Olivia Dean named Apple Music’s 2026 Artist of the Year
Dean is the first UK artist to receive the honor and will be presented with an award incorporating a custom silicon wafer.
Apple has selected Olivia Dean for its 2026 Apple Music Artist of the Year honor, recognizing what the company described as her rise to stardom during the year.
Dean becomes the first artist from the UK to earn the distinction. She will receive an Apple Music Award that incorporates a custom silicon wafer.
Alongside the announcement, Apple Music spotlighted Dean’s music on the service. It also released a video featuring the singer discussing her reaction to receiving the honor.
