HARRY STYLES

Harry Edward Styles, born 1 February 1994 (age 19), is from 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 subsequently getting remarried.Following the divorce, Styles, his older sister and mother moved further out into the Cheshire countryside. At the age of twelve he moved back to Holmes Chapel. Prior to participating in The X Factor, the then sixteen-year-old Styles had a part-time job at the W. Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel.

Styles was the lead singer for the band White Eskimo with band members lead guitarist Haydn Morris, bass guitarist Nick Clough and drummer Will Sweeny. They had once entered a Battle of the Bands competition, which they won. As a child, Styles loved singing, noting Elvis Presley as one of his influences. He also cites Presley for his musical beginnings. Styles also cites contemporaries,Foster the People, Coldplay and Kings of Leon among his influences. Styles states that The X Factorgave him "a lot more" confidence as a performer.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 an influence on him growing up, as his father would play their music.

On June 13, 2013 a solo song of Harry was leaked online. The song is called "Don't Let Me Go" and features Sam McCarthy.