Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990), [1] known professionally as Olly Alexander, is an English singer, actor and LGBTQ activist [2] who rose to prominence as the lead singer of the English pop band Years & Years, who achieved two No. 1 albums on the UK Albums Chart, a No. 1 single and five Top 10 entries on the UK Singles Chart. [3]

Olly Alexander was born on 15 July 1990 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for God Help the Girl (2014), The Dish & the Spoon (2011) and Bright Star (2009).

Mar 9, 2025 · Olly Alexander has been smashing it in showbiz for more than a decade. The 34-year-old's been a star on screen — like in the hit show Skins and in music, as the spirited front man of the...

1 day ago · Now after more than a decade of releasing music as Years & Years, I'm about to release my first album under my own name. I asked myself… what is an Olly Alexander album? If I wanted to distil the purest essence of whatever it is inside of me, I needed to try something new.

Mar 19, 2025 · Olly Alexander's Journey to 'Polari': The Emotional Story Behind His '80s Dance-Pop Revival The English singer-songwriter's debut album explores love and loss in an electrifyingly joyous way.

Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990), better known as Olly Alexander, is an English singer and actor from Harrogate. He was the lead singer of the band Years & Years from 2010 to 2021. [1]

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Feb 7, 2025 · Olly Alexander started out acting in films, TV shows and on stage, as well as being a member of Years & Years - find out what he's up to after Eurovision 2024, including dropping his new album 'Polari'...

May 11, 2024 · Unlike many entrants for Eurovision, you may well have already heard of Olly Alexander. Or at least, you’ve probably heard his voice. The 33-year-old rose to fame as the lead singer of his former...

3 days ago · The musician and actor on the Ann Carson book that helped him when he was struggling with his sexuality and listening to disco music while working on It’s a Sin