Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Born on 15 July 1990, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK singer, actor and LGBTQIA+ activist Olly Alexander first gained recognition as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop trio Years & Years with whom he scored two chart-topping UK albums. In 2021, he achieved critical acclaim for his role as Ritchie Toze in the hit Channel 4 series It's a Sin, nominated for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries at the Critics' Choice Television Awards and for Best Actor at the British Academy Television Awards. Years & Years parted ways in December 2023 and their back catalogue has since been re-listed under the name "Olly Alexander (Years & Years)". In January 2024, Olly Alexander, who is non-binary and uses he/him pronouns, stepped out with his first post-Years & Years solo release, "Dizzy," with which he is set to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.