Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. Rising to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, he has since achieved significant success as a solo artist. Known for his charismatic stage presence, musical talent, and flamboyant fashion sense, Styles has become a prominent figure in popular culture. His work has had a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and fashion.
Joni Mitchell's album Blue (1971) inspired Styles to contact the album's dulcimer instrumentalist, with whom he worked on Fine Line. He also chose to record Fine Line in Henson Recording Studios after being inspired by Carole King's album Tapestry (1971), which was recorded there.
In 1973, the film Papillon inspired an old French prison tattoo. Styles' primary tattoo artist stated that tattoo inspired the butterfly on his torso.
In a 2015 Rolling Stone review of One Direction's concert at MetLife Stadium, Rob Sheffield compared Styles's energy to Secretariat running the Belmont Stakes in 1973.
Listening to Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon as a child, Styles said he "couldn't really get it, but I just remember being like—this is really fucking cool."
While writing Harry's House in Tokyo, Styles was inspired by Haruomi Hosono's 1973 debut album Hosono House and paid homage to its title.
Joni Mitchell, whose 1975 album The Hissing of Summer Lawns featured the track "Harry's House", tweeted that she "love[d] the title."
Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks likened his album Fine Line to Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours in 1977 and commented that she was inspired by him to write new music and poetry.
The first song Styles learned the words to was "Dreams" (1977) by Fleetwood Mac, although as a child he believed the song "was about the weather."
Gerry Rafferty's 1978 single "Right Down the Line" was a specific reference point during the creation of Harry's House.
Styles has lyrics from "Careless Whisper" (1984) tattooed on his ankles.
Styles was also inspired by George Michael, sampling "Faith" (1987) on his unreleased track "Anna".
In 1991, Nielsen SoundScan began electronically tracking sales data, a benchmark used later to note the success of Harry Styles' album Fine Line.
In February 1994, Harry Edward Styles was born in England. He is an English singer, songwriter, and actor known for his showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion.
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" before changing to Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely".
In July 2010, Harry Styles, along with four other eliminated contestants from The X Factor, were put together to form the boy band One Direction.
In 2010, Harry Styles's musical career began when he became part of One Direction, a boy band formed on The X Factor.
In January 2011, One Direction signed a recording contract with Simon Cowell's label, Syco Records.
From November 2011, Harry Styles dated television presenter Caroline Flack. The relationship stirred controversy because Flack was 14 years older than Styles.
In January 2012, Harry Styles' relationship with Caroline Flack ended, after stirring controversy because Flack was 14 years older than Styles.
In 2012, One Direction released their second studio album, Take Me Home, which debuted at number one in the UK.
From 2013, Harry Styles dated model Kendall Jenner, later citing her as one of the muses of his debut album.
In 2013, Harry Styles and Liam Payne became ambassadors for Trekstock, a cancer charity, and raised over US$800,000. Also in 2013, Styles responded to the Westboro Baptist Church picketing a One Direction concert by tweeting that he "believes in equal rights for everyone."
In 2013, Harry Styles won the British Style Award at the Fashion Awards.
In 2013, Harry Styles's mother married Robin Twist, giving Harry an older stepbrother and stepsister.
In 2013, Midnight Memories by One Direction was the world's best-selling album.
In 2013, One Direction released their third studio album, Midnight Memories, which debuted at number one in the UK.
In a 2013 interview, when asked if he was bisexual, Harry Styles responded, "Bisexual? Me? I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I'm not."
The Holmes Chapel guided walking tour follows the Tremlow Viaduct featured in the One Direction documentary, One Direction: This Is Us (2013), where Harry Styles signs his name.
In 2014, Harry Styles endorsed Emma Watson's HeForShe gender equality campaign, showing his support for gender equality.
In 2014, Harry Styles joined LGBT rights charity Stonewall's #FirstSnog campaign for their 25th anniversary and showed support for Michael Sam by wearing his jersey onstage during a One Direction concert in St. Louis.
In 2014, One Direction released their fourth studio album, Four, which debuted at number one in the UK.
