Legendary musician calls Olly Alexander to praise 'It's a Sin'
The Channel 4 drama follows a group of friends during the 1980's AIDS crisis.
Years & Years singer Olly Alexander has reveled that he got a phone call from a legendary musician praising him and the cast of TV drama 'It's a Sin'. Olly stars in the show alongside Keeley Hawes and Scottish actor David Carlyle.
Speaking to Boogie & Arlene on Northsound 1 about Years & Years new single 'Starstruck', he was asked about the last celeb that left him startstruck. He revealed that he recently took a call from Sir Elton John.
Elton called Olly and the entire cast of Channel 4's 'It's a Sin' to praise them and say how much he loved it. The drama follows a group of friends during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980's and broke streaming records for Channel 4.
Olly says "Elton John watched 'It's a Sin', the show I was in. He called eveyone from the cast up to say how much he loved it."
Olly added "It's the most surreal thing. You don't think someone like Elton John has a phone and calls people but he does."
'Starstruck' is the new single from Years & Years - which is now Olly's solo project. He also told Boogie & Arlene that inspiration for the song came from getting away from London in to the countryside and appreciating the night sky.
Listen to the full chat with Olly on the Northsound 1 Interview Hub.
Check out the video for 'Starstuck' below.
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2016: Bridget Jones' Baby film premiere
Owning the red carpet with the other members of Years & Years, at the Bridget Jones' Baby film premiere, Olly rocked these cropped dungarees coupled with a gold top.
2016: Glastonbury Festival
Olly and the band took to the stage at Glastonbury back in 2016, where Olly wore this amazing spectacle of a bird-like outfit.
2016: Years & Years in concert
Olly took to the stage to wear this striking red outfit with THOSE shoulder pads, as Years & Years were in concert at The SSE Arena Wembley, back in 2016.
2016: V Festival
What can we say about this Gucci/Burberry combo at V Festival, performing as part of Years & Years.
2016: V Festival
Wowing the crowds at V Festival in 2016, Olly wore a skirt and top combo.
2016: Key 103 Live
Olly took to the stage wearing these AMAZING red trousers at Key 103 Live.
2016: The BRIT Awards
This flower suit once again stole the red carpet, along with the other members of Years & Years.
2017: Brighton Pride Festival
Olly performed at Brighton Pride Festival in 2017 wearing this daring, amazing pink tracksuit.
2019: Manchester Pride
Olly wowed the audience at Manchester Pride 2019 with a beaded crop top.
2021: The BRIT Awards
Olly wore this patterned two-piece during his BRIT Awards performance.
2021: The BRIT Awards
And it wasn't just on stage that he wore an amazing outfit, as he took to the red carpet at the same event.
2021: The National Television Awards
Heads were turned by this gorgeous green suit at The National Television Awards 2021.
2021: The Fashion Awards
At The Fashion Awards 2021, Olly wore an oversized jacket coupled with a pink skirt and white over-the-knee boots.
2022: BAFTA TV Awards
Not only wearing a unique outfit, Olly appeared with bleached brows and a new hairstyle, looking almost unrecognisable at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards.
2023: Mad Cool Festival
Olly performed at Mad Cool, a three-day festival in Spain, where he wore a lace top with denim shorts, and over-the-knee boots.