Think you know everything there is to know about Harry Styles?
What about his biggest phobias and favorite hobbies?
And what's up with the nipple thing?
Stay tuned for more tidbits you may not know about everyone's favorite UK pop artist.
In November 2020, Harry Styles made fashion journalism history when he appeared on the
cover of Vogue alone, becoming the first man to do so.
True to form, Harry was photographed wearing a ball gown for the issue, telling the magazine
that he enjoys subverting gender and biological sex-based fashion forms.
He explained that while growing up he found inspiration in late artists such as Prince,
David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury ⁠— all male-identifying but flamboyant and bold with
their fashion choices.
Harry said,
"When you take away 'There's clothes for men and there's clothes for women,' once you remove
any barriers, obviously you open up the arena in which you can play."
As he put it, he feels like the clothes we wear can even give people superpowers.
In the interview, he said,
"I think if you get something that you feel amazing in, it's like a superhero outfit.
Clothes are there to have fun with and experiment with and play with.
What's really exciting is that all of these lines are just kind of crumbling away."
While he is known for the songs that he both writes and sings, Harry Styles doesn't limit
his skills to his own work.
In fact, the artist has penned quite a few songs for other singers, including Ariana Grande.
In 2014, Ariana spoke to MTV about how Harry ended up writing one of her songs, and what
it was like to hear it for the first time.
She said that Harry happened to be in the studio at the same time she was, and her producers
asked if he would be interested in contributing a song to her session.
He agreed and wrote "A Little Bit of Your Heart," which appears on her second album,
"My Everything."
In the interview, she admitted to being really moved by the song, explaining,
"He went into the other room and they were writing for a while and I remember when I
heard it I was like 'Wow that's a really strong verse, that's really beautiful' and then the
pre, I was like 'wow that's a really beautiful pre, that's a really strong pre!' and then
the chorus I was like crying!"
Although Harry Styles certainly sings his own kind of pop music, he draws musical inspiration
from a variety of artists and performers.
In fact, one of his favorite muses is none other than country music legend Shania Twain.
While attending the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, China, Harry revealed
to Entertainment Tonight that the singer has always been important to him.
"I think both music and fashion, [my] main influence was probably Shania Twain.
Yeah, I think she's amazing."
The affection has since been reciprocated by Shania, who performed alongside Harry at
Coachella in April 2022.
The pair had a lot of fun banter during their set, as Harry admitted that Shania taught
him "men are trash" and Shania said that she was a little overwhelmed by performing with him.
"I'm kinda lost for words.
I'm a bit starstruck.
What can I say?"
Harry Styles is known for having a lot of tattoos, so it probably comes as a surprise
that he actually has a huge phobia of needles.
While still a member of One Direction, Harry revealed to Teen Vogue in 2013 that he uses
a special method when getting a new tattoo.
He said,
"I am afraid of needles.
I look away.
I think it hurts more when you watch for some reason."
As it turns out, that's not Styles' only phobia.
In 2014, he took to Twitter, sharing two other fears, which are ultimately pretty common.
He tweeted,
"Scared of the dark and the dentist."
For years there was persistent gossip circulating online that Harry Styles has four nipples,
and in 2017, the artist confirmed the rumor was true.
The medical term for the condition is supernumerary nipples, Elle reported.
The magazine also touched on Harry's interview with Chelsea Handler where he appeared happy
to admit that he does indeed have bonus nipples.
He then took it upon himself to show Handler where the nipples are.
"Usual, and then, just a little lower."
The extra nipples don't seem to bother Styles in the least.
While speaking on BBC Radio 1 in April 2017, the singer was talking about his worst and
best dating traits when he said,
"I don't really know.
It's weird to pick a best trait.
Shall we go with the nipples thing?"
While Harry Styles did become famous as a member of One Direction, the group wasn't
his first venture into music.
Before he appeared on X-Factor with the British boy band, Styles was a member of the group,
White Eskimo.
However, he doesn't seem particularly happy with his time in the punk-influenced high
school band, having admitted to Rolling Stone that the lyrics to one of their songs makes
him feel ill now.
