Harry Styles reacts to his ‘overwhelming’ week of wins at BRIT Awards

Early life

Harry was brought up in the beautiful village of Holmes Chapel in Cheshire, 21 miles south of Manchester. Harry's mum is Anne Cox, his dad is Des Styles, and his stepdad was Robin Twist who sadly passed away in 2017. Harry's sister Gemma is three years older than him, and works as a model and journalist, and their step-brother Mike Twist is Robin's son from a previous relationship.

2010: The X Factor

Harry auditioned for the seventh series of The X Factor as a solo artist, singing a version of Steve Wonder's 'Isn't She Lovely'. Harry made it to Boot Camp on his own but failed to make it to Judges' Houses. Therefore, he and four other boys who didn't make the cut were put together as a group - and the rest is history!


Harry, along with Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik reached the final of The X Factor as One Direction and finished in third place.

2011-2015: One Direction – the world’s biggest boyband

After releasing their first single 'That's What Makes You Beautiful' back in 2011, the boys quickly started to take over the world. Harry and the 1D boys went on to enjoy huge success, winning over 200 awards including seven BRIT Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.


One Direction achieved four UK Number 1 albums and one Top 5 album throughout their time together, along with four UK Number 1 singles and five UK Top 10 singles which spent an incredible 56 weeks in the Top 10 from 2011-2015. Harry and the 1D boys released four albums as a five-piece - 'Up All Night', 'Take Me Home', 'Midnight Memories' and 'Four'.

2015: One Direction's extended hiatus

In 2015, Zayn announced he was leaving the band and Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam made the decision to carry on as a four-piece. Harry and the boys then released album 'Made in the A.M.' which included 'Drag Me Down', 'Infinity' and 'Perfect' as singles. The fifth studio album reached Number 1 on the UK album charts.


Following its release, Harry and his bandmates announced they were going on an extended hiatus in 2016, focusing on their solo careers and individual opportunities.

2017: Harry’s first solo album & Dunkirk

Harry released his first solo single 'Sign of the Times', which went straight to Number 1 in the UK, proving a success as the power ballad won a BRIT Award for British Video of the Year. Harry's self-titled debut album immediately went to Number 1 on its release in several countries, including the UK. This album showed a new side of the star that fans had not seen during his One Direction days as the record was made up of soft rock tracks. Harry then released two more singles, 'Two Ghosts' and 'Kiwi' from the album.


Harry also released a documentary about the making of his album in 2017. Entitled Harry Styles: Behind the Album, the 50-minute film showed a behind-the-scenes look at Harry's recording process. The success continued for Harry as he made his feature film acting debut in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, where he played a British soldier named Alex.

2018: (tour)

Harry performed on his first solo tour, Harry Styles: Live On Tour, throughout the first half of 2018. Beginning in late 2017 at smaller, more intimate venues, he then visited arenas throughout 2018, performing almost 90 dates all over the world. Harry also performed with legendary band Fleetwood Mac in early 2018, and has since built up a close friendship with front woman Stevie Nicks.

2019: Harry’s second solo album ‘Fine Line’

'Lights Up' was the first single to be released from Harry's second album 'Fine Line' and debuted at Number 3 in the UK, followed by 'Adore You' with an extended video showing his creative and quirky side. 'Fine Line' debuted at Number 1 in the UK and Rolling Stone ranked it at Number 491 in their 2020 list of the '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' - quite a feat.

2020: ‘Falling’, ‘Watermelon Sugar’, ‘Golden’ and Vogue

In February 2020, Harry released the video for emotional ballad 'Falling' which he then performed at the 2020 BRIT Awards ceremony. In May 2020, the star released the video fans had been waiting for, 'Watermelon Sugar', which is a super sexy video showing the star and some beautiful women on a beach eating A LOT of watermelons. In October 2020, Harry released the video for the fifth single from his second album, 'Golden', which shows the star running around the Amalfi Coast in Italy wearing some of the quirky outfits the star is known for. Fans went crazy for the video as it ranked up 7 million views in just one day.

March 2021: Grammy Awards, ‘Treat People with Kindness’ and Don’t Worry Darling

Harry kicked off 2021 in style by releasing the video to up-beat toe-tapper 'Treat People with Kindness' which shows himself and Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge dancing in a very stylish old-school video. The popularity of the video launched the track back into the top half of the charts at Number 2, 56 weeks after its initial release!

