Olly Murs

Pop Singer

Olly Murs was born in Witham, England, United Kingdom on May 14th, 1984 and is the Pop Singer. At the age of 39, Olly Murs biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Oliver Stanley Murs
Date of Birth
May 14, 1984
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Witham, England, United Kingdom
Age
39 years old
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Networth
$6 Million
Profession
Choreographer, Composer, Model, Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Television Presenter
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Olly Murs Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 39 years old, Olly Murs has this physical status:

Height
175cm
Weight
72kg
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Build
Athletic
Measurements
Not Available
Olly Murs Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Howbridge Junior School, Notley High School
Olly Murs Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Caroline Flack, Melanie Sykes, Francesca Thomas (2013), Zara McDermott (2019), Amelia Tank (2019-Present)
Parents
Peter Murs, Vicki-Lynn
Siblings
Ben Murs (Younger Twin Brother), Fay Murs (Sister)
Other Family
Edward Murs (Paternal Grandfather), Maureen E. Shelley (Paternal Grandmother)
Olly Murs Life

Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter and presenter.

He first came to national attention for coming second in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.

He is currently signed to RCA Records and Sony Music UK in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States. In 2010, Murs released his debut single "Please Don't Let Me Go", which debuted at number one on the UK Singles Charts and received a Gold certification by the BPI.

It was Murs' first number one single after "You Are Not Alone" with the other series 6 finalists.

His second single from his debut album, "Thinking of Me" charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts and received a Silver certification by the BPI.

"Heart Skips a Beat" was his second number-one single.

Murs' second single from his next album, "Dance with Me Tonight", became his third to reach number one. In November 2010, Murs released his self-titled debut album, Olly Murs, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two, with the biggest week one album sales for a debut album in 2010, with over 108,000 albums sold.

The album went on to sell over 600,000 copies, and was certified double platinum by the BPI.

In November 2011, Murs' released his second album, In Case You Didn't Know, which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles.

As of December 2014, Murs has sold over 10 million records worldwide.

In May 2011, it was announced that Murs would return to The X Factor to co-present the spin-off show The Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack.

His autobiography, Happy Days, was published in October 2012.

In November 2012, Murs released his third album Right Place Right Time, and released 6 singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one. On 16 November 2014, Murs released the single, "Wrapped Up" featuring Gym Class Heroes' Travie McCoy, which peaked at number 3.

This was to be the first song to be released from his new album Never Been Better which entered the charts at number 1 on 24 September 2014, followed by a second single, "Up" featuring American singer Demi Lovato which peaked within the top 4.

Murs also announced that he would tour the UK in spring 2015.

On 15 June, Murs released his fourth single "Beautiful to Me" in which the music video included Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope.

On 16 April 2015, it was announced that Murs would be reunited with Flack to replace Dermot O'Leary as co-presenters of The X Factor from series 12.

Murs later released his fifth studio album, 24 Hrs, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Early life

Murs was born on 14 May 1984 in Witham, Essex, the son of Vicky-Lynn and Pete Murs. He has a twin brother, Ben, and a sister, Fay. He is of Latvian descent and his great grandparents were Edward and Kathe Murs. He attended Howbridge Junior School in Witham and Notley High School in Braintree, Essex, where he was a striker in the school's football team.

Murs played semi-professionally for Isthmian Division One North side Witham Town between 2006 and 2008. He excelled for the club's reserve team during the 2006–2007 season, scoring 12 goals in 13 appearances and winning the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Cup. He made three first team appearances in the following season, scoring once, but was forced to give up his football career following an injury.

Prior to The X Factor, Murs worked as a recruitment consultant at Prime Appointments in Witham, and performed as part of a covers band called the Small Town Blaggers with a friend, Jon Goodey. He also appeared on the game show Deal or No Deal in 2007, where he won the meagre sum of £10. Murs returned for a celebrity version of the show in 2012, which made him the only person to appear on the programme as a contestant twice. In 2008, he travelled to Australia, backpacking alone along the Gold Coast for three months. It was upon his return that he decided, having tried it out unsuccessfully twice in the past (when he failed to make it past the stage where he had to audition in front of the producers), to re-audition for The X Factor again.

