Olivia Dean Named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2026
Apple Music cited her chart-topping album, four Brit Awards and growing global audience in naming her the first UK Artist of the Year.
- Apple Music named Olivia Dean its 2026 Artist of the Year, making the British singer the first UK artist to receive the honor.
- Her success stems from the 2025 album The Art of Loving, which topped the Albums Chart; her hit single Man I Need has charted on Apple Music's Daily Top 100 every day since August 29, 2025.
- Dean earned a Grammy for Best New Artist and four Brit Awards this year, while performing at Glastonbury, London's Arena, and Madison Square Garden.
- Apple Music co-head Rachel Newman said Dean "found and grown her audience with warm, vulnerable songs about love and friendship," emphasizing her genuine connection with listeners.
- Dean joins previous Apple Music Artists of the Year including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and Lil Baby, as Apple launches curated Best of 2026 playlists.
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Apple Music has named Olivia Dean its 2026 Artist of the Year this Monday, and according to the company itself, the London singer is the first UK artist to receive this recognition. The award comes after a year in which The Art of Loving, her second album, released in September 2025, has continued to be publicized long after its premiere.The platform sums up Dean’s year as the most inspiring and positive musical history of 2026. Five trophies in…
Apple Music's 2026 Artist of the Year is Olivia Dean
Apple today announced that Olivia Dean is Apple Music's Artist of the Year in recognition of "her undeniable leap to stardom in what's been the defining feel-good music story of 2026." Dean is the first music artist from the UK to receive this honor, and she will receive a physical Apple Music Award featuring a custom silicon wafer. Apple Music has highlighted Dean's music and released a video in which she shared her thoughts on being named the …
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