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Olivia Dean

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Olivia Dean

Olivia Lauryn Dean (born 14 March 1999) is a British singer and songwriter. She has released two studio albums, Messy (2023) and The Art of Loving (2025), as well as two live albums and four EPs. In 2021, Dean was named the breakthrough artist of the year by Amazon Music, and in 2023, she was selected as BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year. As of 2025, Dean has been nominated for a Grammy Award, the Mercury Prize and three Brit Awards. Her 2025 single "Man I Need" became a worldwide success, including reaching number one on the UK singles chart.

Infobox

Born
Olivia Lauryn Dean (1999-03-14) 14 March 1999 (age 26)Haringey, London, England
Occupations
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Years active
2014–present
Genres
R&B pop soul neo-soul
Instruments
Vocalspianoguitar
Labels
AMFEMICapitolPolydor
Website
oliviadeano.com

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
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
Award
Year
Nominee(s) / Work(s)
Category
Result
Ref.
BBC Music Sound of...
2024
Herself
New Music Talent
Nominated
Brit Awards
2024
Best Pop Act
Nominated
British Artist of the Year
Nominated
Best New Artist
Nominated
Grammy Awards
2026
Best New Artist
Pending
Mercury Prize
2023
Messy
Album of the Year
Shortlisted
Rolling Stone UK Awards
2023
Herself
The Breakthrough Award
Nominated
2025
The Artist Award
Nominated
UK Music Video Awards
2020
"Password Change"
Best R&B / Soul Video – UK
Nominated
2024
"Time"
Nominated
2025
"Nice to Each Other"
Best Pop / R&B / Soul / Jazz Video – Newcomer
Won

References

  1. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/arts/music/olivia-dean-messy-review.html
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/30/olivia-dean-messy-review
  3. The Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/olivia-dean-interview-album-koko-camden-sold-out-tour-b1066055.html
  4. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67714013
  5. Schön!
    https://schonmagazine.com/interview-olivia-dean/
  6. Wonderland
    https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2018/10/26/premiere-olivia-reason-stay/
  7. NME
    https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/olivia-dean-debut-album-mess-ufo-dive-interview-radar-3419896
  8. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2023/12/09/best-of-2023-olivia-dean-mesmerizes-on-debut-album-messy/
  9. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/olivia-dean-ok-love-you-bye
  10. What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays?
    https://readdork.com/news/olivia-dean-what-am-i-gonna-do-on-sundays-ep/
  11. i
    https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/london-soul-singer-olivia-dean-named-amazon-music-2021-breakthrough-artist-953137
  12. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61513/olivia-dean/
  13. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/george-ezra-camila-cabello-and-alessia-cara-announced-for-amazon-exclusive-christmas-songs-line-up__34365/
  14. "Sheffield Leadmill gig for Olivia Dean on tour to help revive live music venues"
    https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leadmill-gig-for-rnb-star-olivia-dean-3310870
  15. "Singer Olivia Dean to perform in Brighton this August"
    https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19439953.singer-olivia-dean-perform-brighton-august/
  16. BBC Music
    https://canvas-story.bbcrewind.co.uk/introducingaoty23/
  17. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/news/olivia-dean-pays-tribute-to-grandmother-and-windrush-generation-at-glastonbury
  18. Clash
    https://www.clashmusic.com/news/olivia-deans-time-hones-in-on-her-performance-technique/
  19. newwavemagazine.com
    https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/olivia-dean-closes-the-year-with-sentimental-single-touching-toes
  20. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/olivia-dean-shares-new-single-it-isnt-perfect-but-it-might-be-taken-from-forthcoming-bridget-jones-soundtrack
  21. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-officially-release-rein-me-in-duet-3871433
  22. Official Charts
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/sam-fender-rein-me-in/
  23. DIY
    https://diymag.com/news/olivia-dean-second-album-the-art-of-loving
  24. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2025-09-27/
  25. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/olivia-dean-number-one-uk-albums-singles-charts-1236081465/
  26. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sombr-brandi-carlile-olivia-dean-musical-guests-snl-1235449741/
  27. cosmeticsbusiness.com
    https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/burberry-her-fragrance-taps-olivia-dean
  28. Glorious - Culture in Play
    https://glorioussport.com/articles/strike-a-chord/
  29. Music Week
    https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/sam-fender-to-release-live-at-london-stadium-concert-film-on-youtube/093012
  30. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/10/nikki-glaser-glen-powell-miles-teller-snl-hosts-november-1236590515/
  31. DIY
    https://diymag.com/news/olivia-dean-uk-eu-headline-tour-2024
  32. WordPlay
    https://www.wordplaymagazine.com/blog-1/2022/4/28/live-jordan-rakei-o2-academy-brixton
  33. "BBC Sound of 2024: Tyla, Last Dinner Party and Kenya Grace tipped for success"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67565919
  34. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/02/brit-awards-2024-full-list-of-winners
  35. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/music/news/grammy-nominations-2026-complete-list-kendrick-lamar-gaga-1236572363/
  36. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/27/mercury-prize-nominations-arctic-monkeys
  37. Rolling Stone UK
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251010180438/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/heres-the-nominees-for-the-rolling-stone-uk-breakthrough-award-33860/
  38. Rolling Stone UK
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251101215346/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/the-artist-award-nominations-zyn-rolling-stone-uk-awards-2025-55350/
  39. Promonews
    https://www.promonews.tv/news/2020/09/29/uk-music-video-awards-2020-all-nominations/66913
  40. Music News
    https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/176768/Charli-XCX-leads-UK-Music-Video-Awards-nominations
  41. Music News
    https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/184577/UK-Music-Video-Awards-2025-nominations-announced-awards-ceremony
  42. Dazed
    https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/68999/1/the-uk-music-video-award-winners-are-here
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