Personal life

Murs lived with his twin brother Ben and parents Vicky and Pete Murs until 2012, when he moved into a five-bedroom house of his own in Toot Hill, Essex. He is an avid supporter of Manchester United and also a supporter and chairman of local side Coggeshall Town.

Olly stated on The Jonathan Ross Show in March 2015 that Ben was estranged from his parents and that the incident stemmed from Murs not being able to attend Ben's wedding because of X Factor commitments.

In 2015, Murs first opened up about ongoing mental health issues, admitting that he turned to alcohol to cope with depression caused by the pressure of a new career during his time on the X Factor tour. In 2016, he experienced anxiety and panic attacks after facing stark criticism about his short-lived career as a presenter for The Xtra Factor. Appearing for a "routine performance" on the Graham Norton Show to promote his new music, Murs was struck with sudden, overwhelming panic, stating his "heart was pounding" and he "couldn't breathe". He continued to experience panic attacks when he was confirmed as a coach for The Voice UK, which led to him seeking therapy to cope with his anxiety. He went on to write the song "Talking to Yourself" about his anxiety and encourages other men to speak up about their mental health.

On 24 November 2017, Murs was caught up in the Oxford Circus panic while shopping in Selfridges, Oxford Street. He was criticised by the police and the media for tweeting false claims about gunshots in Selfridges, and for alleging in April 2018 that the police had covered up a terrorist attack in the shop.

On 4 June 2022, Murs announced that he was engaged to his girlfriend.

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Olly Murs Career

Music career

Murs auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009, featuring Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." It was "the most thank you ever gave," Judge Simon Cowell said. Murs performed Elton John's "You" at bootcamp. He sang "She's the One" on the first live show and "A Fool in Love" on the second, a performance Cowell described as being "in a different league." For week three, he took on "Bewitched." Walsh said he was the "dark horse of the competition," and Cowell said he was "coming into his own every week." He often used dance moves in his shows, including his signature "Olly wiggle." He sang "Come Together" in week 4 and received positive feedback, with Walsh predicting that "I think you're in the final three" and Cowell saying he was "progressing faster than just about everybody" in week four. He appeared on "Twist and Shout" in week five and "Don't Stop Me Now" in week six, after which Minogue described him as "absolutely the best performer we have on the show by far."

He was in the bottom two with John & Edward in week 7, after a showing of "Fastlove." Murs was chosen by Cowell and Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue, while Louis Walsh voted to send John & Edward through the quarter-finals. However, voting results showed that John & Edward received more votes than Murs, indicating that if Minogue had caused the result to deadlock, John & Edward would've advanced to the quarter-finals and Murs would have been ruled out. Murs had to miss his brother's wedding in order to qualify for the semi-finals. The show took place just 16 miles (26 kilometers) from the show's house, but Cowell was refusing to allow him off for a few hours on the day of the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, he performed "Can You Feel It" and "We Can Work It Out" and emerged as one of the top three finalists, losing at the end of hearing the results.

He performed his audition song, "Superstition," in the final on December 12th, and Cowell said placing him in the final 12 was "the highest risk I've ever taken in my life." Murs then performed with British entertainer Robbie Williams on a duet of "Angels," in which Williams fluffed his lines as he walked on stage to join Murs and fell in at the wrong time, singing the second line of the song but was aided by Murs to find the right spot. Then was a repeat of his week 2 appearance "Fool in Love" by the singer. Murs qualified for the final two and first performed a repeat of "Twist and Shout," saying Walsh, "You're a born, born showman and no matter what happens tonight, you'll have a stellar career in music."

In his last appearance on the program, he performed "The Climb," the winner's song. Cole told him, "You absolutely tore it from your soul." I've never heard you sing like that. "I thought it was a beautiful interpretation of the song." The next day, he lost the final to Joe McElderry and ended as the runner-up. Cowell was expected to give Murs a historic contract in early 2010. Murs was reportedly texted by duet partner Robbie Williams and invited to visit him in his Los Angeles mansion and participate in the forthcoming Soccer Aid, led by Williams. Murs appeared on the X Factor tour, alongside Joe McElderry, John & Edward, Stacey Solomon, Lucie Jones, and several other finalists. Murs was predicted by all the judges and presenters (except Minogue, who had said Nicole Jackson as the second choice) as the favourite to win the series at the Boot Camp stage, but on The Xtra Factor later learned that it was later revealed on The Xtra Factor. On the 2nd of January 2010, footage of Murs appeared on Deal or No Deal in a version of the BBC's Almost Famous.

