Odeon Leicester Square, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles arrives at the 'Dunkirk' World Premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on July 13, 2017, in London, England.
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Career
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2011
Marston Gate Fulfilment Centre, Ridgmont, England, united Kingdom
Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction launch new album and Black Friday Deals Week at Amazon.co.uk's warehouse at Marston Gate Fulfilment Centre on November 21, 2011 in Ridgmont, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage)
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2012
Kensington Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles of One Direction seen attending the Burberry Fashion Show in Kensington Gardens on September 17, 2012, in London, England.
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2012
Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysees, Paris, France
Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles from One Direction during Album Signature at Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysees on February 14, 2012, in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff)
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2012
Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City, New York, United States
Singer Harry Styles of One Direction leaves the "Late Show With David Letterman" taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater on December 6, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra)
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2012
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, United States
Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles of One Direction visit Six Flags Magic Mountain on June 15, 2012, in Valencia, California. (Photo by Mathew Imaging)
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2012
Chicago, Illinois
Singers Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne of the British-Irish boy band One Direction performs in the KISS-FM "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago, Illinois on February 24, 2012. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives)
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2012
El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
ingers Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform onstage at VEVO LIFT Presents One Direction Live At The El Rey Theatre Presented By McDonald's at El Rey Theatre on April 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac)
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2012
Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne of One Direction attend the "Men In Black 3" New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
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2013
London Coliseum, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles with the British Style bought to you by Vodaphone Award poses in the winners' room at the British Fashion Awards 2013 at London Coliseum on December 2, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson)
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2013
Kensington Gardens, London, England. United Kingdom
Harry Styles arrives at Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 show during London Fashion Week at Kensington Gardens on September 16, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole)
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2013
Madame Tussauds Museum, London, England, United Kingdom
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles of One Direction pose alongside their Madame Tussauds wax figures on April 16, 2013, in London, England.
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2013
Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles attend the New York premiere of "One Direction: This Is Us" at the Ziegfeld Theater on August 26, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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2013
Chiba, Japan
Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan of One Direction meet Japanese fans to promote "The 1Derland: THIS IS US" on November 3, 2013, in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Keith Tsuji)
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2013
London, England
Harry Styles seen at Fashion East fashion show on September 17, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Neil P. Mockford)
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2013
Empire Leicester Square, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles from One Direction speaks on stage ahead of the "One Direction This Is Us" world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square on August 20, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan)
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2013
Newcastle United FC training ground, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles (right) and fellow band member Niall Horan during a visit by the band One Direction to Newcastle United FC training ground at Little Benton on April 10, 2013, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian Horrocks)
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2014
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Singer Harry Styles of One Direction performs onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
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2014
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Harry Styles of One Direction arrives at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
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2014
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson of music group One Direction attend the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 20, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
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2014
Palladium Theatre, London, England, United States
Harry Styles leaves the Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre on November 13, 2014, in London, England.
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2014
The Marc Theatre, Park City, Utah, United States
Singer Harry Styles attends the premiere of "Wish I Was Here" at The Marc Theatre during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Kim Raff)
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2014
Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, United States
Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan of the band One Direction appear on the "Today" show from Universal Orlando Resort on Monday, November 17, 2014)
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2014
Annabel's, London, England, United Kingdom
Nick Grimshaw (L) and Harry Styles attend the launch of Annabel's Docu-Film "A String of Naked Lightbulbs" at Annabel's on October 28, 2014, in London, England.
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2014
Glasgow Green, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Harry Styles of One Direction performs on stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Glasgow Green on May 24, 2014, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images)
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2014
The Ace Hotel Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles arrives at Lou Teasdale The Craft book launch party held at The Ace Hotel Shoreditch on March 25, 2014, in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan)
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2015
Odette's Primrose Hil, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles attends a private dinner celebrating the launch of the Nick Grimshaw for TOPMAN collection at Odette's Primrose Hill on June 4, 2015, in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett)
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2015
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artists Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles of One Direction attend the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer)
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2015
Genting Arena, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Niall Horan of One Direction attend the BBC Music Awards at Genting Arena on December 10, 2015, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan)
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2015
The Roundhouse, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles of One Direction performs at The Roundhouse on September 22, 2015, in London, England. (Photo by Brian Rasic)
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2015
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction perform live on "Good Morning America's" Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 4, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/FilmMagic)
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2015
London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles sighting on September 28, 2015, in London, England.
