# Olivia Dean

> Olivia Dean is a British soul-pop and jazz-influenced singer-songwriter from North-East London who won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2026. Her second album 'The Art of Loving' (September 2025) debuted at UK #1 and spawned the monster hit 'Man I Need' - a song that spent 19 consecutive weeks at UK #1, peaked at US Billboard Hot 100 #2, and surpassed one billion Spotify streams. Rooted in the soul traditions of Lauryn Hill, Sade, and Amy Winehouse, Dean writes with disarming emotional clarity about love, identity, and self-worth. She is currently on 'The Art of Loving Live' world tour, which kicked off in Glasgow in April 2026.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Island Records
- **Organizations:** Island Records, AMF Records, Virgin EMI Records, PLUS1 (charity partner)
- **From:** London, England
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Diploma in Songwriting, BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology
- **Known for:** Grammy Award for Best New Artist (68th Annual Grammy Awards, February 2026), Only the fifth British artist this century to win Best New Artist Grammy (following Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa), Four BRIT Awards including British Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, and British Album of the Year for 'The Art of Loving'

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Born on March 14 in London Borough of Haringey; grew up in Highams Park, North-East London
- **2014** — Accepted to the BRIT School at age 15; enrolled in musical theatre, later switched to songwriting
- **2016** — Began writing songs at 16; self-taught guitar and piano; performed live sets on London's South Bank
- **2017** — Spotted by manager Emily Braham at BRIT School graduation concert; signed management deal
- **2018** — Self-released debut single 'Reason to Stay' (October)
- **2019** — Featured on Rudimental's 'Adrenaline'; signed with AMF / Virgin EMI Records; released debut EP 'OK Love You Bye'
- **2020** — Released EP 'What Am I Gonna Do on Sundays?'; ran 'From Me to You' COVID tour in a branded yellow truck
- **2021** — Named Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist; released EP 'Growth'; 'The Christmas Song' cover charted #19 UK
- **2023** — Released debut album 'Messy' (UK #4); nominated for Mercury Prize; named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year
- **2024** — Performed at Glastonbury Festival; released singles 'Time' and 'Touching Toes'
- **2025-02** — Contributed 'It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be' to Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy soundtrack
- **2025-05** — Released lead single 'Nice to Each Other'
- **2025-09** — Released second album 'The Art of Loving' - debuted #1 UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand
- **2025-11** — Made Saturday Night Live debut (hosted by Glen Powell), performing 'Man I Need' and 'Let Alone the One You Love'; streams up 150%
- **2025-11** — Publicly condemned Ticketmaster and Live Nation over inflated resale prices; platforms capped prices and issued refunds
- **2026-01** — Named Billboard Rookie of the Year
- **2026-02** — Duet 'Rein Me In' with Sam Fender reached UK #1; won Grammy Award for Best New Artist at 68th Annual Grammy Awards
- **2026-04** — Launched 'The Art of Loving Live' world tour in Glasgow (OVO Hydro, April 23)

## Achievements

- Grammy Award for Best New Artist (68th Annual Grammy Awards, February 2026)
- Only the fifth British artist this century to win Best New Artist Grammy (following Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa)
- Four BRIT Awards including British Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, and British Album of the Year for 'The Art of Loving'
- MOBO Awards: Album of the Year, Song of the Year ('Man I Need'), Best Female Act
- Billboard Rookie of the Year (January 2026)
- Mercury Prize nomination for debut album 'Messy' (2023)
- 'Man I Need' spent 19 consecutive weeks at UK #1 (second-longest in UK chart history)
- 'Man I Need' peaked at US Billboard Hot 100 #2
- 'Man I Need' surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams
- First female solo artist ever to have four simultaneous UK top-ten singles
- First woman since Adele to top both Pop Airplay and Adult R&B Airplay charts
- 'The Art of Loving' debuted #1 in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands, and New Zealand
- Named BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year (November 2023)
- Named Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist (April 2021)
- Personally pressured Ticketmaster and Live Nation to cap resale ticket prices (2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Launched 'The Art of Loving Live' world tour at OVO Hydro, Glasgow (April 23); NME called it 'a new popstar's victory lap'
- **2026-04** — Stepped back from social media, removing all apps from her phone
- **2026-02** — Won Grammy Award for Best New Artist at 68th Annual Grammy Awards; gave emotional speech honouring Windrush generation
- **2026-02** — 'Rein Me In' duet with Sam Fender hit UK #1
- **2026-01** — Named Billboard Rookie of the Year
- **2025-11** — Made Saturday Night Live debut; streams up 150%, digital sales up ~120%
- **2025-11** — Publicly condemned Ticketmaster and Live Nation over resale prices; platforms responded by capping prices
- **2025-09** — 'The Art of Loving' released to critical acclaim, debuting #1 in multiple countries

## Links

- Website: https://www.oliviadeano.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/oliviadeano
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviadeano/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oliviadeanmusic
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviadeano_

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