Harry Edward Styles

Harry was born on the 1st of February 1994 (age 18) in the village of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England. He is a former pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, a state comprehensive school. Born to mother Anne Cox and father Des Styles. He has an older sister, Gemma. He was seven when their parents divorced, his mother later remarried. Following the divorce, Styles, his older sister and his mother moved further out into the Cheshire countryside. At the age of twelve he moved back to Holmes Chapel where Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo. They had once entered a Battle of the Bands competition, which they won. Before The X Factor, the then sixteen-year old Styles had a part-time job at the W. Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel.

As a child, Styles loved singing, noting Elvis Presley as one of his influences. He also cites Presley for his musical beginnings as well as current musical acts like Foster the People, Coldplay and Kings of Leon among his influences. Styles states that The X Factor gave him "a lot more" confidence as a performer and singer. Styles says that he often looks to Coldplay front man Chris Martin for inspiration when performing on stage. Styles also states that The Beatles had a profound influence on him growing up, as his father would play their music. He briefly dated English television presenter Caroline Flack, which caused widespread media controversy over their fifteen-year age gap. He also has been linked to several gorgeous not-so-young celebs but has not confirmed any rumours and therefore still remains single and ready to mingle.