Table of Biography
Olly Murs is a famous singer and songwriter from England. Olly Murs became well-known in 2009 after competing in the sixth season of The X Factor, a television talent program, and placing runner-up.
Early Life and Childhood
Olly Murs was born in Witham, Essex, England on the 14th of May 1984. His birth name is Oliver Stanley Murs. He is 39 years old with the zodiac sign Taurus. Murs holds a British nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Regarding his family background, He is the son of Peter Murs (Father) and Vicky-Lynn (Mother). He grew up along with his two siblings, Ben and Fay. Besides that, Murs has not shared any information concerning his parent’s profession or other family members.
Olly Murs – Education
Speaking of his educational background, he completed his primary education at Howbridge Junior School in Witham. Following that, he enrolled at Notley High School in Braintree, Essex for his secondary education.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about his career, Olly began working in the music business in 2009. He started at Prime Appointments in Witham as a recruiting consultant. He then made his third go at the X Factor.
Additionally, he placed second in the sixth iteration of the singing reality show. His singing career begins as a result.
Then, in 2010, he dropped the single “Please Don’t Let Me Go,” which peaked at the top of the UK singles chart.
Caption: Olly Murs performing at a concert Source: Billboard.
His debut album of the same name was released in the same year. He released his second album, “Right Place Right Time,” the following year in 2011.
In a similar vein, his other albums are titled “24 Hours,” “Never Been Better,” and “Right Place Right Time.”
Moreover, he works as a TV presenter by trade. In 2015, Murs hosted “The X Factor.”
In addition, he hosted “The Xtra Factor” between 2011 and 2012. He has presented programs including “90210” and “Text Santa.”
Net Worth 2024
Olly Murs has earned a huge amount of money through his hard work and brilliance. His estimated net worth is approx $6 million as of 2024.
Endorsements
Olly was named the Football Association’s 150th-anniversary brand ambassador at the beginning of 2013. Moreover, he made an appearance in a UK TV ad for the Nintendo DS game console alongside Alexandra Burke.
He was named the face of the European apparel brand NewYorker in March of 2012. He once more posed for Robbie Williams’ clothing line, Farrell, later in the year.
Personal Life
Regarding his love life, Olly is currently engaged to a fitness enthusiast, Amelia Tank. Early in 2022, during a romantic retreat, he proposed to her. In December 2019, the couple made their romance public. They will shortly tie the knot.
Caption: Olly Murs with Amelia Tank source: HELLO Magazine.
Previously he was in a relationship with a stunning woman, Francesca Thomas. They were together from 2012 to 2015. He claims that even after their breakup, he still finds it difficult to move on from the painful breakup.
Olly Murs – Body Measurements
Olly Murs is handsome undoubtedly. He has a perfect height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm/1.75 m) and weighs around 72 kg (159 lbs). In addition, Murs has a blue pair of eyes and light brown hair colour.
Social Media
He is active on his Instagram account @ollymurs with 5 million followers. Moreover, he also has 4.2 million followers on Facebook and 6.6 million followers on Twitter.