Songs Olly Murs

Murs was born in Witham, Essex, the son of Vicky-Lynn and Pete Murs. He has a twin brother, Ben Murs, and a sister, Fay Murs. His paternal great-grandparents were Latvian who moved to England after the Second World War. He attended Howbridge Junior School in Witham and Notley High School in Braintree, Essex where he was a striker in the school's football team. He also went to school with Next of Kin and played semi-professionally for Isthmian Division One North side Witham Town between 2006 and 2008. He excelled for the club's reserve team during the 2006/07 season, scoring 12 goals in 13 appearances and winning the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Cup. He made three first team appearances in the following season, scoring once, but was forced to give up his football career following an injury.

Prior to The X Factor, Murs worked as a recruitment consultant at Prime Appointments in Witham, and performed as part of a covers band called the Small Town Blaggers with a friend, Jon Goodey. He also appeared on the game show Deal or No Deal in 2007, where he won £10; he returned for a celebrity version of the show in 2012, which made him the only person to appear on it twice. In 2008 he travelled to Australia, backpacking alone along the east coast for three months and it was upon his return that he decided, having tried it out unsuccessfully in the past twice (when he didn't make it past the stage where he had to audition in front of the producers), to audition for The X Factor again.

Songs :
- You Don't Know Love
- Troublemaker
- Up
- Heart Skips a Beat
- Dance With Me Tonight
- Dear Darlin'
- Wrapped Up
- Kiss Me