Oliver Sykes

Oliver Sykes: Biography in Details

Who is Oliver Sykes?

Oliver Sykes is a British musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Bring Me the Horizon.

He also founded the apparel company Drop-dead Clothing.

Sykes has also created the graphic novel Raised By Raptors with Drop Dead Clothing artist Ben Ashton-Bell.

Oliver Sykes: Birth Facts, Parents, and Education

Oliver Sykes was born on November 20, 1986, in Ashford, Kent, England. His nationality is British and his ethnicity is English.

As a baby, he moved to Australia with his parents, Ian(father) and Carol Sykes(mother), moving between Adelaide and Perth for a period of about six years.

The family returned to the United Kingdom when Sykes was about 8, settling in Stockbridge in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

As a teenager, Oliver Sykes attended Stocksbridge High School.

Oliver Sykes: Professional Life and Career

Oliver Sykes began crafting compilation CDs and short tracks under the name Quakes Beat in late 2000, while he was still in school.

He also played in the mocked hip-hop band “Womb 2 Da Tomb” with his brother Tom Sykes and fellow Bring Me The Horizon member Matt Nicholls, and in the metal band “Purple Curto” with Neil Whiteley, as the drummer/Vocalist under the pseudonym “Olisaurus”, which he would later use when releasing solo material.

In 2004, Jamie formed “Bring Me the Horizon, a band that rose to fame very quickly.

The band released their debut album ‘Count Your Blessings’ in 2006 and 2nd album ‘ Suicide Season’ was released on September 29, 2008, and their studio album ‘ There is a Hell. Believe Me, I’ve Seen It. There is a Heaven.

Salary and Net Worth

As of 2023, Oliver Sykes has a net worth of $2 million, but his salary is not revealed yet.

In addition to his Vocal and songwriting contributions in Bring Me the Horizon, Sykes is also the founder and owner of the alternative clothing line Drop Dead Clothing.

In febuary1,2013, he launched a Kickstart project to fund a graphic novel created by him and Drop Dead Clothing artist Ben Ashton-bell, entitled Raised By Raptors with a 15,000-pound goal, the project exceeded its target with in weeks of launching, attaining a final total of 39,223 pounds.

Oliver Sykes: Rumors and Controversy

There have been controversies over Oliver. During a tour in 2008, Bring Me the Horizon metalcore band Architects filmed two videos.

The first showed a fight between Sykes and Architects’ lead singer Sa Carter, while the second showed an ambulance with Sykes supposedly inside.

These videos were uploaded on YouTube, leading to outrage from many Bring Me the Horizon fans which resulted in hate mail being sent to Carter.

In June 2013, Oliver Sykes and Bring Me the Horizon were sued by the parents of a 12-year-old girl due to injuries received in the pit while the band’s performance during the Warped Tour 2013.

This led Sykes to announce via Twitter that legally he was no longer able to start any form of moshing activities at his concerts.

However, Oliver Sykes later stated that the suit had been dropped and that most were not going to be banned.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Oliver Sykes has a height of 6 feet 1 inch. His body weighs 72kg.

He has Dark Brown hair and Hazel eyes.

Social Media Profile

Oliver Sykes is active on Instagram and Twitter but not on Facebook.

He has 2.4 million followers on Instagram and 1.5 million followers on Twitter.

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