Why Are One Direction's US Management Trying To Make Harry Styles The Lead Singer?
02 February 2012
One Direction are slowly starting to make it big in America, with one major problem -- their US management are reportedly trying to turn Harry Styles into the band's lead singer.
Up until now the boys have been equals, and although at times it has seemed that Liam Payne and Harry have dominated the vocals in a lot of their songs, there has never been any hint of a "lead singer" in any of their videos, interviews or performances.
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But it seems that their American management don't like that idea, and think the boys will be more successful if Harry is seen as the frontman.
A source told The Daily Star, "Columbia music execs are rubbing their hands with glee. It looks like One Direction are going to be absolutely massive in America.
"They decided long ago that Harry is a natural frontman. He's funny, confident and has a great voice."
This week the boys filmed a guest appearance on Nickelodeon show iCarly - and it was Harry who scored the largest part, involving Miranda Cosgrove's character developing a crush on him.
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But the boys themselves don't think that they need a lead singer.
A friend told the Daily Star, "They are determined to carry on the way they have been -- without a lead singer. Harry certainly hasn't asked for all this attention."
We didn't fall in love with Harry and his backing singers -- we fell in love with all the boys equally.
We don't even understand how they would manage this? Would Harry sing other people's solo parts in concerts? Would he always be front and centre in their photo shoots? Would the other boys just get forgotten about?
Have your say below. Should Harry be 1D's lead singer?
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I will not sit here and take it when anyone says that Harry is the leader of One Direction. He is NOT the leader of anything, and no one should make him the leader. America/people should understand this, Harry Styles should not be the leader, I for one LOVE Harry Styles but i do not think this is right. Our boys are like brothers, none of them is on top of the rest. They are ONE DIRECTION because they are all walking next to each other on this journey, this dream they share. Our boys are all unique yet EQUAL. They all bring something special to the band we all love. Louis brings the jokes. Harry brings his cheeky personality. Liam brings his adorable self. Niall brings his contagious laugh. Zayn brings his mysterious, vain, spontaneous personality. Can you imagine how One Direction would be without one of them? No, you can't because if one of them wasn't there, One Direction would not exist. Before opening your mouth, yes I am talking to the America producers right now, make sure you get to know the band. Get to know how much they love each other and how they work together. They are best friends who see themselves as equals. Keep your "leader" labels to yourself. - American DIRECTIONER
Posted by iloveonedirectionn on 02 February 2012
"He's funny, confident and has a great voice." Theyre all funny, confident, and they ALL have amazing voices. Im an American Directioner, and i dont think Harry should be lead. They all deserve to be equal. ?
Posted by 1Desiraeofsun on 02 February 2012
OMG these americans...nooo!! their all equally great Harry may have a nice voice but so do the rest! they all deserve the same treatment. I still think Louis and Niall need more solos and Zayn gets a fair share in the songs. I would hate it if Harry was the lead..thats y i love this group Zayn, Liam, Louis and Niall cannot be his back up dancers like the pussycatdolls...that was not a group. They work so much better as ONE soo please dont change that. Me thinks they need to get their butts back to the UK asap or to Australia =)
Posted by one_direction on 02 February 2012
no way, i mean dont get me wrong harry has an amazing voice but so do the others. I think they should just keep it how it is HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY
Posted by 1D....Mad on 02 February 2012
that is utter BS... NO WAY... Harry should not become the lead singer yes he has an amazing voice yes his loveable but his equally as amazing and loveable as the other guys dont change something that already amazing
Posted by KellyM1993 on 02 February 2012
this is disgustin!!! my boys are all equal, ok?! and theyre all just as amazing as each other.. americans should grow up and leave my boys alone.. AMEN!!! I LOVE YOU ONE DIRECTION!!!
Posted by haberhun on 02 February 2012
IF YOU DONT TREAT THEM ALL EQUALLY THEN STUFF YOU... THEYRE ALL THE SAME AND THEYRE ALL AMAZING.. NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE CAN DUFF ME UP!!
Posted by haberhun on 02 February 2012
VAS HAPPENIN? I LOVE MY BOYS... LOOK GUYS, NONE OF THEM ARE LEAD SINGERS, THEYRE ALL THE SAME AND STOP TRYING TO CHANGE IT... YOURE NOT A REAL DIRECTIONER IF YOU WANT TO TURN ONE OF THEM INTO A LEAD SINGER SO STOPP... before i get mad... ITS NOT FUNNY, THEYRE ALL THE SAME AND ARE ALL GREAT SO PLEASE GUYS, WE DIRECTIONERS REQUEST YOU TO STOP TRYING TO TURN HARRY INTO A LEAD SINGER OK?!
