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Will Young

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Born 20 January 1979.

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Biography

William Robert "Will" Young (born 20 January 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest (February 2002), making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. He has won multiple awards.

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  1. Will power

    Wed 11 Nov 2009 08:29

    Will Young on his new release and acting more

  2. Will Young set for Question Time

    Thu 5 Feb 2009 08:30

    Singer Will Young fulfills his wish to take on the politicians

  3. Young to be Question Time guest

    Mon 22 Dec 2008 06:56

    Singer Will Young will take his place alongside political heavyweights as a panellist...

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  1. U 2 can review U2

    Fri 27 Feb 2009 15:11 It's our music review on Monday. This week we'll be discussing The new U2 album No... Louisa Compton

  2. Will Young - 'Grace'

    Sun 23 Nov 2008 10:08 Wait, wait...Will Young has released a single called 'Grace'? WILL...and...GRACE?... Fraser McAlpine

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  1. Let It Go 2008

    Let It Go

    Reviewed by Jerome Blakeney

    It's generation-straddling perfection.

  2. Keep On 2005

    Keep On

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    Proof that sometimes, these talent shows actually work to give us, the public, what we...

  3. Friday's Child 2003

    Friday's Child

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    He's clearly been allowed to create a sound that reflects his ideas and abilities in a...

  4. From Now On 2002

    From Now On

    Reviewed by Julie Broadfoot

    The winner of the greatest talent quest in television history has found time to record...

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