Years & Years, the UK synth pop act, has officially disbanded as frontman Olly Alexander retires the solo project that began as a multi-member band.
steps away from being the synth-pop project’s sole remaining member. During a recent performance under his own name at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, the singer and songwriter told the audience: “I used to be in Years & Years, I used to be Years & Years, and now I’m just me.”The shift marked the departure of founding members Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen. Goldsworthy continued to tour with Alexander through 2023, while Türkmen shifted his focus to his grunge project Exit Kid.
Alexander recently participated in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest under his own name. The singer entered with the single “Dizzy,” his first official non-Years & Years release, but was“Obviously, I wish there wasn’t a war or this insane humanitarian crisis,” Alexander shared in response to the backlash. “I wish for peace, and I have found this experience, at times, extremely… I’ve just felt really sad and distressed.
In their final joint-statement as Years & Years in 2021, Alexander, Goldsworthy, and Türkmen wrote: “We want to thank you for the love and support you’ve given us over the years .”Richard Dreyfuss Slammed for Alleged Sexist and Homophobic Comments at 'Jaws' Screening2 days ago
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