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2015
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Singers Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles of One Directionposes for a fan's photograph during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
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2015
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Harry Styles of One Direction performs in support of the On The Road Again Tour at Ford Field on August 29, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan.
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2017
The Star, Sydney, Australia
Harry Styles accepts the ARIA for Best International Act during the 31st Annual ARIA Awards 2017 at The Star on November 28, 2017, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek)
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2017
The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, California, United States
Harry Styles poses for SiriusXM from The Roxy Theatre on May 17, 2017, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre)
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2017
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China
Harry Styles performs on the runway during the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017, in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Frazer Harrison)
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2017
United Kingdom
Harry Styles performs during "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
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2017
Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles performs on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on May 9, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola)
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2017
Harry Styles performs during "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Monday, May 15, 2017, On The CBS Television Network. (Photo by Terence Patrick)
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2017
Milan, Italy
Harry Styles attends X Factor 11 tv show on November 9, 2017, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Stefania D'Alessandro)
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2017
BBC Studios, London, England, United States
Harry Styles rehearsing for The One Show at BBC Studios on May 12, 2017, in London, England. (Photo by Ian Lawrence/GC Images)
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2017
Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall on September 28, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
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2017
Ocine, Dunkerque, France
Tom Glynn-Carney, Harry Styles and Emma Thomas attend "Dunkirk" Premiere at Ocine on July 16, 2017, in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff)
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2017
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, United States
Harry Styles performs onstage at CBS RADIO's We Can Survive 2017 at The Hollywood Bowl on October 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter)
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2017
BBC studios, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles sighting at BBC studios on May 12, 2017, in London, England.
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2017
Singer/Actor Harry Styles during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on July 19, 2017- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky)
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2018
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Harry Styles attends the Casamigos Halloween Party on October 26, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
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2018
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles holds rainbow flags as he performs onstage during Harry Styles: Live On Tour - New York at Madison Square Garden on June 21, 2018, in New York City.
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2019
Harry Styles attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil)
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2019
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles (R) presents Inductee Stevie Nicks (L) onstage at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show at Barclays Center on March 29, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
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2019
Italy
Harry Styles outside of Rome for the Men’s Tailoring Cruise 2019 campaign.
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2019
Italy
Harry Styles appears in the new Gucci Tailoring campaign, creatively envisioned by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, shot by Harmony Korine and art directed by Christopher Simmonds.
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2019
Italy
Harry Styles outside of Rome for the Men’s Tailoring Cruise 2019 campaign.
Achievements
Harry's cover for Teen Vogue
Membership
Awards
The Fashion Awards
2013
London Coliseum, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles with the British Style bought to you by Vodaphone Award poses in the winners' room at the British Fashion Awards 2013 at London Coliseum on December 2, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson)
Brit Awards
2014
The O2 Arena, London, England, United Kingdom
Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan of One Direction accept their British Video Award onstage at The BRIT Awards 2014 at The O2 Arena on February 19, 2014, in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan)
ARIA Music Awards
2017
The Star, Sydney, Australia
Harry Styles accepts the ARIA for Best International Act during the 31st Annual ARIA Awards 2017 at The Star on November 28, 2017, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek)
Marston Gate Fulfilment Centre, Ridgmont, England, united Kingdom
Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction launch new album and Black Friday Deals Week at Amazon.co.uk's warehouse at Marston Gate Fulfilment Centre on November 21, 2011 in Ridgmont, England. (Photo by Jon Furniss/WireImage)
Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles from One Direction during Album Signature at Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysees on February 14, 2012, in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff)
Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City, New York, United States
Singer Harry Styles of One Direction leaves the "Late Show With David Letterman" taping at the Ed Sullivan Theater on December 6, 2012, in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra)
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, United States
Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles of One Direction visit Six Flags Magic Mountain on June 15, 2012, in Valencia, California. (Photo by Mathew Imaging)
Singers Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne of the British-Irish boy band One Direction performs in the KISS-FM "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago, Illinois on February 24, 2012. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives)
El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
ingers Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform onstage at VEVO LIFT Presents One Direction Live At The El Rey Theatre Presented By McDonald's at El Rey Theatre on April 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac)
Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne of One Direction attend the "Men In Black 3" New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
Harry Styles with the British Style bought to you by Vodaphone Award poses in the winners' room at the British Fashion Awards 2013 at London Coliseum on December 2, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson)
Kensington Gardens, London, England. United Kingdom
Harry Styles arrives at Burberry Prorsum Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 show during London Fashion Week at Kensington Gardens on September 16, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole)
Madame Tussauds Museum, London, England, United Kingdom
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles of One Direction pose alongside their Madame Tussauds wax figures on April 16, 2013, in London, England.
Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles attend the New York premiere of "One Direction: This Is Us" at the Ziegfeld Theater on August 26, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan of One Direction meet Japanese fans to promote "The 1Derland: THIS IS US" on November 3, 2013, in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Keith Tsuji)
Empire Leicester Square, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles from One Direction speaks on stage ahead of the "One Direction This Is Us" world premiere at the Empire Leicester Square on August 20, 2013, in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan)
Newcastle United FC training ground, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles (right) and fellow band member Niall Horan during a visit by the band One Direction to Newcastle United FC training ground at Little Benton on April 10, 2013, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian Horrocks)
Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan of One Direction accept their British Video Award onstage at The BRIT Awards 2014 at The O2 Arena on February 19, 2014, in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan)
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States
Singer Harry Styles of One Direction performs onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson of music group One Direction attend the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 20, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Singer Harry Styles attends the premiere of "Wish I Was Here" at The Marc Theatre during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Kim Raff)
Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, United States
Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan of the band One Direction appear on the "Today" show from Universal Orlando Resort on Monday, November 17, 2014)
Nick Grimshaw (L) and Harry Styles attend the launch of Annabel's Docu-Film "A String of Naked Lightbulbs" at Annabel's on October 28, 2014, in London, England.
Harry Styles of One Direction performs on stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Glasgow Green on May 24, 2014, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty Images)
The Ace Hotel Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles arrives at Lou Teasdale The Craft book launch party held at The Ace Hotel Shoreditch on March 25, 2014, in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan)
Odette's Primrose Hil, London, England, United Kingdom
Harry Styles attends a private dinner celebrating the launch of the Nick Grimshaw for TOPMAN collection at Odette's Primrose Hill on June 4, 2015, in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett)
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Recording artists Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles of One Direction attend the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer)
Genting Arena, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Niall Horan of One Direction attend the BBC Music Awards at Genting Arena on December 10, 2015, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan)
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction perform live on "Good Morning America's" Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 4, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/FilmMagic)
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Singers Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles of One Directionposes for a fan's photograph during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Harry Styles accepts the ARIA for Best International Act during the 31st Annual ARIA Awards 2017 at The Star on November 28, 2017, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek)
Harry Styles performs on the runway during the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show In Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on November 20, 2017, in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Frazer Harrison)
Tom Glynn-Carney, Harry Styles and Emma Thomas attend "Dunkirk" Premiere at Ocine on July 16, 2017, in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff)
Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, United States
Harry Styles performs onstage at CBS RADIO's We Can Survive 2017 at The Hollywood Bowl on October 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter)
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles holds rainbow flags as he performs onstage during Harry Styles: Live On Tour - New York at Madison Square Garden on June 21, 2018, in New York City.
Harry Styles attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil)
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, United States
Harry Styles (R) presents Inductee Stevie Nicks (L) onstage at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show at Barclays Center on March 29, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Harry Styles appears in the new Gucci Tailoring campaign, creatively envisioned by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, shot by Harmony Korine and art directed by Christopher Simmonds.
Harry Styles is an English musician, best-known as one of the five members of the boy band One Direction. He launched his solo career in 2016 and made his acting debut in the 2017 film 'Dunkirk.'
Background
Harry Edward Styles was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, on February 1, 1994. He is the son of Anne Cox (née Selley) and Desmond "Des" Styles, who worked in finance. Styles was raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, after his parents moved there along with his older sister, Gemma, when he was a child. Styles's parents divorced when he was seven and his mother later was remarried to Robin Twist, who died of cancer in 2017. Styles has an older stepbrother named Mike and a stepsister named Amy, children of Twist.
Education
Harry Styles attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.
During the school years, Harry Styles and three of his friends formed a band called White Eskimo. Styles was White Eskimo's lead singer, and the band was popular enough to win a band competition at their school. After school and on weekends, Styles worked at the W. Mandeville bakery in Holmes Chapel.
In 2010, when he was 16 years old, Harry competed in the seventh season of the television show The X Factor, singing Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" as his audition song and Oasis' "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" in a later round. He was cut before the finals, but in a surprise move, judges Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell put him together with fellow competitors Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to form a new group act for the remainder of the competition.
