Harry Styles is a prominent English singer, songwriter, and actor. Rising to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, he has since achieved considerable success as a solo artist. Known for his charismatic stage presence, musical talent, and distinctive, often flamboyant fashion choices, Styles has become a significant figure in contemporary pop culture. Beyond music, he has also ventured into acting, further solidifying his status as a multi-faceted entertainer.
In 1971, Joni Mitchell's album Blue inspired Harry Styles to contact the album's dulcimer instrumentalist, with whom he worked on Fine Line. He was also inspired by Carole King's Tapestry to record Fine Line in Henson Studios.
In 1973, Harry Styles listened to Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon as a child and remembered it being really cool.
In 1973, Rob Sheffield compared Harry Styles during the concert of One Direction at MetLife Stadium to Secretariat running the Belmont Stakes, during the concert of One Direction at MetLife Stadium.
In 1973, the film Papillon came out. Styles's butterfly tattoo on his torso is "based on an old French prison tattoo inspired by the film Papillon (1973)."
While writing Harry's House in Tokyo, Harry Styles was inspired by Haruomi Hosono's 1973 debut album Hosono House and paid homage to its title.
In 1975, Joni Mitchell, whose album The Hissing of Summer Lawns featured the track "Harry's House", tweeted that she "love[d] the title."
In 1977, singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks likened Harry Style's album Fine Line to Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours (1977) and commented that she was inspired by him to write new music and poetry.
In 1977, the first song Harry Styles learned the words to was Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams", although as a child he believed the song "was about the weather."
In 1978, Gerry Rafferty's single "Right Down the Line" was a specific reference point during the creation of Harry's House.
In 1984, some lyrics from George Michael's "Careless Whisper" inspired Harry Styles to have them tattooed on his ankles.
In 1987, George Michael's "Faith" inspired Harry Styles, who sampled it on his unreleased track "Anna".
In 1991, Nielsen SoundScan began electronically tracking sales data. This is relevant to the success of Harry Styles' album, Fine Line, which later broke a sales record tracked by Nielsen SoundScan.
In February 1994, Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, to Anne Twist and Desmond Styles.
On April 11, 2010, Harry Styles auditioned as a solo contestant for the seventh series of The X Factor, singing a rendition of Train's 'Hey, Soul Sister'. He then sang a rendition of Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't She Lovely' after a suggestion by Simon Cowell.
In July 2010, Harry Styles was grouped with four other eliminated contestants on The X Factor to form a boy band. This band, later named One Direction at Harry's suggestion, competed in the 'Groups' category.
In 2010, Harry Styles' musical career began when he became part of One Direction, a boy band formed on the British music competition series The X Factor. The band was created after each member was eliminated from the solo contest.
In January 2011, One Direction signed a recording contract with Simon Cowell's label, Syco Records. This marked a significant step in their professional music career.
In November 2011, Styles, then 17, began dating television presenter Caroline Flack.
In 2011, One Direction released their debut single, 'What Makes You Beautiful', which reached number one in the UK. Later that year, they released their debut studio album, 'Up All Night', which also debuted at number one in the United States. Styles co-wrote three songs on the album.
In January 2012, Styles's relationship with Caroline Flack ended.
In 2012, One Direction released their second studio album, 'Take Me Home', which debuted at number one in the UK.
In 2013, Harry Styles' mother married Robin Twist. Through this marriage, Harry gained an older stepbrother, Mike, and a stepsister, Amy.
In 2013, One Direction released their third studio album, 'Midnight Memories', which debuted at number one in the UK and became the world's best-selling album of the year. The accompanying 'Where We Are Tour' was the highest-grossing tour of 2014.
In 2013, Styles and Liam Payne became ambassadors for the cancer charity Trekstock and raised over US$800,000. After the Westboro Baptist Church picketed a One Direction concert, Styles responded on Twitter, advocating for equal rights.
In 2013, Styles won the British Style Award at the Fashion Awards.
In 2013, the One Direction documentary, One Direction: This Is Us, featured the Tremlow Viaduct, where Styles signs his name.
In a 2013 interview with British GQ, when asked if he was bisexual, Styles responded, "Bisexual? Me? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I'm not."
In 2014, Harry Styles endorsed Emma Watson's HeForShe gender equality campaign, showing his support for gender equality.
