#I imagine she is a legend in the Niall fandom

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🕺🏻 Xfactor Niall doing classic dance moves at Niall's Nashville show (3 June 2024) 😂

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Love Love. H

Not to be dramatic, but I feel like I’ve been waiting my entire life to write this. As most of you following me will know, I fucking love Harry Styles. Many know him as the former curly-haired member of One Direction, but to his fans, he’s so much more. Maybe it’s the way he lacks inhibition when he performs on stage, really letting the music take control of his being. It could be that he’s one of the most genuine celebrities of his time. Or maybe it’s the fact that this man managed to slip and fall on a kiwi in the middle of a performance. Harry Styles has a voice that has the power to captivate listeners and he has the personality that makes him one in a million.

From when he first auditioned for the X-Factor UK back in 2010, there was something undeniably special about the dimple-clad Brit from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. When asked to tell the judges something about himself, his immediate response was, “I work in a bakery.” This statement has become the ultimate meme within the fandom, as his former job as the cashier, mind you, has followed him all these years later. In fact, we were recently blessed with the music video for “Kiwi”, which includes children, puppies, and a whole lot of cupcakes! If this major throwback doesn’t give off nostalgic vibes, then I surely don’t know what will. The moment he sang the first line of Stevie Wonder’s classic “Isn’t She Lovely” was the exact moment the world and Simon Cowell fell in love with him. Re-watching Harry’s audition video always has me feeling a certain way. At the age of sixteen, he was already capturing the hearts of millions, and now, age twenty-three, the numbers have only grown exponentially.

The success Harry has achieved in the past seven years is incredible. Whether that be as a member of One Direction, or as a solo artist, you can’t deny that he has the “it” factor. However, it’s pleasing to know that he has remained incredibly grounded, despite the found fame and fortune. “I don’t like people saying you’re famous…I don’t like the word. It gives you like no substance.” Harry says in the One Direction documentary, This Is Us. “I was the same guy before. I was the same guy during. And I’m the same guy afterwards” This is a perfect representation of how despite the perks of being well-known, Harry is still that same boy that worked in a bakery all those years ago. In an interview, Harry says that within the top five perks of his job, the money doesn’t come close. For him, being able to look out of his family, who have always been there for him, has always been enough.

Harry is a dork, but in the best possible way, which is probably why so many people love him. He can be awkward at times, but honestly, who isn’t? While he’s a spectacular performer, it’s the moments where he’s just being himself that we just can’t get enough of! In his BBC special, him and close friend, Nick Grimshaw, spent the day in his native, Manchester. If you’ve seen it, then you know how precious Harry is. The poor guy was roasted by the elderly during a game of Bingo! Aww. He showed his competitive side when he and Nick went head-to-head in axe throwing. The determination on his face, priceless! Even back then, we couldn’t help but laugh at Harry’s awkwardness. Who could ever forget that spit comment mishap? During an interview, a reporter had asked him (and Niall) what they found to be unattractive in a woman. Harry answered that he didn’t like it when a girl spat. Although it wasn’t intended to, it ended up being a mess. It was adorable, however, that when he realized his mistake, he profusely apologized. He’s human, he makes mistakes.

The One Direction hiatus continues to break my heart, especially now that all its members are venturing into respective solo careers. One good thing that has come out of this is we got a whole album with strictly Harry’s phenomenal baritone vocals filling our ears until we pass out from all the perfection. This album…where do I begin? It was this debut album that has put me in my current predicament as a major fangirl that is almost too enthralled to function normally. When “Sign of the Times” dropped in April, I was totally taken aback. It wasn’t something I had expected from a former 1D member. This song is reminiscent of 70s/80s rock, but with that modern flare. Around the time, I had come to terms about liking music from before the turn of the century, so when I heard the song, it was definitely up my alley. Each song tells a personal story of Harry’s, giving the listeners a little peak into his very private life. “I wanted to let the work do the talking. Part of my ego wanted to see if I could write something people would like, without them knowing everything about me.”

The self-entitled debut album has been on repeat since its release in May. No longer having to share the spotlight with his bandmates, we are offered a full dose of ten songs that highlight Harry’s vocal prowess. He recorded the album in the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. “Coming in and being around the studio, to do this and play the album for the first time has been quite overwhelming,” says Harry in his Behind the Album Apple Music documentary. Before this, he had isolated himself for two months in Jamaica, in order to focus on writing for the album. Having spent the last five years of his life constantly surrounded by press, this was a much-needed escape. “It felt like a little secret. It’s fun to feel like no one knows where you are. It made such a difference from being in a busy city. It created this total 360 writing experience that I’ve never had before.”

During his time in One Direction, it was obvious that Harry was destined to be a performer. He’s undeniably charming and charismatic, and has whole lot of talent. This has followed along to his solo career, where he continues to show off his impressive vocal abilities. It’s obvious how much he loves to perform, he was meant for this life. The way he loses himself in a song is one of the most magical things to observe. When he sings his songs like “Two Ghosts” and “From the Dining Table,” you can see how personal the songs are to him by how emotional he gets. Whenever he sings “Kiwi” and “Only Angel,” he’ll start dancing around, not caring if he looks crazy. Don’t even get me started on when he starts jamming out to One Direction songs…SWOON. You can’t imagine how hard it is for me to watch videos of Harry singing live without losing my damn mind. Yeah, he’s that amazing. Maybe it’s because I’m such trash for this Brit, but he genuinely is very talented.

Here’s /∞ of my favorite performances: 

Harry manages to form a connection with each person in the room, even those who haven’t witnessed him in the flesh.. Here are some of the things his former bandmates have said about our favorite dimpled-singer:

“You’ve got Harry, who’s like the perfect rock star. He’s born for it, loves it.” – Zayn Malik.

“Harry is just Harry, cheeky and charming.” – Niall Horan.

“He’s great in this situation, he’s great on stage, he’s a great musician and artist.” – Louis Tomlinson.

“He’s just being Harry. He’s just going out and having a great time. He doesn’t want to waste a moment.” – Liam Payne.

Aside from being able to work an audience, anyone who has seen or been to a performance knows how much Harry cares about his fans. The slogan for his solo concert tour is Treat People With Kindness, a statement that perfectly sums up his personality. A few weeks back, Harry had stopped his show to make sure a fan was okay. Despite the pleads of the other audience members to proceed with the show, he was determined to get this girl the proper attention until she was alright. I’m not sure how many artists would do this, but this is something that resonates well with fans such as myself. To have the person you look up to the most, show genuine concern for his admirers, is an unexplainably amazing feeling.

There’s this time set aside at each concert where Harry asks members of the crowd to join hands or even hug. A Harry Styles concert is a no-hate zone. His aim at each show is have every single person feel that they belong and can be whoever they choose to be. “If you are black, white, gay, straight, transgender, whoever you are, whoever you want to be, I support you. I love every single one of you.” His ability to make each individual feel loved and appreciated, makes him all the more lovable and all the more deserving of everything he’s accomplished.

Let’s be honest, I stan a legend.