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Olly Alexander | |
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.jpg) Alexander in 2024 | |
| Born | Oliver Alexander Thornton 15 July 1990 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 |
Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990),[1] known professionally as Olly Alexander, is an English singer, actor and LGBT activist.[2]
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]
- ^ "Happy birthday, Olly Alexander!". Gay Times. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Olly Alexander's mum: 'Eurovision excitement building'". 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Years & Years' Olly Alexander announced as UK Eurovision representative for 2024". Official Charts. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Olly Alexander reveals name and release date of UK Eurovision 2024 entry". Official Charts. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Olly Alexander releases Eurovision 2024 entry Dizzy". BBC. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Rettig, James (1 March 2024). "Years & Years' Olly Alexander Releases Debut Solo Single "Dizzy": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 March 2024.