William Robert Young (born January 20, 1979), is a British singer and actor… Read Full Bio ↴William Robert Young (born January 20, 1979), is a British singer and actor. He catapulted to fame after winning the inaugural UK Pop Idol contest in 2002.

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

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Will Young Lyrics

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You Took me in
When id fallen apart,
Took me back to the start
Where to begin
I was broken alone,
There were pieces of me
You saved me
The search was sweet

The piece of the puzzle,
The end of my troubles
When you found me

You don't know what you did for me
I was all alone, I was nearly gone
You don't know when you carried me
Took my broken bones and put them back together.

You took me back
I had fallen off track,
A castaway out in the sea
You set my path
Your a safe place to fall,
Gave me comfort and sweetness
You saved me
Gracefully
The end of my troubles,
'Cause you burst a bubble
When you found me

You don't know what you did for me
I was all alone, I was nearly gone
You don't know when you carried me
Took my broken bones and put them back together.

You don't (you don't know) know what you did for me (did for me)
I was all alone, I was nearly gone
You don't know (you don't know) when you carried me (carried me)
Took my broken bones and put them back together.

You don't know (you don't know) what you did for me
I was all alone, I was nearly gone
You don't know (you don't know) when you carried me
Took my broken bones and put them back together.

You took me in

Overall Meaning

The song "You Don't Know" by Will Young is a heartfelt ode of gratitude to someone who has saved the singer from a dark and difficult place. The song describes how this person found the singer when they were broken and alone, and how they took him in and helped him to rebuild his life. The lyrics are full of imagery, describing the singer as a puzzle with missing pieces, and the person who saved him as the missing piece that completed the picture. The song speaks to the deep emotional need we all have for safety, security, and a sense of belonging, and it's a beautiful reminder that even in the darkest moments of our lives, there is always hope and the possibility of finding someone who can help us to heal.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the person who saved the singer did so in a very concrete and physical way. The lyrics describe how they "took [his] broken bones and put them back together," which suggests that the singer may have been through a very traumatic experience, either physically or emotionally. The song also emphasizes the theme of gratitude, with the singer repeatedly thanking the person who saved him and acknowledging that he would have been lost without them. Overall, the lyrics convey a powerful sense of connection and appreciation, and the simple, repetitive melody only adds to the song's emotional impact.

Line by Line Meaning

You Took me in
You welcomed me with open arms when I was at my lowest point

When id fallen apart,
When I was completely broken and lost

Took me back to the start
You helped me start fresh and get back on my feet

Where to begin
I didn't know how to put my life back together, but you showed me the way

I was broken alone,
I was completely shattered and felt like I had no one to turn to

There were pieces of me
My life was in shambles and I felt like I had lost a part of myself

You saved me
You rescued me from my despair and gave me hope

The search was sweet
The journey to find myself again was challenging, but with your help, it was also fulfilling

The piece of the puzzle,
You were the missing piece to my life that helped me feel whole again

The end of my troubles
You helped me overcome my difficulties and struggles

When you found me
You entered my life at exactly the right moment to help me when I needed it most

You don't know what you did for me
I can't express enough how much your help meant to me

I was all alone, I was nearly gone
I felt completely isolated and hopeless, and without your intervention, I might not be here today

You don't know when you carried me
You lifted me up and carried me during the darkest times of my life

Took my broken bones and put them back together.
You healed me, both physically and emotionally, and helped me feel whole again

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILL YOUNG, SAM DIXON, SIA FURLER

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