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Birth Name: William Robert Young
Born: 1979/01/20
Birth Place: Wokingham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: NULL
Years Active: 2001 – present
Genres: Pop

William Robert "Will" Young (born 20 January 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural ''Pop Idol'' contest (February 2002), making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. He has won multiple awards. Young has sold over eight million albums worldwide.