Genre: Pop
William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979) is an English singer and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest. He has continued to work in music, and as an actor.
Young was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, with a fraternal twin, Rupert. He also has an older sister, Emma. He was educated at Horris Hill preparatory school and Wellington College. He also studied at D'Overbroeck's College, Oxford.
Young read Politics at the University of Exeter and graduated with a 2:2 honours degree. At university, some of his haunts included Timepiece, The Old Firehouse, and Harry's, where he used to work. In September 2001, he became a student at the Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick, London, starting a three-year course in musical theatre with a scholarship.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Young