Olivia Dean

Who is Olivia Dean?

Olivia Dean is the kind of artist who makes you wonder how someone can sound like sunshine and heartbreak at the same time. Born in 1999 in Haringey, London, she blends her Jamaican‑Guyanese and English heritage into warm, velvety songs that feel like hugging your best mate after a night out.

She kicked off her music journey as a backing vocalist for Rudimental before slowly building momentum through EPs, street performances and eventually her 2023 debut album, Messy, which snagged a Mercury Prize nomination. But Olivia Dean's 2025 album, The Art of Loving, truly changed everything. With hits like 'Man I Need' and 'So Easy (To Fall in Love),' she became the first female solo artist in history to land four singles in the UK Top 10 at the same time. As you do.

To keep it simple, this multiple BRIT-winning, BRIT School grad is a chart-smashing soul powerhouse – and quite possibly your new favourite artist.

'Best New Artist' Grammy winner 2026

If her works alone aren't enough to go off, then Olivia being awarded the Best New Artist at the Grammys certainly is. She beat fellow breakout stars such as Lola Young and Leon Thomas to the accolade, underlining the incredible journey of her rise to fame.

Olivia also demonstrated exactly why she won in her category with a fun and encapsulating performance of her #1 single, 'Man I Need', at the awards ceremony. With a live band and one of the most distinct voices the industry has seen in a long time, the performance showed that she's here to stay – watch this space!

Discover Olivia Dean albums

Messy

Messy is Olivia Dean's debut album, released on 30 June 2023, which showcases her warm soul‑pop sound and standout vocals. It features the singles 'Danger' and 'UFO', and highlights her talent for honest, conversational songwriting about love and life's chaos.

What makes this album shine is how human it is. Olivia approaches big feelings with razor-sharp honesty but never forgets the tenderness – a balance that cements her as one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. It's the kind of album you play when you're sorting through your life, your relationships… or just your bedroom floor. Either way, it hits. Every time.

The Art of Loving

The Art of Loving is Olivia Dean's long-awaited sophomore album, released on 26 September 2025. It sees her dive headfirst into all the beautiful yet confusing forms that love can take. It's intentional and full of that warm, soul‑pop glow Olivia does best – especially in standout tracks like 'Nice to Each Other' and 'Man I Need', which perfectly capture the emotional push‑and‑pull at the heart of the record.

The album explores love in every direction – the romantic highs, the messy middles, the platonic comforts, and the moments of self-reflection that are so pivotal to emotional growth. Think of it as Olivia's musical handbook on how love actually feels, rather than how the movies pretend it goes.

Olivia Dean on tour

Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving Live Tour 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the year's standout live music events. Kicking off on 22 April in Glasgow, the tour sees Olivia stepping into major arenas across the UK, Europe, North America and Oceania, including huge venues like London's O2 Arena and Madison Square Garden.

What truly sets Olivia apart on stage is her magnetic presence. She brings a warmth and intimacy to arena-sized shows that few artists can achieve. Her live performances balance quiet, storytelling moments with huge, cathartic sing-alongs, all carried by her rich, impeccable and dynamic live band.

Olivia Dean on vinyl or CD

Both of Olivia Dean's albums are available in multiple physical formats, including CD and vinyl editions. Spinning Olivia Dean vinyl on a turntable brings a whole new depth to her music, beautifully complementing the soulful texture of her voice. It elevates her music from something you hear to something you feel, giving every track a more traditional, intimate warmth.

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