Olly Murs

Olly Murs

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 14, 1984
BiographyOliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence after participating on the sixth series of the television talent show The X Factor in 2009, where he finished as runner-up. Following the show, Murs was signed to RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States.

In 2010, Murs released his self-titled debut studio album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It included the hit singles "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". His second studio album, In Case You Didn't Know (2011), debuted at number one in the UK and resulted in two number-one singles: "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight". Murs released his third studio album, Right Place Right Time (2012), and released six singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one in the UK.

In 2014, Murs released the single "Wrapped Up" featuring Gym Class Heroes' Travie McCoy, which peaked atop the UK Singles Chart. This was the first single to be released from his fourth studio album, Never Been Better (2014), which entered the UK Albums Chart at number one. It was followed by a second single, "Up", featuring American singer Demi Lovato. Following the release of his fifth studio album, 24 Hrs (2016), and its lead single "You Don't Know Love", Murs released his sixth studio album, You Know I Know (2018). After parting ways with RCA Records, Murs signed with EMI Records to release his seventh studio album, Marry Me (2022).

In 2011, Murs returned to The X Factor to co-present its spin-off show The Xtra Factor, alongside Caroline Flack. In 2015, he reunited with Flack to replace Dermot O'Leary as co-presenters of The X Factor for series 12. From 2018 to 2023, Murs was a coach on the television talent show The Voice UK.

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