Music
26 Feb 26

Olivia Dean announced as Record Store Day UK ambassador

Olivia Dean. Photo: Gwen Trannoy

Dean's second LP, The Art of Loving, is currently the UK's biggest-selling vinyl album of the year, with over 11,000 copies sold since January 1.

Grammy Award winner Olivia Dean has been announced as the Record Store Day UK's ambassador for 2026.

Dean will join a list of ambassadors that includes artists such as Kate Bush, Taylor Swift and Sam Fender.

"It's such an honour to be the Record Store Day Ambassador for 2026. Independent record stores are such special spaces to discover and share music – to actually touch it and feel it," said Dean.

"I've found so much inspiration in the records I've collected over the years and am so grateful for all the hidden gems I've found.

"I want to thank the record stores around the world for all the support you've given me over the years. It's so important we continue to support them and keep them alive!"

As part of these celebrations, the Best New Artist winner will release Live at the BBC, featuring live renditions of tracks by Carole King and boygenius. The record will be released on limited-edition black 7'' vinyl on Record Store's official day, Saturday, April 18.

Dean's ambassador role comes as the BRIT Awards 2026 are set to be held this weekend, in which Dean is nominated for four awards, including Artist of the Year.

The musician will perform as part of BRITs Week for War Child at Manchester's iconic Albert Hall, in support of Record Store Day's official charity partner and will also take to the stage on the live show on Saturday.