From a Latvian background, Olly Murs (Witham, 14 May 1984) was born and raised
in Essex and had been working in a call centre before his boyish looks and
natural charm won the hearts of British viewers along with his energetic
performances in the 2009 series of the X Factor, eventually finishing as
runner-up to Joe McElderry. Robbie Williams, who sang "Angels" with him during
the show, became one of his most influential fans and after playing at Robbie's
Soccer Aid initiative and performing on the X Factor live tour, Olly Murs
finally released his first solo single, "Please Don't...