Multi-BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominee OLIVIA DEAN today releases her highly-anticipated second album The Art of Loving, including lead single ‘So Easy (To Fall In Love)’, via Capitol Records. Listen now.
To an eagerly awaiting audience Olivia Dean unveils her long-awaited sophomore album; The Art Of Loving, produced with Zach Nahome; a record glimmering in the thoughtful exploration of love, in its many forms. Effortlessly blending warmth and honesty throughout her heartfelt depictions of romantic and platonic love, Olivia elegantly displays her honed and mastered musical craft through her ever-resonant songwriting.
With an undeniable aura of nostalgia and timelessness, each track offers an individual glimpse into the complex layers of love. Lead track ‘So Easy (To Fall In Love)’; delivered with an accompanying visual; gleams with joyful rhythms and hopeful lyricism, setting a powerful tone for the record. The song takes a fresh perspective on dating, and urges the listener to be reminded of their own worth and abundance. As we’re led through the album, reaching tracks ‘Let Alone The One The Love’, ‘Loud’ and ‘Close Up’, we’re exposed to a refreshing vulnerability, expressed through songwriting guaranteed to last the test of time.
Olivia’s signature sound weaves its way throughout the entirety of The Art Of Loving, notably on ‘A Couple Minutes’ and previously released ‘Lady Lady’, as well as hit singles ‘Nice To Each Other’ and ‘Man I Need’. Delicate and soulful, Olivia wraps up the record with ‘I’ve Seen It’, a ballad built on warmth and reflection, gratefully aware of the meaningful traces of love.
Speaking on the album Olivia notes: “I don’t think this is a cynical thing to say but I don’t think love is just magic that happens to you, I think you’ve got to put the time in, it’s a craft, it’s like playing an instrument or any other skill… I’m a romantic, hopelessly, hopelessly. And I suppose I’m trying to just bring a little bit of love, and loving, back into your life.”
Her debut album Messy received widespread critical acclaim on release and cemented her status as one of the most compelling voices across neo-soul and pop. More recently, Olivia became the first British female to have 3 UK top 10 singles since Adele. Her latest track ‘Man I Need’ quickly became the highest charting song from a UK act on Spotify’s Global Charts this year, as well as charting at #37 (to date) on the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier this month, she announced her biggest ever UK and EU headline tour to date, kickstarting April 2026, including 4 sold-out nights at The O2 London.
Previously this year, Olivia opened for Sam Fender on his run of UK headline shows as well as coming out at London Stadium to perform their collaboration on Sam’s track ‘Rein Me In’. She recently performed with Sabrina Carpenter at her BST Hyde Park show on July 6th and will be joining her again on a string of US dates in October and November, including five sold out nights at Madison Square Garden.
With this new record, Olivia Dean invites listeners into a new era of sound and storytelling. Poised as a tender, intentional deep dive into the many dimensions of love – romantic, platonic, self, and everything in between – The Art of Loving begins an exciting new chapter from one of the UK’s most mesmerising artists.
Upcoming Live Dates [Headline Tour:
4th October – Austin City Limit, Texas, USA [Festival]
11th October – Austin City Limit, Texas, USA [Festival]
23rd October – PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
24th October – PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
26th October – Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
28th October – Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
29th October – Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
31st October – Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
1st November – Madison Square Garden, NYC, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
4th November – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
5th November – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, USA [Sabrina Carpenter support]
22ND APRIL – OVO HYDRO – GLASGOW, UK*
23RD APRIL – OVO HYDRO – GLASGOW, UK*
25TH APRIL – CO-OP LIVE – MANCHESTER, UK*
26TH APRIL – CO-OP LIVE – MANCHESTER, UK*
29TH APRIL – THE O2 – LONDON, UK*
30TH APRIL – THE O2 – LONDON, UK*
1ST MAY – THE O2 – LONDON, UK*
2ND MAY – THE O2 – LONDON, UK*
8TH MAY – FOREST NATIONAL – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM*
9TH MAY – ZIGGO DOME – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS*
11TH MAY – MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HALLE – DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY*
12TH MAY – VELODROM – BERLIN, GERMANY*
14TH MAY – ROYAL ARENA – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK*
16TH MAY – UNITY ARENA – OSLO, NORWAY*
17TH MAY – AVICII ARENA – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN*
20TH MAY – THE HALL – ZURICH, SWITZERLAND*
22ND MAY – KOZEL CARROPONTE – MILAN, ITALY*
17TH JUNE – ACCOR ARENA – PARIS, FRANCE*
20TH JUNE – FAIRVIEW PARK – DUBLIN, IRELAND*
21ST JUNE – FAIRVIEW PARK – DUBLIN, IRELAND*