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Harry Styles parlayed a third-place finish on X Factor into global stardom as a
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February 1

Harry Styles Born: Pop's Genre-Bending Icon Arrives

Harry Styles parlayed a third-place finish on X Factor into global stardom as a member of One Direction, then reinvented himself as a solo artist blending pop, rock, and funk. His genre-fluid approach and boundary-pushing fashion made him one of the most commercially dominant and culturally influential performers of the 2010s and 2020s.

February 1, 1994

32 years ago

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