LONDON - British pop superstar Harry Styles set a new record when he wrapped up his sold-out 12-night residency at London’s Wembley Stadium on a high.

He “has broken the record for longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium... with his shows at the iconic UK venue”, the Guinness World Records said on July 6.

Styles, who shot to fame with the band One Direction, began his London tour on June 12 to mark the release of his fourth solo album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Guinness adjudicator Will Munford said the “record-breaking 12-date run is a testament to the scale, ambition and cultural impact of his live performances, as well as the incredible connection he has with his fans”.

The Wembley dates ended on an emotional note for the Watermelon Sugar singer on July 4 when he paid tribute to his former One Direction band members – Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and the late Liam Payne.

The London run has flooded social networks with videos of Styles dancing and singing – opting to wear a range of colourful, tailored shorts as a UK heatwave hit in June.

His mother, Anne Twist, praised his “sunshine personality and his beautiful soul” in a post on Instagram on July 6.

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