Murs will record a debut album shortly after the final, where he came in second place to Joe McElderry. Murs revealed in February 2010 that he signed Epic Records and Syco Music in a joint venture. Murs was revealed that they were working with John Shanks and Eg White. Roy Stride, Trevor Horn, Wayne Hector, and Matty Benbrook would be among the album's collaborators on the project to produce the "best possible songs," according to the singer. More writers and producers had been confirmed to be in the studio with Murs, including Phil Thornalley, Martin Brammer, Samuel Preston, Mark Taylor, Chris Difford, and Professor Green; however, the duet was not complete until it was finished.

Murs reported that the first single from the album, "Please Don't Let Me Go," was released on August 27, 2010 after the accompanying music video was circulated. Murs himself and several songwriters, Claude Kelly and Steve Robson, were involved in the recording; Future Cut also produced the album. Murs was in a minor relationship when he ended up feeling sorry for the other person. "Unfortunately, she gave me the impression that she didn't like me as much as much, and in the end, there wasn't a clue that 'Please Don't Let Me Go' originated." The song was described as "a lovely summery reggae-ting pop tune that bobs along in a wonderfully hummable and not un-Will Young-like manner" and that "the music video is just as quintessentially pleasant." Murs was warned not to get his hopes up for a number-one after Katy Perry announced "Teenage Dream" the same day. On September 5, 2010, the single reached the top of the UK Singles Charts at number one, defeating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream." The song, "This One's for the Girls," which debuted at number 69 on the UK Singles Charts, was written for all of his female supporters.

Olly Murs, his self-titled album, was released in November 2010. On October 15, 2010, the album's tracking list was revealed. With the most weeks-one album sales for a debut album in 2010, the album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, with over 108,000 albums sold in 2010. The album also appeared on the Irish Albums Chart, where it reached its peak at number eleven. Murs, Steve Robson and Hector wrote "Thinking of Me" and co-produced by Future Cut and Steve Robson. It was released on November 19, 2010, just prior to the album's debut. On November 3, 2010, the single was added to BBC Radio 1's C Playlist. Murs appeared on The X Factor for the first time. Following the single's debut on the UK Singles Charts and thirteen on the Irish Singles Charts, the single charted appeared at number four on the UK Singles Charts and thirteen on the Irish Singles Charts. Murs turned on the Christmas lights in Paisley on November 13th, and he also switched on the Christmas lights outside his hometown in Chelmsford, Essex. After announcing that they were laying off 500 workers, Renfrewshire Council was chastised in the media for the £15,000 fee Murs was paid to turn on the lights. Murs, on the other hand, paid his fee for his appearance at this prestigious charity.

Two more singles were released from the first album to 2011. The James Morrison penned "Heart on My Sleeve," which charted at No. 1. 20 in March 2011, and "Busy" in March 2011, which ranked at No. 1 on the charts, which ranked at No. 2. In June 2011, there were 45 people in the country at that time. Murs' debut in spring 2011 was his first release, he appeared at the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl on April 26th and was playing four sold out nights at London's Hammersmith Apollo in late May. On JLS' summer stadium tour, he also toured as the service act.

Murs is said to have begun working on his second studio album in June 2011, which he later revealed. Murs claimed that he would "take the album from a different angle" and that he would like to perform a beat boxing song, while Vanilla Ice is a classic." After the two met on The X Factor Live Final, Murs revealed that he'll build himself a more "soulful" sound through writing the second album and expressed an interest in recording with English entertainer Robbie Williams. Murs' lead single from the album "Heart Skips a Beat" will be released in July 2011, and it will feature up-and-coming British rapper Rizzle Kicks duo Rizzle Kicks. He referred to it as a "parallel" to the remainder of the album, referring to it as a "summer party hit." The album premiered on The Chris Moyles Show on July 7, 2011 and has since been well received by fans. The track's video was later posted on Murs' official YouTube channel. Murs said that the song is one of his new album's most popular tracks, adding, "I'm loving the song at the moment." It's going to be really bad." Later on the UK Singles Chart, "Heart Skips a Beat" reached the top of the charts, marking his second appearance on the UK Singles Chart, ranking second at number one. It went on to reach the top ten in Germany and Switzerland, as well as in several European nations.

