{"id":196943,"date":"2025-10-03T17:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/who-is-olivia-dean-rising-singer-songwriter-behind-hits-man-i-need\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:06:57","slug":"who-is-olivia-dean-rising-singer-songwriter-behind-hits-man-i-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/who-is-olivia-dean-rising-singer-songwriter-behind-hits-man-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Olivia Dean? Rising Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits \u2018Man I Need\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Get ready to hear Olivia Dean<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s name everywhere \u2014 the British singer-songwriter is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new voices in music. With breakthrough hits like \u201cMan I Need\u201d and \u201cBoyfriend\u201d, plus a rumored fling with Harry Styles<\/strong><\/a>, Olivia is making headlines and capturing hearts while she\u2019s at it.\u00a0 Keep reading to learn more about her:\n<\/p>\n

Where She\u2019s From<\/h2>\n

Born on March 14, 1999, Olivia Lauryn Dean is 26 years old and a Pisces. She was raised in London by an English father and a Jamaican-Guyanese mother. Fun fact: her middle name, Lauryn, pays homage to Lauryn Hill<\/strong>, whose music inspired her parents and ultimately influenced Olivia\u2019s own musical journey.<\/p>\n

At age 15, she was accepted to the prestigious BRIT School, making a three-hour round trip daily. Initially studying theatre, she later switched to songwriting and persuaded her mother to buy her a second-hand piano \u2014 a move that would set her on the path to a music career.<\/p>\n

How She Got Her Start<\/h2>\n

Olivia began writing songs at 16, teaching herself both guitar and piano. Her graduation performance caught the attention of Emily Braham<\/strong>, who became her manager, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always just made music that I hopefully would want to listen to. It\u2019s really as simple as that,\u201d Dean told Elle<\/em><\/a> in September 2025. \u201cI love soul music. I love jazz. I love bossa nova. I am listening to it all the time. I\u2019m not like, \u2018I\u2019m going to make this jazzy, soul music because that will be cool.\u2019 I just like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her parents\u2019 eclectic taste in music \u2014 Lauryn Hill, Angie Stone<\/strong>, Jill Scott<\/strong>, reggae, and singer-songwriters like Carole King<\/strong> \u2014 heavily influenced Olivia\u2019s style. Attending the BRIT School, alma mater of Adele<\/strong> and Amy Winehouse<\/strong>, further shaped her musical identity.<\/p>\n

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON \u2014 Episode 2159 \u2014 Pictured: Musical guest Olivia Dean performs on Thursday, July 17, 2025 \u2014 (Photo by: Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Olivia\u2019s debut album, Messy<\/em>, released two years ago, marked the start of her rise. She was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and nominated for BRIT Awards. Her second album, The Art of Loving<\/em>, released on September 26, 2025, shows Olivia diving even deeper into her craft with bigger sounds and a confident new artistic vision. Singles like \u201cNice to Each Other\u201d, \u201cLady Lady\u201d, and \u201cMan I Need\u201d \u2014 the latter reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Global 200 \u2014 are cementing her status as one of the UK\u2019s most promising talents.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s She Dating?<\/h2>\n

Fans speculated about a romance with Harry Styles after sightings at a London burger restaurant and the Kalorama Festival in Madrid in late 2024. As of October 2025, Olivia is reportedly dating her drummer boyfriend, Eddie Burns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n