Pop Idol Stars

Will Young

Pop Idol Winner 2002

Album: From Now On

Singles: Light My Fire,
Anything is Possible,
Long & Winding Road

After winning last year's Pop Idol Will Young, formally an economic student, launched his assault on the pop charts. His first release, a Long and Winding Road, was a duet with Pop Idol runner up Gareth Gates and unsurprisingly it went straight to number one.

Will's follow up single was another cover version, this time the Doors classic Light my Fire. Will's debut album shortly followed and proved to a massive success with many critics praising the maturity and depth Will brought to his vocal performances.

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Pop Idol Stars

Gareth Gates

Pop Idol Runner up 2002

Album: What my heart wants to say

Singles: Sunshine
Spirit in the sky
Anyone Of Us
Unchained Melody

Gareth Gates lost out on the Pop Idol crown to Will Young by the slimmest of margins. But it was still apparent that this lad had a massive talent and mass appeal.

Will Young & Gareth Gates first released their duet a Long & Winding Road, before going their separate ways. Gareth followed up this smash with another number one by covering the Righteous Brother's Unchained Melody.

Gareth was also chosen to sing on the Comic Relief charity single for 2002 and he has just released his first single, Sunshine, from his eagerly anticipated second album.
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