Performing as One Direction (a name reportedly suggested by Styles), the five boys became one of the most popular contenders in the X Factor finals that season. Although they finished the competition in third place, they were immediately signed to Cowell's Syco music label.
In January 2011, it was confirmed that One Direction had been signed by Cowell to a reported £2 million Syco Records record contract. One Direction's debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful", bowed at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 2011, and their first studio album, Up All Night, was released two months later. In November 2012, One Direction released their second album, Take Me Home, which spawned the group's second number one single in the UK, "Little Things". Styles briefly dated American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in the year of its release, leading to fan and media speculation about them writings songs about each other after their break-up.
Styles also made his solo music debut with his self-titled debut album, released in May 2017. The 10-track album featured the lead single "Sign of the Times," which topped the iTunes charts in over 84 countries upon release day. The album made history with the biggest debut sales week for a U.K. male artist's first full-length album since Nielsen Music began tracking sales in 1991, and it topped official charts at #1 in more than 55 countries. In support of the new music, he made acclaimed appearances on "Saturday Night Live," including performing in multiple comedy sketches; "The Graham Norton Show"; and a week-long residency on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Styles embarked on a sold-out world tour in Fall 2017. Harry Styles Live on Tour began with intimate venues and continued to arenas in 2018.
Styles made his film debut in Christopher Nolan's war film Dunkirk, in July 2017 playing a British soldier named Alex who is a part of the Dunkirk evacuation in World War II. He appeared alongside an ensemble cast which included Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy. Styles beat out more than one hundred other candidates auditioning for the part; Nolan later stated he was unaware of the extent of his fame and that Styles was cast "because he fit the part wonderfully and truly earned a seat at the table." The Daily Telegraph film critic, Robbie Collin, praised Styles for his "bright, convicted, and unexpectedly not-at-all-jarring performance".
In November, BBC One broadcast Harry Styles at the BBC, a one-hour television special presented by Nick Grimshaw. Styles guest hosted The Late Late Show with James Corden in December. Together with Jack Antonoff and Ilsey Juber, Styles co-wrote "Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song)", performed by the band Bleachers, for the soundtrack of the film Love, Simon (2018). Styles serves as an executive producer on the CBS sitcom Happy Together, which premiered in October 2018 and was inspired by Styles' time living with television producer Ben Winston.
Despite being christened, Harry Styles doesn’t appear to be very religious.
Harry has shown interest in Judaism and Jewish culture. He has tweeted acknowledgment of Jewish holidays. Ben Winston gave Harry a kippah (also known as a yarmulke) as a birthday present in 2013.
Politics
Regarding who he planned to vote for in Britain’s general election in early June, Styles told the Sunday Times, “Honestly, I’m probably going to vote for whoever is against Brexit.”
Views
Styles' music contains elements of soft rock, pop, folk, rock, and Britpop. His musical style on his debut solo album was described as having an "intimately emotional Seventies soft-rock vibe" by Rolling Stone writer Rob Sheffield and "synthesis[ing] influences from the last half-century of rock" by Time magazine. Styles has cited country singer Shania Twain as his "main influence" both musically and in fashion. He has also cited Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Harry Nilsson, Freddie Mercury, and Elvis Presley as being influences. Upon listening to Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon as a child, he said he "couldn't really get it, but I just remember being like – this is really fucking cool."
Styles has supported various causes and social movements. He has been a long-standing advocate for equality and an ardent supporter of the LGBT community and is frequently seen waving the rainbow flag on stage. In 2018, he released T-shirts with the slogan "Treat People With Kindness" in a rainbow print in celebration of Pride Month, with all proceeds benefiting GLSEN. Styles has also advocated for gender equality and stricter gun control in the United States.
In 2013, Styles along with One Direction member Liam Payne became ambassadors for the cancer charity Trekstock, and raised more than $800,000 through the online fundraising platform Prizeo. In 2015, Styles sponsored water wells in India via Drop4Drop in support of Life Water's World Water Day campaign. In 2016, Styles donated his hair to the UK charity Little Princess Trust, which supplies and funds high quality wigs made of real hair to children who have hair loss as a result of cancer treatment or other illnesses. In 2017, to celebrate the release of his debut album, Styles played intimate shows at The Garage in London and at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, with all proceeds benefiting charities. In October the same year, Styles alongside other artists performed at CBS Radio's 5th Annual We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl, held in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with proceeds going to Young Survival Coalition. By the end of his first tour in 2018, Styles had raised $1.2 million in charity donations from a portion of ticket and merchandise sales and Live Nation's contributions for 62 charities around the world. During the tour, Styles led a major effort in water conservation that saved upwards of 13,000 single-use water bottles, and recycled more than 6,500 gallons of water from buses, dressing rooms and other backstage areas.
