Harry Styles

Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter and actor whose flamboyant fashion sense and genre‑blending music have made him a defining figure of 21st‑century pop culture. Raised in Redditch, Worcestershire before moving to the village of Holmes Chapel, he first entered the public eye in 2010 when he auditioned for The X Factor and was placed in the boy‑band One Direction, a group that became one of the best‑selling acts of all time and earned multiple Brit and American Music Awards before its 2016 hiatus. After the split he launched his own label, Erskine Records, and released his self‑titled debut album in 2017, a record steeped in 1970s soft‑rock and psychedelia that produced the chart‑topping single “Sign of the Times”. His subsequent albums Fine Line (2019) and Harry’s House (2022) expanded his sonic palette with funk, soul and synth‑pop, delivering global hits such as “Watermelon Sugar” and “As It Was”, the latter becoming the year’s worldwide number‑one song and earning a Grammy for Album of the Year. Styles’ acting career includes roles in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017), Marvel’s Eternals (2021) and the psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling (2022), showcasing a versatility that has earned critical praise and solidified his status as a cross‑medium star.

Beyond music and film, Harry Styles is a noted fashion icon, the first man to solo‑appear on the cover of Vogue and a frequent collaborator with Gucci, while also championing charitable causes ranging from LGBTQ+ rights to refugee aid. He founded the gender‑neutral skincare line Pleasing and consistently uses his platform to promote the “Treat People with Kindness” mantra, making him a cultural influencer whose impact extends far beyond the stage. His career, marked by artistic risk‑taking and a refusal to be boxed by traditional gender norms, continues to shape contemporary pop, style and social discourse.