As the year comes to an end, Apple Music has announced its 2026 Artist of the Year.
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Coming across the pond from East London, Olivia Dean has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year. She is also making history as the first British artist to receive the honor.
According to Apple Newsroom, the recognition celebrates Dean’s “undeniable leap to stardom in what’s been the defining feel-good music story of 2026.”
Apple also highlighted how her 2025 album, ‘The Art of Loving,’ continued to make waves throughout 2026, becoming a lasting record while charting on Apple Music’s Daily Top 100 every day since its debut on August 29, 2025. Dean has since shared her excitement about the honor on social media.
Dean shared:
“Apple Music wow thank you for making me your artist of the year. this has been the wildest year of my life! the year of loving and so much learning. thank you for listening love u all”
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Over the years, the music giant has named Tyler, the Creator (2025), Billie Eilish (2024), and Taylor Swift (2023) as its Artist of the Year recipients. Now, Dean’s name is etched into Apple Music history.
Olivia is my girl. This is well deserved.