Born in Florence to a writer and painter-turned-academic, Olivia Chaney grew up listening to everything from Prince to Joni Mitchell to Henry Purcell. This eclectic mix of influences sparked a passion for songwriting that she nurtured at Chetham's School of Music and The Royal Academy. After showcasing at SXSW and a stint as lead singer for electronica outfit Zero 7, Olivia signed with Nonesuch, leading to collaborations with Kronos Quartet and a Grammy nomination for Offa Rex, a collection of Fairport Convention-era classics made with The Decemberists.

Olivia’s first solo album (The Longest River), produced by Leo Abrahams, received rave reviews. Following this she recorded Shelter in NYC with producer-pianist Thomas Bartlett. These records established Olivia’s reputation as the author of an unmistakable brand of luscious and sophisticated music that explores inherited trauma, the clash of tradition and modernity, and the paradoxes of love. Six French Songs was released in 2023 - an EP of ballads from medieval crusader dirge to 60s pop classic Tous les garçons.

Circus of Desire, released in 2024, was Olivia’s much anticipated third studio album. Worked up over five eventful years, this collection of lovingly wrought songs was again recorded in NYC with Thomas Bartlett, featuring Sam Amidon, Nico Muhly and remixes by Dave Okumu, Oliver Coates and Vessell.

Olivia's latest single Dark Eyed Sailor releases as it’s featured in the new Wuthering Heights film. Recorded with producer Oli Deakin (CMAT) in his Lake District studio earlier this year.

A full album is coming of Olivia’s unique re-interpretations of Purcell’s music, recorded at Reservoir Studios in New York, produced by Thomas Bartlett.