Murs revealed on Twitter that his second album would be entitled In Case You Didn't Know, derived from a song of the same name that appears on the album. Murs unveiled "Dance with Me Tonight," the album's second album, on October 14, 2011. The track was unveiled on November 21, 2011 and it was at its highest point at No. 2 at the time. On the UK Singles Chart, one is number 1 on the chart. In case You Didn't Know was released a week later on November 28, 2011. The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, two on the Irish Charts, and in the top ten in Germany, Switzerland, and Poland. Murs revealed on Twitter in February 2012 that the album's third single would be called "Oh My Goodness" and that it would be released on April 2nd. It reached its high point at No. 58. On the UK Singles Chart, there are 13 places. After "Heart Skips a Beat" was released on August 10, the single was his second release in Europe, and it has so far topped the top 40 in Germany and Austria.

Murs was revealed in April 2012 that he was working on his third studio album, which was released on November 26, 2012. Murs has also written with Steve Robson and Claude Kelly. Ed Drewett (best known for his work with The Wanted) and Andrew Frampton and Steve Kipner (producers of both albums for The Script) are among the names on the third album's site, and in a recent interview with Examiner, he revealed the name of a new song, "One of These Days," which he described as a 'follow-on' song from "I Need You Now" on his previous record. Murs' first single from his third album, "Troublemaker," a project with Claude Kelly and Steve Robson starring American rapper Flo Rida was announced on September 17th. It was also Murs' second single in the United States. On the same day, he revealed the name of his third album, Right Place Right Time. On October 1, the album's cover artwork and track listing was announced. In February/March 2013, Murs will perform his second arena tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland to promote the album, as well as his first live European dates in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and Denmark in April 2013. Murs announced on January 14 that "Army of Two" would be the album's second single, which was released on March 10. "Dear Darlin," the album's third single, was released on June 3rd. The album's title track "Right Place Right Time" was released as the fourth single on August 25, 2013.

On the North American leg of their Up All Night Tour, Murs was the opening act for English boy band One Direction. On May 29, 2012, Murs' first U.S. single, "Heart Skips a Beat," was released as Murs' first U.S. single, replacing Rizzle Kicks with American rappers Chiddy Bang for its release. It has risen to No. 1 in September 2012 as of September 2012. Billboard Hot 100 is 96. As his debut U.S. album on September 25, 2012, Murs' 'In case You Didn't Know' was supposed to be released, but Examiner.com announced on September 2nd that the release had been 'postponed until further notice, with no official date given. Columbia also announced a new release date of 3 December and that Murs' third UK album, Right Place Right Time, would be released instead. "Heart Skips a Beat," "Dance with Me Tonight" and "Oh My Goodness" will be included on the track listing as part of "Troublemaker" and six other songs from the recent UK album. However, the export has now been postponed once more, and it is now scheduled for publication in the United States on April 4th. Murs appeared on WBBM-FM B96 in Chicago, Illinois, on January 25th, 2013 and the final U.S. release date is set on April 16th, 2013, and he will be credited as the VH1 "You Oughta Know" artist in February 2013.

On his Take the Crown Stadium Tour and also appeared on Kids, Murs rallied for English entertainer Robbie Williams. Murs appeared on Alton Towers Live in July 2013. In September, it was revealed that a new French version of "Dear Darlin" with the participation of French singer Alizée, will be released in the second day of the month, as well as the help of a Paris concert to threaten the French market.

Murs revealed on his Facebook page on September 11th that he would have a re-packaged version of Right Place Right Time, which would be available in November 2013. Murs also revealed that he would be on English entertainer Robbie Williams' forthcoming album Swings Both Ways, performing "I Wan't Be Like You," a song he performed on his first attempt to audition for The X Factor. Murs appeared on the UK version of rapper Classified's "Inner Ninja," which was released on October 10th. Following a week later, Murs introduced "Hand on Heart" as the lead single from the re-release of Right Place Right Time, which was announced on October 24th.

