He enjoyed massive solo success with his debut single and eponymous first album reaching number one, while his second album Fine Line has now hit its 60th week on the charts.
But former One Direction star Harry Styles has revealed that the secret behind his musical triumphs is in not ‘trying his best’ when it comes to songwriting.
Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Watermelon Sugar hitmaker has admitted that he is still shocked that fans are still paying to see him at a concert, despite gathering a huge following as part of the best-selling boy band of all time.
Revelation: Former One Direction star Harry Styles has revealed the secret behind his musical triumphs is by not ‘trying his very best’ when it comes to songwriting
Harry spoke to SiriusXM radio in America and started about his process of making music, explaining how he is most successful when he doesn’t put in that much effort.
He said, ‘I’ve always made my worst music when I try my hardest and when it feels a little too easy and a little bit safe and it’s like,’ oh yeah, this is what people want … ‘ I write it. ‘
He continued: ‘I try to write music like a music lover. I just don’t really know how else to do it I guess. Ultimately, everyone who works in music is just fans.
Disbelief: Meanwhile, the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker, 27, has admitted he’s still shocked fans are still paying to see him in concert
“Like I’m just a fan of music and get to make a few, so I try to make it from that perspective.”
The hitmaker from Sign Of The Times added to his second album, Fine Line – which peaked at number two and has been on the charts since its release in December, “The process of that album was feeling free.”
Harry rose to fame as a contestant on The X Factor in 2010 and joined as a solo artist before later forming One Direction with Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.
Chart topper: ‘I’ve always made my worst music when I try the hardest and when it feels a bit too easy and feels a bit safe’ (pictured in 2019)
Process: ‘I try to write music like a music lover. I just don’t really know how else to do it I guess. After all, everyone who works in music is just fans’
The group went on to produce four number one singles and 14 UK Top 10s before retiring indefinitely in 2016.
But despite his group domination on the charts and eventual success as a solo artist, Harry admitted that he still can’t believe people will pay to see him live on stage.
He said, “When I went out alone to do shows, I was amazed that people came to see me.”
The big time: Harry rose to fame as a contestant on The X Factor in 2010, performing as a solo artist before later forming One Direction with Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson
Shock: But despite his group domination on the charts and eventual success as a solo artist, Harry admitted he still can’t believe people want to pay to see him live on stage ‘
But the star then shared how his confidence in himself started to grow after feeling ‘accepted by the crowd’.
Harry has since grown into acting, with his latest role in the upcoming movie Don’t Worry Darling, he even has a romance with the film’s director, Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde, 36.
It comes amid reports that Harry and Olivia’s ex Jason Sudeikis will have a showdown when he and Olivia arrive in the UK from the US.
DailyMail.com recently reported that the singer and Booksmart director will be heading to England soon now that their movie Don’t Worry Darling has wrapped.
According to reports on Friday, Harry and Jason, 45, could meet during their stay in the UK as Olivia will be reunited with her children, son Otis, six, and daughter Daisy, four, who have stayed there with their father.
New Love: Harry has since branched out into acting, with his latest role in the upcoming movie Don’t Worry Darling, even having a romance with the film’s director, Hollywood actress Olivia Wilde, 36
Sudeikis is currently in London filming season two of Ted Lasso, so they will be reuniting soon.
A source speaking to The Sun claimed: ‘Obviously things are still in their infancy – they’ve only been dating quite a bit since November, but things have been moving fast since they went public together at his wedding. manager.
The latest move could also mean they’ll all see each other as Jason is filming his Apple TV sitcom Ted Lasso in London and is currently letting Olivia let his kids stay with him, so there’s bound to be a crossover between them. .
Suspense: It comes amid reports that Harry and Olivia’s ex Jason Sudeikis will have a showdown when he and Olivia arrive in the UK from the US
Meeting: A source claimed: ‘The latest move could also mean that they will all see each other as Jason is in London … so there will no doubt be a crossover between them’
“It’s definitely going to be interesting considering things so far – but nothing is getting in the way of Olivia and Harry right now.”
The publication further alleged that Harry’s new film may be going into production in the same studio where Jason currently works, which could also lead to an impromptu meeting between the pair.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jason, Harry and Olivia for comment.
Travel: It was recently claimed that Olivia and Harry are on their way to England to reunite with her Otis, six, and daughter Daisy, four (pictured) who have been in the UK with their father