Informationen zum Autor Kirsten Anderson; Illustrated by Andrew Thomson Klappentext Learn about the life of one of today's most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Harry Styles and his exciting career from One Direction to his Grammy-winning solo performances. In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for X-Factor and was placed in a new band called One Direction. That band of five young men would go on to place third in the competition, but their time together wouldn't stop there. They went on to release five albums and headline four international tours. When the band went on a break in 2016, Harry Styles decided to pursue his dream of being a solo artist. Since then, Harry has released three albums, sold out massive tours, and won a Grammy award. In addition to his musical success, Harry has also acted in several blockbuster movies, including Dunkirk and Don't Worry Darling . In everything that he does, Harry inspires his fans to "Treat People With Kindness," his slogan that encourages people to love and respect everyone around them. Leseprobe Who Is Harry Styles? What's your name? Simon Cowell, a judge on the TV talent show The X Factor UK , stared sternly at the young man standing onstage. I'm Harry Styles. How old are you? I'm sixteen. Harry was one of the youngest contestants to audition for the British show that year. He loved to sing but had no idea if he was any good. He was in a small band with friends, and his mom, Anne, always encouraged him. But auditioning for The X Factor UK would give him a chance to get a professional opinion. If the show's judges liked him, maybe he could make music his career. So, in March of 2010, Harry's family made the three-­hour journey to London, where they waited with Harry alongside thousands of other hopeful performers. Harry sang for several assistants and producers, and they kept passing him through to the next level. Only the best singers would get a chance to audition in front of the judges and a live audience. Harry was one of the ones who made it that far. Harry answered Simon's questions about the bakery where he worked on Saturdays. There was a reason behind the somewhat random questions. They were meant to show whether a performer could speak confidently under pressure, without showing any nerves. The X Factor UK was based on the idea that true stars weren't just talented. They had a special something that grabbed people's attention. Some people call this the X factor. Based on Harry's comfort onstage, and the way the audience cheered for him, it sure seemed like he might have that something. But he also had to show them that he could sing. Harry started to sing a song by the band Train, along with recorded music. But Simon stopped him quickly and said he thought that the recorded music was throwing Harry off. He asked if Harry could sing something else. Harry began to sing Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder, but without any recorded music playing. This time he seemed more confident. Now the judges had to decide whether he should move on to the next phase of the show or not. Louis Walsh, another judge, said he liked Harry but thought he was too young. The audience booed Louis loudly. Judge Nicole Scherzinger voted for Harry to move on. Now it was up to Simon Cowell. He was known as the tough judge, but he knew how to find talent and turn people into stars. He voted yes. The audience cheered and screamed. Harry was going on to the next part of the competition. The audience was right to cheer. This performance was the start of something huge! Soon Harry Styles would be one of the biggest stars in the world thanks to his choice to audition for the competition that day. It all started when five te...

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Kirsten Anderson; Illustrated by Andrew Thomson

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Learn about the life of one of today's most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Harry Styles and his exciting career from One Direction to his Grammy-winning solo performances.

In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for X-Factor and was placed in a new band called One Direction. That band of five young men would go on to place third in the competition, but their time together wouldn't stop there. They went on to release five albums and headline four international tours. When the band went on a break in 2016, Harry Styles decided to pursue his dream of being a solo artist. Since then, Harry has released three albums, sold out massive tours, and won a Grammy award. In addition to his musical success, Harry has also acted in several blockbuster movies, including Dunkirk and Don't Worry Darling. In everything that he does, Harry inspires his fans to "Treat People With Kindness," his slogan that encourages people to love and respect everyone around them.

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Who Is Harry Styles?
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“What’s your name?”
 
Simon Cowell, a judge on the TV talent show The X Factor UK, stared sternly at the young man standing onstage.
 
“I’m Harry Styles.”
 
“How old are you?”
 
“I’m sixteen.”
 
Harry was one of the youngest contestants to audition for the British show that year. He loved to sing but had no idea if he was any good. He was in a small band with friends, and his mom, Anne, always encouraged him. But auditioning for The X Factor UK would give him a chance to get a professional opinion. If the show’s judges liked him, maybe he could make music his career.
 
So, in March of 2010, Harry’s family made the three-­hour journey to London, where they waited with Harry alongside thousands of other hopeful performers. Harry sang for several assistants and producers, and they kept passing him through to the next level. Only the best singers would get a chance to audition in front of the judges and a live audience. Harry was one of the ones who made it that far.
 
Harry answered Simon’s questions about the bakery where he worked on Saturdays. There was a reason behind the somewhat random questions. They were meant to show whether a performer could speak confidently under pressure, without showing any nerves. The X Factor UK was based on the idea that true stars weren’t just talented. They had a special “something” that grabbed people’s attention. Some people call this “the X factor.” Based on Harry’s comfort onstage, and the way the audience cheered for him, it sure seemed like he might have that “something.”
 
But he also had to show them that he could sing.
 
Harry started to sing a song by the band Train, along with recorded music. But Simon stopped him quickly and said he thought that the recorded music was throwing Harry off. He asked if Harry could sing something else. Harry began to sing “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder, but without any recorded music playing. This time he seemed more confident. Now the judges had to decide whether he should move on to the next phase of the show or not.
 
Louis Walsh, another judge, said he liked Harry but thought he was too young. The audience booed Louis loudly. Judge Nicole Scherzinger voted for Harry to move on. Now it was up to Simon Cowell. He was known as the tough judge, but he knew how to find talent and turn people into stars. He voted yes. The audience cheered and screamed. Harry was going on to the next part of the competition.
 
The audience was right to cheer. This performance was the start of something huge! Soon Harry Styles would be one of the biggest stars in the world thanks to his choice to audition for the competition that day. It all started when five teenagers from The X Factor UK* were brought together to create one of the biggest boy b…