Spring 2021: My Policeman and Don't Worry Darling

Following his role in Dunkirk in 2017, Harry secured a starring role in new psychological horror film Don't Worry Darling alongside Florence Pugh. Olivia Wilde directed and starred in the movie, and since working together on set, she and Harry grew close and went on to have a relationship. The film was released in September 2022!


Harry was also filming LGBTQ+ film My Policeman, which was released in cinemas in October 2022 and on Prime Video in November 2022.

March 2021: Grammy Award winner

At the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, Harry kicked off the ceremony by performing his 2020 hit 'Watermelon Sugar' and later in the ceremony received his first Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Watermelon Sugar'.

May 2021: BRIT Award win for British Single

Harry took home his second BRIT Award at the 2021 ceremony, winning British Single for 'Watermelon Sugar'. Looking emotional as he took to the stage, Harry humbly told the crowd that he was "continually baffled" by "moments like this", making him more "grateful to get to do this job". He also paid tribute to the key workers in the audience for their perseverance during the pandemic.

January 2022: Announces 'Love On Tour' is coming to the UK

On 19th January 2022, Harry announced the exciting news that in June he would be bringing his 'Love On Tour' to the UK!


The 'Adore You' singer played shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London in June 2022.

April 2022: Harry Styles headlines Coachella

Harry Styles headlined the Friday night of the Coachella festival in April 2022. He performed some of his biggest hits such as 'Adore You' and 'Watermelon Sugar', along with his new single 'As It Was'.


For the second week of the festival, Harry delighted the crowd as he welcomed Lizzo onto the stage, with the pair giving us all a surprise performance of Gloria Gaynor's legendary 1978 hit 'I Will Survive'.

April 2022: Harry debuts two new songs at Coachella

As well as performing his hit track 'As It Was', which he released just weeks earlier, Harry delighted fans when he also sang two brand new songs, titled 'Boyfriends' and 'Late Night Talking'.

May 2022: Harry Styles released 'Harry's House'

On 20th May Harry Styles released 'Harry House', the third solo album from him, after One Direction started their hiatus. 'Harry's House' features the huge hit single 'As It Was'.

June 2022: My Policeman trailer released

Harry Styles stars in drama My Policeman as Tom Burgess who is caught in a love triangle with Marion played by Emma Corrin and Patrick Hazelwood, played by David Davidson.


In June, Prime Video shared first-look photos of the main chracters, the official poster and a teaser trailer, giving us our first chance to see Harry in his 1950s get-up. The film has now been released.

October 2022: 'Music For A Sushi Restaurant' music video comes out

Harry shocked fans with a VERY different look in the music video for his track 'Music For A Sushi Restaurant' which sees him as a bearded half-man half-squid creature.


After the song was released as part of 'Harry's House' in May, the video came out on 27th October. By August 2023, the song was certified Platinum by the BPI.

January 2023: Harry was nominated for four BRIT Awards

Harry Styles was nominated for a massive four BRIT Awards in the categories: Mastercard Album of The Year, Artist of The Year, Song of The Year ('As It Was'), and Pop and R&B Act.

January 2023: Announced as a BRITs performer

As well as his nominations, Harry was announced to perform at the ceremony too in a line-up also consisting of Wet Leg and Sam Smith & Kim Petras!

February 2023: Harry Styles won two Grammys

Harry Styles picked up two Grammy Award on 5th February 2023. He won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, both for 'Harry's House'.

February 2023: Harry wins four BRIT Awards

At The BRIT Awards 2023 with Mastercard, Harry won all four awards he was nominated for, taking home the awards for Pop/R&B Act, Artist of the Year, Song of The Year ('As It Was'), and Album of the Year (Harry's House).


He said in one of his acceptance speeches: "Thank you again, I'm going to start by thanking my family for being the most supportive, understanding, patient, loving family I could have ever asked for. I want to thank my mum for signing me up for X Factor without telling me, so I literally wouldn't be here without you.


I want to thank Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn, thank you so much. I'm really really grateful and I'm very aware of my privilege up here tonight, so this award is for Rina, Charlie, Florence, Mabel and Becky. Thank you so much."

February 2023: Harry's BRITs performance

As promised, Harry took to the stage at the BRIT Awards 2023, and it's safe to say that he did not disappoint! Performing his track 'As It Was', which picked up the gong for Song of The Year on the night, Harry delighted the crowd as he sported a red sequin jacket.

