CONTENTS Just Like Any Other 4 Taking the Lead 8 A New Boy Band 12 Five Albums Four Tours 18 What’s Next 28 Timeline 29 Glossary 30 Find Out More 31 Index 32 Words that are defined in the glossary are in bold type the first time they appear in the text
Just Like Any Other Harry Styles was like any other teenage boy growing up in a small town in England He attended high school performed with friends in a local band dated girls and worked part-time to earn spending money But his life changed forever when he entered a singing competition on the British talent-seeking show The X Factor Meet H Harry is known as H or Hazza to his friends and fans Harry was just 16 years old when he auditioned for The X Factor No one including Harry could have imagined what would come next Within only a few months of entering the competition Harry found himself in the finals as part of a five-member group that called itself One Direction 1D When the competition ended the boys set out on a fast-paced tour of England performing in stadiums packed with thousands of fans Harry and his four bandmates skyrocketed to fame They would ultimately become one of the biggest boy bands of all time 4
In the Spotlight Charming handsome and funny Harry is super popular But life as a superstar comes with intense up-close attention by both the paparazzi and adoring fans Every part of Harry’s life from his changing hairstyles to his flashy clothes his relationships his collection of tattoos and his song lyrics is watched closely Harry has grown up in the spotlight Striking out on His Own When One Direction announced the bandmates were taking a break after five years at the top of the charts their fans were crushed But Harry grabbed the chance to explore new ways to express himself as an artist actor and solo singer Although his initial success on the music scene seemed almost accidental this superstar is here to stay She Said It We never dreamed things would go the way they did He has just kept on winning and winning Gemma Styles The Sun September 2016 5
