Olivia Dean - The Lion King, The BRIT School and Aunty Olivia

from Before They Knew Better with DIY Magazine

On the new episode of Before They Knew Better, Mercury Prize-shortlisted singer Olivia Dean is going hard into cosy season as she joins hosts Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder from the new flat she’s dubbing ‘Aunty’s House’. Things weren’t always so chill, however, and in this episode Olivia digs into her musical theatre past, giving us a glimpse into life at The BRIT School, reliving some classic family gatherings and letting us in on the period of her life when she went to ‘cub school’. Spoiler alert: it’s EXTREMELY adorable. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the new episode of Before They Knew Better, Mercury Prize-shortlisted singer Olivia Dean is going hard into cosy season as she joins hosts Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder from the new flat she’s dubbing ‘Aunty’s House’. Things weren’t always so chill, however, and in this episode Olivia digs into her musical theatre past, giving us a glimpse into life at The BRIT School, reliving some classic family gatherings and letting us in on the period of her life when she went to ‘cub school’. Spoiler alert: it’s EXTREMELY adorable. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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