Harry Styles: Everything you need to know about the singer and actor
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Harry Styles may have risen to fame as one-fifth of One Direction - AKA one of the biggest boybands of all time - but he's now an incredibly successful solo artist and actor having scooped several awards.
The singer has just released his fourth studio album, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.' along with single 'Aperture', which was celebrated by a one-off gig in Manchester, available to stream on Netflix. Not only that, but he's announced a massive set of gigs for 2026 as well as a festival.
From his debut single 'Sign of the Times' to Number 1 albums, Coachella, Super Bowl Half-Time Show rumours and even CBeebies Bedtime Stories - there's no stopping the force that is Harry Styles! Here's everything you need to know about him.
How old is Harry Styles?
Harry Edward Styles is currently 32-years-old, as his birthday is 1st February 1994. He was the youngest member of One Direction.
Harry’s star sign is Aquarius - in keeping with his star sign, he has an "outwardly expressive, extrovert" personality.
Where's he from?
Harry was brought up in the beautiful village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. The village is 21 miles south of Manchester, and he attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.
How tall is he?
Harry is 5ft 10in tall and has size 10 feet.
Harry Styles: New music
Harry released his fourth album 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally' on 6th March 2026, having announced it on 15th January 2026 and releasing lead single 'Aperture' a week later on 23rd January.
Is he on tour?
Yes he will be! After performing a one-off gig in Manchester on 8th March to celebrate the release of his album, fans can now look forward to his 12 dates at Wembley in London over the summer on his 'Together, Together' tour.
In total, the singer is set to perform more than 50 dates across seven cities around the world. Not only will he be on tour in support of his fourth album, he will be joined by special guest Shania Twain in London.
Before this latest announcement, Harry's most recent tour was 'Love On Tour' which began in Las Vegas, USA in September 2021, and finished in Italy in June 2023. He performed an incredible 169 shows across seven legs which spanned 22 months.
Meltdown festival
In February 2026 it was announced that Harry Styles would curate his own festival, called Metldown. Each year, Meltdown welcomes an artist to showcase 'their interests and influences on our stages'. The annual festival, which started out in 1993, takes place at the Southbank Centre in London.
What did he do before The X Factor?
Harry revealed on the show that he worked at a bakery on Saturdays. He had just finished his GCSEs and intended to go to college to study Law, Sociology and Business.
Following Harry's Artist of the Year win at the BRIT Awards 2023, he thanked his mum for signing him up to the show when he was younger. He gushed: "I want to thank my mum for signing me up for X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn’t be here without you."
Harry Styles on The X Factor
Harry was so ill before his first audition for The X Factor in 2010, he almost had to pull out! Luckily he was able to make it and you can watch his audition below.
WATCH: Harry Styles' audition for The X Factor
Unfortunately, Harry did not progress as a solo artist past the Boot Camp stage, but he was invited to join a group with Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn after they found themselves in the same situation.
The moment the One Direction line-up was decided on was released by The X Factor. The previously unseen footage shows judges Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell debating over who should be in the final group, with Nicole putting the final five together.
WATCH: One Direction's X Factor Judges' Houses Performance
Will Harry Styles ever reunite with One Direction?
Despite the boys leading successful solo careers, in 2019 Harry told Rolling Stone magazine that he'd be up for a One Direction reunion.
He told the publication: "I don't think I'd ever say I'd never do it again, because I don't feel that way. If there's a time when we all really want to do it, that's the only time for us to do it, because I don't think it should be about anything else other than the fact that we're all like, 'Hey, this was really fun. We should do this again.'"
He also spoke about his friendships with the other 1D-ers, saying: "I think even in the disagreements, there's always a mutual respect for each other – we did this really cool thing together, and we'll always have that."
Harry added that the band was "too important" to him to ever think of it as being "done", but stressed that it needed to happen for "the right reasons".
He also discussed how people from boybands move on from it, saying: "I know it's the thing that always happens. When somebody gets out of a band, they go, 'That wasn't me. I was held back.'
"But it was me. And I don't feel like I was held back at all. It was so much fun. If I didn't enjoy it, I wouldn't have done it. It's not like I was tied to a radiator."
You can take a look at some of the biggest moments of Harry and Louis' friendship here.
Harry Styles' tribute to Liam Payne
In news that shocked the world, it was announced on 16th October 2024 that former One Direction singer and solo star Liam Payne had sadly died. Liam tragically passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, with tributes pouring in from all over the world for the late singer.
On 17th October, Harry, Niall, Louis and Zayn shared a joint tribute on the One Direction Instagram page, with the boys also issuing their own personal messages. Sharing an image of Liam performing live on stage, Harry penned an emotional tribute.