In 2014, One Direction's Where We Are Tour was the highest-grossing tour.
In 2014, during One Direction's 'Four' era, Harry Styles began collaborating with stylist Harry Lambert to refine his fashion choices.
As of March 2015, One Direction had sold 70 million records worldwide since their debut, including 7.6 million albums and 26 million singles in the US.
In December 2015, Harry Styles got tattooed on television as a dare on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Critics have noted Harry Styles as an unusually energetic performer since at least 2015. Rob Sheffield described his performance in a Rolling Stone review as being so in love with being fast.
In 2015, Harry Styles sponsored water wells in India via Drop4Drop in support of Life Water's World Water Day campaign.
In 2015, One Direction released their fifth studio album, Made in the A.M., which debuted at number one in the UK.
In 2016, Harry Styles joined Jeffrey Azoff's Full Stop Management and talent agency CAA, signing a recording contract with Columbia Records and launching his own record label, Erskine Records. Recording for his debut album occurred throughout the year.
In 2016, Harry Styles visited the House of Lords following an invitation by Labour peer Lord Winston to attend a debate on Brexit. Styles stated that "anything that brings people together is better than things that pull people apart" regarding Brexit.
In 2016, Harry Styles was featured in Another Man magazine, leading The Guardian to label him an "artthrob", noting his allegiance to art and fashion.
In 2016, Harry Styles was ranked first on British Vogue's "The 50 Fittest Boys" list.
In 2016, Harry Styles' relationship with model Kendall Jenner ended. He later cited her as one of the muses of his debut album.
In 2016, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus after completing promotional activities related to Made in the A.M.
In 2016, Vox's Aja Romano deemed the group "one of the largest elements of the One Direction fandom, which itself is one of the largest fandoms on the internet". Academics Clare Southerton and Hannah McCann connected them to phenomena like queer reading and slash fiction.
Styles said that Alain de Botton's 2016 novel The Course of Love made him appreciate the work required in cultivating and sustaining a romantic bond.
In March 2017, Harry Styles announced that his first solo single, "Sign of the Times", would be released on April 7.
In May 2017, Harry Styles celebrated the release of his debut album by playing intimate shows at The Garage in London and at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, 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, documenting 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.
In September 2017, Harry Styles embarked on his first headlining concert tour, Harry Styles: Live on Tour.
In November 2017, Harry Styles appeared in BBC One's Harry Styles at the BBC and performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai. He also received the Best International Artist award at the 2017 ARIA Music Awards.
As of 2017, Harry Styles owns a loft in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.
From 2017, Harry Styles was in a relationship with French-American model Camille Rowe, who inspired Fine Line.
In 2017, Harry Styles began using the slogan "Treat People with Kindness" during his debut concert tour on a badge on his guitar and tour merchandise.
In 2017, Harry Styles confirmed that he has polythelia, a condition of having more than two nipples.
In 2017, Harry Styles released his eponymous debut solo album through Erskine and Columbia Records. It debuted at number one in the UK and the US. The lead single, "Sign of the Times", topped the UK Singles Chart.
In 2017, Harry Styles was ranked fifth on British Vogue's "The 50 Fittest Boys" list.
In 2017, Harry Styles's film roles included Dunkirk.
In 2017, Harry Styles's stepfather, Robin Twist, died of cancer.
In 2017, when asked if he labelled his sexuality, Harry 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."
Harry Styles: Live on Tour concludes in July 2018.
In October 2018, Happy Together, a CBS sitcom executive produced by Harry Styles, premiered. The sitcom was inspired by his time living with television producer Ben Winston and his wife.
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 placed fourth on British GQ's list of 50 best-dressed men, praised for his British rocker style.
In 2018, Harry Styles received a Gay Times Honour for LGBTQ Advocate, highlighting his contributions and support for the LGBTQ+ community.
In 2018, Harry Styles' online store sold "Treat People with Kindness" T-shirts in a rainbow print for Pride Month, with profits benefiting GLSEN. He also tweeted in support of the March for Our Lives petition and added "Black Lives Matter" and "End Gun Violence" stickers to his guitar.
