Olivia O'Brien
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Olivia O'Brien

Olivia O'Brien first caught attention with her 2016 debut EP 'It Was a Sad Day,' which introduced her raw vocal style and confessional songwriting. Her...

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Olivia O'Brien's direct pop about messy feelings

A Los Angeles songwriter who turned teenage heartbreak into a career of straightforward emotional songs.

If you want to hear what she does best, start with 'i hate u, i love u' and 'Almost In Love.' Both get right to the point about complicated feelings.

She first connected with listeners through 'i hate u, i love u (feat. gnash),' a 2016 track that felt like reading someone's unfiltered text messages. That directness carried into later songs like 'Almost In Love' and 'Complicated,' where she writes about relationships without much poetic dressing. It's pop music that sounds like it was written in a bedroom, not a boardroom.

Her 2016 debut EP 'It Was a Sad Day' introduced that raw vocal style. By 2019's 'Was It Even Real?' she was working across pop and R&B territory, but the confessional approach stayed consistent. She's mentioned Lana Del Rey and Fiona Apple as influences, and has collaborated with gnash and MAX while keeping her solo identity.

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Olivia O'Brien first caught attention with her 2016 debut EP 'It Was a Sad Day,' which introduced her raw vocal style and confessional songwriting. Her breakout came with the single 'i hate u, i love u (feat. gnash),' a track that connected with listeners through its straightforward emotional honesty.

She followed with the 2019 album 'Was It Even Real?,' which expanded her sound across pop and R&B territory. Songs like 'Find What You Looking For' and 'Love Myself' from her catalog continue that direct, personal approach to lyrics about relationships and self-reflection.

Based in Los Angeles, O'Brien has mentioned drawing inspiration from artists like Lana Del Rey and Fiona Apple. She's worked with collaborators including gnash, Tyga, and MAX, but remains primarily a solo artist who performs with a live band.

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