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Congratulations are in order for ’s , who won his first solo award at last night’s People’s Choice Awards, being named Favourite Breakout Artist. Niall – who dropped his debut single This Town in September – wasn’t present at the ceremony, but took to Twitter to thank his fans.

“Well that's something to wake up to. thank you so much for voting for me, I really appreciate it... amazing,” wrote the 1D star. Niall joins the ranks of boyband stars who have gone on to solo success, including all these guys…

After departing One Direction in March 2015, released his first solo album, Mind Of Mine, which topped the charts in the UK and US. He’s the first UK male artist ever to debut at number one in both territories with a debut album and, in 2016, he won the American Music Award for New Artist Of The Year. Zayn was also nominated for Favourite Breakout Artist at the People’s Choice Awards, but we’re sure he didn’t mind missing out to his old bandmate, Niall.

Another big winner at the People’s Choice Awards, received this year’s trophies for Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Song (Can’t Stop The Feeling), but they’re far from the only markers of his solo success. Since leaving , Justin has released four super successful studio albums, worked with everyone from to Legends Of The Summer tour mate , and acted in movies including The Social Network and Friends With Benefits.

After split in 2013, youngest bro released solo bangers Jealous and Chains, as well as his albums Nick Jonas and Last Year Was Complicated. Last year he co-headlined the Future Now Tour with and his most recent award wins include a 2016 Teen Choice Award for Choice Style: Male, and a Much Music Video Award for International Artist Of The Year.

One of the biggest boyband stars gone solo ever, left way back in 1995, and has been a fairly constant chart fixture ever since. He has more BRIT Awards than any other artist, with 18 trophies including the BRITs Icon Award, as well as a slew of MTV VMAs, EMAs, Ivor Novello Awards… need we go on? Robbie’s 12th solo tour kicks off in June and will see him perform across the UK, Europe and Asia.

Do we really need to explain this one? Post-, sold more than 750 million albums worldwide, with Thriller still remaining the best-selling album of all time. His final studio album before his death, Invincible, topped the Billboard chart in the US and stayed on the chart for a massive 28 weeks. MJ was also the proud recipient of 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards.

Out with , arguably became the most successful member of the band, and last year he released his 10th solo studio album. Three of his albums have topped the UK Albums Chart, as did his 2004 greatest hits record, and 13 of his singles hit the top 10 in the UK. Being featured on the Notting Hill soundtrack with When You Say Nothing At All had to be a career highlight though, no?

Post-, four out of five of ’s solo studio albums claimed the number one spot in the UK, with 1999’s Songs From The Last Century reaching number two. His 25 Live tour in 2006, which was the first time he had toured in 15 years, grossed over $200 million and spanned 106 shows in 41 countries.

In between his ventures with and , has quietly enjoyed solo success, with both of his albums reaching the UK top 10. He embarked on a 13-date solo tour in 2015 and is currently working on his third album, as well as prepping for Busted’s Night Driver Tour, which kicks off later this month.

Before he was Dancing On The Ceiling, was a member of soul group the , but his solo success speaks for itself. He has 10 studio albums under his belt, several of which are certified multi-platinum, with second album Can’t Slow Down spending ALL of 1984 in the Billboard top 10. Among Lionel’s many accolades is a Golden Globe, after his song Say You, Say Me featured in the film White Nights, and won the award for Best Original Song.