From One Direction to His Own Direction: Harry Styles

Humble Beginnings

Harry Styles was born in Worcestershire, England before his family moved to Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. Life in the small village was nice until his parents divorced when Styles was seven. Despite the divorce, he said she had a “great childhood,” and his parents always supported his love of singing.

A portrait of Styles in his early school years.

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As a kid, Styles sang covers on a karaoke machine his grandfather gave him. The first song he recorded was Elvis’ “The Girl of My Best Friend.” While dabbling in music, Styles also worked at a local bakery when he turned 14, making six pounds an hour. He was the politest staff member.