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Eric Cantona

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE

Down With Boring

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Ruel

Eric Cantona

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE

Real

Spotify Apple Music More on Olly Alexander

About This Album

"Real" is an album by Olly Alexander.

About the Artist

Olly Alexander

If you like Olly Alexander

Years & Years

Mae Muller

Kaleen

Loreen

Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Sissal

Nebulossa

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil

Steps

Klavdia

READ MORE ABOUT OLLY ALEXANDER

News

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Tickets go on sale December 2nd, available via AXS and Kaboodle.

Nov 28, 2025 • 11:56 AM

Features

Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

From Years & Years to Eurovision to his bold solo debut 'Polari', pop's renaissance man explores identity, expression and the power of speaking your truth.

Feb 11, 2025 • 3:00 PM

News

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Former Years & Years singer, and current Dork cover star, Olly Alexander debuts solo album 'Polari'.

Feb 7, 2025 • 5:13 PM

News

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Plus Biig Piig! Heartworms! Hope Tala! Manic Street Preachers! Rizzle Kicks! The Wombats! More!

Feb 7, 2025 • 4:00 PM

News

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly releases new dance-pop single about relationship uncertainty.

Jan 10, 2025 • 12:13 PM

News

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

It's from his upcoming solo album 'Polari'.

Dec 13, 2024 • 9:21 AM

News

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

The track lands ahead of fifteen intimate shows across Europe and the UK in spring 2025.

Oct 25, 2024 • 3:06 PM

News

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

The lead single previews Alexander's first solo album.

Oct 11, 2024 • 7:30 AM

Olly Alexander

If you like Olly Alexander

Years & Years

Mae Muller

Kaleen

Loreen

Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Sissal

Nebulossa

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil

Steps

Klavdia

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker &amp; TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more