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
A Love for Music Harry Edward Styles was born on February 1 1994 He grew up in the small town of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire County northern England When asked what it’s like there Harry has joked that it’s quite boring nothing much happens there His parents Desmond Styles and Anne Twist divorced when he was seven but he remained close with both parents Harry lived with his mom and his older sister Gemma She was a devoted and hard working student Harry on the other hand loved to play jokes and clown around He was sometimes jealous of his sister’s successes at school Harry and his sister Gemma Styles attend the Another Man A W launch event in 2016 Harry grew up surrounded by music and he learned to appreciate a wide range of musical styles His father was a fan of classic rock bands such as the Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd His mother enjoyed pop artists such as Shania Twain and Norah Jones Harry says the artists whose music influenced him the most were Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury the lead singer of the rock band Queen 6
Popular and Funny As a teenager Harry was popular and funny He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and chatting up girls at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School where he attended high school On Saturdays Harry worked at the town bakery with his best friend Nick Clough Always polite and helpful Harry was as popular with the shop’s customers as he was at school He and Nick earned just enough to pay for Saturday nights out in the lively city of Manchester less than an hour away At the time he earned about 8 an hour quite a bit less than he would go on to make as a global pop superstar Harry rocks out onstage during a concert in Manchester wearing the jersey of one of his favorite sports teams Manchester United 7
