Essential... Harry Styles

Harry Styles’ rise to mega stardom is undeniable. From boy band heartthrob to global pop phenomenon, Styles has dominated both the music and fashion worlds for over 15 years and continues to break creative boundaries, and produce absolute bangers.

Beloved as much for his charisma as for his melodic vocals, Harry delivers hit after hit, and sells out stadiums the world over. Yet even with such wild success, he stays true to his humble roots.

The Essential... Harry Styles is his inspirational story in full. A must for all harries!

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About the Author

Annie Zaleski is an award-winning journalist and author based in Cleveland, Ohio. She has contributed to publications such as Rolling Stone, NPRMusic, the Guardian, The A.V. Club, Salon, Billboard and Classic Pop. She's the author of Taylor Swift - The Stories Behind the Songs, a detailed look at the superstar's catalogue; a book on Duran Duran's 'Rio' in the prestigious 33 1/3 book series; the illustrated biographies Lady Gaga: Applause, Pink: Raise Your Glass and Harry Styles: A Sign of the Times; and the music history book This is Christmas, Song by Song.

Zaleski has also contributed essays to multiple books, including the NPR-based How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History, along with liner notes to the 2016 reissue of R.E.M.'s Out of Time and the 2023 deluxe edition of Jason Mraz's We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. She was commissioned by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to write induction essays for Duran Duran and George Michael.