Who is Olly Murs?
Well, before we go all gaga over the dosh that is waiting in Olly Murs’s bank account, let us get a glance at the man behind the hits. Born on May 14, 1984, in Witham, Essex, to proud parents Vicky-Lynn and Pete Murs, Olly came into this world as one half of a twin duo. There is another Murs on earth (somewhere), but, much to the dismay of his brother Ben, he is not exactly on good terms with our X Factor star. So, drama aside, Olly grew up loving football, playing for Witham Town before an injury made it impossible for him to play any longer. Little did he know, fate had a microphone waiting for him.
Olly hasn’t always had the golden voice that you hear today. He used to work at a local recruitment agency before all this happened, and he sang for a cover band called Small Town Blaggers. You read that right. Anyway, fate had other plans for him, courtesy of Simon Cowell, who got him on the way to stardom.
Olly Murs Career
Olly Murs might just be one of the few on this earth who can claim that losing was a win. When he auditioned in 2009 on The X Factor, the judges were simply flabbergasted by his rendition of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. Sadly, he didn’t win the crown – that went to Joe McElderry, a name you probably haven’t heard in a while (sorry, Joe). But losing it didn’t hold him back; this was only the beginning.
His lead-off single, Please Don’t Let Me Go, was an instant gratification smash hit in that it made number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2010. After this, other hits came in a way that never ceased. Olly took out six studio albums that featured the most platinum statistics and several singles with peak numbers. Not bad for a gentleman who spent most of his days going about his 9-to-5
But Olly wasn’t done with just the music. He went on to do TV presenting, cohosting The Xtra Factor along with the late Caroline Flack and then leapfrogging to host The X Factor itself. And it is revealed that Olly can only not lose-lose: (just ask his brother).
Olly Murs Net Worth
Right, let’s get down to brass tacks: how much is Olly Murs worth in 2024? According to various reports, a pretty cool $6 million (that would be approximately £4.7 million). Enough money to buy a mansion in Essex, fill it with life-sized cutouts of himself, and still have money over to take a few holidays to Marbella.
How did he amass this fortune? Well, with chart-topping singles, platinum albums, and very lucrative TV presenting gigs, Olly has kept the money flowing like champagne at a post-X-Factor party. Not only is he a savvy businessman always on the look-out for the next big thing—whether that’s the new album or the new TV deal, but he also does his charity work, which tugs at our hearts as well as keeps him in the public eye.
Olly Murs Age
Olly Murs was born on May 14, 1984, which made him 40 years old in 2024. Yeah, the cheeky lad with the boyish grin is officially in his 40s. Of course, don’t worry: age is just a number, especially when you’ve still got moves like Murs.
Olly marked the big 4-0 earlier this year along with his wife Amelia Tank and their new baby girl, Madison. And while most of us would, unfortunately, mourn the death of our youth at 40, Olly is living his best dad life as he proudly enters his “dad era” (his words, not mine).
Olly Murs Family: wife and children
Now, let’s talk family. Olly’s love life has been a rollercoaster of relationships. After a series of high-profile relationships, including a three-year romance with Francesca Thomas and a fling with TV presenter Mel Sykes, Olly finally found the one in 2019. Step forward Amelia Tank, fitness enthusiast whose Instagram feed had Olly’s heart skipping beats. See what I did there?
The couple married on private Osea Island in Essex in July 2023. On reflection, it was a two-day celebration of love that might have rivaled some of the episodes at Woodstock. Imagine fireworks, dancing, and probably much singing-it’s Olly Murs, for starters. In December 2023 Olly announced that they were expecting their first child and in April 2024 welcomed their little daughter Madison. And now, Olly Murs is a dad — an undisputed title he’s patently relishing, judging by all the adorably sweet posts he put up on Instagram of his baby Madi.
Olly Murs Height and Weight
But anyway, the burning question remains: how tall is Olly Murs? If you ever wondered whether you’d be looking down or up at the singer, then now you know the truth: Olly stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall, or 174 cm for those metric mates. His weight stands at about 72 kg (about 158 pounds), which makes him a perfectly proportioned pop star.
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