Olly Alexander
Singer and actor, lead of Years & Years
Born in 1990, he attained prominence as the frontman of the electropop band Years & Years. The group released the critically acclaimed debut album, 'Communion' in 2015, which included the hit single 'King.' In addition to music, he has acted in the television series 'It's a Sin,' which aired in 2021 and explored the lives of a group of friends during the AIDS crisis in 1980s London.
Led the band Years & Years
Released the album 'Communion'
Starred in the series 'It's a Sin'
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