Olly Murs

Olly Murs: Biography in Details

Who is Olly Murs?

Olly Murs is a singer and a songwriter. Additionally, he is also a television presenter and actor. He is active in the music field since 2009. His genre includes pop, R&B, and rock.

Presently, he is a prominent figure among the media and public for finishing runner-up in “The X Factor” in 2009.

Additionally, his song debut song “Please Don’t Let Me Go” reached number 1 on the UK chart singles.

Olly Murs’ early life, Childhood, and Education

Olly was born in Witham in the city of Essex in England. He is the son of Vicky and Pete Murs. Born on May 14, 1984, he is 38 years old now.

He was interested in music from a very young age. He also played football while growing up. Other than that, we don’t have any information regarding his early life or childhood.

Discussing her education, he attended Howbridge Junior School in Witham. Later after graduating from there, he joined Notley High School in Braintree, Essex.

Olly Murs’ career, Salary, Net Worth

Olly is active in this music industry since 2009. In the initial stage, he worked as a recruitment consultant at Prime Appointments in Witham. Afterward, he tried for the X Factor for the 3^rd time.

And in the sixth edition of the singing reality show, he finished runner-up. This boosted his musical career.

Then in 2010, he released his single, “Please Don’t Let Me Go” which reached number 1 on the UK chart singles.

The same year, he released his self-titled debut album. The next year, he released his second album, “Right Place Right Time” 2011.

Similarly, his other albums are “Right Place Right Time”, “Never Been Better”, and “24 Hrs”.

Furthermore, he is also a TV presenter by profession. He presented “The X Factor” in 2015.

He also presented “The Xtra Factor” from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he also presented shows like “Text Santa”, and “90210”.

He earns big bucks from music and presents as his salary. Eventually, he has an estimated net worth of around $6 million as of 2022.

Olly Murs’ Rumors, Controversy

Olly focuses on his career. And he avoids controversies. But back in 2016, he became part of one. Media and fans dragged him into criticism after his comment on the LGBT community.

Previously in 2015, he caused Twitter controversy because of his HIV joke. Other than that, there are no other rumors or controversies about his life as of now.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Olly has an average height of 5 foot 9 inches. Similarly, he has a weight of 72 kg or 159 pounds.

His body figure is suitable for his height. His chest Size is 40 inches.

Additionally, his biceps and waist sizes are 13 inches and 34 inches. His hair color is golden brown and his eye color is hazel blue.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Olly is active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

He has more than 3.79 million followers on Facebook, He has over 7.3 million followers on Twitter, and around 2.8 million followers on his Instagram account.

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