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]

9 hours ago · An insane and perfect beautiful creature. Welcome to the glorious new era of Olly Alexander. It’s good to be vulnerable. Taken from the March 2025 issue of Dork. Olly Alexander’s album ‘Polari’ is out now. The Up Close and Polari Tour …

1 day ago · Olly Alexander has been the “it boy” as long as he’s been in the public’s consciousness. This started in the late 2000s at the time of his early acting The actor and singer on his new ...

1 day ago · Olly Alexander has been the “it boy” as long as he’s been in the public’s consciousness. This started in the late 2000s at the time of his early acting roles in award-winning British ...

Polari is a reference to a historic gay subculture lexicon of the same name, whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century. The slang has gone through many transformations across decades, which is what Alexander and main producer Danny L Harle wanted to explore on the record. It was a fitting reference, as the artist connects his …

5 days ago · After three Years & Years albums, Polari is Olly Alexander’s first release under his own name. “I’m still trying to convince people I’m a brand-new artist, like, ‘Surprise!’” he tells Apple Music. “It’s quite nerve-wracking, because it’s a slightly different feeling to having a Years & Years album out.

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 ]

Mar 14, 2024 · 2021 saw Olly cement himself as a highly-talented actor for his starring role in the acclaimed IV/AIDS crisis drama It's a Sin, with some critics calling for him to receive a BAFTA for his portrayal. What are Olly Alexander's biggest songs with Years and Years?

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.

Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July 1990), known professionally as Olly Alexander, is an English singer, actor and LGBT activist who rose to prominence as the lead singer of the 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.