Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor who first gained fame as a member of the boy band One Direction. Since then, he has gone on to become an international celebrity, releasing a series of successful solo albums and singles. His music has topped the charts in many countries and he has achieved a huge following of dedicated fans. Let’s take a look at the top 10 facts about Harry Styles.

1. He was born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England.

Harry Styles was born on 1st February, 1994.

He was born in a place called Redditch in Worcestershire, England.

2. Harry once worked in a bakery.

Before rising to fame in the music industry… he was making bread rise instead!

Harry worked in a bakery in his hometown of Holmes Chapel, England.

This job allowed him to save up enough money to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional musician.

Hmmm.. we wonder if he’s still good at baking now?!

Learn all about baking and bread in The Grain Chain!

3. Harry Styles became famous from the X Factor.

Harry Styles became famous from the X Factor. He was a contestant on the show in 2010.

He was part of the boy band One Direction, who went on to become one of the most successful acts X Factor had ever seen.

After the band, he went on to pursue a successful solo career and is now considered one of the biggest stars in the world.

Harry Styles has lots of concerts, but can you film them? Find out in Nancy and The Meerkats!

4. He is a fan of the Manchester United football club.

Harry has publicly expressed his support for the team on lots of occasions.

We think that’s a pretty good choice!

5. Harry Styles was the first member of One Direction to have a solo single reach the top 10 in the UK.

Harry Styles was the first member of the boy band One Direction to have a solo single chart in the top 10 in the UK.

He has become more and more popular as a solo artist, with the added support of One Direction fans!

Harry’s single “Sign of the Times” debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first solo single by any of the band’s members to reach the top 10 in the UK.

6. He was a member of One Direction.

Harry was a member of the boy band One Direction from 2010 to 2015.

This kickstarted his music career.

One Direction was a very popular band during this time and they had (and still have) lots fans around the world.

They have now broken up but we’re sure you still love listening to them!

Listen on Fun Kids!

7. Harry has appeared in several films, including Dunkirk and The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle.

Harry is multi-talented! He doesn’t just sing, he is also an actor too!

He began his acting career in 2017, when he made his feature film debut in the war drama Dunkirk.

Harry has also featured in The Voyage of Doctor Doolittle and loads more.

Check out the Fun Kids Stream It podcast to find out about all the best films.

8. Harry had a hamster called Hamster!

Did you know that Harry Styles named his hamster, “Hamster”?!

We think it’s a great name – at least he will never forget it!

Imagine calling your dog “Dog” or your snake “Snake”!

We think it could catch on.

9. Harry Styles is a fashion icon.

Harry Styles has become a fashion icon due to his unique and daring style, which has attracted a lot of attention from the fashion world.

He has been featured on the covers of many fashion magazines, including Vogue and GQ, which reflect his popularity and influence in the fashion industry.

His style has been praised for its bold and trend-setting nature.

Listen to this Story Quest episode where clothes come to life. It’s Fashion Passion!

10. Harry Styles has over 38 million Twitter followers!

Harry Styles has a huge fan base across the world, which definitely shows in the number of followers he has on Twitter.

He is so super cool – so of course we need to know what he is doing!

All 38 million of us.

Header image: Harry Styles performing at Wembley Stadium on 19 June 2022 / Lily Redman / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0

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