In March 2026, Harry joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music where he opened up about Liam's death and how it had left him feeling.
The singer told Zane: "I think there was a period when he passed away where I really struggled with acknowledging how strange it is to have people own part of your grief in a way.
"I have such strong feelings around my friend passing away. And then suddenly being aware of a desire from other people of you to convey that in some way, or it means you’re not feeling what you’re feeling, you know?"
Harry Styles' solo career
After the One Direction hiatus started in 2016, Harry embarked on a solo career, much like his fellow bandmates. The singer released a self-titled debut album in 2017, and followed it up with 'Fine Line', released on Friday 13th December 2019, containing singles 'Lights Up' and 'Adore You', 'Falling' and 'Watermelon Sugar'.
Harry Styles opened up about the difficulty he faced moving from being a member of One Direction to being a solo artist. He revealed that seeing how Billie Eilish handled being a young artist helped him to think about what kind of artist he wanted to be.
He said: "I definitely had a really big moment, I think, when Billie Eilish kind of first blew up. I think being in the band it was fun and exciting because we were young. And I had a moment, seeing her do this at such a young age, where I felt like, ‘I’m not that young anymore.'
"I was like, ‘OK, I would really like to think about who I would like to be as a musician'. She just totally broke the spell for me, in a way that I’m very grateful for."
Harry Styles: How many albums has he released so far?
Harry has released four albums. His self-titled debut solo album 'Harry Styles' was released on 12th May 2017, just a year after One Direction started their hiatus. His second album, 'Fine Line', came out on 13th December 2019 and his highly-anticipated third album 'Harry's House' was released on 20th May 2022.
His newest album, 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally', is his fourth record and was released on 6th March 2026.
Harry Styles' biggest solo songs
Read up on Harry Styles' songs and their meanings right here.
Can he play guitar?
He sure can! Check out this footage of Harry playing guitar with Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks...
Harry and Stevie Nicks
Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks are certainly not strangers, having performed multiple times together on stage, and her fondly referring to him as a 'really good friend'. In 2019, as Stevie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, Harry joined the icon on stage and the pair performed her and Tom Petty's 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around'. They joined forces once more in 2024 as the Fleetwood Mac legend headlined at BST Hyde Park.
Performing a mix of Fleetwood Mac and solo songs, Stevie welcomed Harry to the stage for the pair to sing a stunning duet of 'Landslide' - in honour of the late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie's birthday.
Has he won any awards?
He certainly has! Read up on all the awards Harry Styles has won.
What are Harry's acting roles?
Harry Styles has has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, find out more about them.
Harry Styles' family
Harry’s mum is Anne Twist and his dad is Des Styles; his parents divorced when he was seven-years-old. He described it as a "weird time," adding that he remembers "crying about it" and that he "didn’t really get what was going on properly."
Harry’s stepdad was Robin Twist. He said he was “really pleased” when Robin proposed to his mum, and even stood as best man at their wedding in 2013. Unfortunately, Robin sadly passed away in 2017 at the age of 57 after a battle with cancer.
Harry has a sister called Gemma, who is a model, journalist and owns her own sunglasses company. Gemma is Harry's older sister, and they both have stepbrother Mike and stepsister Amy, Robin's children from a previous relationship.
Harry featured in a super cute snap shared by his mum in December 2022. Anne posted a series of photos to celebrate Christmas, and Harry appeared in one along with sister Gemma and her boyfriend.
Who is he dating?
Harry has been romantically linked to quite a few celebrity women however despite constant media speculation, most have just been acquaintances. He has dated Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift and Camille Charriere in the past.
Harry Styles dated his Don't Worry Darling colleague, Olivia Wilde, but the pair called it quits in late 2022. Harry is then thought to have dated actress Taylor Russell from June 2023.
He's since been linked to a few different names, but he is currently reported to be dating actress Zoe Kravitz, after the pair were spotted holding hands on numerous occasions.
Does Harry have a beauty brand?
In May 2021, Harry registered a beauty company Please As Holdings Limited, which was incorporated Companies House, the UK’s official company register. Harry is named as the Director alongside his executive assistant Emma Spring.
The brand Pleasing then officially launched in November 2021.
Is Harry Styles a vegetarian?
Harry is a pescatarian. In 2022, while performing on stage a fan threw a chicken nugget at Harry and encouraged him to eat it, to which he responded: "I don't eat chicken. Sorry, I don't eat meat". This suggests he's still a pescatarian or he may be following another meat-free diet like vegetarian or vegan.
What is his net worth?
According to The Sunday Times in 2025, Harry's net worth was estimated to be £225 million.
