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| | name = Harry Styles | |||
| | birth_name = Harold Edward Styles<!--STOP! DO NOT CHANGE BIRTH NAME UNLESS YOU HAVE VALUABLE SOURCE--> | |||
| | image = Harry Styles.jpg | |||
| | caption = Harry Styles standing on stage during ]'s ] in 2012 | |||
| | image_size = 250 | |||
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| background = solo_singer | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|02|1|df=yes}} | |||
| | birth_place = ], England, UK | |||
| | instrument = ] | |||
| | genre = ], ] | |||
| | occupation = ] | |||
| | years_active = 2010–present | |||
| | label = ], ] | |||
| | associated_acts = ] | |||
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| | website = {{url|http://www.onedirectionmusic.com/}} | |||
| | background=solo_singer | |||
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| '''Harold Edward "Harry" Styles'''<!--STOP! DO NOT CHANGE BIRTH NAME UNLESS YOU HAVE VALUABLE SOURCE--> born on {{Birth date and age|1994|02|1|df=yes}} is a English ], who is the ] of the boy band ]. | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| ], where Styles was raised and worked in a bakery on Saturdays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/stoke/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_9195000/9195671.stm |title=BBC - Harry Styles has got the X Factor in Holmes Chapel |publisher=BBC News |date=2010-11-17 |accessdate=2012-03-31}}</ref>]] | |||
| Harold Edward "Harry" Styles<!--STOP! DO NOT CHANGE BIRTH NAME UNLESS YOU HAVE VALUABLE SOURCE--> (born 1 February 1994, in ], ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/one-direction/harry-styles/ |title=Harry Styles: pictures, news, songs, tours |publisher=Capital FM |date=2012-03-12 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref>, is from village ], ], England and a former pupil at ], a state comprehensive school.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2010/09/29/holmes-chapel-x-factor-star-harry-styles-can-win-show-say-school-bandmates-96135-27359480/ |newspaper=Crewe Chronicle |title=Holmes Chapel X Factor star Harry Styles can win show say school bandmates |date=29 September 2010 |author=Belinda Ryan}}</ref> Born to mother Anne and father Des, he has an older sister, Gemma, he was seven when their parents divorced; his mother later remarried to Robin Twist.<ref>{{cite web|author=Liz Thomas |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2121920/Beatlemania-takes-new-Direction-Thousands-gather-Montreal-catch-glimpse-band.html |title=Beatlemania takes a whole new Direction! Thousands gather in Montreal to catch a glimpse of the band | Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-03-31}}</ref> Regarding his parents divorce he said, "that was quite a weird time. I remember crying about it. I didn’t really get what was going on properly, I was just sad that my parents wouldn't be together any more." Following the divorce, Styles, his older sister and his mother moved further out into the ] countryside. He said he had his first "actual girlfriend" when he was 12. At the age of 12 he moved back to Holmes Chapel. That was when his mother met his step dad Robin Twist. Styles said he was "really pleased" when Twist proposed to his mother. | |||
| As a child he loved singing, noting ] and ] as his influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3817326/One-Direction-Chart-stars-in-their-own-words.html |title=One Direction: Chart stars in their own words | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo with band members lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2010/09/29/holmes-chapel-x-factor-star-harry-styles-can-win-show-say-school-bandmates-96135-27359480/ |title=Holmes Chapel X Factor star Harry Styles can win show say school band mates |publisher=Crewe Chronicle |date= |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> They had once entered a local Battle of the Bands, which they won.<ref>http://www.thehothits.com/artists/6069/one-direction/bio</ref> | |||
| ==Music career== | |||
| ===''The X Factor''=== | |||
| In 2010, Styles auditioned for ''The X Factor'' with "]", receiving positive comments from two of the three judges, with ] having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. At boot camp, he sang "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" before being rejected and put into One Direction. | |||
| Styles came up with band name '''One Direction''', because he thought it would sound good when ''X Factor'' announcer Peter Dickson read their name out on the live shows. ] added "Harry texted us to ask what we thought and it was one of those were we all just said, 'Yes' straight away. We all entered the competition with one thing in mind and that was to go to the top, so it worked. And it can be abbreviated to 1D!"<ref>http://www.thehothits.com/artists/6069/one-direction/bio</ref> Styles said that ''The X Factor'' gave him a lot more confidence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3817326/One-Direction-Chart-stars-in-their-own-words.html |title=One Direction: Chart stars in their own words | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> | |||
| ===One Direction=== | |||
| {{Main|One Direction}} | |||
