Oliver Sim is an English singer and bass guitarist. He is a member of the xx and released a solo album, Hideous Bastard, in 2022, which peaked at No. 58 on the UK Albums Chart.

Oliver Sim
Sim in 2013
Sim in 2013
Background information
Born (1989-06-15) 15 June 1989 (age 35)
London, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar
Years active2005–present
Member ofThe xx

Personal life

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In 2022, Oliver Sim publicly came out as living with HIV since he was 17 years old.[1]

In September 2022, Oliver Sim appeared on NPR's All Things Considered and in January 2023, appeared on an episode of NPR's World Cafe. In both episodes, Sim promoted his first solo album, Hideous Bastard. Sim also talked about being an openly gay man, his HIV status, and how it influenced the writing of his first solo album.[2][3]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ Maskell, Emily (7 October 2022). "Oliver Sim opens up on HIV status: 'it made me scared'". Attitude. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Michel (10 September 2022). "Oliver Sim of The xx is telling his own story with his first solo album". NPR. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ Kallao, Stephen; Perez, Miguel (9 January 2023). "Oliver Sim invokes the misunderstood horror movie villain on 'Hideous Bastard'". NPR. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Hideous Bastard by Oliver Sim". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 December 2023.