Born in North Yorkshire, Olly Alexander, 34, joined Years & Years as lead vocalist in 2010. Their hit singles included King and Shine, and in 2023 Alexander received the Brit Billion award for six.5bn streams. He was Bafta-nominated for his function in the TV miniseries It’s a Sin, and just lately appeared on stage in White Rabbit Purple Rabbit. His new album is Polari and he heads out on a European tour later this month. He lives in London.
Which dwelling individual do you most admire, and why?
Jill Nalder. Lydia West performed her character in It’s a Sin. She was on the wards with nurses caring for sufferers who have been dying [of Aids] when a number of individuals wouldn’t go close to them.
What’s the trait you most deplore in your self?
I will be an overthinker and a vicious self-critic.
What’s the trait you most deplore in others?
Cruelty.
What was your most embarrassing second?
On the Mighty Hoopla competition, Kimberley and Nicola from Women Aloud joined me on stage for a Women Aloud tune. I utterly forgot the phrases.
What’s your most treasured possession?
My diaries.
Describe your self in three phrases
Kate Bush fan.
What would your superpower be?
Speaking to animals.
Who would play you within the movie of your life?
A CGI cat.
What do you most dislike about your look?
I’ve a behavior of speaking out of 1 aspect of my mouth, and after I see myself do it I wish to scream.
What’s your most unappealing behavior?
I’m very noisy. I’m continually speaking out loud, singing, making random noises. I really feel sorry for my neighbours.
Who’s your superstar crush?
Ian McKellen.
Which guide are you ashamed to not have learn?
The Odyssey, simply because I hold referencing it.
What’s the worst factor anybody’s stated to you?
It’s the stuff about my look that sticks. I learn I had a face like a crumpled serviette and tooth that might until a discipline.
Would you select fame or anonymity?
Once I was nameless, I very a lot needed to be well-known. Now I’ve fame, I fantasise about slipping into a brand new, nameless id. However for essentially the most half, I’m proud of my selection.
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What’s your guiltiest pleasure?
Reruns of 4 in a Mattress or A Place within the Solar.
What does love really feel like?
Like one thing or somebody is a part of your DNA, the material of who you’re.
What was the most effective kiss of your life?
The primary time I kissed my associate at Metropolis in Hackney. It was love at first kiss. That was nearly 10 years in the past.
What has been your greatest disappointment?
Early in my profession I acquired actually near being one of many youngsters within the Narnia film. I keep in mind being crushed.
How typically do you might have intercourse?
As typically as attainable.
What single factor would enhance the standard of your life?
Sunshine.
Would you moderately have extra intercourse, cash or fame?
Cash.
Inform us a joke
Persons are at all times asking me what it’s like being a homosexual artist, and I can by no means give them a straight reply.
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