Overview
Timelines
Awards and Recognition
Overview and main events
Solo Music Career
Early Life and Education
Public Appearances and Collaborations
Documentaries and Behind-the-Scenes
Tours and Live Performances
Acting Career
Fashion and Philanthropy
The X Factor and One Direction
Personal Life and Relationships
Chronicle
Articles
Harry Styles. Overview and main events
Overview and main events
Harry Edward Styles, born on February 1, 1994, in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, is a renowned English singer, songwriter, and actor. His career has been marked by significant milestones, from his early days as a member of the boy band One Direction to his highly successful solo music and acting career. Here is a timeline of some of the most notable events in his career.
February 1, 1994
Birth
Harry Edward Styles was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, to Anne Twist and Desmond Styles. He was raised in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, after his parents divorced when he was seven years old.
2010
Audition for The X Factor
Encouraged by his mother, Styles auditioned for the seventh series of the British music competition show The X Factor. Although he failed to advance as a solo contestant, he was later grouped with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson to form One Direction, a boy band that would go on to achieve immense success.
2010-2016
One Direction
As a member of One Direction, Styles released five studio albums: Up All Night (2011), Take Me Home (2012), Midnight Memories (2013), Four (2014), and Made in the A.M. (2015). The group became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
May 2017
Debut Solo Album
Styles released his self-titled debut solo album, which debuted at number one in both the UK and the US. The album's lead single, 'Sign of the Times,' topped the UK Singles Chart and marked the beginning of his successful solo career.
July 2017
Film Debut in Dunkirk
Styles made his film debut in Christopher Nolan's war-thriller Dunkirk, playing the role of a British Army Private named Alex. The film received critical acclaim and won several Academy Awards.
December 13, 2019
Release of Fine Line
Styles released his second solo album, Fine Line, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart and included his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, 'Watermelon Sugar.' The album broke several records and earned him a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance.
April 2022
Headlining Coachella
Styles headlined the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, performing to a crowd of over 100,000 people. This marked a significant milestone in his live performance career.
May 2022
Release of Harry's House
Styles released his third solo album, Harry's House, which debuted at number one in both the UK and the US. The album's lead single, 'As It Was,' became the number-one song of 2022 globally and the album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2023.
August-September 2022
Record-Breaking Shows at Madison Square Garden
As part of his Love On Tour, Styles performed 15 sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, a feat that earned him a permanent banner at the venue. This tour concluded in July 2023 as the fifth-highest-grossing tour of all time.
2023
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Styles won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Harry's House, solidifying his status as one of the most successful solo artists to emerge from a boy band.
