Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean trades clouds for clout as LA rewrite plots transatlantic leap

Olivia Dean swaps London drizzle for LA haze as industry architects orchestrate her transformation into a modern-day Mariah Carey. Whispers from studio hallways suggest she's set to begin work on new material that could straddle continents and playlists alike.

Touted as Britain's next export since Dua Lipa, she’s no stranger to calculated reinvention. One relocation, a few strategic collaborations, and the potential blueprint for a transatlantic breakthrough quietly takes shape.

Olivia Dean takes chart multitasking to new heights with dual Aussie No. 1s

Olivia Dean racks up chart wins in Australia, as The Art Of Loving climbs back to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart for its eighth non-consecutive week. Her single “Man I Need” remains unbothered at No. 1 for a 12th week, now edging ahead of Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” as the longest-running No. 1 by a solo female artist since 2023.

Dean’s influence trickles down the chart, with “So Easy (To Fall In Love)” rising to No. 2 and four other tracks making upward moves. Fresh from a Grammy for best new artist, Dean appears in no hurry to step off the stage.

Olivia Dean Opens the BRITs as She and Lola Young Collect Five Nods Each

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead the 2026 BRIT Awards with five nominations each, including artist of the year and pop act. Dean vies for song of the year twice and opens the show, while Young competes in alternative/rock act and breakthrough artist.

This year sees the BRITs leave London for Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on February 28. Sam Fender earns four nominations; over 70% of nominees are women or non-binary. Jacob Alon claims the Critics’ Choice award, with Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Sleep Token in international categories.

Olivia Dean double dips at No. 1—charts call it love, charts call it need

Olivia Dean opens 2026 straddling both ARIA charts, with The Art of Loving returning to No. 1 for a fifth week and “Man I Need” stretching its run atop the singles chart to seven weeks. The track now trails only Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” and Kate Bush’s Stranger Things-boosted resurrection for shortest reigns by a female solo act.

Elsewhere, “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” falls to No. 7, while “Nice To Each Other” holds at No. 9. This October, Dean plays six east coast arenas across Australia and New Zealand.

Olivia Dean falls “So Easy” into the Hot 100, streams up 54% on the climb to No. 7

Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving inches upward on the Billboard 200, now at No. 7, as tracks like “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” surge 54% in streaming. Three tracks have entered the Hot 100, while two others flirt with the Bubbling Under chart.

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