Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He was a contestant on the sixth series of the television talent show The X Factor in 2009, which he finished as runner-up. Following the show, Murs was signed to RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States.
Prior to The X Factor, Murs was a Non-League footballer. In 2010, he released his self-titled debut album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album included the hit singles "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". The following year, Murs released his second album, In Case You Didn't Know, which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles with "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight". In 2012, he released his third album, Right Place Right Time, and released six singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one.
Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He was a contestant on the sixth series of the television talent show The X Factor in 2009, which he finished as runner-up. Following the show, Murs was signed to RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States.
Prior to The X Factor, Murs was a Non-League footballer. In 2010, he released his self-titled debut album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album included the hit singles "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". The following year, Murs released his second album, In Case You Didn't Know, which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles with "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight". In 2012, he released his third album, Right Place Right Time, and released six singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one.