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Harry Styles to release solo album in May

The singer's band, One Direction, has been on an indefinite hiatus since December 2015.

By Annie Martin
Harry Styles (R) with Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan (L-R) of One Direction at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015. The singer shared details about his debut solo album Thursday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 3 | Harry Styles (R) with Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan (L-R) of One Direction at the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015. The singer shared details about his debut solo album Thursday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

April 13 (UPI) -- English pop star Harry Styles will release his first solo album in May.

The 23-year-old One Direction singer shared a release date, cover art and track list for the self-titled record Thursday.

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"HARRY.STYLES //12.MAY.17//," he captioned a photo of the cover art for his 29.9 million Twitter followers.

The cover shows Styles' bare back and a glimpse of his numerous tattoos. The album will consist of 10 tracks, including the single "Sign of the Times," which has received over 18.7 million views on YouTube since its release last week.

Harry Styles will be available multiple formats, including a white vinyl version and a limited edition CD with a 32-page hardcover book featuring exclusive photos from the singer's recording sessions, according to Billboard.

Styles came to fame with the British boy band One Direction, which has been on an indefinite hiatus since December 2015. He signed a solo deal with Columbia Records in June, and will make his solo TV debut April 15 on Saturday Night Live.

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