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Years & Years’ Only Remaining Member Olly Alexander Officially Disbands Pop Project

Years & Years, the UK synth pop act, has officially disbanded as frontman Olly Alexander retires the solo project that began as a multi-member band.

Goldsworthy continued to tour with Alexander through 2023, while Türkmen shifted his focus to his grunge project Exit Kid. The singer entered with the single “Dizzy,” his first official non-Years & Years release, but was met with criticism for his decision to continue participating in the event amid boycotts related to Israel’s eligibility in the contest. Their debut, Communion, arrived in 2015, featuring the standouts “King,” “Shine,” “Eyes Shut,” and “Desire.” Its follow-up, 2018’s Palo Santo, was received more modestly than their breakthrough, but found success in “If You’re Over Me” and the Jax Jones collaboration “Play.”

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