In 2014, One Direction released their fourth studio album, 'Four', which debuted at number one in the UK. The album made One Direction the only group in Billboard 200 history to have their first four albums debut at number one. Additionally, Harry co-wrote 'Just a Little Bit of Your Heart' for Ariana Grande's album My Everything.
In 2014, Styles joined LGBT rights charity Stonewall's #FirstSnog campaign and supported Michael Sam by wearing his jersey onstage during a concert.
In 2014, during the band's Four era, Styles began collaborating with stylist Harry Lambert.
In December 2015, Styles got tattooed on television as a dare on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
In 2015, Harry Styles sponsored water wells in India via Drop4Drop in support of Life Water's World Water Day campaign, providing clean water to communities in need.
In 2015, One Direction released their fifth studio album, 'Made in the A.M.', which debuted at number one in the UK.
Since at least 2015, Harry Styles has been seen by critics to be an unusually energetic performer.
In 2016, Alain de Botton's novel The Course of Love made Harry Styles appreciate the work required in cultivating and sustaining a romantic bond.
In 2016, Harry Styles visited the House of Lords to attend a debate on Brexit following an invitation by Labour peer Lord Winston, expressing his view that bringing people together is better than pulling them apart.
In 2016, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus after promotional activities for 'Made in the A.M.'. This marked a significant turning point in Harry Styles' career as he prepared to embark on his solo journey.
In 2016, Styles was featured in Another Man magazine, after which Anne T. Donahue of The Guardian labelled him an "artthrob" who offers "something other than token shirtlessness" and telegraphs "an allegiance to the niche worlds of art and fashion rather than aiming for mainstream notoriety."
In 2016, Styles was ranked first on British Vogue's "The 50 Fittest Boys" list.
In 2016, Styles's relationship with Kendall Jenner ended.
In 2016, Vox's Aja Romano deemed a group of shipping conspiracy theorist fans dedicated to proving that Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are secretly a couple "one of the largest elements of the One Direction fandom, which itself is one of the largest fandoms on the internet".
In 2016, after completing promotional activities for their album 'Made in the A.M.', One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus upon Harry Styles's suggestion. This marked the end of a significant era for the band.
Throughout 2016, Harry Styles made key steps towards his solo career. He joined Jeffrey Azoff's Full Stop Management and talent agency CAA, signed a recording contract with Columbia Records, and launched his own record label, Erskine Records. He spent a two-month writing retreat in Jamaica during the autumn to record his debut album.
In March 2017, Harry Styles announced that his first solo single, 'Sign of the Times,' would be released on April 7. This marked the beginning of his career as a solo artist.
In May 2017, Harry Styles played intimate shows at The Garage in London and at the Troubadour in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of his debut album, with all proceeds benefiting charities.
In May 2017, Harry Styles released his debut studio album, 'Harry Styles', which debuted at number one in several countries. The film 'Harry Styles: Behind the Album', which documented the album's creation, was released exclusively on Apple Music.
In July 2017, Harry Styles made his feature film debut in Christopher Nolan's war film Dunkirk, playing a British soldier named Alex during the Dunkirk evacuation in World War II.
In September 2017, Harry Styles embarked on his first headlining concert tour, 'Harry Styles: Live on Tour'.
In November 2017, BBC One broadcast 'Harry Styles at the BBC', a one-hour television special. Later that month, he performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai. At the 2017 ARIA Music Awards, Styles received the Best International Artist award.
From 2017, Styles was in a relationship with French-American model Camille Rowe, who inspired Fine Line.
In 2017, Harry Styles appeared in his first feature film Dunkirk.
In 2017, Harry Styles began using the slogan "Treat People with Kindness" (TPWK) during his debut concert tour, initially on a badge on his guitar and later on tour merchandise.
In 2017, Harry Styles released his self-titled debut solo album through Erskine and Columbia Records. The album reached number one in both the UK and the US, becoming one of the world's top-ten best-selling albums of the year. The lead single, 'Sign of the Times,' also topped the UK Singles Chart.
In 2017, Harry Styles' stepfather, Robin Twist, passed away from cancer. This was a significant event in Harry's personal life.
In 2017, Styles confirmed that he has polythelia, a condition where a person has more than two nipples.
In 2017, Styles was ranked fifth on British Vogue's "The 50 Fittest Boys" list.