| After the final of seventh series of ''The X Factor'' member ] said, that One Direction "would definitely continue on as a band". Styles, Malik, ], ] and ] signed a record deal with ]. On being signed Styles said: On being signed Styles said: "We wanted to win and coming third was a big disappointment. So to find out we were signed was incredible. ] was telling you your life was about to change! It was weird. Coming from our first audition to being signed by ] is a huge journey".<ref>http://www.thehothits.com/artists/6069/one-direction/bio</ref> The band has had international fame and success, releasing their debut album '']'', in 2011. | |||
| ==Influences== | |||
| As a child he loved singing, noting ] as one of his influences. He cites the artist for his musical beginnings. "The first song I knew all the words to was Girl Of My Best Friend by Elvis. My dad introduced me to his music and when I got given a ], I recorded a load of Elvis tracks."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3817326/One-Direction-Chart-stars-in-their-own-words.html |title=One Direction: Chart stars in their own words | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> Styles also cites more current music by ], ] and ]. "We want to have a little bit heavier guitars, bigger drums, more of a live feel, because that’s what we like doing," Styles says for their next album, though he says that shouldn’t be misinterpreted to mean the group is going “grungier". "Because we are 18 years old, it's important that we like what we’re doing as well",: says Styles. "It wouldn’t be good if we weren’t enjoying what we’re doing, and we are."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/03/12/one-direction-is-more-than-just-another-boy-band/ |title=One Direction: X Factor boy band on what sets them apart | Arts | National Post |publisher=Arts.nationalpost.com |date=2012-03-12 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> Styles says that he often looks to Coldplay front man ] for inspiration when performing on stage.<ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/one-direction/news/take-that/</ref> | |||
| Styles also states that ] had a profound influence on him growing up, his father would play their music. "I still listen to their music over and over again. "They are absolute icons and an inspiration", he says.<ref>http://www.metro.co.uk/music/893846-harry-styles-ronnie-wood-wanted-to-play-guitar-with-one-direction</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== <!--STOP! DO NOT ADD RUMORED RELATIONSHIPS--> | |||
| ] | |||
| Styles states that he likes being naked, citing it as "very liberating, I feel so free."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3817326/One-Direction-Chart-stars-in-their-own-words.html |title=One Direction: Chart stars in their own words | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre |publisher=The Sun |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> | |||
| Styles briefly dated English ] ], which caused widespread media controversy over their fifteen year age gap.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Bull |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092478/Harry-Styles-Caroline-Flack-split-ahead-One-Directions-1st-US-tour.html |title=Harry Styles and Caroline Flack split ahead of One Direction's 1st US tour and is now dating Laura Melville.| Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2012-02-15}}</ref> | |||
| Styles currently resides with band member ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/lads/686862/one-directions-harry-styles-and-louis-tomlinson-buy-house-together |title=One Direction's Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson to buy a house together? |publisher=Sugarscape |date=2012-03-10 |accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref> Due to his friendship with Tomlinson, they are to referred to the ] "Larry Stylinson" by their fans. Styles spoke to ] lift on the latter saying, "the fans call me and Louis Larry Stylinson.. because we get on so well. Since we started at the ''X Factor'' house, me and Louis had always said that we wanted to move in together. And that was pretty much it. It just sort of happened."<ref>http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/lads/710326/one-directions-harry-styles-larry-stylinson-it-just-sort-happened</ref> Styles is also good friends with English recording artist ].<ref>http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/one-direction/352109-one-direction-harry-styles-ed-sheeran-bromance</ref> | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
| ===Television=== | |||
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| | style="text-align:left;"| '']'' | |||
| | style="text-align:left;"| Himself | |||
| | style="text-align:left;"| Applied as solo contestant made it to "Boot camp" | |||
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| ==Discography== | |||
| :''See ] for his work with said group.'' | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist|30em}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{Commons category|Harry Styles}} | |||
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| *{{Twitter|Harry_Styles}} | |||
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