May and June 2023: 'Love On Tour 2023'

After bringing his incredible 'Love On Tour' show to the UK in 2022, Harry returned for another UK leg in 2023 - taking to the stage in Coventry, Edinburgh, London and Cardiff throughout May and June.

July 2023: New waxworks unveiled

Madame Tussauds unveiled seven new waxworks of Harry in July 2023. The waxworks feature some of his most iconic outfits and will be available to view in Madame Tussauds attractions around the world.

July 2023: 'Love On Tour' finished

Harry finished up his 'Love On Tour' with an incredible performance at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, Italy on 22nd July 2023. To commemorate the ending of the mammoth tour, Harry posted a beautiful video to his Instagram page as a tribute to his fans who'd come to see him perform, writing: 'To the most inspiring people I know. Goodbye for now. Love On Tour forever.'


This sparked many fans to believe that the 3-minute clip could be a trailer for a documentary on the tour, with many taking to the comments section to share their theories.

July 2023: Image of David Hockney portrait is revealed

In July 2023, pictures were released of when Harry was been painted by renowned artist David Hockney. The portrait is one of more than 30 new portraits that will be displayed when the David Hockney: Drawing from Life exhibition opens at the National Portrait Gallery in London on 2nd November.

March 2024: 'Sign of the Times' certified 3x Platinum

Harry's debut single 'Sign of the Times' was certified 3x Platinum in March 2024 by the BPI, meaning that since its release, the song has seen over 1.8 MILLION sales. That's pretty good going!

Harry Styles

Sam Smith

Maya Jama

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Amelia Dimoldenberg

Lewis Capaldi

Lizzo

Harriet Rose

Mimi Webb

FLO

Ellie Goulding

Michelle Visage

Nella Rose

Tom Grennan

Mo Gilligan

Jessie J

Kim Petras

AJ Odudu

David Guetta

Ella Henderson

Sam Ryder

Stormzy

MNEK

Becky Hill

Aitch

Wet Leg

Zara McDermott

Nova Twins

Sam Thompson

Fatboy Slim

James Barr

Daisy May Cooper

Laura Whitmore

Lucien Laviscount

Shania Twain

RISING STAR

WINNER: FLO
When it was announced that they had won, FLO said: "From growing up watching the BRITs, to finding each other and forming FLO, releasing our first body of work in 2022 and winning a BRIT award in the same year!! We are so shocked and grateful. We are the first group to win the BRITs Rising Star! We've just made history and couldn't have done it without our wonderful fans and supportive families. It's truly a dream come true. We feel so empowered creating the music we love and we hope others feel that too."

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: DAVID GUETTA
David Guetta said of the award: "I am very honoured to receive Producer of the Year. I have always felt a strong connection to British music and culture. The UK music scene is full of world class artists and producers so to be recognised like this means a lot to me. Thank you so much!"

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: KID HARPOON
Kid Harpoon co-wrote and co-produced Harry Styles' 'Harry's House'. He said: "To be acknowledged by the BRITs this year for songwriting, a beautiful and complex craft, is unbelievable. It's a dream come true to create for a living, I cannot wait to celebrate with everyone on Saturday."

HIP HOP, GRIME, RAP ACT

WINNER: AITCH
Aitch said: "First of all I just want to big up the fans for voting, of course thank you very much.


"I think that's the main reason I do it, to set examples, to make people know that, it's possible no matter where you're from and just because 5 million people haven't done it before you. So yeah big up everyone."
NOMINEES
Central Cee
Dave
Loyle Carner
Stormzy

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé: "Thank you so much for this incredible recognition, I would like to say thank you to all my fans out there in Britain for your continued support over the years and the renaissance begins. I'll see y'all on tour, thank you so much for this honour."
NOMINEES
Burna Boy
Kendrick Lamar
Lizzo
Taylor Swift

DANCE ACT - supported by KISS FM

WINNER: BECKY HILL
Becky said: "The biggest thanks of all has to go to my fans who for another year have helped me win a BRIT Award and imposter syndrome kicked straight in when the nominees were announced.
"I was so scared and when I read all their comments I was so touched, so thank you so much. Thank you!"
NOMINEES
Bonobo
Calvin Harris
Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal
Fred Again...