In 2017, when asked if he labelled his sexuality, Styles said, "No, I've never felt the need to really. I don't feel like it's something I've ever felt like I have to explain about myself."
In July 2018, Harry Styles concluded his first headlining concert tour, 'Harry Styles: Live on Tour', having performed across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
In October 2018, the CBS sitcom 'Happy Together', on which Harry Styles served as an executive producer, premiered. The show was inspired by his time living with television producer Ben Winston and his wife.
From 2018, Styles ended his relationship with French-American model Camille Rowe.
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.
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.
In 2018, Styles placed fourth on British GQ's list of 50 best-dressed men.
In 2018, Styles received a Gay Times Honour for LGBTQ Advocate.
In May 2019, 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.
In July 2019, it was reported that Harry Styles was in early talks to play Prince Eric in the live-action Disney film The Little Mermaid (scheduled for 2023). He ultimately turned down the role.
In October 2019, Harry Styles launched a website bot called "Do You Know Who You Are?" to mark World Mental Health Day, providing users with positive randomised messages and ending with "TPWK. LOVE, H."
In October 2019, Harry Styles released 'Lights Up', the lead single from his second album, Fine Line. The song debuted at number three in the UK.
In December 2019, Harry Styles responded to an interview question about not using his influence more often to support specific causes, reflecting on his approach to activism and public support.
In a December 2019 interview, Harry Styles reflected on the growing popularity of his "Treat People with Kindness" (TPWK) slogan, noting its evolution from a pin on his guitar strap to a widespread message.
In 2019 The Guardian questioned the authenticity of his flamboyant dressing style and his perceived sexual ambiguity.
In 2019, Harry Styles' second album, 'Fine Line,' debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200, achieving the biggest first-week sales by an English male artist. The album's fourth single, 'Watermelon Sugar,' later topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 2019, Styles began wearing sweater vests, baggy high-waisted pants, and pearl necklaces, leading Jacob Gallagher of The Wall Street Journal to call him the "popularizer of the manly pearl necklace."
In March 2020, Harry Styles performed an NPR Tiny Desk concert and co-wrote the song "Changes" for Cam's album The Otherside.
In May 2020, in light of 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.
In November 2020, the V&A Museum acquired the JW Anderson cardigan Styles wore in a Today rehearsal, recognizing the viral craze it inspired as a "cultural phenomenon."
During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Harry Styles highlighted Mac Miller's single "Blue World" as his personal quarantine track of choice.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, Harry Styles released t-shirts with the slogan 'Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other,' with 100% of the profits going towards the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund by the World Health Organization.
In 2020, 'Love On Tour', the tour planned to support Fine Line, was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This affected Harry Styles' performing schedule.
In 2020, Styles became the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue, wearing a Gucci dress, sparking criticism from right-wing commentators.
In 2020, Styles maintained his second-place position on the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated net worth of £63 million.
In 2020, Styles was voted GQ's "Most Stylish Man of the Year."
In a 2020 interview with Vogue, Styles shared that he practices pilates and meditates daily. He also attends therapy regularly and follows a pescatarian diet.
In January 2021, Harry Styles released "Treat People with Kindness" as a single, accompanied by a music video featuring writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, further promoting his message of love and acceptance.
In January 2021, Styles began a relationship with actress and director Olivia Wilde, whom he met on the set of Don't Worry Darling.
At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021, Harry Styles won Best Pop Solo Performance for "Watermelon Sugar" and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album (Fine Line) and Best Music Video ("Adore You").
After a postponement, Harry Styles' Love On Tour finally kicked off on 4 September 2021 in Las Vegas.
In November 2021, Harry Styles made a cameo appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals as Eros/Starfox and launched his gender-neutral skin and nail care brand, Pleasing.
In 2021, Love On Tour, the tour to support Fine Line, which had been postponed in 2020, was expected to take place.
In 2021, Styles maintained his second-place position on the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated net worth of £75 million.
In June 2022, Harry Styles and his song "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" were featured in an AirPods commercial.
In June 2022, Harry Styles tweeted that he was "absolutely devastated for the people of America" after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it a "truly dark day for America" and referenced the ruling at his concert in Austin, Texas.
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 organization that is responding to the refugees fleeing Ukraine.
