Young was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, UK, with a non-identical twin, Rupert. He was educated at Horris Hill preparatory school and Wellington College.
He then attended the University of Exeter where he read Politics. At university, some of Young's old haunts included Timepiece, The Old Firehouse, and Harry's, where he used to work. In September 2001, he became a student at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick, London, starting a three-year course in musical theatre with a scholarship.
In February 2002, Young came to national prominence by singing in and winning the ITV singing contest/reality tv show Pop Idol.
Contrary to popular belief, Will was not a surprise winner when beating Gareth Gates in the final show; in fact, he gained the most votes nearly every week throughout the entire finals. A lot of 'casual' viewers of Pop Idol may have been surprised at Will's victory because Gareth had got a lot of publicity (partly) due to his stutter, perhaps creating the illusion that he was more likely to win than Will.
Young's first single was a double A-side featuring Westlife's song "Evergreen" and "Anything Is Possible", a new song written for the winner of the show by Cathy Dennis. This became the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history selling 403,027 copies on its day of release. It went on to sell over 1.4 million copies and in the official list of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK issued later that year, it appeared 12th. Will subsequently made headlines by revealing he was gay. He went on to win the Brits Best Breakthrough Act Award and a plethora of other awards, including most recently Best Artist in the Digital Music Awards October 2004. Early singles of note include "Light My Fire" (done José Feliciano style), "Leave Right Now", and "Friday's Child". The latter is the title of his second album, which was largely self-penned, went five-times platinum, also receiving awards and critical acclaim.
Young received his second Brit Award in February 2005 for his co-written single "Your Game". Following sell out theatre and arena tours in 2004, he toured again at outside festival venues in Summer 2005. On July 6, 2005, he performed at Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push, the final concert of Live 8, where he did a duet with James Brown on "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag". His third album, Keep On was released in November 2005, together with the first single from same, "Switch It On".
On 29 September 2008, Young's fourth album, Let It Go, was released, and peaked at #2 in the UK albums chart. It was preceded by the single "Changes" on 15 September, which peaked at #10. His next single "Grace" was released on 1 December 2008, and peaked at #33 on the UK Singles Chart. Will's third single taken from the album will be "Let It Go", was released on 2 March 2009 in the UK, and peaked at #58 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth and final single was "Tell Me the Worst", and was released on July 5, 2009 only in the UK. It served as a club promo, and featured some Fred Falke remixes.
A greatest hits collection, The Hits, was released on the 16th of November 2009. contains twelve songs from Young's first four studio albums, and two new tracks. The first is new single "Hopes & Fears", and the second is a ballad called "If It Hadn't Been for Love". The album will be released as a standard edition and a deluxe edition, which will include a DVD of all the music videos.
Songfacts reports that Jealousy, the first single from Young’s fifth studio album Echoes is a dance pop track produced by Richard X (Sugababes, Annie). The song will be released on August 21, 2011.
Young has been nominated for Ten BRIT Awards [4 x Best British Male - 4 X Best British single - Best pop Act- Best Breakthrough] . In May 2006, he was voted the UK's favourite artist ever in a poll conducted by commercial radio. In May 2007, he was voted the UK's favourite artist of all time for the second consecutive year.
Young has also broadened his repertoire by launching an acting career, taking a role in the BBC film, Mrs. Henderson Presents, starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins, with Will playing the character of 'Bertie'. The film went on release in the UK on 25 November 2005, and received excellent reviews, not least for Young's performance as actor and singer in the movie. It includes a scene in which he appears naked.
Will Young supports the charity Women's Aid, about which he wrote: "I am proud to put my name beside this cause and hope that I may be able to help more people affected by the terrors of domestic violence as well as help to create a wider awareness within our society."
Will also supports Mencap and Positive Action Southwest (PASW) for which he performed at his first solo concert in July 2003 at Killerton Hall, Exeter.
Official Website: http://www.willyoung.co.uk/global/home
Anything Is Possible
Will Young Lyrics
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Standing here in front of you this perfect day
It's hard to imagine where tomorrow will lead
I'll keep this moment in my heart for eternity
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I'll never lose my way again
I'm flying high like the wind
Reaching the impossible I'll never doubt again
I'm flying high (so high) ?cos your love's made me see
That anything is possible ?cos u believe in me
In a world full of strangers, you were my saving grace
You showed me I was not alone
Alone in this place,
No I never believed it that a dream could come true
But if anyone has changed my mind baby it's you
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I'll never lose my way again
And it's all because of you
I'm flying high like the wind
Reaching the impossible I'll never doubt again
I'm flying high ?cos your love's made me see
That anything is possible ?cos u believe in me
It's possible to spread my wings and reach into the sky
Believe that I could fly away when you're by my side
I'm flying high like the wind (yeah yeah)
Reaching the impossible I'll never doubt again
I'm flying high ?cos your love's made me see
That anything is possible when u believe in me
The song Anything Is Possible by Will Young is an optimistic song that discusses the newfound confidence and belief in oneself that comes from being loved and supported. The first verse talks about how the singer never thought they could feel so happy and content as they do today, and how they plan to cherish this moment forever. The next verse brings up how the singer has managed to maintain their faith and continue to strive towards their goals despite challenges along the way, thanks to the love and support of their partner. The chorus discusses how this love has made them feel invincible and has given them the courage to pursue their dreams fearlessly.
