Olivia Dean to bring soft British pop to S.F.
Though the 'Nice To Each Other' singer-songwriter grew up under the musical influence of artists such as Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Carole King, she took baby steps to growing comfortable in the spotlight. She began musical theater lessons as a young teen and participated in a gospel choir. Once she started writing songs at 16, she taught herself guitar and piano, and eventually performed at her graduation concert.
Dean has since gone on to release a full length album, 'Messy,' in 2023 and has a second on the way in September. She has amassed a loyal following with her soft pop tunes and is scheduled to perform at the Warfield in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 3.
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