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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2017–present

Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean is a British singer-songwriter who has captured public attention with her distinctive sound, blending elements of soul and pop with introspective lyrics. Her career took off when she uploaded demos to SoundCloud in 2018, leading to a deal with AMF Records. With her debut EP, OK Love You Bye, released in November of the same year, she presented a raw, vintage style reminiscent of artists like Amy Winehouse and Adele, while her lyrics reflected a deep connection with human emotions.

A pivotal moment in her career was the release of her single "Reason to Stay," which went viral and led her to sign with Virgin EMI Records in 2019. Her first album, Messy, was released in 2023 to critical acclaim, earning her a Mercury Prize nomination. In 2025, Dean reached a new level of recognition with her second album, The Art of Loving, which topped the UK albums chart and included the hit single "Man I Need." This achievement made her the first solo female artist to have four UK top ten singles simultaneously.

Indie pop neo soul pop soul 1990s

2 Albums

24 Songs

1,6M Listeners/mo

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UFO

Messy · 2023

2:34 02

Dive

Messy · 2023

3:21 03

Ladies Room

Messy · 2023

3:40 04

No Man

Messy · 2023

2:59 05

Dangerously Easy

Messy · 2023

2:44 06

Getting There (interlude)

Messy · 2023

1:47 07

Danger

Messy · 2023

2:56 08

The Hardest Part

Messy · 2023

2:56 09

I Could Be a Florist

Messy · 2023

1:21 10

Messy

Messy · 2023

3:43

2 album|s · 2023 — 2025

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The Art of Loving

12 song|s · Indie pop

2023 ★ Essential

Messy

12 song|s · Indie pop

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Olivia Dean was born on March 14, 1999, in the Haringey borough of London. She grew up in Highams Park, where her multicultural environment influenced her music. From a young age, her family surrounded her with diverse musical genres; her mother introduced her to artists like Jill Scott and Lauryn Hill, while her father exposed her to Carole King and Al Green. By the age of eight, she knew she wanted to be a singer, despite her shyness. Her passion for music intensified at the BRIT School, where she focused on songwriting and was inspired by a Paul Simon video to pursue her artistic path. At seventeen, she began writing her own songs and performing on the street, which led to her being discovered by her current manager, Emily Braham. Since then, her career has been on an upward trajectory, proving that her voice and talent are a powerful combination in today's music scene.