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One Direction will be taking a two-year break when they goes on hiatus in March 2016. Liam Payne spilled the news when the band was having an interview with BBC Radio 1 on Thursday, November 12.

"Obviously we're all going to take a break for a bit first and then consider where we are in the world," Liam said, "Then I just want to write songs. That's been the most fun process out of this, except for touring, the writing of the songs. We're going to come back, so there's something to write for as well, for us and for other people."

"We haven't really had time to write an album. Writing's not really a job, it's so much fun," he added, "We've always had to rush it, so it's going to be nice for the next two years - I'm going to write a few songs and see what happens."

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One Direction insisted that they're not splitting up but want to focus on solo projects. Louis Tomlinson said he would be working on his own record label but will be collaborating with his mates on songwriting.

"We'll probably team up and do a bit of writing together and then I've got the little imprint thing," Louis shared, "I'll probably be trying to find some people to scout up (sign to his record label)." He continued with a joke, "I'm going to take over the world of music and Niall's becoming a golf pro."

One Direction is scheduled to perform at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 22 at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California and at the BBC Music Awards on Thursday, December 10 at Birmingham's Genting Arena.