One Direction only announced their impending hiatus this week, and already it appears that Harry Styles is being courted by record bosses at Sony to sign a mega solo deal. According to The Sun, top execs – which has 1D on their books through Simon Cowell’s Syco label – are determined to turn Harry into the band’s breakout solo star and have made launching his debut material their top priority for 2016 — ahead of bandmates Louis, Niall, and Liam.
Says one insider: “Harry has always been One Direction’s most popular member and it’s obvious that we want to secure him — he’s a global superstar. Zayn will get to release an album first, as he left the band earlier, but the most excitement is about what Harry is going to do. Everyone wants to know what his solo material will sound like, there’s also a lot of pressure to get it right.”
The article goes on to say that Harry has been plotting his next move for the past year and he has taken advice from a host of senior industry figures.
The long-haired heartthrob has been getting tips from Irving Azoff, the former head of Ticketmaster and Live Nation who has managed the world’s biggest artists including Maroon 5, The Eagles and Christina Aguilera.
Interestingly, Harry is also close to Azoff’s son Jeff, who himself is a top agent at CAA, the firm which represents Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johnasson, and Miley Cyrus.
Added the Sony insider: “Harry is a smart guy and is really good at surrounding himself with talented people.”
But it’s not just a music career that beckons for Harry.
He is also serious about becoming an actor and has his sights set on Hollywood after consulting a number of top film execs.
He already has the backing of US movie mogul HARVEY WEINSTEIN, too, who revealed in Bizarre earlier this year: “There’s no question he will enter the movie business. I get from him that he wants to. When you meet him, he’s super-charismatic.
“He came to our Oscars party last year and then I went out to lunch with him. I think the guy is a movie star. He doesn’t have to audition for me.”
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