Olly Murs Biography
Olly Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV personality who gained to notoriety after competing in the sixth season of The X Factor in 2009, where he placed second. Following the concert, Murs signed with RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, as well as Columbia Records in the United States.
How old is Olly Murs? – Age
He is 39 years old as of 14 May 2023. He was born in 1984 in Witham, United Kingdom. His real name is Oliver Stanley Murs.
Olly Murs Family – Education
Murs was born as the son of Vicky-Lynn and Pete Murs. He has a twin brother, Ben, and a sister named Fay. He is of Latvian heritage, and his great-grandparents were Edward and Kathe Murs. Murs lived with his twin brother Ben and parents, Vicky and Pete Murs, until 2012. He attended Howbridge Junior School in Witham and Notley High School in Braintree, Essex, where he played striker for the school’s football team.
Olly Murs Husband – Children
Murs and his girlfriend, Amelia Tank, announced their engagement on June 4, 2022. They married on July 15, 2023. On December 6, the couple revealed that they were expecting their first child.
Olly Murs Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Olly Murs Dance with Me Tonight
Murs released the music for the album’s second single, “Dance with Me Tonight,” on his YouTube channel on October 14, 2011. The song was released on November 21, 2011, and again peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The album, In Case You Didn’t Know, was released a week later, on November 28, 2011. The album peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart, second on the Irish Charts, and top 10 in Germany, Switzerland, and Poland.
Murs announced on Twitter in February 2012 that “Oh My Goodness” would be the album’s third single and will be released on April 2. It reached at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was his second release in Europe after “Heart Skips a Beat,” which debuted on August 10th, and has so far peaked in the top 40 in Germany and Austria.Murs completed his participation with a live rendition of “Dance with Me Tonight,” which was his first time performing the song.
Olly Murs Troublemaker
Murs revealed the first song from his third album, “Troublemaker,” a collaboration with Claude Kelly and Steve Robson featuring American rapper Flo Rida, on September 17. The single was released on November 18. It features the American rapper Flo Rida. Murs, Steve Robson, Claude Kelly, and Flo Rida co-wrote and produced “Troublemaker”. The song debuted on Capital FM radio in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2012, and became available for download in certain overseas markets on October 12.
“Troublemaker” was a huge commercial hit. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Murs’ fourth solo single to do so and his first to stay there for more than a week. It was also the closing song for Murs’ 2013 stadium tour. This is Murs’ best-selling single.
Olly Murs X Factor
Murs auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor in 2009, performing “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder. According to judge Simon Cowell, it was “the easiest yes I’ve ever given”. Murs performed “Your Song” by Elton John during bootcamp. He sang “She’s the One” on his first live presentation and “A Fool in Love” on his second, which Cowell praised as “in a different league.” For week three, he tackled “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered”. Louis Walsh described him as the “dark horse of the competition,” while Cowell felt he was “coming into his own each week.” He frequently included dance techniques in his performances, notably his signature “Olly wiggle.”
In week four, he performed “Come Together” and received favorable feedback, with Walsh predicting, “I think you’re in the final three,” and Cowell noting he was “progressing better than just about everybody.”He performed “Twist and Shout” in week 5 and “Don’t Stop Me Now” in week 6, earning Minogue’s praise as the “absolutely best performer we have on the show by far.”
Murs appeared on The X Factor tour with McElderry, John & Edward, Stacey Solomon, Lucie Jones, and several other finalists. Murs was predicted as the favourite to win the season at the Bootcamp stage by all of the judges and presenters (with the exception of Minogue, who chose Nicole Jackson, and Cole, who said Miss Frank as a second option).