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more comfortable with myself, and who I am as a person, away from what I do. “I feel very lucky that this is the proudest I’ve been of something that I've made so far, and I feel the most comfortable I’ve been with myself

I dug [the recording] up in the studio one day and added it to the start of the song, and it just sort of stuck.” He also revealed to Capital FM’s Roman Kemp: “She was asking for a big fee – it's all gone downhill!” Ruby is the daughter of filmmaker Ben Winston and his wife Meredith Winston, close friends of Styles; Ben also executive produced the 2017 documentary about Harry’s debut record, Harry Styles: Behind the Album . JONI’S JOY When Harry

and happiest with what I’m making.” AS IT TURNED OUT

The video for Harry’s House ’s first single, As it Was , was shot by Grammy-nominated Ukranian director Tanu Muino. The production schedule for the clip comprised a two-day shoot, the second day of which was February 24. “That day was the start of everything in Ukraine,” Harry told HeartFM, “and [Tanu] was absolutely incredible. Her [Director of Photography] Nikita [Kuzmenko, also Ukranian] was amazing. They wanted to keep shooting. I have to say a massive thank you to them for their strength, and all the love that they put into the video. I obviously am sending them the very best, and everyone [who is in Ukraine].” Muino, 32, has previously directed clips for Lil Nas X ( Montero ), Cardi B ( Up ), and Normani ( Wild Side ), and said of her experience on the shoot: “Directing a Harry Styles video was a bucket list dream come true for me, as he’s my favourite performer. Shooting him was bittersweet as it was one of the happiest days of my life, but on the second day of the shoot, my country Ukraine was invaded, so you can imagine the insane emotions we had while shooting. Me and my team from Ukraine poured so much love into this video and you can see it on screen. It will be a music video I will never forget, and now I can happily retire.”

revealed the details of and cover imagery of his new album via twitter in late March, he received a cheeky, cool and coveted thumbs up from one Joni Mitchell. For those playing at home, the legendary

Harry holds RubyWinston at Abbey Road Studios in 2017, in a still from the film Harry Styles: Behind the Album .

RUBY’S REPRIMAND “C’mon Harry, we wanna say goodnight to you!” peals an adorable voice at the beginning of As it Was . Who is this little munchkin, and what sort of hold does she have on Harry? It’s none other than the musician’s five- year-old goddaughter Ruby Winston, whose admonishing voicemail snippet quickly captured hearts upon As It Was ’s release early last month. “She was on a streak of calling me every night before bed,” Harry explained to Heart FM, “and I missed it once. “She wanted me to know she was quite angry with me about it.

singer-songwriter’s 1975 album The Hissing of Summer Lawns contains a track titled Harry’s House . TO THE FANS When asked if he had a special message for his legions of devotees by HeartFM, Harry started simple, then got real. “I just want to say thank you, really,” he began. “I know that that sounds like the obvious one, but I think if it wasn’t for the love that I’ve felt from them over the last few years I don’t think I’d… be in a place that allows me to make this kind of music, with this feeling of freedom. In so many ways, this album is by you, and obviously for you as well. Just a massive amount of love to you all.” HARRY’S HOMEWARES Jonesing to have Harry over to your house? We heard a couple tips on how to make your abode a little more alluring to the superstar. To round out their interview, SiriusFM DJs asked Styles: what are the three items always found in Harry’s house? Harry ummed a little, and then responded: a coffee pot, a “nice pair of headphones”, and a scented candle. Sounds like a dream combo to us!

Tanu Muino (foreground) on the set of the As itWas clip, with Harry and dancer Mathilde Lin (background).

Harry’s House by Harry Styles is out May 20, including on JB- exclusive yellow vinyl (pictured), via Sony. His previous albums Harry Styles (2017) and Fine Line (2019) are available at JB Hi-Fi now.

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