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Harry Styles is working on his upcoming debut solo album with two big names in the music industry Bruno Mars and Max Martin, according to fellow British star Robbie Williams. He spilled the beans during an interview with Radio Times magazine (via Belfast Telegraph).

"Last year I tried to work with Bruno Mars - didn't hear anything back. Tried to work with (Swedish hitmaker) Max Martin - didn't hear anything back. They literally didn't return my calls," Robbie recalled, "Then I met Harry Styles in an airport. 'Oh, you're writing, Harry? Great, who with?' He goes: 'Well, I just spent a week with Bruno Mars, and I'm about to spend a week with Max Martin.' "

Robbie then told Harry, "You're the new me. Good luck!" He added, "I think Harry Styles has beguiled the whole world just by being Harry Styles. He's got a David Beckham-style quality. So he's won in that regard. There's a space for him but the music has to be great."

A representative for Harry hasn't responded to a request for comment.

As Harry, Liam Payne and Niall Horan are busy preparing their solo debuts, Nial recently assured fans that One Direction would regroup. "We will back. We would be silly not to... ridiculous," he said, "At the moment we are all doing our own thing. Harry wanted to do his movie and everyone is just chilling. I don't think anyone needs to worry about us we are fine."