Posted by haberhun on 02 February 2012
AMENNN
Posted by haberhun on 02 February 2012
Harry the lead singer of One Direction? Definitely not. Have you seen the directors cut of the Gotta Be You video. Zayn got his moment to shine in that version of the video and in my opinion that made the video better than the original. Although Harry and Liam did sing the most on the song they gave Zayn the part in the music video. This just goes to show why a frontman would ruin the band. One Direction shares the fame (like in the Gotta Be You Directors cut they shared the song) and together they make One Direction. We do not want a band like Selena Gomez & the Scene. Yeah they're good, but who is the Scene? I understand that it was Selena's choice to add the Scene into the name of her group, but nobody even knows who those guys in the back that play the instruments are. One Direction does need to become something like that. Harry does deserve fame, but he deserves equal amount as the rest of the guys. Nobody wants 1D to become Harry Styles & the One Direction. Nobody wants to see zayn, liam, niall, and louis just stand in the back while harry did everything. Nobody wants 1D to be like Selena Gomez where most the time the & the Scene part isn't even mentioned with her name (i know it's kind of a bad example cause it's really just Selena Gomez, but you get what I mean). I would probably cry if I googled One Direction and it came up with search results saying things like "Harry Styles at the O2 tomorrow" when it's really the whole band performing. Also lastly, the US is just trying to make money off of One Direction because it's been seen that bands with a frontman tend to make more money. I'm pretty sure they put that first before they thought about the consequences. there's gonna be lots more angry fans once they start seeing Harry's name everywhere and no mention of the other guys
Posted by onedirection556 on 18 February 2012
I don't think there should be a lead singer, as much as I love Harry I think they should all get there turn at getting the big solo in a song!
Posted by ClemLuvs1Dxo on 04 April 2012
i Love one direction just the way they are and the band dosent need a lead singer, they all deserve to be in the spot light
Posted by jazyfizzel on 13 April 2012
harry is lead singer kinda because he and liam get the solos which is unfair
Posted by 1DirectionFAN4LIFE1 on 16 April 2012
harry is lead singer kinda because he and liam get the solos which is unfair
Posted by 1DirectionFAN4LIFE1 on 16 April 2012
I think they are all so energetic and wonderful in their own ways. It would be wrong to force Harry to be ostrasized from the band!!! I am wearing my 1D t shirt right now Check it out: http://www.rockworldeast.com/store/One_Direction_Girls_T-Shirt_Photo_Stack and I cant sit here and think of something as silly as this coming between the band members
Posted by AngelaChicken on 17 April 2012
I think they are all so energetic and wonderful in their own ways. It would be wrong to force Harry to be ostrasized from the band!!! I am wearing my 1D t shirt right now Check it out: http://www.rockworldeast.com/store/One_Direction_Girls_T-Shirt_Photo_Stack and I cant sit here and think of something as silly as this coming between the band members
Posted by AngelaChicken on 17 April 2012
No! they're amazing the way they are! Tell the Americans to GTFO.
Posted by 1Dfo'life on 19 April 2012
Yes! Harry Styles defenetly gets his time to shine in all the videos they have made so far, ecsepspecoly What Makes You Beautiful. I have looked at all the interveuse and Video Diarys they have made... They admet that Harry is thr flirt and he get alot of the attention... So yes he should. Yes they are amazing just the way they are and Liam is the lead singer now, but i think Harry is an awsome singer too. Every one in 1D is an amazing singer. I think Harry should get to be the lead then Zayn then Louis and then Niall. They are great they should all be the lead. So I vote YES!
Posted by onedirectionrox on 27 April 2012
Yes! Harry Styles defenetly gets his time to shine in all the videos they have made so far, ecsepspecoly What Makes You Beautiful. I have looked at all the interveuse and Video Diarys they have made... They admet that Harry is thr flirt and he get alot of the attention... So yes he should. Yes they are amazing just the way they are and Liam is the lead singer now, but i think Harry is an awsome singer too. Every one in 1D is an amazing singer. I think Harry should get to be the lead then Zayn then Louis and then Niall. They are great they should all be the lead. So I vote YES!
Posted by onedirectionrox on 27 April 2012
I am a massive directioner, but I fell in love with all the boys equally! I I am so angry that people could even come up with this idea. I love Harry but I am worried that the other boys will get forgotten about by people and that Harry will always be the main man. The band is not called Harry Styles and One Direction. It's called One Direction therefore making them all equal. Yes Harry has a lot of solos etc but that does not make him any more of a leader than Louis, Zayn, Liam and Niall. The boys sound like they don't want this and I respect that. Can't we just leave the boys as One Direction and let them carry on with their amazayn career as equals.
Posted by bellaloves1D on 29 April 2012
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