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 first rose to prominence as a member of the boy band One Direction. Following the band's hiatus, he launched a successful solo career, releasing critically acclaimed albums and achieving numerous chart-topping singles. Beyond music, Styles has ventured into acting, appearing in films like Dunkirk. He is known for his flamboyant fashion sense and charismatic stage presence, making a significant impact on popular culture. His influence extends beyond entertainment, inspiring fashion trends and promoting messages of self-acceptance and inclusivity.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1973: Listening to The Dark Side of the Moon

Harry Styles recounted listening to Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon as a child and being impressed by it, even though he "couldn't really get it."

1977: First Song Learned

Harry Styles' first song he learned the words to was "Dreams" (1977) by Fleetwood Mac, although as a child he thought it "was about the weather."

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February 1994: Harry Styles' Birth

In February 1994, Harry Edward Styles was born. The exact day is February 1, 1994. He is an English singer, songwriter, and actor.

2013: Marriage of Mother to Robin Twist

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

2013: Tremlow Viaduct featured in One Direction documentary

The Tremlow Viaduct, where Harry Styles signs his name, was featured in the One Direction documentary, One Direction: This Is Us (2013).

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2014: Endorsement of HeForShe campaign

In 2014, Harry Styles endorsed Emma Watson's HeForShe gender equality campaign, publicly showing his support for gender equality.

December 2015: Tattooed on television

In December 2015, Harry Styles got tattooed on television as a dare on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

2015: Sponsorship of water wells in India

In 2015, Harry Styles sponsored water wells in India via Drop4Drop in support of Life Water's World Water Day campaign, contributing to providing clean water access.

2016: House of Lords debate attendance on Brexit

In 2016, Harry Styles visited the House of Lords to attend a debate on Brexit following an invitation by Labour peer Lord Winston, and stated that "anything that brings people together is better than things that pull people apart" and stated that it symbolises "the opposite of the world [he] would like to be in."

2016: One Direction Hiatus

In 2016, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus after completing promotional activities related to Made in the A.M., suggested by Styles to avoid "exhausting" the fan base.

2017: Owns a loft in Tribeca

As of 2017, Harry Styles owns a loft in the Tribeca neighbourhood of New York City.

2017: Beginning of TPWK slogan use

In 2017, Harry Styles began using the slogan "Treat People with Kindness" (TPWK) during his debut concert tour on a badge on his guitar and tour merchandise, including Pride T-shirts sold to raise funds for GLSEN.

2017: Confirmation of polythelia

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

2017: Death of Stepfather Robin Twist

In 2017, Harry Styles's stepfather, Robin Twist, died of cancer.

2018: MusiCares Person of the Year performance

In 2018, Harry Styles joined Fleetwood Mac for a performance of The Chain when the band were honored with the MusiCares Person of the Year award. Styles is a patron of the MusiCares non profit organisation.

2018: Pride Month T-shirt sales and support for social justice movements

In 2018, Harry Styles' online store sold T-shirts with the slogan "Treat People with Kindness" in a rainbow print for Pride Month, with profits benefiting GLSEN. That year, Styles also tweeted in support of the March for Our Lives petition, and added "Black Lives Matter" and "End Gun Violence" stickers to his guitar.

October 2019: Teaser posters and "Do You Know Who You Are?" website launch

In October 2019, Harry Styles' team put up teaser posters including the phrase "Do you know who you are?" and the acronym "TPWK" in various cities. In October 2019, to mark World Mental Health Day in 2019, Styles launched a website bot called "Do You Know Who You Are?" that gives users positive randomised messages such as "bright", "determined", "loving", and "wonderful", and ending with "TPWK. LOVE, H."

December 2019: Response to questions on using influence

In December 2019, Harry Styles responded to an interview question about not using his influence more often to support specific causes.

December 2019: Statement on TPWK's impact

In a December 2019 interview, Harry Styles stated that the "Treat People with Kindness" (TPWK) initiative had become a "thing" after he started seeing people wearing the T-shirts he created with the slogan.

2019: Splits time between homes in North London

As of 2019, Harry Styles splits his time between two homes in North London, having previously lived above the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

May 2020: Support for Black Lives Matter after George Floyd's murder

In May 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, Harry Styles showed support for Black Lives Matter, urging fans to share and donate in support, and pledged to donate to a bail fund for arrested Black Lives Matter activists.

2020: COVID-19 relief efforts

During the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Harry Styles released t-shirts with the slogan 'Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other,' on the front and 'This t-shirt fights COVID-19. Treat people with kindness' on the back with 100% of the profits going towards the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund by the World Health Organization. Styles also paid his core tour crew's salaries for the duration of the postponed dates until the end of 2020.

2020: Practices pilates and meditates daily

In a 2020 interview with Vogue, Harry Styles shared that he practices pilates and meditates daily, attends therapy regularly, and follows a pescatarian diet.

June 2022: Response to Roe v. Wade Overturning

In June 2022, when the Roe v. Wade ruling was overturned, Harry Styles tweeted his devastation for the people of America, stating, "We're all in this together, and the fight is just beginning. A truly dark day for America." He also referenced the ruling at his concert in Austin, Texas, emphasizing individual autonomy over one's body.

June 2022: Donation of appearance fee to International Rescue Committee

On 2 June 2022, Harry Styles announced he was donating his appearance fee from Apple's AirPods' spatial audio campaign to the International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian aid organisation that is responding to the more than six million refugees being forced to flee Ukraine.

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2022: Partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety

In 2022, Harry Styles partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety for shows across North America as part of his Love On Tour following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

July 2023: Love On Tour invites to Ukrainian refugees

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

2023: Fan visits to Holmes Chapel

In 2023, 5,000 fans visited Harry Styles's childhood village Holmes Chapel, leading the Holmes Chapel Partnership to hire tour guides to cope with demand.

2023: Portrait by David Hockney

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

2023: Texas State University Course on Harry Styles

In 2023, Texas State University announced a course on Harry Styles called "Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet and European Pop Culture", which will analyze his career in relation to various cultural themes.

June 2024: Holmes Chapel Walking Tour Launched

In June 2024, Harry Styles's childhood village Holmes Chapel launched a 2.5–3 hour guided walking tour around the area.

2025: Completes two World Marathon Majors

In 2025, Harry Styles completed two of the six World Marathon Majors—Tokyo and Berlin, the latter in a personal-best time of 2:59:13 under the pseudonym "Sted Sarandos".