Harry Styles has broken his silence about one of the most decisive stages of his life: the end of One Direction and the beginning of his solo career. In full promotion of his new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, the British artist has given an interview in which he reflects on those first years away from the band that made him a global star.
In conversation with The Sunday Times, Styles acknowledges that the transition was not easy. “When you're in a band with four other people, there's a lot of room to hide,” he explained, remembering his beginnings with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and the late Liam Payne. That change in life, he admits, confronted him with an unexpected sensation: “I suddenly felt very alone.”
The musician describes that, after the group split in 2015, he found himself facing a completely new scenario. “The first few times on stage (without One Direction), I thought: 'What do I do with my hands?'” he confessed, laughing. But behind the humor was pressure: “I put a lot of pressure on myself, wanting it to be right.”
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Styles also recalled the release of his first solo album, published in 2017. That debut marked the beginning of an artistic search that, according to him, still continues. “With that first album, I was trying to explore what music I would make for myself, but… I didn't want to disappoint people,” he noted.
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A new album that marks a different stage
These statements come at a key moment: the release of his fourth album, Kiss All The Time. Album, Occasionally, scheduled for March 6. The project, from which the single Aperture is already known, represents a sonic turn influenced by his live encounter with LCD Soundsystem and features the collaboration of Ellie Rowsell, vocalist of Wolf Alice.
To celebrate the release, the artist has organized listening parties in 40 cities, where some fans will be able to listen to the album before its official premiere. Furthermore, it has announced a massive tour titled 'Together, Together'which includes a landmark 12-night residency at Wembley and 30 dates at New York's Madison Square Garden. Styles will also play a special one-night-only performance at the Manchester Co-Op Live Arena, with tickets priced at £20, a decision that has been interpreted as a gesture towards his fans.
An artist who continues to build his future but who continues without forgetting his glorious past and the difficulties he faced when the counter returned to almost zero after having left one of the most successful bands of all time and having the spotlight fixed solely and exclusively on him.
