Michael Algar
| Michael Algar | |
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| Michael Algar in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Olga | 
| Born | 21 September 1959 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! | 
| Member of | The Toy Dolls, Monkey Mind | 
| Formerly of | The Dickies | 
Michael "Olga" Algar (born 21 September 1959 in Marsden, South Shields, England) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter who fronts the band Toy Dolls and now plays with the Cockney Rejects. 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. He then moved to central London in 2002 where he has lived since.