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Primary artist

Olivia Dean

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Album

Messy

Release date

June 30, 2023

Duration

1:46

Genres

Alternative

Label

EMI

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Producers

Aqualung

Songwriters / credits

Aqualung, Olivia Dean, Deschanel Gordon, Taran Stormes Martino, Joel Waters, Finn Zeferino-Birchall

Sourced context

Messy is the debut studio album by English singer Olivia Dean. The album was released on 30 June 2023 through EMI. It peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, and is certified silver by the BPI. In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.

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