HAR RY
STYLES
BIOGRAPHY Harry Styles is a British singer-songwriter and actor who is best known for his part former boy-band One Direction. Styles is incredibly talented and he has been an essential part of many young teens and adults for the past ten years. He has not only provided solace through his music group but in the past five years has contributed to music and entertainment as a solo artist. He starred in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk film in 2017 and sold out his 2017 world tour in minutes requiring him to add 56 shows in 2018 (Entertainment, Live Nation). He then went on to record his second studio album which has sold 458,000 copies since it’s release in December 2019 (Fine Line (Album)) and will tour to over 26 countries in 2021 (renee_q). He is also set to re-enter his acting career in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling alongside Florence Pugh (Little Women) and Chris Pine(Wonder Woman, Star Trek) (Kroll).
CONTRIBUTIONS Styles has been contributing to society since the beginning of his stardom. He supports multiple charities and has donated an immense amount of money to different causes. Recently, he donated to help post bail for arrested Black Lives Matter organizers and protesters, as well as, donating to Lebanon after the explosion in August. (Styles, Harry) According to Look to the Stars, Styles has been donating and supporting different charities since 2013 at the age of 19. He proudly supports organizations like Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ Rights, Disaster Reliefs, Human Rights, Cancer, Education, AIDS, and HIV. He also donated his hair in 2016 to The Little Princess Trust,
HIS CHARACTER Harry Styles is one of the most influential artists of the past decade. Through the band, he was able to create a fan base with his bandmates that practically own the fangirling world. He has been a huge part of many young people’s lives and contributed to the feeling of equality and acceptance all of his career. Going to a Harry Styles concert is one of the best ways to feel loved, accepted, and equal to every single person in the room. He makes every person he meets feel comfortable and respected. Many influential celebrities have also commented on Styles’ kindness and charming personality, including one of the original members of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, The Late Late Show’s host James Corden, The Maze Runner trilogy actor Dylan O’Brien, and
MONUMENT DESCRIPTION Harry Styles deserves a monument not only for all of his accomplishments at the young age of 26 but because he’s the kindest, most loving person you’ll ever come across. He’s a hard worker and has proven his ability to love everyone with his brand Treat People With Kindness and has contributed to society in the most positive ways. As a fan, Harry Styles being recognized for everything he has done to help create a better world, and being a positive influence on society is something that needs to happen. He deserves to be acknowledged for his contributions and the support he’s provided his fans and the people he associates with. This monument will be created by fans for Harry. The fans will submit ideas and photos of Styles’ features that should be highlighted and create a suit design that complements his extravagance. He will be on a stage holding his guitar behind a standing microphone and will be “performing” his first solo single “Sign of the Times”.
MONUMENT LOCATION ON GEORGE MASON FAIRFAX CAMPUS The monument should be displayed and built outside the Johnson Center. It being there will allow more students and faculty to see it and spark their interest in reading up on Harry’s contributions to society.
MONUMENT SECONDARY LOCATIONS: LONDON & LOS ANGELES A secondary location for this monument could be in Los Angeles, California, or London, England. Both cities have been a large contributor to Harry’s success and most of his fan base is widely based in these cities because he owns a house in both locations allowing him to be there to see the process and make changes as he pleases.
FINAL WORDS Harry Styles deserves to have his work and societal contributions acknowledged and appreciated not only by fans but by people who don’t know who he is. He has done so much for the people who appreciate him, as his fans, giving back and thanking him with such a beautiful gesture is something that is extremely important to show him how much he means to us.