The song then goes on to talk about how the singer's partner has been their saving grace, showing them that they are not alone in this world. The bridge of the song encourages the singer to believe in themselves and reach for the sky because anything is possible when they have their partner by their side. The final chorus reiterates the same message, that with their partner's love and support, they can achieve anything they set their mind to.
Overall, the song Anything Is Possible is an upbeat song that encourages perseverance and self-belief by highlighting the positive impact of love and support. It is a reminder that no matter how difficult things get in life, knowing that someone believes in you can give you the strength to overcome any obstacle.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I could be feeling this way
I didn't expect to feel this happy and content standing in front of you on this perfect day
Standing here in front of you this perfect day
I am standing in front of you on a perfect day which makes me feel grateful
It's hard to imagine where tomorrow will lead
It's difficult to predict where the future will take us
I'll keep this moment in my heart for eternity
This moment with you will remain forever in my heart and memory
Even through the rain I kept my faith
I faced challenges and kept believing in myself
The will to follow through
I was determined to see things through to the end
And I'll never lose my way again
I won't lose my sense of direction and purpose again
And it's all because of you
You were the reason for my motivation and determination
I'm flying high like the wind
I'm feeling ecstatic and liberated
Reaching the impossible I'll never doubt again
I achieved what I thought was impossible and I won't doubt myself again
I'm flying high (so high) 'cos your love's made me see
Your love has elevated me to new heights and made the impossible seem possible
That anything is possible 'cos u believe in me
Your belief in me has given me the confidence to believe that anything is achievable
In a world full of strangers, you were my saving grace
In a world where I felt alone and lost, you were the one who saved me
You showed me I was not alone
You demonstrated to me that I'm not alone in the world
No I never believed it that a dream could come true
I didn't think my dreams could ever become a reality
But if anyone has changed my mind baby it's you
But you have proven me wrong and changed my perspective on what's possible
It's possible to spread my wings and reach into the sky
I can now dream big and aim for the sky
Believe that I could fly away when you're by my side
I know that with you by my side, I can accomplish anything
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRAIDE, CATHY DENNIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nurullaksmita5814
I never thought I could be feeling this way
Standing here in front of you this perfect day
It's hard to imagine where tomorrow will lead
I'll keep this moment in my heart for eternity
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I never lose my way again
And it's all because of you
I'm flying high like the wind
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt again
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Flying so high)
That anything is possible
Possible 'cause you believe in me
(Anything is possible)
In a world full of strangers, you were my saving grace
(Your love, your love, your love)
You showed me I was not alone
Alone in this place, no
I never believed it that a dream could come true but
If anyone has changed my mind, baby it's you
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I never lose my way again
And it's all because of you
I'm flying high like the wind
(Flying high)
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt again
(Reaching the impossible)
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Flying so high)
(Your love's made me see)
That anything is possible
Possible is you believe in me
It's possible to spread my wings
And reach into the sky
(Into the sky)
Believe that I can fly away
When you're by my side
(I can do anything with you)
(I can do anything)
I'm flying high like the wind, yeah yeah
(I'm flying high)
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt it again
(Reaching the impossible)
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Possible)
(Your love's made me see)
That anything is possible
Possible when you believe in
Anything is possible
Possible when you believe in me
When you believe in me
@riverside27
Beautiful song...perfect lyrics...positive, upbeat...happy! Makes anyone who hears this believe in hope, love and that today truly is a gift and that tomorrow is only better when you have someone who believes in you...
@amalsaker9757
I can't believe that a song like this only gets almost 500k views 💔💔
@tobiMelka
There's a shocking lack of nudity in this video, here... and not a single swear word... that's why ;))
@patknapton7156
Beautifull song and holds so many memories
@colxdark
What a great singer just love his voice.
That’s the song me and my wife danced to at our wedding brings back great memories.
@nurullaksmita5814
I never thought I could be feeling this way
Standing here in front of you this perfect day
It's hard to imagine where tomorrow will lead
I'll keep this moment in my heart for eternity
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I never lose my way again
And it's all because of you
I'm flying high like the wind
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt again
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Flying so high)
That anything is possible
Possible 'cause you believe in me
(Anything is possible)
In a world full of strangers, you were my saving grace
(Your love, your love, your love)
You showed me I was not alone
Alone in this place, no
I never believed it that a dream could come true but
If anyone has changed my mind, baby it's you
Even through the rain I kept my faith
The will to follow through
And I never lose my way again
And it's all because of you
I'm flying high like the wind
(Flying high)
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt again
(Reaching the impossible)
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Flying so high)
(Your love's made me see)
That anything is possible
Possible is you believe in me
It's possible to spread my wings
And reach into the sky
(Into the sky)
Believe that I can fly away
When you're by my side
(I can do anything with you)
(I can do anything)
I'm flying high like the wind, yeah yeah
(I'm flying high)
Reaching the impossible, I'll never doubt it again
(Reaching the impossible)
I'm flying high 'cause your love's made me see
(Possible)
(Your love's made me see)
That anything is possible
Possible when you believe in
Anything is possible
Possible when you believe in me
When you believe in me
@giornosmusic5556
🌷🌷🌷Fantástico!🎼♥🎶🦋🍃♥
@user-gt7wr9nm3m
one of my favorate songs. love you, will❤❤
@nicz8334
It used to be my ringtone!!!! Amazing song!
@KirstyDavis97
used to love this song when i was younger, still do now!