(1959-09-21) 21 September 1959 (age 64) South Shields, England
Genres
Punk rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active
1979–present
Labels
Secret Records Limited, Captain Oi!
Musical artist
Michael "Olga" Algar (born 21 September 1959 in Marsden, South Shields, England)[1][2][3][4] is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who fronts the band Toy Dolls. Mainly a lead/rhythm guitarist, Olga is also a songwriter and record producer. Algar lived in the City of Sunderland during most of his life before moving to Tokyo, Japan, in 2000.[5] He then moved to central London in 2002 where he has lived since.[6]
^"Michael "Olga" Elgar Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^Page17, From Fulwell to Fukuoka, written by Ronan Fitzsimons, Ardra Press ISBN 0-9548678-0-7
^"Google Translate". Translate.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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^Page 204, From Fulwell to Fukuoka, written by Ronan Fitzsimons, Ardra Press ISBN 0-9548678-0-7
^Numerous references to Olga living in Sunderland and London throughout the book, From Fulwell to Fukuoka, written by Ronan Fitzsimons, Ardra Press ISBN 0-9548678-0-7
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formed as a quartet featuring vocalist Pete "Zulu" Robson; guitarist Michael "Olga" Algar (born 21 September 1962, South Shields, England); drummer Colin "Mr...
Ray Bussey from The Business, JJ Pearce from The Last Resort and Michael "Olga" Algar from The Toy Dolls. Longtime drummer Andrew Laing died on 3 April...
bits whilst on a lunch break from a local hospital where he worked." —MichaelAlgar referring to the recording sessions. The album was recorded in February...
including a list of people and fictional characters named Olga or Olha MichaelAlgar (born 1962), English singer also known as "Olga" Olga, Russia, an urban-type...
(with MichaelAlgar) Visitors' Guide to Canada, 1994 Pam Hobbs' Britain,1995 Off the Beaten Track, Western Canada, 1995 (with Joanna Ebbutt and Michael Algar)...
include: Angelic Upstarts - punk band formed in South Shields in 1977. MichaelAlgar, a.k.a. Olga – guitarist, singer and songwriter with band The Toy Dolls...
Now Rancid Tim Armstrong 19-Dec-2012 2:35 She Goes to Finos Toy Dolls MichaelAlgar 20-Dec-2012 2:46 I Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Get Rid...
Steve Albini (Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac) Art Alexakis (Everclear) MichaelAlgar (Toy Dolls) Carson Allen Kris Allen Paul Allender (Cradle of Filth)...
Wakey is a full-length album by punk band Toy Dolls. All writing by Michael "Olga" Algar, except where noted. "Introduction" – 0:57 "Wakey Wakey Intro" –...
” which literally translates into “The New Adventures of Speed Racer.” Michael Gough as Speed Racer, Foreman Thom Pinto as Sparky, Racer X Susan Blu as...
Royal Fiction". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2010. Mallory, Michael (11 July 2013). "Anyone Remember 'Budgie?'". www.animationmagazine.net...
When fanzine Flipside commented about this in an interview with MichaelAlgar, Algar said "I really like classical. When I'm at home I never listen to...
English punk rock band Toy Dolls, recorded in 2000. All compositions by MichaelAlgar except where noted. "The Anniversary Waltz" (Dubin, Franklin) – 1:13...
full-length album by the Punk band Toy Dolls. Lead singer and guitarist MichaelAlgar is not a fan of the album, recalling that "we've done a few poor records...
Hull, in January 1997, with the band's lead singer and guitarist Michael "Olga" Algar producing the album. The album also contains backing vocals from...
and photographed by Tony Gray (Neat Records). All songs written by Michael "Olga" Algar, except where noted. "Florence Is Deaf (But There's No Need To Shout)"...
and The Master of Disguise (2002), as well as reprising his role of Garth Algar in the SNL spin-off film Wayne's World (1992) and its sequel Wayne's World...
Keoghan and Niamh Algar had joined the cast of the film, with Nick Rowland directing from a screenplay by Joseph Murtagh. Michael Fassbender served as...
murder in rapper XXXTentacion's death". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-04-12. Algar, Selim (2023-04-06). "Family of XXXTentacion rage at his killers during...
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