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	Podcast:		Inheritance Tracks
	Episode:		Olly Alexander
	Category:		Music
	Duration:		00:06:36
	Publish Date:		2025-02-08 11:22:00
	Description:		Musician Olly Alexander was born in Harrogate, and discovered a love of acting at school, where tread the boards in Guys and Dolls and the bug had bitten. His role as Ritchie in Russel T Davies' acclaimed Channel 4 drama It's a Sin, bringing to life the horrors of HIV/Aids in the Gay community in the 1980's, brought him serious attention and plaudits, earning him a Bafta TV nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category amongst others. But it was as a musician where he originally made his mark as the vocalist for the band Years and Years, reaching number one in the UK album charts twice, and releasing a series of super catchy singles that made series dents in the mainstream charts. He went solo in 2024 in a big way by representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest last year and his debut solo album is Polari, recently released to rave reviews. Inherited: Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell Passed on: Honey by Robyn Producers: Ben Mitchell and Catherine Powell
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