Olivia Dean has launched her hotly anticipated second studio album, The Artwork of Loving.
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Led by the soulful ballad So Simple (To Fall In Love) and the empowering message of self-worth, the album explores vulnerability and connection on intimate tracks reminiscent of Let Alone The One The Love, Loud, and Shut Up.
The follow-up to 2023’s critically acclaimed Messy additionally contains fan-favourites Good To Every Different and Man I Want.
Talking concerning the inspiration behind the album, Olivia shared: “I don’t suppose this can be a cynical factor to say however I don’t suppose love is simply magic that occurs to you, I feel you’ve bought to place the time in, it’s a craft, it’s like taking part in an instrument or some other talent… I’m a romantic, hopelessly, hopelessly. And I suppose I’m making an attempt to simply deliver a bit bit of affection, and loving, again into your life.”
Olivia just lately revealed the brand new album is impressed by Intercourse And The Metropolis character Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker).
She advised The Solar on Sunday newspaper’s Weird column: “I’d by no means seen Intercourse And The Metropolis earlier than, and began watching it from the start. I’ve been dwelling my Carrie second – her affect shall be there.”
Olivia additionally shared that she tackles relationship struggles on the file.
She shared: “One thing In Between is about if you end up between being with any individual and never, and you’re like, ‘I don’t need to simply have you ever in my life, like now we aren’t supposed to speak?’”
The 26-year-old neo-soul pop star’s momentum continues to construct. Earlier this yr, she turned the primary British feminine artist since Adele to attain three UK Prime 10 singles. Man I Want additionally turned the highest-charting UK tune on Spotify’s International Charts in 2025.
Along with her studio achievements, Olivia just lately introduced her largest UK and European headline tour to this point, set to start in April 2026. The tour contains 4 sold-out reveals at London’s iconic O2 Area. This summer time noticed Olivia be a part of Sam Fender on his UK tour and the pair carried out their collaboration Rein Me In reside at London Stadium.
