”TO BE NAMED BY THE PEOPLE”
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A calming vocalist with a strong pen, songs by Olivia Reid rest well within the soul, with tempos mirroring the pace of a steady heartbeat, and lyrics that articulate the most intimate parts of the human experience. Her production style blends indie acoustics with exploratory electronic pop soundscapes, landing listeners in a visceral sonic world.
As an avid collaborator, Reid has connected with audiences around the world via collaborations such as "Time is Mine" with Kidswaste, "What You Came Here For” with Jae Luna, and “Above the Clouds” with SŸDE - and has opened for artists such as Slenderbodies, Justin Jesso, and Giant Rooks. Also an avid creative, Reid is constantly exploring new ideas in innovation technology, education, screenwriting, and podcasting - notably hosting the Spotify for Artists and Noteable series entitled, Song Start. There, Reid brought her multifaceted approach to production, songwriting, and human creativity to the table, in conversations with the likes of Sam Smith, Victoria Monét, Take a Daytrip and Hayley Williams of Paramore.
Olivia Reid’s debut EP Earth Water hit streaming platforms in 2021, followed by TO BE NAMED BY THE PEOPLE in fall of 2023. Fueled by deeply personal lyrics and boundary-pushing production, TO BE NAMED BY THE PEOPLE conceptually detailed an artist's slow descent into madness, unpacking the most incomprehensible emotions of the human experience. With a sound that Wonderland calls “mesmerizing and addictive” and Earmilk raves as “cinematic…a complexity of evocative pop sounds that's unlike any other music coming out”, the new EP has ushered in a new era of music from Olivia Reid.
In fall of 2024, Reid kicked off a new project written while traveling in the Poland countryside. Echoing the calm surroundings of her travels, the forthcoming EP welcomes a folk-inspired collection of soft songs for the soul. Listen to the first single “Love Don’t Leave” - out now on all platforms.
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