Fri 23.10.
19:30
Brucknerhaus, Linz
Olivia Chaney
Concert by British vocalist Olivia Chaney, known for her experimental approach to traditional music.
Olivia Chaney
About
Olivia Chaney (born 1982, Florence) is an English folk singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonium player who grew up in Oxford and trained at Chetham's School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. Her solo albums The Longest River (2015) and Shelter (2018) were released on Nonesuch Records, and her third record Circus of Desire followed in 2024. She earned a Grammy nomination for The Queen of Hearts (2017), recorded with The Decemberists under the name Offa Rex, and her setting of the traditional ballad 'Dark Eyed Sailor' featured prominently in Emerald Fennell's 2026 film Wuthering Heights.
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What's new
- 2026-02
Chaney released the single 'Dark Eyed Sailor' in February 2026, tied to its prominent placement in Emerald Fennell's film Wuthering Heights.
- 2026
Chaney was named Kings Place Artist in Residence for 2026, headlining Hall One in London.
- 2026
A full album of Chaney's interpretations of Purcell's music, recorded at Reservoir Studios in New York with producer Thomas Bartlett, is forthcoming.
- 2024-03
Chaney released her third solo album Circus of Desire on 22 March 2024, recorded in New York City with producer Thomas Bartlett.
Tour
Basingstoke
Tracks
Dark Eyed Sailortraditional ballad, featured in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights (2026)
Circus of Desiretitle track of her 2024 album, blending folk with pop and dance elements
The Longest Riverdebut album (2015, Nonesuch), critically acclaimed across Uncut, Mojo and more
Queen of HeartsGrammy-nominated album by Offa Rex (with The Decemberists), 2017
Sheltersecond solo album (2018, Nonesuch), five-star Mojo review, produced by Thomas Bartlett
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