Will Young
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..Will Young (born 1979) is a singer, song writer, and actor.
Will Young was born in Reading, and educated at the University of Exeter and the Arts Educational School, London. In 2002 he became the first winner of the Pop Idol televised talent contest. He has since made a number of best-selling rerords, and appeared as an actor on stage and on television.
In March 2002, Will Young revealed that he is gay, pre-empting a tabloid newspaper that was preparing to out him. He also stated that he had never hidden it and was comfortable with his sexuality.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Will Young, Anything Is Possible, page 229
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1864643.stm BBC News "Pop Idol Will: 'I'm gay'" 10 March 2002
