Harry Styles

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Profession: Singer

Nationality:

Biography: Harry Styles gained international fame as one member of the Irish-British boy band One Direction. The band was formed during the British talent show "The X Factor", with five members, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, including Styles.

One Direction were later signed by Simon Cowell. They released their debut single in September 2011 "What Makes You Beautiful", followed by their debut album "Up All Night" a couple of months later. "Up All Night" sold 4.5 million copies and debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.

A 2nd album "Take Me Home" appeared in 2012. More albums followed in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Styles signed a solo record deal with Columbia Records in 2016 and released his first singer as a solo artist "Sign of the Times" in April 2017. In 2023, he garnered two Grammy Awards for the album "Harry's House".

Born: February 1, 1994
Birthplace: Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Age: 30 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius

Historical Events

2010-07-23 One Direction is formed during the X Factor show as Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson join together
2011-11-18 "The X Factor" group One Direction release their debut album "Up All Night" in Ireland and the UK
2013-08-20 "One Direction: This Is Us" 3D concert film of One Direction directed by Morgan Spurlock premieres in London
2014-11-23 42nd American Music Awards: One Direction, Sam Smith and Katy Perry win
2015-03-25 British musician Zayn Malik announces he is leaving the band One Direction
2015-11-22 43rd American Music Awards: Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, One Direction & Luke Bryan win
2017-05-12 Former One Direction singer Harry Styles releases his self-titled debut solo album
2020-11-13 British pop singer Harry Styles becomes the first-ever solo male featured on the cover US Vogue magazine
2022-04-15 Coachella Valley music festival returns after a two-year hiatus with Harry Styles the headlining act on opening night in front of 100,000
2022-11-30 Harry Styles single "As It Was" is the most streamed song globally for Spotify in 2022 with Bad Bunny their most listened-to artist
2023-02-05 65th Grammy Awards: Best Album Harry Styles "Harry’s House”, Best Record Lizzo "About Damn Time", Best Song Bonnie Raitt “Just Like That”, Beyoncé breaks record for most wins with her 32nd Grammy

Biographies and Sources

Grammys 2023: Winners List - The New York Times
Harry Styles’ Coachella Crowd Topped 100,000 During Opening-Night Performance - Variety
Spotify Wrapped: Harry Styles had the most-streamed song of 2022 - BBC News