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Styles briefly dated [[The X Factor (UK series 8)|eighth series]] ''The Xtra Factor'' host [[Caroline Flack]], which caused wide spread media controversy over the age gap.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092478/Harry-Styles-Caroline-Flack-split-ahead-One-Directions-1st-US-tour.html | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first=Sarah | last=Bull | date=27 January 2012}}</ref> |
Styles briefly dated [[The X Factor (UK series 8)|eighth series]] ''The Xtra Factor'' host [[Caroline Flack]], which caused wide spread media controversy over the age gap.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092478/Harry-Styles-Caroline-Flack-split-ahead-One-Directions-1st-US-tour.html | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first=Sarah | last=Bull | date=27 January 2012}}</ref> |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harry Edward Styles |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Syco, Columbia |
| Website | www |
Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of the boyband One Direction. With One Direction, they finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, One Direction signed a record contract with Sony Music subsidiary Syco Music.
Early life and career
1994–2010: Early life and The X Factor
Harry Styles, born on 1 February 1994, is from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, UK and was a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, a state comprehensive school.[1] 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.[1] Styles auditioned with "Isn't She Lovely" and received positive comments from two of the three judges present at his audition, with Louis Walsh having doubts on whether he was ready to progress in the competition. At bootcamp, he sang "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" before being rejected and put into One Direction. After suggestion by guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson were put into a band called One Direction, thus qualifying for the "Groups" category.[2] After the elimination of F.Y.D., Diva Fever and Belle Amie within four weeks, One Direction were Simon Cowell's last act in the competition. One Direction finished third behind runner-up Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle. Immediately after the final, their song "Forever Young", which would have been released if they had won The X Factor, was leaked onto the internet.
Performances on The X Factor
Below is a list of Styles's performances on The X Factor:
| Week | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "Isn't She Lovely" | Free choice (no theme) | Throught to Bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" | Free choice (no theme) | Rejected, put into One Direction |
| Judges' houses | "Torn" | Free choice (no theme) | Through to live shows |
| Week 1 | "Viva la Vida" | Number-ones | Safe |
| Week 2 | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Musical heroes | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Nobody Knows" | Guilty pleasures | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Halloween | Safe |
| Week 5 | "Kids in America" | American anthems | Safe |
| Week 6 | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" | Songs by Elton John | Safe |
| Week 7 | "All You Need Is Love" | Songs by The Beatles | Safe |
| Week 8 | "Summer of '69" | Rock | Safe |
| "You Are So Beautiful" | |||
| Week 9 (semi-final) | "Only Girl (In the World)" | Club classics | Safe |
| "Chasing Cars" | "Get me to the final songs" | ||
| Week 10 (final) | "Your Song" | Free choice (no theme) | Safe |
| "She's the One" (performed with Robbie Williams) | Celebrity duet | ||
| "Torn" | Free choice (no theme) | Third place Eliminated by Public Vote |
2011–present: One Direction
With One Direction, Styles has released five singles and one studio album. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.[3] The group later signed a record deal in North America with Columbia Records.[4] One Direction have also been featured on the tours The X Factor Live Tour, Up All Night Tour.
One Direction debut single What Makes You Beautiful was released 11 September 2011. The single broke pre-order sales record for Sony Music.[5] It entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 1 with 153,965 sales within the first week. As of December 2011 the single had sold 540,000 copies in the UK and became [6] the 20th biggest-selling single of 2011 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] Follow up second single "Gotta Be You" on 13 November 2011. The single became the groups second top ten single both in Ireland and the UK. One Direction debut studio album, Up All Night was released on 21 November.[8] The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, selling 138,631 copies, and was the fastest-selling debut album on the UK Albums Chart of 2011. Up All Night was the sixteenth biggest selling album on the UK Albums Chart of 2011, with 468,000 copies sold. The album topped the charts in Sweden and Italy[9] and reached top ten in twelve other countries. "What Makes You Beautiful" was released in U.S 14 February 2012..[10]
Personal life
Styles briefly dated eighth series The Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack, which caused wide spread media controversy over the age gap.[11]
Discography
- Up All Night (2011)
Tours
- 2011–12: Up All Night Tour
- 2012: Better With U Tour
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Kategorie | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 BRIT Awards | Best British Single | What Makes You Beautiful[12] | Anhängig |
References
- ^ a b Belinda Ryan (29 September 2010). "Holmes Chapel X Factor star Harry Styles can win show say school bandmates". Crewe Chronicle.
- ^ Kristy Kelly (26 July 2011). "Nicole Scherzinger: 'I did Simon Cowell a favour with One Direction'". Digital Spy.
- ^ "One Direction get £2m Syco Investment". Digital Spy.
- ^ "One Direction sign US record deal with Adele label Columbia - Music News". Digital Spy. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' breaks pre-order sales record". Digital Spy.
- ^ "The Top 20 biggest selling singles of 2011 revealed!". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "The Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of the Year". BBC. 31 December 2011.
- ^ Published Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011, 09:21 BST (19 October 2011). "One Direction premiere new single 'Gotta Be You' – Listen – Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
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- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.
- ^ Bull, Sarah (27 January 2012). Daily Mail. London http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092478/Harry-Styles-Caroline-Flack-split-ahead-One-Directions-1st-US-tour.html.
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