Murs revealed in July 2013 that he had been back in the studio writing and recording new material for his fourth album, which is due to be out in July 2014. It was revealed in February 2014 that recording had started on his fourth studio album. He worked with Demi Lovato, Wayne Hector, Claude Kelly, and Steve Robson. Murs revealed on September 28th that the album's name would be Never Been Better, as well as the track list. The album was released on November 24th and debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number one. "Wrapped Up" was the album's first single and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on November 16, 2014. Demi Lovato, an American actress, made the album's second single "Up" featuring American actress Demi Lovato, who debuted at number two in the UK singles chart. Murs revealed on Twitter on February 10, 2015, that "Seasons" would be the third single to be released from the album. Murs' Unwrapped exclusivity christmas EP was released on Google Play on December 12, 2014. It was revealed in February 2015 that a waxwork figure of Murs would be put into Madame Tussauds Waxworks in Blackpool, which was announced on March 30th, 2015. Murs announced on May 4, 2015, and later on his Twitter account, that the fourth single from the album would be "Beautiful to Me." Murs announced on Twitter on October 2nd that he would release a special edition of Never Been Better (which looks like the special edition of Right Place Right Time will have extra tracks and a tour DVD) on November 20, 2015, and the first single to be released was Kiss Me, which reached number 11 in the UK singles chart.

Murs began working on his fifth studio album, which will be announced later this year. Murs revealed on his Twitter account on July 1st that the album's first single "You Don't Know Love" will be released on July 8th. Murs appeared as a support act for British five piece vocal band Take That at their British Summer Time concert at Hyde Park in London on September 9, 2016. Murs revealed on his Twitter account on September 2nd that his fifth album, 24 Hrs, would be released on October 11th. Murs reported on the same day that he would be on tour in March and April 2017. Murs' collaboration with Louisa Johnson dubbed Unpredictable on YouTube on June 22, 2017, attracting more than five million viewers.

Murs revealed on his Instagram account on Monday that he would be working on his sixth album. Murs' sixth album, You Know I Know, will be released on October 28, featuring new songs and Murs' second disc containing continuing singles from previous albums. "Moves" and Snoop Dogg's featured guest vocals, as well as Rowan Atkinson's appearance as the waiter in the bar as himself was the first single from the album. The album features both new and old songs, highlighting the difference between what his followers know and what he knows. The album was released with new music and reissued versions of famous songs from his previous albums.

Murs' label, RCA Records, was rebranded in February 2022.

Murs released the single "Die of a Broken Heart" on October 7th, a week later, a week later. The single is Murs' forthcoming studio album, Marry Me, set for release in December 2022. The Marry Me Tour for 2023 has also been announced by Murs.

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Olly Murs and pregnant wife Amelia hit the gym for a 'mum and dad workout' as singer 'gets ready for tour' while fitness fanatic 'gets ready for labour'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Olly Murs and his pregnant wife Amelia have shared a clip of them working out in the gym together.  The singer, 39, and the professional bodybuilder, 32, - who tied the knot in July 2023 - announced they were expecting their first child in December. And the couple look closer than ever, as Amelia took to her Instagram on Sunday to share a video of the pair hitting the weights side by side.

Jedward's meteoric rise: How identical twins with similar quiffs and outlandish outfits were taken under Louis Walsh's wing to become the X Factor's most popular pop duo, but their scathing tongues have caused controversies over the years

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Both John and Edward Grimes, 32, were brothers who competed in an iconic X Factor line-up, with them finishing behind Stacey Solomon, Olly Murs, and Joe McElderry, an 18-year-old champion. The Dublin pop duo, who Walsh once described as 'role models,' were swiftly transformed from novelty act to popstar, with their towering hair, coordinating outfits, and bubbly personalities. Jedward's first two albums went platinum in Ireland, while others represented their country twice in Eurovision and then moved to the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2011 and 2017. However, Jedward has also sparked controversy with their sharp tongues and launched scathing attacks on Walsh, who ruled the pair between 2009 and 2013.

When Olly Murs surprises pregnant wife Amelia with a Greggs-themed baby shower complete with a 'Preggs' food truck, he dresses up as a sausage roll

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2024
On Sunday, Olly Murs delighted his pregnant wife Amelia with a Greggs-themed baby shower. As he posted gruesome photographs of the fun-filled day on Instagram, the singer, 39, dressed up as a sausage roll for the occasion. As Amelia posed in front of a chic black outfit for one snap, Olly had organized a 'Preggs' food truck to serve food and drink for their guests.
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