SINGER
Will Young
1979 - Today

Will Young
William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979) 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. As a teenager, Young studied politics at the University of Exeter before moving to London, where he studied musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Will Young is the 3,916th most popular singer (down from 3,595th in 2019), the 7,533rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,224th in 2019) and the 329th most popular British Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Will Young ranks 3,916 out of 4,381. Before him are Tal Wilkenfeld, Jane Monheit, Yang Yo-seob, Zhang Liyin, Fabrizio Faniello, and Nora Istrefi. After him are Minami Minegishi, Nicky Wire, Rykka, Emma Hewitt, Choi Hyun-suk, and Takahisa Masuda.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTal Wilkenfeld
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 3,910
Jane Monheit
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 3,911
Yang Yo-seob
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 3,912
Zhang Liyin
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 3,913
Fabrizio Faniello
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 3,914
Nora Istrefi
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 3,915
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 3,916
Minami Minegishi
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 3,917
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 3,918
Rykka
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 3,919
Emma Hewitt
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 3,920
Choi Hyun-suk
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 3,921
Takahisa Masuda
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 3,922
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Will Young ranks 1,068. Before him are Mamadou Bagayoko, Brett Lancaster, Mile Sterjovski, Femke Dekker, Laurent Bonnart, and Periklis Iakovakis. After him are Brian O'Driscoll, Eliot Higgins, Denis Špoljarić, Andrey Moiseyev, Demond Greene, and Chika.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsMamadou Bagayoko
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 1,062
Brett Lancaster
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,063
Mile Sterjovski
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,064
Femke Dekker
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 1,065
Laurent Bonnart
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,066
Periklis Iakovakis
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,067
Will Young
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,068
Brian O'Driscoll
RUGBY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,069
Eliot Higgins
JOURNALIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 1,070
Denis Špoljarić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,071
Andrey Moiseyev
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,072
Demond Greene
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,073
Chika
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,074
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Will Young ranks 7,535 out of 8,785. Before him are Luke Rowe (1990), Jason McAteer (1971), Afshan Azad (1988), Robert Milkins (1976), David Rocastle (1967), and Bradley Wright-Phillips (1985). After him are Patrick Bamford (1993), Mark King (1974), Nick Blood (1982), Sonja Aldén (1977), Euros Lyn (1971), and Anthony Ralston (1998).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsLuke Rowe
CYCLIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 7,529
Jason McAteer
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 7,530
Afshan Azad
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 7,531
Robert Milkins
SNOOKER
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.06
Rank: 7,532
David Rocastle
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2001
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 7,533
Bradley Wright-Phillips
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 7,534
Will Young
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 7,535
Patrick Bamford
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 7,536
Mark King
SNOOKER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 7,537
Nick Blood
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 7,538
Sonja Aldén
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 7,539
Euros Lyn
FILM DIRECTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 7,540
Anthony Ralston
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 7,541
Among SINGERS In United Kingdom
Among singers born in United Kingdom, Will Young ranks 329. Before him are Ann Sophie (1990), Nicki French (1964), Alex Clare (1985), James Bay (1990), Liz McClarnon (1981), and Cher Lloyd (1993). After him are Nicky Wire (1969), Louisa Johnson (1998), Dizzee Rascal (1984), Tinie Tempah (1988), Adnan Sami (1971), and Aled Jones (1970).
Ann Sophie
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 323
Nicki French
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 324
Alex Clare
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 325
James Bay
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 326
Liz McClarnon
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 327
Cher Lloyd
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 328
Will Young
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 329
Nicky Wire
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 330
Louisa Johnson
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 331
Dizzee Rascal
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 332
Tinie Tempah
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 333
Adnan Sami
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 334
Aled Jones
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 335