Early Life and Education of Harry Styles: A Complete Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Harry Styles, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor who initially gained fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Following the band's hiatus, Styles launched a successful solo career, releasing critically acclaimed albums and achieving chart-topping hits. Beyond music, he has ventured into acting, appearing in films. Known for his charismatic stage presence, vocal talent, and androgynous fashion sense, Styles has become a prominent figure in popular culture, influencing music, fashion, and broader trends.

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1960: At Last! Album

In 1960 Etta James released the album At Last!, which Harry Styles considers to be "perfect."

1968: Astral Weeks Album

In 1968 Van Morrison released the album Astral Weeks, Harry Styles' favourite album, which he called "completely perfect."

1969: Live Peace in Toronto 1969 Album

In 1969 Plastic Ono Band released the live album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 which Harry Styles considers his favorite album cover.

1971: Blue album by Joni Mitchell

In 1971 Joni Mitchell released the album Blue, which inspired Harry Styles to contact the album's dulcimer instrumentalist, with whom he worked on Fine Line.

1973: Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon Release

Harry Styles recalls listening to Pink Floyd's 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon, as a child, remembering it as "really fucking cool."

1973: Film Papillon

In 1973, the film Papillon was released, which inspired a French prison tattoo that influenced the large butterfly tattoo on Harry Styles's sternum.

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1973: Secretariat in the Belmont Stakes

In 2015, Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone compared Harry Styles' performance to Secretariat running the Belmont Stakes in 1973, highlighting his energy and speed.

1973: Inspiration from Hosono House Album

While writing his third album, Harry's House, in Tokyo, Harry Styles was inspired by Haruomi Hosono's 1973 debut album Hosono House and paid homage to the album's title.

1975: Tweet from Joni Mitchell

In 1975 Joni Mitchell released the album The Hissing of Summer Lawns, which featured a track of the same name, that later upon Harry Styles announcing Harry's House, Mitchell tweeted that she "love[d] the title."

1975: "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" Song

In 1975 Paul Simon released the song "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" which Harry Styles labelled as "the greatest verse melody ever written".

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1977: Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams"

Harry Styles learned the words to "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac in 1977, believing it was about the weather.

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1978: "Right Down the Line" Reference

In 1978 Gerry Rafferty released the song "Right Down the Line", which was a specific reference point during the creation of Harry's House.

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1984: "Careless Whisper" Song

In 1984 George Michael released the song "Careless Whisper" and Harry Styles has lyrics from that song tattooed on his ankles.

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1987: "Faith" Song

In 1987 George Michael released the song "Faith", which Harry Styles sampled for his unreleased track "Anna".

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February 1994: Harry Styles Born

In February 1994, Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, to Anne Twist and Desmond "Des" Styles.

1998: Tracey Emin's "My Bed"

In 1998 Tracey Emin created the seminal work "My Bed", which was referenced in the 2022 music video for Harry Styles' single "Late Night Talking."

2012: Publication of My Policeman Novel

In 2012, the novel My Policeman was published, which was later adapted into a film starring Harry Styles.

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2013: Mother's Marriage to Robin Twist

In 2013, Harry Styles's mother married Robin Twist, expanding his family.

2015: Rolling Stone Review of One Direction Concert

Critics began to see Harry Styles as an unusually energetic performer from at least 2015. In a 2015 Rolling Stone review of a One Direction concert at MetLife Stadium, Rob Sheffield compared Styles to Secretariat in the Belmont Stakes.

2016: Inspiration from Alain de Botton's Novel

After reading Alain de Botton's 2016 novel, The Course of Love, Harry Styles fully appreciated the work required in cultivating and sustaining a romantic bond.

2017: Styles confirmed polythelia

In 2017, Harry Styles confirmed that he has polythelia, a condition where a person has more than two nipples.

2017: Death of Stepfather

In 2017, Robin Twist, Harry Styles's stepfather, passed away from cancer.

May 2019: Named second on The Sunday Times Rich List

In May 2019, Harry Styles was named second on The Sunday Times Rich List of musicians in the UK under 30, with an estimated net worth of £58 million.

2020: Quarantine Track Highlight

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Harry Styles highlighted Mac Miller's single "Blue World" as his personal quarantine track of choice and compiled a playlist for Apple Music.

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2020: Maintained his second-place position on The Sunday Times Rich List

In 2020, Harry Styles maintained his second-place position on The Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated net worth of £63 million.

2020: Practices pilates and meditates daily

In 2020, Harry Styles shared in an interview with Vogue that he practices pilates and meditates daily.

2021: Maintained his second-place position on The Sunday Times Rich List

In 2021, Harry Styles maintained his second-place position on The Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated net worth of £75 million.

2022: Description of Onstage Physicality

Craig McLean described Harry Styles' onstage physicality for The Face in 2022 as "stomping, head-banging exuberance" that is "impossible to resist."

2022: Topped The Sunday Times Rich List

In 2022, Harry Styles topped The Sunday Times Rich List, becoming the richest musician under 30 in the UK, with an estimated net worth of £100 million.

2022: "Late Night Talking" Music Video and Art Inspiration

In 2022, the music video for Harry Styles' single "Late Night Talking" referenced Tracey Emin's work My Bed. Styles is also inspired by the works of David Hockney.

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July 2023: Styles invites Ukrainian refugees to Love On Tour

In July 2023, Harry Styles invited three Ukrainian refugees supported by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to Love On Tour at his show in Warsaw's PGE Narodowy Stadium, continuing his partnership with the organization.

2023: Portrait by David Hockney

In 2023, David Hockney painted a portrait of Harry Styles that was included in the exhibition 'David Hockney: Drawing From Life' at The National Portrait Gallery in London.

2023: Placed jointly at 13th position in a new list

In 2023, Harry Styles was estimated to be worth £150 million, placing him jointly at 13th position in a new list headed "35 richest people under 35 in the UK."

2023: 5,000 fans visited Holmes Chapel

In 2023, Holmes Chapel Partnership hired tour guides due to high demand after 5,000 fans visited the village.

2023: Harry Styles Course at Texas State University

In 2023, it was announced that Texas State University would be offering a course on Harry Styles called "Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet and European Pop Culture".

June 2024: Holmes Chapel launches guided walking tour

In June 2024, Harry Styles's childhood village, Holmes Chapel, launched a guided walking tour. The tour includes locations such as the bakery where Styles used to work and the Tremlow Viaduct, which featured in the One Direction documentary.

2024: Anne Hathaway stars in "The Idea of You"

In 2024, Anne Hathaway starred in the romantic comedy film "The Idea of You", which is an adaption of a novel inspired by Harry Styles.

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2024: Invested in S.S. Daley

In 2024, Harry Styles invested in a minority stake in emerging British fashion label S.S. Daley.

2024: Placed 17th on the "40 under 40" list

In 2024, The Times estimated Styles's wealth to be £175 million, placing 17th on the "40 under 40" list and the second richest young musician in the UK after Ed Sheeran.