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The official music video for "Carmen" by Olivia Dean, taken from the album Messy on PLG - Capitol. Uploaded by Olivia Dean, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Olivia Dean 43 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Olivia Dean has 5 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

From the album Messy

Label: PLG - Capitol
Released: 30 June 2023

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Vinyl sales in the UK reach their highest point in more than three decades
Current releases dominated the year's best-selling vinyl chart, not reissues.
24 Apr 2026
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Olivia Dean — Carmen

First time on a plane, 18, you came

You found a door and held it open

No way to know how to make a home

In someone else's motherland

You transplanted a family tree

And a part of it grew into me

You're stronger than I'll ever be

Never got a jubilee

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Played live

“Carmen” was last played on 23 April 2026 at The OVO Hydro, Glasgow.

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Upcoming shows

Fri 1 May
The O2
London, GB
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Sat 2 May
The O2
London, GB
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Sun 24 May
Herrington Country Park
Sunderland, GB
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Thu 11 Jun
The O2
London, GB
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Fri 12 Jun
The O2
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