songs, as well as jazz, swing, and R&B songs. He is the most versatile singer.

He makes most of the harmonies in the songs and transitions easily from a low pitch voice to his head voice, as seen in "Kiss You." In harmonies, he does both low and high parts. He actually sings a lot more than we think. I don't understand why his voice and talent are so unappreciated. He raps and beatboxes too. Liam Payne should be on top where he belongs. I think he would be able to do excellent riffs and belts with more vocal coaching. Go Liam! Rooting for you all the way!

Niall Horan Niall James Horan is an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist, known as a member of the boy band One Direction.

Niall Horan deserves much more attention than what he's getting right now. He has talent, yet he's often left out, which is disappointing and sad. Maybe some girls don't like the fact he seems "normal" and not a full-blown rock star.

Niall is talented, honest, cute, polite, humble, and is not just a good-looking face to tape to your wall. If people could get past the "Looks surpass Talent" state of mind, I wouldn't be surprised to see him at the top. I'm not saying that everyone who voted for the others did so based on their looks, but I know that a lot did because that's normally what most fangirls point out.

Niall sings great and has a voice that stands out from the other band members, and he can play guitar. He also has a great personality and seems to be the least likely to have fame go to his head. Zayn is a good singer, but his voice is similar to Harry's and just doesn't seem unique enough to really stand out. I can't say much about his personality because I haven't seen much of it.

Harry's story is akin to Zayn's, though he does seem more approachable. Liam seems to be average when it comes to talent. Louis... Well, he just doesn't have too pleasant a voice for singing.

Louis Tomlinson Louis Tomlinson is an English singer-songwriter, known as a member of the boy band One Direction. He was born on 24 December 1991 in Doncaster.

Guys, the others are really good, and I know they were on X-Factor, but look, I feel like the others are talented, but there are other people in the music industry who they could sound very similar to. However, when you listen to Louis, you have no doubt that it is Louis, because his voice is so unique and special. Just because you can't appreciate that doesn't make him a bad singer.

I think a lot of people voted for the others because they like them overall better. Everyone loves Harry, Liam is pretty hot, Zayn has a dangerous thing going on that girls like, and Niall is adorable in a semi-childish way. And that's why they like them. I think they didn't try to look past that to figure out who is the best SINGER. I think Zayn might be the best, but Louis certainly does not deserve to be last.