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Olivia Dean
Musician
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Spending on entertainment rose 9% from March 2025, helped by the release of tickets for Olivia Dean’s Marlay Park concerts
Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar win big in Grammys ceremony filled with anti-Ice sentiment
Billie Eilish wins song of the year for Wildflower while Olivia Dean takes award for best new artist
CMAT receives Brit Awards nomination for best international artist
Olivia Dean and Lola Young are the most nominated acts for year’s awards with five each
Music: 84 gigs to catch, including The Cure, CMAT – and one with €690 tickets
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The Music Quiz: Olivia Dean’s middle name was inspired by which US singer?
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Olivia Dean: ‘Why do I have to be in distress to make good music? Why can’t I just be happy?’
For the newly chart-topping singer, love is not a slurpy indulgence but a call to arms in a hate-filled world
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