From a Latvian background, Olly Murs (14 May 1984) was born and raised in Essex
and had been working in a call centre before his boyish looks and natural charm
won the hearts of British viewers along with his energetic performances in the
2009 series of the X Factor, eventually finishing as runner-up to Joe McElderry.
Robbie Williams, who sang "Angels" with him during the show, became one of his
most influential fans and after playing at Robbie's Soccer Aid initiative and
performing on the X Factor live tour, Olly Murs finally released his first solo
single, "Please Don't Let Me ...