Quotations:
"Despite the company outside, I believe in equal rights for everyone. I think God loves all. Thanks for coming to the show though."
"Does anybody like dolphins? Don’t go to SeaWorld."
"People in general, not just girls, but people who are younger are obviously extremely impressionable. And I do think it’s important. There's obviously a lot of different body images that are thrown around in society in general. Some things look like they’re more acceptable and some things are made to feel like they’re unacceptable. So, I think it’s very important that it empowers people in general. I think that anytime you can make someone who potentially might not feel as great about themselves as they should, feel better about themselves, I think that’s always a positive thing."
"We have a choice, every single day that we wake up, of what we can put into the world, and I ask you to please choose love every single day."
"I didn’t grow up in a man’s man world. I grew up with my mum and my sister. But I definitely think in the last two years, I’ve become a lot more content with who I am. I think there’s so much masculinity in being vulnerable and allowing yourself to be feminine, and I’m very comfortable with that. Growing up you don’t even know what those things mean. You have this idea of what being masculine is and as you grow up and experience more of the world, you become more comfortable with who you are. Today it’s easier to embrace masculinity in so many different things. I definitely find – through music, writing, talking with friends and being open – that some of the times when I feel most confident is when I’m allowing myself to be vulnerable. It’s something that I definitely try and do."
Personality
If music hadn’t worked out for the singer, Styles had a couple of other paths he was interested in pursuing: he wanted to be a physiotherapist or a lawyer.
He seems fearless and confident onstage, but Styles does have a pretty standard fear. The former One Direction front man has ophidiophobia, a fear of snakes.
Physical Characteristics:
Styles is the youngest member of One Direction, and his curly hair, wide smile and sweet-yet-naughty demeanor have made him a fan favorite. As his time in the band progressed, the singer started wearing skinny jeans and boots. For Billboard's Chris Payne, "From his influences to his fashion to his onstage persona to his (formerly) flowing locks, Styles' vibe has always screamed rock star." The same publication noted over the course of his five-year stint with the group, Styles' taste in fashion "has blossomed from a teen wearing purple Jack Wills hoodies to a carefully executed blend of '70s rock with a glamorous magpie feel." In September 2016, Styles appeared on the cover of Another Man magazine, prompting an editor from The Guardian to label the lack of shirtlessness and the focus on fashion for a niche publication as the death of a "heartthrob" and birth of an "artthrob". During his debut solo album promotions in 2017, Styles opted for "candyfloss" pink suits, printed satin flares, gradually heightening heels, a style described as "flamboyant look". Regarding his favoritism for pink, he quoted The Clash's Paul Simonon in an interview: "Pink is the only true rock & roll colour." According to fashion designer Michael Kors, "Harry is the modern embodiment of British rocker style: edgy, flamboyant and worn with unapologetic swagger."
Harry Styles stands at a height of 5ft 9.5in (176.5cm), which is proportional to his weight of 74kg (163 Ibs). He wears a size 11 for his shoes. Styles is a huge fan of tattoos. The singer has 67 in total. Many were inspired by events that have occurred in his life, while others are ironic inside jokes.
Interests
playing computer games, watching movies
Sport & Clubs
badminton, tennis, Manchester United, Green Bay Packers
Athletes
David Beckham
Music & Bands
The Beatles, Shania Twain, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Harry Nilsson, Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley
Connections
Styles is known as "the flirt" of One Direction, and his romantic relationships have been followed obsessively by the press and his fans. In 2011, he began dating television presenter Caroline Flack, whom he met when he was competing on The X Factor and she was hosting its companion show, The Xtra Factor.
Since his breakup with Flack in January 2012, Styles presumably has been romantically linked with photographer Sarah-Louise Colivet, models Emma Ostilly and Cara Delevingne, and singers Lily Halpern and Rita Ora. His most-publicized relationship of 2012 was a two-month liaison with pop star Taylor Swift. The two were frequently photographed together, and Swift reportedly referred to Styles in song lyrics and performances after they stopped dating.
