Olivia Dean has reached another major point in her career as her breakout album, The Art of Loving, celebrates its first anniversary. Released on September 26, 2025, the album has helped turn the British singer-songwriter into one of the most talked-about names in contemporary pop and soul.
The album marks a major step forward from Dean’s 2023 debut, Messy. While she already had a growing audience, The Art of Loving brought her music to a much wider international audience, led by songs including “Nice to Each Other,” “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” and “Man I Need.”
Olivia Dean’s Breakout Album Reaches a New Milestone
The success of The Art of Loving has been reflected strongly on the charts. The album reached No. 1 in the UK, while “Man I Need” also reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart. Dean became the first British solo female artist since Adele in 2021 to hold the top spot on both charts at the same time.
A year after its release, the album has also earned double-platinum certification in the UK, according to Universal Music. The label says it became the longest-running No. 1 album by a British female artist in the UK this decade. Olivia dean
The numbers have also been followed by major industry recognition. Dean won Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, giving another boost to a career that had already been building steadily before her mainstream breakthrough
