Look Back at These 5 Iconic Harry Styles Moments to Appreciate the Superstar on His Birthday
Harry Styles has undeniably solidified himself as one of the world's biggest stars over his 14-year career. But beyond music, he's highlighted his talents as the founder of the Pleasing luxury lifestyle brand and a multidimensional actor (Don't Worry Darling, Dunkirk—and soon enough, he'll be a bigger part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Eros).
Today (Feb. 2) is his 30th birthday.
To honor the "As It Was" singer, take a trip down memory lane and revisit these five iconic moments, all the way back to his The X Factor audition in 2010.
When He Charmed the Judges During His The X Factor Audition
It's so heartwarming to see Harry Styles as the humble, aspiring musician he was in 2010. Even under the nerves, you could tell the then 16-year-old was oozing charisma. Harry opted for an a cappella version of "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder, which won him a yes from Nichole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell.
When He Stole Our Hearts on an Episode of iCarly
It would only make sense for One Direction to make a cameo in one of the most popular teen shows, iCarly, as they were skyrocketing to international fame. Harry took the spotlight of the episode after the fictionalized version of himself caught "jungle worms."
You might just fall in love with him after seeing how adorable he was while Carly cared for him.
When He Made His Film Debut in Dunkirk
We had no idea what would happen to the five guys of One Direction when they went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. But one thing was certain—Harry Styles was not going to let you forget about him. Within the year, Harry joined the cast of the war thriller film Dunkirk, making his official acting debut in 2017. He might not have been in as many scenes as we hoped, but it was still enough to prove his triple-threat status.
When He Covered Lizzo's 'Juice' in the BBC Radio Live Lounge
At the height of the Fine Line era, Harry took the BBC Radio Live Lounge stage to cover Lizzo's "Juice." You would never predict Lizzo's feel-good, cheeky lyrics to come out of Harry's mouth, but he smashed it. Watch Harry do the silly ad-libs from the track ("Somebody come get your man, I think he got lost in my DMs"), which later initiated a fast friendship between the two singers.
When He Won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards
As fans, we already knew that his third studio album, Harry's House, was a musical masterpiece. But it's another thing when the industry's most prestigious award show, the Grammys, recognizes it, too. The crowd celebrated with an uproar as Harry made his way to the stage, receiving standing ovations from Lizzo, Adele, Beyoncé, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Beyoncé and many, many more. Rewatch his heartfelt acceptance speech now!
It's a blast from the past! Read HERE to revisit why we called Harry Styles our ultimate Man Crush Monday in 2015.