POP / R&B ACT

WINNER: HARRY STYLES
Harry Styles addressed the crowd: "Thank you so, so much for this. First of all, I know this was a fan voted award, so to all my friends who voted thank you. I have so many wonderful memories of the BRITs so thank you for another one and it is so good to be home. Thank you so, so much."
NOMINEES
Cat Burns
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Sam Smith

BEST NEW ARTIST

WINNER: WET LEG
The winners of the Best New Artist said: "That rock 'N' roll, it just won't go away, it might hibernate from time to time, and sink back into the swamp. No, but also it's nice, thank you so much. It's really cool to be doing this on an indie label, shout out Domino."
NOMINEES
Kojey Radical
Mimi Webb
Rina Sawayama
Sam Ryder

ARTIST OF THE YEAR WITH YOUTUBE SHORTS

WINNER: HARRY STYLES
Harry thanked his family as well as saying: "Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn, thank you so much. I'm really really grateful and I'm very aware of my privilege up here tonight, so this award is for Rina, Charlie, Florence, Mabel and Becky. Thank you so much."
NOMINEES
Central Cee
Fred again..
George Ezra
Stormzy

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

WINNER: FONTAINES D.C.
Unable to attend, they said: "Thanks for voting us Best International Group, sorry we couldn't be there, we're in Australia currently. We sent our best man, Carlos, so hopefully he's behaving himself."
NOMINEES
Blackpink
Drake & 21 Savage
First Aid Kit
Gabriels

GROUP OF THE YEAR

WINNER: WET LEG
For their second acceptance speech of the night, Wet Leg said: "They build smooth ships, they build big ships, but they don't build friendships.
"This is really cool, thanks very much."
NOMINEES
The 1975
Arctic Monkeys
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Nova Twins

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: BEYONCÉ - 'BREAK MY SOUL'
Beyoncé accepted her second award saying: "Thank you, thank you so much for loving 'Break My Soul', the only intention for this song was to dance so thank y'all for joining this dance of freedom and individuality. I'd like to give a special thank you to The-Dream for co-creating this song with me, I hope y'all having a beautiful night. God bless you and see you all soon."
NOMINEES
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - 'I'm Good (Blue)'
Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - 'Peru'
Gaitan / Castillo / Adassa / Feliz - 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'
Gayle - 'abcdefu'
Jack Harlow - 'First Class'
Lizzo - 'About Damn Time'
Lost Frequencies / Calum Scott - 'Where Are You Now'
OneRepublic - 'I Ain't Worried'
Taylor Swift - 'Anti-Hero'

ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT supported by Absolute Radio

WINNER: THE 1975
The 1975 took to the stage to accept their award saying: "Thank you so much, this is the first BRIT that we've won that has been voted by the fans so that means a lot, thank you very much."
Lead singer Matt Healy then went on to thank their team for all their support for the band.
NOMINEES
Arctic Monkeys
Nova Twins
Tom Grennan
Wet Leg

SONG OF THE YEAR

WINNER: HARRY STYLES - 'AS IT WAS'
As he accepted his third award of the night, Harry greeted the crowd with a cheery "Hello!". He continued: "This album and this song was the most fun I've ever had making music. I want to thank Rob Stringer for lending me his house to record this in, write it in.
"I want to thank Tom and Tyler and everyone, all my friends who support me. Thank you to everyone who listened and thank you Lewis!"
NOMINEES
Aitch / Ashanti - 'Baby'
Cat Burns - 'Go'
Dave - 'Starlight'
Ed Sheeran & Elton John - 'Merry Christmas'
Eliza Rose / Interplanetary Criminal - 'B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)'
George Ezra - 'Green Green Grass'
Lewis Capaldi - 'Forget Me'
LF System - 'Afraid To Feel'
Sam Smith & Kim Petras - 'Unholy'

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: HARRY STYLES - 'HARRY'S HOUSE'
For his final acceptance speech, Harry said: "There's literally no one I love more in the world than Stanley Tucci (who presented the award). Thank you so much, this night has been really, really special to me and I will never forget it.
"Thank you for the welcome home, I will never forget it. I am so proud to be a British artist out in the world and here celebrating British artists."
NOMINEES
The 1975 - 'Being Funny In A Foreign Language'
Wet Leg - 'Wet Leg'
Stormzy - 'This Is What I Mean'
Fred again.. - 'Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022)'