Olivia Dean

Olivia Lauryn Dean (born 14 March 1999) is an English singer. She began her career working in collaboration with Rudimental. She was named Amazon Music's 2021 breakthrough artist of the year[1] and recorded an exclusive version of Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" for Amazon's 2021 Christmas Originals line-up,[2] which charted at number 19 in the UK singles chart.[3]

Olivia Dean
Birth nameOlivia Lauryn Dean
Born (1999-03-14) 14 March 1999
Haringey, Greater London, England
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2017–present
LabelsAMF Records, EMI

Early life

Dean was born in the London Borough of Haringey to an English father and a Jamaican-Guyanese mother and grew up in Walthamstow. She took musical theatre lessons and participated in a gospel choir from a young age. She then attended the BRIT School.[4][5]

Influences

Dean has cited Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Carole King, and The Supremes as inspirations.[4][6]

Discography

EPs
Title Details
Ok Love You Bye Released: 2019

Label: AMF Records / Virgin EMI Records

What Am I Gonna Do on Sundays? Released: 2020

Label: AMF / EMI

Olivia Dean If You Know What I Mean Released: 2021

Label: UMG Recordings

Growth Released: 2021[7]

Label: AMF / EMI

Singles
  • "Reason to Stay" (2018)
  • "Password Change" (2019)
  • "Baby Come Home" (2020)
  • "Crosswords" (2020)
  • "The Hardest Part" (2020)
  • "Merry Christmas Everyone" (2020)
  • "Echo" (2020)
  • "Be My Own Boyfriend" (2021)[8]
  • "Slowly" (2021)[9]
  • "The Christmas Song" (2021)
  • "Danger" (2022)
  • "UFO" (2023)
  • "Dive" (2023)
  • "Free" (2017)
  • "Adrenaline" (2019)

Music videos
Year Title
2019 "Password Change"
"Ok Love You Bye"
2020 "Crosswords"
"Baby Come Home"
"The Hardest Part"
"Echo"
2021 "Be My Own Boyfriend"
"Slowly"
2022 "Danger"

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Nominee Result Ref
2020 UK Music Video Awards Best R&B/Soul Video – UK "Password Change" Nominated [10]

References
  1. Sherwin, Adam (12 April 2021). "London soul singer Olivia Dean named Amazon Music 2021 Breakthrough Artist". INews. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. "Amazon Music's exclusive Christmas songs line-up revealed". Official Charts.
  3. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61513/olivia-dean/
  4. "Premiere: Olivia – 'Reason to Stay'". Wonderland. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. Barnes, Kelsey (4 December 2020). "Olivia Dean". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. Nasinde, Shama (10 August 2020). "interview olivia dean". Schön!. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. Shepard, Ryan (31 July 2021). "Olivia Dean Releases Her 'Growth' EP". Def Pen.
  8. Murray, Robin (16 April 2021). "Olivia Dean Finds Independence With 'Be My Own Boyfriend'". Clash. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. Campbell, Joel (9 July 2021). "Olivia Dean shares new single 'Slowly'". Voice Online. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. "UK Music Video Awards 2020: all the nominations!". Promonews. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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