Read through Harry Styles' incredible career timeline so far:
2010: The X Factor
Harry Styles auditioned for the seventh series of The X Factor as a solo artist, singing a version of Steve Wonder's 'Isn't She Lovely'. Harry made it to Boot Camp on his own but failed to make it to Judges' Houses. Therefore, he and four other boys who didn't make the cut were put together as a group by Nicole Scherzinger - and the rest is history!
Harry, along with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and the late Liam Payne, reached the final of The X Factor as One Direction and finished in third place.
2011-2015: One Direction – the world’s biggest boyband
After releasing their first single 'That's What Makes You Beautiful' back in 2011, the boys quickly started to take over the world. Harry and the 1D boys went on to enjoy huge success, winning over 200 awards including seven BRIT Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
One Direction achieved four UK Number 1 albums and one Top 5 album throughout their time together, along with four UK Number 1 singles and five UK Top 10 singles which spent an incredible 56 weeks in the Top 10 from 2011-2015. Harry and the 1D boys released four albums as a five-piece - 'Up All Night', 'Take Me Home', 'Midnight Memories' and 'Four'.
2015: One Direction's extended hiatus
In 2015, Zayn announced he was leaving the band and Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam made the decision to carry on as a four-piece. Harry and the boys then released album 'Made in the A.M.' which included 'Drag Me Down', 'Infinity' and 'Perfect' as singles.
The fifth studio album reached Number 1 on the UK album charts. Following its release, Harry and his bandmates announced they were going on an extended hiatus in 2016, focusing on their solo careers and individual opportunities.
2017: Harry’s first solo album & Dunkirk
Harry released his first solo single 'Sign of the Times', which went straight to Number 1 in the UK, proving a success as the power ballad won a BRIT Award for British Video of the Year. Harry's self-titled debut album immediately went to Number 1 on its release in several countries, including the UK.
This album showed a new side of the star that fans had not seen during his One Direction days as the record was made up of soft rock tracks. Harry then released two more singles, 'Two Ghosts' and 'Kiwi' from the album.
Harry also released a documentary about the making of his album in 2017. Entitled Harry Styles: Behind the Album, the 50-minute film showed a behind-the-scenes look at Harry's recording process. The success continued for Harry as he made his feature film acting debut in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, where he played a British soldier named Alex.
2018: 'Harry Styles: Live On Tour'
Harry performed on his first solo tour, Harry Styles: Live On Tour, throughout the first half of 2018. Beginning in late 2017 at smaller, more intimate venues, he then visited arenas throughout 2018, performing almost 90 dates all over the world. Harry also performed with legendary band Fleetwood Mac in early 2018, and has since built up a close friendship with frontwoman Stevie Nicks.
2019: Harry’s second solo album ‘Fine Line’
'Lights Up' was the first single to be released from Harry's second album 'Fine Line' and debuted at Number 3 in the UK, followed by 'Adore You' with an extended video showing his creative and quirky side. 'Fine Line' debuted at Number 1 in the UK and Rolling Stone ranked it at Number 491 in their 2020 list of the '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' - quite a feat.
2020: ‘Falling’, ‘Watermelon Sugar’, ‘Golden’ and Vogue
In February 2020, Harry released the video for emotional ballad 'Falling' which he then performed at the 2020 BRIT Awards ceremony. In May 2020, the star released the video fans had been waiting for, 'Watermelon Sugar', which is a super sexy video showing the star and some beautiful women on a beach eating A LOT of watermelons.
In October 2020, Harry released the video for the fifth single from his second album, 'Golden', which shows the star running around the Amalfi Coast in Italy wearing some of the quirky outfits the star is known for. Fans went crazy for the video as it racked up 7 million views in just one day.
2021: ‘Treat People with Kindness’, first GRAMMY and more BRITs
Harry kicked off 2021 in style by releasing the video to up-beat toe-tapper 'Treat People with Kindness' which shows himself and Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge dancing in a very stylish old-school video. The popularity of the video launched the track back into the top half of the charts at Number 2, 56 weeks after its initial release!
At the 63rd annual GRAMMY Awards, Harry kicked off the ceremony by performing his 2020 hit 'Watermelon Sugar' and later in the ceremony received his first GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for the song.
Harry took home his second BRIT Award at the 2021 ceremony, winning British Single for 'Watermelon Sugar'. Looking emotional as he took to the stage, Harry humbly told the crowd that he was "continually baffled" by "moments like this", making him more "grateful to get to do this job". He also paid tribute to the key workers in the audience for their perseverance during the pandemic.
