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Will Young

British singer

PersonAge 47humanQ348906

Born: January 20, 1979
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1.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Wokingham
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: singer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-06-24
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, actor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, stage actor
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Education: University of Exeter
, Wellington College
, Horris Hill School
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

Overview

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William Robert Young is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise. His double A-sided debut single "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" was released two weeks after the show's finale and became the fastest-selling debut single in the UK. Young also came in fifth place in World Idol performing the single "Light My Fire" written by the band the Doors.

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JJealousy2011 · original song co-written and performed by Will Young

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121 statements · 24% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Discography: Will Young discography
Given name: William Robert nickname: Will
Genre: pop music
Label: 19 Recordings
Sony BMG
Birth name: William Robert Young
Website: willyoung.co.uk
Family name: Young
Sexual orientation: homosexuality
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1.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1864643.stm
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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-12
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Instrument: voice
Start of work period: 2001
Name in native language: Will Young
Social media followers: 82,600(March 30, 2025) youtube channel id: UCVyLWAJvm8kb7sgpTxyK_eA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-03-30
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206,822(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 173141632
76,000(March 30, 2024) youtube channel id: UCVyLWAJvm8kb7sgpTxyK_eA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-03-30
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71,600(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCVyLWAJvm8kb7sgpTxyK_eA
204,296(March 1, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 173141632
59,600(July 2, 2021) youtube channel id: UCVyLWAJvm8kb7sgpTxyK_eA
201,369(January 7, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 173141632
204,421(April 24, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 173141632
Different from: William Young criterion used: personal name refers to multiple people
Copyright representative: PRS for Music
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1.Stated in ISWC NetworkRetrieved 2021-12-22
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