Olly Alexander announces first single from Years & Years as a solo project
We can't wait to hear it!
Last updated 24th Mar 2021
Pop favourites Years & Years have announced their first single since revealing the band would now be an Olly Alexander solo project.
The brand-new single called ‘Starstruck’ is out on 8th April and marks the start of a new era for Years & Years who formed as a trio in 2010.
Years & Years shared the new music news with their fans on their social media channels with what appears to be the forthcoming single’s cover art.
The ‘Desire’ hitmakers announced earlier this month that they wouldn’t be continuing as a trio. Olly will take the project as a solo endeavour whilst band member Emre Turkmen will work as a writer-producer and Mikey Goldsworthy will join for live performances.
We can’t wait to hear it!
Take a look at Olly Alexander's career so far:
Olly Alexander on the red carpet
Olly Alexander played Jason Banks in 2009 film Tormented. He had previously starred in TV movie Summerhill in 2009 and smaller roles in other TV series.
Olly Alexander at the premiere of Great Expectations
Olly played Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations, released in 2012. The film was Olly's first big hit. A year later, he went on to star in popular TV series Skins for two series as Jakob.
Years & Years formed
Years & Years formed in 2010, they are Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy & Emre Turkmen. The band formed when Emre and Mikey met on a website made for finding band members. Olly only joined after they heard him singing in the shower and liked his voice!
Years & Years release debut album
The band's debut album 'Communion' was released in July 2015. The album debut at number 1 in the UK Official Chart and outsold the rest of the top five combined in it's first week.
The band release 'King'
'King' was the band's first number one single and it went platinum in the UK.
Coachella
The band performed at Coachella Festival in 2016.
Years & Years at Glastonbury
Years & Years performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2019. During their set, Olly gave a powerful speech about LGBTQ+ history.
Years & Years at The Brit Awards
Years & Years have been nominated for a number of Brit Awards including: British Single Of The Year and British Group.
It's A Sin
Olly Alexander plays Ritchie in the 2021 Channel 4 drama It's A Sin created by Russell T Davies.
Years & Years is now a solo Olly Alexander project
In March 2021 Years & Years announced they would continue as an Olly Alexander solo project. Emre will work as a writer-producer alongside the band whilst Mikey will only join Olly for live performances. The trio have been together since 2010.
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Years & Years announce they will now continue as an Olly Alexander 'solo project'