Harry Styles decidedly stepped away from the spotlight at the peak of fame, and it turned out to be a decision that changed the singer’s life, sparking new inspiration in him to continue making music.
The 32-year-old musician disappeared from the surface after concluding his Love on Tour, and although the idea seemed “crazy” to him at the time, it turned out to be the best decision for him.
He fine line The hitmaker shared his experience of the long hiatus in a new interview, saying: “At the end of the tour, the idea of taking time off seemed crazy to me. I didn’t know if I could do it, but it was the right time for me. We had finished the tour in July and I was turning 30 in February. It was time to take a break and pay some attention to other parts of my life.”
Styles, who was often seen in Italy during his hiatus, spoke about the destination and how it became special to him: “Italy has become really special to me in the last few years. I drove from London to Rome during COVID, back when you could travel.” in conversation with Sunday weather.
The One Direction alum only realized he had never truly enjoyed one moment without moving on to the next when he went to Rome. He noted that “the city just taught me to slow down.”
The Grammy winner continued: “I suddenly learned, through my friends, that eating is more than just sitting down and refueling. I realized the joy of just being in the moment of what you’re doing. The Romans are the best at it; that’s their specialty. The rhythm they’ve taught me has been very special.”
The new lessons learned during his hiatus inspired him to create his next album, Kiss all the time. Disco, Occasionally.
Now that Styles is back in the spotlight, he shared that he brought those small changes with him, “like not having Instagram on my phone anymore. I feel so much healthier in my relationship with this world that I’m returning to.”
The new album after its one-year hiatus will be released on March 6.
