Niall Horan has enjoyed a fruitful solo career since parting with One Direction in 2015. His latest album, The Show, further proved his chops in the songwriting department. Horan is quickly establishing himself as one of the premiere singer-songwriters in the pop space.
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Learn more about Horan through 11 of his best quotes, below.
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1. “I’m a bit of a worrier. I worry about everything, and that’s why I’m always trying to become better at what I do.”
2. “I’m a songwriter, so my thoughts are always in a song format. It’s a lot easier for me to express myself that way.”
3. “I want to make music that I love and that my fans love. As long as I can keep doing that, I’ll be happy.”
4. “I’ve learned that no matter how tough things can be, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.”
5. “I’ve always been a big believer in fate. Sometimes things just happen for a reason.”
6. “It would be great if the fans could connect to every song because it’s one of those records—the topics are relatable. I think we all go through the things I am writing about. I’m excited to get out on the road and see the fans. I haven’t been in a room full of them in—I couldn’t even tell you how long.”
7. “As writers, we like trying to be cool about lines and overly poetic, but the most successful songs are the ones people can relate to—plain and simple. It’s from the heart and I think that was said to be early on. I’ll always stick by that.”
8. “I think there’s so much feeling among young girls where they feel like they have to be this perfect thing – and they don’t. Perfect people don’t exist. Sometimes people need to be told it.”
9. “I’ve got my old favorites like The Eagles and Bon Jovi.”
10. “Everyone gets that second album syndrome.”
11. “At any age, there is pressure from society saying, ‘You need to do this or that.’ I think that’s bullshit.”
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