Singer and songwriter Olly Murs has worked his way to a prestigious pedestal in the entertainment industry. The musical sensation emerged after appearing on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. Although Murs was second in the season, he managed to captivate and win the hearts of audiences and the UK with his vocal talent..
The following year, after his time at X-Factor, Murs released his first album. Olly Murs who was a delight to so many, as well as performed well on the charts. The young musician’s career has flourished ever since as he continued to make leaps and bounds in the industry. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.
Olly Murs Biography,
He was born on May 14, 1984 to his parents Vicky-Lynn, his mother and Pete Murs, his father, in Witham, Essex. A former pupil of Howbridge Junior School, Witham, he also attended Braintree. Although Olly was very musically inclined, he took up football during his school days.
Before taking the audacity to sign up for The X Factor, he performed with the group Small Town Bloggers. He also tried his luck with reality shows like Deal or No Deal. Olly Murs failed in the first attempt against The X Factor but passed the audition on his second attempt in 2009.
After performing Superstition Stevie Wonder got a ‘yes’ from the judges including Simon Cowell and moved on to the next stages as he made it to the last 12 along with 11 other contestants. After a lightning performance, he unfortunately found himself in front of the second having lost against Joe McElderry.
After his time at X-Factor, Murs recorded his first album titled Olly Murs. In 2011 he started working on another album, In Case You Didn’t Know which was released in November of that year. In 2012, he released his third studio album In the Right Place at the Right Time. Walls’ fourth studio album, Never Been Better was released in 2014. This was followed by his fifth 24 Hours in 2016. The talented singer has been working on his sixth album titled You Know I Know. It has been a busy and flourishing career for Olly Murs. It has collaborated with a large number of personalities in the sector and is far from being launched.
His net worth
Olly Murs sits on an estimated net worth of around $6 million. Some sources have also put it at over £10million. The talented singer and songwriter has garnered a lot of industry attention since appearing on The X-Factor. In addition to his albums, Murs also earns a lot of money by showcasing several jobs he did after appearing on X-Factor. He worked as a judge on other reality shows like The Voice and many other shows.
Murs admits he was a little extravagant in his early years of success. But lately, instead, he pays himself a living wage and is now more careful with his spending.
In order to give back, the finalist of X-Factor engages in many charities. Murs won £10,000 for charity in the celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2011. He also won 50p for charity in a celebrity edition of Deal or No Deal. He took the opportunity to fund the organization Brainwave, which caters to children with brain disorders.
Personal life – girlfriend, is he gay? Here are facts
Olly Murs may seem feminine to some, but it can be inferred from her dating history that the singer is straight, contrary to some rumors about his sexuality. the Trouble Maker singer was in a long term relationship with property manager Francesca Thomas who is now his ex. The two lived together for about three years before their separation. Murs explained that they both had careers on the line and were due to go their separate ways in 2015.
After his breakup with Thomas, he has been linked to several women lately. He was then rumored to have a relationship with X-Factor co-host Caroline Flack. This was in the wake of seemingly flirtatious advances that they both share onscreen. But the singer has come out to refute rumors that they are not romantically involved. Olly Murs has also been linked to Mel Sykes.