Olly Alexander
English singer and actor (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990),[1] known professionally as Olly Alexander, is an English singer, actor and LGBT activist.[2]
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Born | Oliver Alexander Thornton (1990-07-15) 15 July 1990 (age 33) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England |
Alma mater | Hereford College of Arts |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Formerly of | Years & Years |
Website | ollyalexander |
He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the pop band Years & Years, who achieved two number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart, a number-one single and five top-ten entries on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Between 2021 and 2023, he continued to release music under the name until their dissolution in 2024.[4]
As an actor, he rose to critical acclaim for his performance as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series It's a Sin (2021). For his portrayal he was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor. Alexander represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with his song "Dizzy", which marked his first release under his own name; in the grand final, he finished in 18th place with 46 points.[5][6]