In 2018, Harry Styles' relationship with French-American model Camille Rowe ended.
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.
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, however he turned the part down.
In October 2019, Harry Styles released "Lights Up", the lead single from his second album, Fine Line.
In October 2019, teaser posters including the phrase "Do you know who you are?" and the acronym "TPWK" were spotted in various cities, connecting fans to Harry Styles and his upcoming album release.
In December 2019, Harry Styles responded to an interview question about not using his influence more often to support specific causes, explaining his approach to activism.
In a December 2019 interview, Harry Styles discussed the origin and impact of his "Treat People with Kindness" slogan, noting its organic growth and influence on his work.
As of 2019, Harry Styles divides his time between two homes in North London, after previously living in Los Angeles.
In 2019, Harry Styles started wearing sweater vests, baggy high-waisted pants and pearl necklaces, leading The Wall Street Journal to call him the 'popularizer of the manly pearl necklace'.
In 2019, Harry Styles's second album, Fine Line, debuted atop the US Billboard 200. The single "Watermelon Sugar" eventually topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
In 2019, The Guardian questioned the authenticity of Harry Styles' flamboyant dressing style and his perceived sexual ambiguity.
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, 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 activists.
In November 2020, a JW Anderson cardigan worn by Harry Styles went viral on TikTok. The V&A Museum acquired the cardigan, recognizing it as a cultural phenomenon.
During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Styles highlighted Mac Miller's 2020 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 profits going towards the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Styles also paid his core tour crew's salaries for the duration of the postponed dates until the end of 2020.
In 2020, Harry Styles became the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue's December issue, wearing a Gucci dress which sparked controversy.
In 2020, Harry Styles maintained his second-place position on the Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated net worth of £63 million.
In 2020, Harry Styles was voted GQ's "Most Stylish Man of the Year" and named the most influential man in fashion.
In 2020, the Love On Tour, planned to support Harry Styles's album Fine Line, was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a 2020 interview, Harry Styles shared that he practices pilates, meditates daily, attends therapy regularly, and follows a pescatarian diet.
From January 2021, Harry Styles was in a relationship with actress and director Olivia Wilde, whom he met on the set of Don't Worry Darling.
In January 2021, Harry Styles released the song "Treat People with Kindness" as a single, featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the music video, inspired by the slogan he popularized.
In March 2021, Harry Styles won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for "Watermelon Sugar".
On September 4, 2021, Harry Styles's Love On Tour kicked off in Las Vegas after previous postponements.
In November 2021, Harry Styles made a cameo appearance as Eros / Starfox in Eternals and launched his gender-neutral skin and nail care brand, Pleasing.
In 2021, Harry Styles maintained his second-place position on the Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated net worth of £75 million.
In 2021, Harry Styles's film roles included Eternals.
In 2021, the Love On Tour, planned to support Harry Styles's album Fine Line, was postponed from 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In June 2022, Harry Styles addressed the then potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling it "scary" and "going backwards" and emphasized the importance of backlash and uproar. He also referenced the ruling at his concert in Austin, Texas, affirming individuals' rights over their own bodies.
In June 2022, Harry Styles and his single "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" were featured in an AirPods commercial.
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, supporting refugees fleeing Ukraine.
In August and September 2022, as part of his Love On Tour, Harry Styles performed 15 sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. To mark this achievement, a permanent banner was raised inside the venue, making him 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, Harry Styles' 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, and Styles had a first-week vinyl sales count with Harry's House larger than anything any musician has managed before. Rolling Stone UK named Styles the "new King of Pop".
In 2022, Craig McLean described Harry Styles' onstage physicality for The Face as, "stomping, head-banging exuberance" that is "impossible to resist."
In 2022, Harry Styles achieved critical and commercial success with his third album, Harry's House, and its lead single, "As It Was".
In 2022, Harry Styles earned PETA's Best Viral Moment for Animals Award after refusing to eat chicken nuggets thrown onstage by fans, confirming he doesn't eat meat.
