Olivia Dean

Olivia Lauryn Dean (born 14 March 1999) is an English singer and songwriter. Her accolades include four Brit Awards and the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Dean signed with AMF Records and Virgin EMI Records in 2019 after her self-released song "Reason to Stay" went viral. She released her debut album, Messy (2023), to critical acclaim, earning a nomination for the Mercury Prize. She achieved wider recognition with her second album, The Art of Loving (2025), which topped the UK Albums Chart and included the UK number-one single "Man I Need". With the additional singles "Nice to Each Other", "So Easy (To Fall in Love)", and "Rein Me In", Dean became the first female solo artist to have four singles in the UK top ten simultaneously.

Infobox

Born

Olivia Lauryn Dean (1999-03-14) 14 March 1999 Haringey, London, England

Education

BRIT School

Occupations

Singer songwriter

Years active

2017–present

Relatives

Ashley Walters (cousin)

Origin

Highams Park, London, England

Genres

R&B pop soul

Instruments

Vocals piano guitar harmonica

Labels

AMF Virgin EMI EMI Capitol

Website

oliviadeano

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2025

Sam Fender – Live at London Stadium

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Concert film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2025	Sam Fender – Live at London Stadium	Herself	Concert film

· Filmography › Television

2025

Saturday Night Live

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode; "Glen Powell/Olivia Dean"

Year	Title	Role	Note
2025	Saturday Night Live	Herself	Episode; "Glen Powell/Olivia Dean"

· Awards and nominations

2024

"Time"

Role(s)

Nominated

2025

The Artist Award

Role(s)

Nominated

Pollstar Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

Short n' Sweet Tour

UK Music Video Awards

Role(s)

2020

Notes

"Password Change"

"Nice to Each Other"

Role(s)

Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – Newcomer

Notes

Won

2026

British Artist of the Year

Role(s)

Won

Best Pop Act

Role(s)

Won

The Art of Loving

Role(s)

British Album of the Year

Notes

Won

"Man I Need"

Role(s)

Song of the Year

Notes

Nominated

"Rein Me In" (with Sam Fender)

Role(s)

Won

Grammy Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

Herself

iHeartRadio Music Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

"Man I Need"

Ivor Novello Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

Most Performed Work

The Art of Loving

Role(s)

Best Album

Notes

Nominated

Mercury Prize

Role(s)

2023

Notes

Messy

Music Producers Guild Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

The Art of Loving

MOBO Awards

Role(s)

2026

Notes

Album of the Year

"Man I Need"

Role(s)

Song of the Year

Notes

Won

Herself

Role(s)

Best Female Act

Notes

Won

Best R&B Soul Act

Role(s)

Nominated

Rolling Stone UK Awards

Role(s)

2023

Notes

The Breakthrough Award

Award	Year	Nominee(s) / Work(s)	Category	Result	Ref.
American Music Awards	2026	Herself	New Artist of the Year	Pending
		Herself	Best Female Pop Artist	Pending
		"Man I Need"	Song of the Year	Nominated
		"Man I Need"	Best Pop Song	Pending
		The Art of Loving	Album of the Year	Pending
			Breakthrough Album of the Year	Pending
			Best Pop Album	Pending
BBC Music Sound of...	2024	Herself	Sound of 2024	Runner-up
BET Awards	2026		Best Female R&B/Pop Artist	Pending
			Best New Artist	Pending
		"Lady Lady"	BET Her Award	Pending
		"Man I Need"	Viewer's Choice Award	Pending
Brit Awards	2024	Herself	Best Pop Act	Nominated
			British Artist of the Year	Nominated
			Best New Artist	Nominated
	2026		British Artist of the Year	Won
			Best Pop Act	Won
		The Art of Loving	British Album of the Year	Won
		"Man I Need"	Song of the Year	Nominated
		"Rein Me In" (with Sam Fender)	Song of the Year	Won
Grammy Awards	2026	Herself	Best New Artist	Won
iHeartRadio Music Awards	2026	"Man I Need"	Best Lyrics	Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards	2026	"Man I Need"	Most Performed Work	Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards	2026	The Art of Loving	Best Album	Nominated
Mercury Prize	2023	Messy	Album of the Year	Shortlisted
Music Producers Guild Awards	2026	The Art of Loving	Album of the Year	Won
MOBO Awards	2026	The Art of Loving	Album of the Year	Won
		"Man I Need"	Song of the Year	Won
		Herself	Best Female Act	Won
			Best R&B Soul Act	Nominated
Rolling Stone UK Awards	2023		The Breakthrough Award	Nominated
Rolling Stone UK Awards	2025		The Artist Award	Nominated
Pollstar Awards	2026	Short n' Sweet Tour	Support or Special Guest of the Year	Won
UK Music Video Awards	2020	"Password Change"	Best R&B / Soul Video – UK	Nominated
	2024	"Time"	Best R&B / Soul Video – UK	Nominated
	2025	"Nice to Each Other"	Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – Newcomer	Won