2022: Third album 'Harry's House', Coachella and 'Love On Tour'
Harry Styles headlined the Friday night of the Coachella festival in April 2022. He performed some of his biggest hits such as 'Adore You' and 'Watermelon Sugar', along with his new single 'As It Was', even bringing out the legendary Shania Twain to perform her songs 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman!' and 'You're Still the One' together.
On 20th May 2022, Harry released 'Harry's House', his third solo album - featuring the huge hit singles 'As It Was', 'Music for a Sushi Restaurant' and 'Satellite'. It went to Number 1 in the UK, spending a total of six weeks at the top spot, and has been certified 3x Platinum by the BPI.
Harry brought his historic 'Love On Tour' to the UK, performing shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London in June 2022. The worldwide tour saw Harry perform a whopping 169 shows in over 30 countries across nearly two years.
Continuing his acting work, Harry secured a starring role in psychological horror film Don't Worry, Darling alongside Florence Pugh, released in September 2022, as well as LGBTQ+ film My Policeman alongside Emma Corrin and David Davidson, which was released in cinemas in October 2022 and on Prime Video in November 2022.
January - June 2023: GRAMMYs, BRITs and 'Love On Tour' returns
Harry Styles picked up two GRAMMY Awards on 5th February 2023, taking home Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Harry's House'. A week later at The BRIT Awards 2023, Harry won all four awards he was nominated for: Pop/R&B Act, Artist of the Year, Song of The Year ('As It Was'), and Album of the Year (Harry's House).
In one of his acceptance speeches, he thanked his family - and specifically, his mum for "signing me up for X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn't be here without you," before going on to thank his 1D bandmates.
After bringing his incredible 'Love On Tour' show to the UK in 2022, Harry returned for another UK leg in 2023 - taking to the stage in Coventry, Edinburgh, London and Cardiff throughout May and June.
July - December 2023: Waxworks, David Hockney portrait and the end of 'Love On Tour'
Madame Tussauds unveiled seven waxworks of Harry Styles in July 2023. The waxworks featured some of his most iconic outfits and were available to view in Madame Tussauds attractions around the world.
Harry finished up his 'Love On Tour' with an incredible performance at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy on 22nd July 2023. To commemorate the ending of the mammoth tour, Harry posted a beautiful video to his Instagram page as a tribute to his fans who'd come to see him perform, writing: 'To the most inspiring people I know. Goodbye for now. Love On Tour forever.'
In July 2023, pictures were released of when Harry was painted by renowned artist David Hockney. The portrait was one of more than 30 new portraits that were displayed as part of the David Hockney: Drawing from Life exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London in November 2023.
From 2023, you could actually study Harry Styles at university. After being announced in 2022, Texas State University introduced a course in 2023 called Harry Styles And The Cult Of Celebrity: Identity, The Internet And European Pop Culture. As of January 2026 it is still possible to enrol on the course.
2024: Harry joins Stevie Nicks on stage at Hyde Park
On 12th July 2024, Stevie Nicks headlined at the famous BST Hyde Park, igniting the crowd with her iconic, mesmerising vocals. After performing a set that not only celebrated the legendary Fleetwood Mac, but also showed off her incredible solo magnetism, Stevie delighted the crowd as she brought Harry out for a cameo - with the pair performing a stunning duet of 'Landslide', in honour of Christine McVie's birthday. Check out the performance here.
2025: Drops surprise music video 'Forever, Forever'
Despite pretty much staying out of the public eye since his tour ended in July 2023, Harry popped back up shortly after Christmas 2025 to release a music video entitled 'Forever, Forever' on YouTube. The eight-minute video features clips from the last concert of his mega 'Love On Tour', which took place in Italy in July 2023 and begins with fans waiting for the performance, speculating that he would "disappear" following that night.
We then see clips from the show itself while a beautiful piano melody plays over the top, finishing with the words "we belong together" overlaid on the top of the audience clapping - which we now know are the lyrics to the chorus of 'Aperture'.
2026: Fourth album and record-breaking tour
Harry released his fourth album, 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.', on 6th March. Fans believed for many months that he had been working on it, but it was finally announced in January 2026. Containing hits like 'Aperture', 'American Girls' and 'Carla's Song', the record went to Number 1 in the UK and was certified Gold just one week after release by the BPI.
Harry also announced he will be performing a massive 12 dates at Wembley Arena in London on his 'Together, Together Tour', breaking the record for the most performances by any artist in a single year, and the most concerts performed by a solo artist during a single concert run! In addition to his tour, Harry performed a one-off gig in Manchester in March 2026 to celebrate the release of his fourth album.
It's also been confirmed that Harry will curate a festival called Meltdown, which takes place in London. The festival, now in its 31st year, is held at the Southbank Centre and welcomes an artist to showcase 'their interests and influences on our stages'.
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