2026 Grammy Winner - Olivia Dean - Best New Artist

About this episode

The episode celebrates Olivia Dean's Grammy win and her journey to success in the music industry.

Welcome to Hitmaker Chronicles! I'm your host, Garrett Fisher. Today we celebrate Olivia Dean's Best New Artist Grammy win - the journey from a bright yellow truck to music's biggest stage. We'll trace how performing for five people in a prawn restaurant became a roadmap to global success, why patience matters more than virality, and how "Man I Need" made her the first female solo artist with four simultaneous UK top 10 singles. It's a story about eight-week recording sessions, Windrush generation grandmothers, and proving that slow-building success is still the best kind. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all…

People in this episode

Host: Garrett Fisher

Topics covered

• Grammy Awards
• Best New Artist
• music journey
• success story
• UK top 10 singles
• recording sessions

Keywords

• Olivia Dean
• Grammy Winner
• Best New Artist
• music success
• UK top 10
• recording sessions
• Caloroga Shark Media

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Caloroga Shark Media

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Man I Need

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