Colin Young

Soul Singer

Birthday September 12, 1944

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace England

Age 79 years old

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About

Singer who sang "Build Me Up Buttercup" and "In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)."

Before Fame

He was a bookkeeper and lead singer for the band Joe E. Young & The Tonicks before joining The Foundations.

Trivia

He had a hit with the song "It Must Be Heaven" as the lead singer of the group Mercy.

Family Life

His father took him on vacation to England as a child, where he decided to stay.

Associated With

He sang "Build Me Up Buttercup," a song which had reignited popularity after being featured in the Ben Stiller comedy There's Something About Mary.