Harry Styles is an English singer-songwriter and actor who became well known after taking part in the British television series The X Factor in 2010 at 16. He originally entered the competition as a solo artist but didn’t advance to the following stages. However, he was recalled and joined a group, later named One Direction, with members Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, coming third in the competition.
Styles left One Direction in 2015 when the group announced an extended hiatus after releasing five studio albums, pursuing his solo career in 2016. His first solo album, Harry Styles (2017), topped the charts in the UK and the US. His fourth single, “Watermelon Sugar,” in 2019, and “As It Was” in 2022 became record-breaking and were widely acclaimed.
His music is a mix of pop and soft rock fused with indie and Britpop elements. Besides singing and acting, Styles has become a fashion icon and the first man to appear on the cover of Vogue.
Harry Styles is currently 28 years old (as of January 2023). His birthday is on the 1st of February, and he was born in 1994.
Yes, Harry Styles is a British singer-songwriter and actor born in a small town called Redditch in the United Kingdom.
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No, Harry Styles isn’t currently married. Styles dated but never married actress Olivia Wilde, who were together for two years between 2021 and 2022. However, the couple has now announced their breakup.
Harry Styles is from a small town in England called Redditch, approximately 15 miles south of Birmingham.
Originally from England, during his career, Harry Styles has spent time living in New York and Los Angeles, US. He currently resides between London, UK, and Los Feliz, Los Angeles, US.
Yes, Harry Styles was in the pop band One Direction. Styles got famous after the band was put together by the judges in the British TV show called The X Factor, the group was later named One Direction.
Harry Styles has received one Grammy Award, two Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award, and three American Music Awards.
Styles has been cast in various acting roles, including Dunkirk (2017), Don’t Worry Darling (2022), and My Policeman (2022).
Though often reported in the media for not writing his own songs, Harry Styles has written several songs, taking most of his songwriting credits. On his solo album Harry’s House, five of the total 13 songs were written by Harry Styles in cooperation with singer-songwriter Kid Harpoon (Tom Hull) and record producer Tyler Johanson.
From sleek tailoring and slim-fitting suits during the One Direction times to Gucci collaborations, Harry Styles has an incredible sense of style. More recently, his outfits are influenced by the style from the 70s seen on stage, red carpet, and in street style, hailed as the best-dressed musician in the world.
Harry Styles’s net worth is reported to be around $120 million.
Harry Styles enters The X Factor competition as a solo artist. Judges of The X Factor assemble a band during the show with other contestants, including Harry Styles, a pop band later called One Direction, finishing third.
As part of One Direction, Harry Styles released their debut album, Up All Night. Styles co-wrote three songs that climbed to the top of the UK’s charts.
One Direction released their second album, Take Me Home.
The pop group’s third album, Midnight Memories, was released a year later.
Four, named to mark One Direction’s fourth studio album, is out.
In March 2015, Zayn Malik announced he is leaving the band.
One Direction released their fifth and equally their last album, Made in the A.M. All five studio albums were highly successful.
Shortly after Malik’s announcement, other members, including Harry Styles, announced an extended hiatus.
As One Direction takes a break, Styles begins a solo career, signing with Columbia Records.
Harry Styles’ debut single, “Sign of the Times,” was released, topping the UK Singles Chart, from his eponymous debut solo album, Harry Styles.
The same year, Styles made his acting debut in Dunkirk (2017), receiving positive reviews.
Styles released his second solo album, Fine Line, which again was well received, later earning him two BRIT Awards and breaking US sales records.
Harry Styles was cast in Don’t Worry Darling (2022) as the lead character, directed by Olivia Wilde.
Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde first appeared as a couple in January 2021. They met on the Don’t Worry Darling set in September 2020.
The hit single “Watermelon Sugar” from his debut album Fine Line won the BRIT Award in 2021 for British Single of the Year.
Styles’ third solo album, Harry’s House (2022), achieved widespread success with the lead single “As It Was,” topping the UK and US charts.
Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles appear stylish as ever in NYC.
Harry is cast in the movie My Policeman (2022), playing the leading role of a gay policeman.
Styles got caught in a queerbaiting controversy after an interview for Rolling Stones about his role in My Policeman.
In November 2022, Styles, in collaboration with Gucci, released a collection called “Harry Styles X Gucci HA HA HA.”