In August and September 2022, Harry Styles performed 15 sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, resulting in a permanent banner being raised inside the venue. He became only the third musical artist in history to receive this honor.
In November 2022, Harry Styles collaborated with Alessandro Michele on a Gucci collection titled "Gucci Ha Ha Ha".
In November 2022, Styles's relationship with actress and director Olivia Wilde ended.
In 2022, "As It Was" was the most-streamed song of the year globally on Spotify and Deezer, Styles racked up a first-week vinyl sales count larger than anything any musician has managed before with Harry's House, Styles was the second-most-searched musician on Google, and Rolling Stone UK named Styles the "new King of Pop".
In 2022, Craig McLean described Harry Styles' onstage physicality as "stomping, head-banging exuberance" that is "impossible to resist."
In 2022, Harry Styles continued his acting career with roles in the films Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman.
In 2022, Harry Styles released his third album, 'Harry's House,' which broke several records and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The album's lead single, 'As It Was,' became the number-one song globally, according to Billboard.
In 2022, Harry Styles starred in Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman, which premiered at film festivals and received mixed reviews regarding both films and Styles' performances. He also auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley in the movie Elvis but did not get the part.
In 2022, Styles received PETA's Best Viral Moment for Animals Award after telling fans at a concert that he doesn't eat chicken or meat.
In 2022, Styles topped the Sunday Times Rich List, becoming the richest musician under 30 in the UK, with a net worth estimated at £100 million.
In 2022, Styles was inducted into the Business of Fashion's Class of 2022.
In 2022, following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Harry Styles partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety for his Love On Tour, donating $1 million to the Everytown Support Fund with Live Nation.
In 2022, the Gucci dress Styles wore on the cover of Vogue was featured in a V&A Museum exhibit. Styles also designed a Gucci capsule collection with Alessandro Michele entitled "Ha Ha Ha", unveiled at Milan Fashion Week.
In a 2022 interview with Better Homes and Gardens, Styles stated that the expectation that he should publicly label his sexual orientation is "outdated" and that it doesn't matter, and it's about not having to label everything.
In June 2023, Styles began dating Canadian actress Taylor Russell.
In July 2023, Harry Styles invited three Ukrainian refugees supported by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to Love On Tour at his show at Warsaw's PGE Narodowy Stadium, continuing his partnership with the IRC.
In July 2023, Harry Styles' Love On Tour concluded as the fifth-highest-grossing tour of all time, earning $617.3 million.
In September 2023, Harry Styles provided background vocals on his bandmate Mitch Rowland's track "Here Comes the Comeback".
In 2023, English painter David Hockney painted a portrait of Harry Styles included in the David Hockney: Drawing From Life exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
In 2023, Harry Styles' partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety won a Pollstar Award for Brand Partnership/Live Campaign of the Year, recognizing their collaborative efforts to raise awareness about gun safety during his Love On Tour.
In 2023, Holmes Chapel experienced a surge in tourism, with 5,000 fans visiting the village, which led the Holmes Chapel Partnership to hire tour guides to manage the increased demand.
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Harry's House at number 491 on its revision of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.
In 2023, Styles was credited alongside Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the rise in elaborate concert dressing. Adidas renamed their Gazelle shoes to "Satellite Stompers" in honor of Styles reviving the shoe through his Love On Tour.
In 2023, Styles was estimated to be worth £150 million, placing him jointly at 13th position in a new list.
In May 2024, Styles's relationship with Canadian actress Taylor Russell ended.
In June 2024, Holmes Chapel, Styles's childhood village, introduced a guided walking tour lasting 2.5–3 hours. The tour encompasses locations such as the bakery where Styles formerly worked and the Tremlow Viaduct featured in One Direction: This Is Us. This was launched in response to the high demand.
In July 2024, Harry Styles joined Stevie Nicks on stage at the British Summer Time festival in London to perform "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and "Landslide" in tribute to Christine McVie's birthday.
In 2024, Anne Hathaway starred in the romantic comedy film The Idea of You, which is an adaptation of the novel inspired by Harry Styles.
In 2024, Styles invested in a minority stake in the emerging British fashion label S.S. Daley.
In 2024, The Times estimated Styles's wealth to be £175 million, placing him 17th on the "40 under 40" list and the second richest young musician in the UK.
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