He added,
"[W]e wrote a couple of songs.
One was called 'Gone in a Week' and was about luggage."
Harry ended up leaving the group, which replaced him as lead singer with his former friend,
Will Sweeny.
In 2015, Will told Manchester Evening News that the band was still focused on making music.
It might be difficult to imagine Harry Styles as anything but, well, Harry Styles.
As it turns out, if Styles didn't get his big break in show business, he may have lived
a life more mundane — far from the talented artist the world knows him to be today.
During an interview on SiriusXM, Harry revealed that if he wasn't singing, it's possible he
might have become a physical therapist.
Harry has also previously mentioned that he might have once become a teacher, taking a
moment to tell the crowd at a show exactly that one night.
According to the broadcast company, Harry said he'd always wanted to be one before proceeding
to give fans a few pointers and instructions to showcase his teaching potential.
For their part, his fans thoroughly enjoyed the experience and exploded into laughter.
In April 2012, Harry Styles and his One Direction bandmates revealed to Daily Mirror that a
few of them had allegedly encountered interesting legal trouble while touring Europe.
Louis Tomlinson told the publication that Styles' preference for being naked most of
the time supposedly got him in a bit of hot water when he attempted to roam Sweden in
the nude.
Louis claimed,
"He got a hefty fine in Sweden for walking around butt naked."
It's unclear whether Harry actually received a fine or not, but his bandmate was certainly
willing to say that he did.
Harry also chimed in, admitting to the British tabloid that Sweden wasn't the only country
that took issue with his preference to run around without proper attire.
For over a decade, Harry Styles has garnered a highly successful career.
One of the ways he's spent part of his fortune is by treating himself — and relatives — to
expensive cars.
In 2013, the Business Standard reported that Harry spent an impressive approximately £100,000
on a red Porsche Caymen S to celebrate his 19th birthday.
The outlet said the car joined his impressive stock, which includes an Audi R8 and a Range
Rover Sport.
The publication also quoted a source who told the Daily Star that Styles made a point of
buying the Porsche near to where his father lives.
The source explained,
"Harry is besotted by cars and loves the Porsche brand after test driving a few.
He has bought a 100,000 pound Carrera from a car dealer near his dad's home in Sale, Manchester."
Many fans of Harry Styles know that the singer has tons of tattoos — in fact, it's believed
that he has at least 50, according to a Refinery29 article in February 2019.
His collection of tattoos is diverse; it includes the names of people he loves, symbols such
as hearts, and logos of football teams, like the Green Bay Packers.
During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden in 2015, Harry shared that
he might not have made the best decisions when getting some of his tattoos.
He even admitted to trying to tattoo himself, saying,
"I've got a couple stupid ones.
I don't know if I regret them so much."
"I mean, I wrote big on my big toe."
The interview then proved to be an opportunity for Harry to add to his collection of tattoos.
After losing a game that James Corden referred to as "tattoo roulette," Harry was tasked
with inking the words "Late Late" on his body.
He agreed, choosing to add the phrase to his left arm.
While you might be used to seeing Harry Styles performing on stage or singing in a music
video, the star has another serious skill: He can act.
He made his film debut in 2017 when he joined the cast of Dunkirk, earning positive reviews
for his performance.
As NPR's film critic Chris Klimek wrote at the time, Harry was able to blend right into
the cast, which was no small feat.
Klimek said,
"I mean it as praise when I say he doesn't stand out in the part except for being a little
handsomer than anyone else."
Styles told The Big Issue that filming the movie was a singular experience, sharing that
he didn't know what it would be like until he arrived.
He said,
"It's hard to know what to expect walking into an environment like that — and it was amazing."
While being interviewed by Better Homes & Gardens in April 2022, Harry Styles revealed one hobby
that not everyone might be eager to join in on: He's a big fan of swimming in cold water.
As he told the publication, there is, in fact, a community of people who enjoy the activity
right along with him.
Styles explained that the community supports one another's habit, which for him is a daily act.
He said,
"I feel like people who have discovered cold water swimming are just so happy for you that
you've also found it."
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