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - British Single of the Year;
2013 - One Direction - BRITs Global Success;
2014 - "Best Song Ever" - British Video;
2014 - One Direction - BRITs Global Success;
2015 - "You & I" - British Artist Video Of The Year;
2016 - "Drag Me Down" - British Artist Video Of The Year;
2016 - "History" - British Artist Video Of The Year.
2018 - "Sign of the Times" - British Artist Video of the Year
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - British Single of the Year;
2013 - One Direction - BRITs Global Success;
2014 - "Best Song Ever" - British Video;
2014 - One Direction - BRITs Global Success;
2015 - "You & I" - British Artist Video Of The Year;
2016 - "Drag Me Down" - British Artist Video Of The Year;
2016 - "History" - British Artist Video Of The Year.
2018 - "Sign of the Times" - British Artist Video of the Year
2018 - "The Chain" - Best Cover Song;
2018 - "Sign of the Times" - Best Music Video;
2019 - "You're Still the One" - Best Cover Song.
2018 - "The Chain" - Best Cover Song;
2018 - "Sign of the Times" - Best Music Video;
2019 - "You're Still the One" - Best Cover Song.
Japan Gold Disc Awards
2013 - One Direction - New Artist of the Year (Western);
2013 - One Direction - One of the Best 3 New Artists (Western)
2014 - One Direction - Artist of the Year;
2014 - Take Me Home - Album of the Year;
2014 - Take Me Home - One of the Best 3 Albums in Western Music;
2015 - One Direction - Artist of the Year (Western);
2015 - Four - Best 3 Albums (Western);
2015 - "Where We Are" Live from San Siro Stadium (Western) - Best Music Video.
2013 - One Direction - New Artist of the Year (Western);
2013 - One Direction - One of the Best 3 New Artists (Western)
2014 - One Direction - Artist of the Year;
2014 - Take Me Home - Album of the Year;
2014 - Take Me Home - One of the Best 3 Albums in Western Music;
2015 - One Direction - Artist of the Year (Western);
2015 - Four - Best 3 Albums (Western);
2015 - "Where We Are" Live from San Siro Stadium (Western) - Best Music Video.
2012 - One Direction - Best New Artist;
2012 - One Direction - Best UK & Ireland Act;
2012 - Directioners - Biggest Fans;
2013 - Harry Styles - Best Look;
2013 - One Direction - Best Northern European Act;
2013 - One Direction - Best Pop Artist;
2013 - One Direction - Best UK & Ireland Act;
2014 - One Direction - Best UK & Ireland Act;
2014 - One Direction - Best North Europe Act;
2014 - One Direction - Best Pop Artist;
2014 - Directioners - Biggest Fans;
2015 - One Direction - Best Pop.
2012 - One Direction - Best New Artist;
2012 - One Direction - Best UK & Ireland Act;
2012 - Directioners - Biggest Fans;
2013 - Harry Styles - Best Look;
2013 - One Direction - Best Northern European Act;
2012 - One Direction - Best New Artist;
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Best Pop Video;
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Most Share-Worthy Video;
2013 - "Best Song Ever" - Best Song of the Summer.
2012 - One Direction - Best New Artist;
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Best Pop Video;
2012 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Most Share-Worthy Video;
2013 - "Best Song Ever" - Best Song of the Summer.
Myx Music Awards
2013 - "One Thing" - Favorite International Video.
2013 - "One Thing" - Favorite International Video.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards USA
2013 - One Direction - Favorite Music Group;
2013 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Favorite Song;
2014 - "Story of My Life" - Favorite Song;
2014 - One Direction - Favorite Music Group;
2015 - One Direction - Favorite Music Group;
2016 - One Direction - Favorite Music Group.
2013 - One Direction - Favorite Music Group;
2013 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Favorite Song;
2012 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year;
2013 - "Best Song Ever" - Video of the Year;
2013 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year;
2014 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year.
2012 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year;
2013 - "Best Song Ever" - Video of the Year;
2013 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year;
2014 - One Direction - International Duo/Group of the Year.
People's Choice Awards
2013 - Up All Night - Favorite Album;
2013 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Favorite Song;
2014 - One Direction - Favorite Band
2013 - Up All Night - Favorite Album;
2013 - "What Makes You Beautiful" - Favorite Song;