Olly Murs states his height as being 5 foot 9 inches tall. This is the average height for a UK or US male and three inches short of 6 feet tall. Other famous people that are 5 foot 9 include Albert Einstein, Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain, or to be more contemporary - Simon Pegg, Johnny Depp and Shia LaBeouf.
Oliver Stanley Murs, preferably and commonly known as Olly Murs, is a 27-year-old singer/songwriter and presenter from Witham in Essex, England. He came to fame on the UK show The X Factor, of which he came runner up in the 6th series. Since then he has had a number 2 album in the UK charts, as well as a number 1 single and a follow up entry in at number 4. His second album is already recorded and is to be released in the Fall. The first single, due on August 21, is called 'Heart Skips A Beat'.
To keep up to date with Olly it's best to go through his website. This gives the option to sign up for the official Olly Murs newsletter, which will give information about gigs, tours, signings and public appearances; be they on TV or at events.
Additionally, you may wish to contact him. The best channels are through social networking sites. Using the links below you can access Facebook, Twitter and MySpace for ways to leave messages. You should note that there is no guarantee he personally will see them or even respond. The best account to try is the official validated Twitter account. This means it's verified as being Olly Murs personally, to avoid impersonations.
http://www.ollymurs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ollyxfactor
http://twitter.com/#!/ollyofficial/
http://www.myspace.com/ollymursmusic/