In 2022, Harry Styles starred in the psychological thriller film Don't Worry Darling and the romantic drama film My Policeman. Styles also auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's musical biopic Elvis, but did not get the part.
In 2022, Harry Styles topped the Sunday Times Rich List, becoming the richest musician under 30 in the UK, with a net worth of £100 million.
In 2022, Harry Styles was inducted into the Business of Fashion's Class of 2022, recognizing his influence in the global fashion industry.
In 2022, Harry Styles's film roles included Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman.
In 2022, Harry Styles's third album, Harry's House, broke several records and received the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Its lead single, "As It Was", became Billboard's and IFPI's number-one song of 2022 globally.
In 2022, following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Harry Styles partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety as part of his Love On Tour. Styles and Live Nation donated $1 million to the Everytown Support Fund.
In 2022, the Gucci dress Harry Styles wore on the Vogue cover was incorporated into a V&A Museum exhibit. In 2022, Styles also designed a Gucci capsule collection with Alessandro Michele.
In a 2022 interview, Harry Styles stated that the expectation that he should publicly label his sexual orientation is "outdated" and that acceptance should negate the need for labels.
From June 2023, Harry Styles dated 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 in Warsaw's PGE Narodowy Stadium, continuing his partnership with the organization.
In July 2023, Harry Styles' Love On Tour concluded as the then-fifth-highest-grossing tour of all time, earning $617.3 million.
In September 2023, Harry Styles provided background vocals on bandmate Mitch Rowland's track "Here Comes the Comeback".
Harry Styles did not feature in the film The Little Mermaid that was released in 2023.
In 2023, 5,000 fans visited Holmes Chapel, leading the Holmes Chapel Partnership to hire tour guides to cope with demand.
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 and Everytown won a Pollstar Award for Brand Partnership/Live Campaign of the Year for their collaboration that supports gun safety.
In 2023, Harry Styles's net worth was estimated to be £150 million, placing him jointly at 13th position in a new list of the 35 richest people under 35 in the UK.
In 2023, Harry Styles, along with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, was credited with the rise in elaborate concert dressing. Adidas renamed their Gazelle shoes to "Satellite Stompers" in honor of Styles.
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Harry's House at number 491 on its revision of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.
In May 2024, Harry Styles' relationship with Canadian actress Taylor Russell ended.
In June 2024, Harry Styles's childhood village Holmes Chapel launched a 2.5–3 hour guided walking tour around the area.
In July 2024, Harry Styles joined Stevie Nicks on stage at the British Summer Time festival in London. They performed "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and "Landslide" in tribute of Christine McVie's birthday.
Anne Hathaway starred in the romantic comedy film The Idea of You (2024), an adaption of the novel inspired by Harry Styles.
In 2024, Harry Styles invested in a minority stake in British fashion label S.S. Daley.
In 2024, The Times estimated Harry 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.
In late December 2025, Harry Styles shared a video to his YouTube channel entitled "Forever, Forever".
In 2025, Harry Styles completed two of the World Marathon Majors: Tokyo and Berlin, the latter in a personal-best time of 2:59:13.
Throughout January 2026, Harry Styles teased and announced his fourth studio album, entitled Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, slated for release on 6 March 2026. He released the lead single, "Aperture", on 23 January and announced Together, Together, a series of concert residencies in seven cities on 22 January.
In February 2026, Harry Styles was featured on the cover of the Sunday Times Magazine, intimately embraced in the arms of Harry Lambert and Alessandro Michele.
In February 2026, Harry Styles was listed on the Sunday Times Tax list with an estimated £24.7 million.
Harry Styles' fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, is slated for release on 6 March 2026.
In 2026, Harry Styles is set to release his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, led by the single "Aperture", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2026, Harry Styles was announced as the curator of the 31st edition of Meltdown Festival, to be held at the Southbank Centre in London. Styles is headlining the festival and curating the programme of musical and cultural events as part of the Centre’s 75th anniversary year.
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