Harry Styles to Host and Perform on SNL March 14

Harry Styles, the Grammy-winning former One Direction member, will return to Saturday Night Live as both host and musical guest on the March 14 episode, NBC announced this week. The appearance marks the 32-year-old British singer's second time taking on the dual role, following a similar stint in November 2019.

The news, shared by Styles on Instagram to his nearly 50 million followers on February 23, coincides with the promotion of his fourth solo album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., set for release on March 6. The record's lead single, "Aperture," debuted last month and topped the UK Official Singles Chart, marking Styles' third No. 1 as a solo artist alongside "As It Was" and "Sign of the Times." In an interview with Hits Radio, Styles described the album title as a "life mantra," explaining, "Loving and moving through your life with love and taking a break every now and then to have some fun, I think, is a really good way to approach your life." He noted that the past few years of balancing seriousness with enjoyment led to positive changes in his personal and professional life.

Styles first rose to fame as part of One Direction, which performed as the musical...