Anyone who has not been living under a rock these past few years has heard of Harry Styles, if not for his success with his 5-membered band One Direction. Then for his solo career or perhaps due to his critically acclaimed performance on the big screen. Harry Styles has been active in the industry for almost 12 years and those years have racked up so hefty money for the British pop star. Know what is Harry Styles net worth.
As of 2022, Harry styles’ net worth is estimated to be around $90 million, which is more than all his previous bandmates, and this sum is not just an ode to his monetary success but also his commercial success since leaving the band.
While he was in the band, they broke records with their albums and became of the biggest boy bands of this generation but even after the group disbanded, Harry has continued to rise and make a name for himself in the industry.
Continue reading to find out more about the pop sensation’s life.
Early Life and One Direction
Styles was born on February 1st, 1994 to Anne Cox and Desmond Styles and spent all his early life (along with an older sister Gemma) in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, England.
His love and talent for music manifested at a very young age and he grew up performing at various small functions and shows, at one point Harry also formed a band with his friends and they dubbed the group “The White Eskimos”.
But Harry Styles’ rise to fame started in 2010 when his mother convinced him to audition for the British talent show “The X-Factor” on which he reached the boot-camp phase but was then disqualified.
But this wasn’t the end of the journey for Styles as one of the judges, Simon Cowell, saw something in the young talent and placed him in a band with 4 other boys who had been disqualified and so One Direction was born. The band finished third in that year’s competition.
Before X factor harry styles worked at a local bakery and was earning around dollars an hour but as one direction became bigger those days were passed behind him.
Music Career
With One Direction, Harry Styles released 5 studio albums, had multiple world tours, and even made two movies, this led to the group becoming one of the biggest bands of this generation.
It is estimated that at its peak fame, each member of one direction was earning around $280,000 per day and that is quite a large figure in 2015, Forbes listed the band as the highest-paid entertainers under 30 years old.
However that boy band dream came to an end when band member Zayn Malik left the group in 2015, which prompted the rest of the members to disband after some time and the band went on a hiatus in 2016 to focus on their solo careers, much to the heartbreak of millions of fans.
- Debut Album
This hiatus didn’t dampen Harry’s success though, as he shortly released his first solo studio album in 2017 and the self-titled album became a huge hit with the single “Sign of the Time” debuting at number 1 on the UK single charts and number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It is estimated that harry styles almost doubled his earnings with this album. He sold almost 100 million dollars worth of tickets for his subsequent North America tour.
- Second and Third Album
The second album Fine Line was released in 2020 and was also a record-breaking success (393,000 albums sold) and won him his first Grammy. In 2021, Styles kicked off “Love on Tour”, and Live Nation speculated that he sold around 720,000 tickets on this tour.
His third album “Harry’s House” was released recently in May 2022 and so far has proved to be just as successful as his previous work.
Movie Career
Harry Styles kicked off his acting career in 2017 as a character in Cristopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed war movie, Dunkirk. Styles was paid $3 million for his role as Alex, a soldier in World War II, and was highly praised for his performance.
Afterward, he appeared as Starfox in marvel’s Eternals and is set to star in the upcoming movie “Don’t worry darling” alongside actress Florence Pugh, the movie to be released in September 2022.
Another movie “My Policeman” alongside Emma Corrin is set to be released in October 2022. His acting career is only expected to get bigger as he moves forward.
Other Work
Apart from film and music, Harry Styles has got many other fathers in his hat. As a globally acclaimed fashion icon, he has starred in multiple fashion campaigns including a couple for Gucci.
He has also acted as a temporary host for The Late Late Show with James Corden twice (once in 2019 and once in 2017). In 2019 Harry Styles also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
There is no doubt that Harry has kept proving himself as a star and a major stakeholder in the future of entertainment and his whopping 90 million dollar wealth is an ode to his success and fame among the audience.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Q. Is harry styles the richest member of One Direction?
Ans: Harry Styles is currently the richest member of the band with a $90 million net worth. Zayn is second with around $75 million.