Overview

• The second album follows her 2023 breakthrough with “Messy” and introduces the lead single “Nice To Each Other.”
• Dean says she overcame typical ‘second album’ nerves by focusing on enjoyment in the studio and working with trusted collaborators.
• Key production choices include live string arrangements, recording with her own home piano, and adding more uptempo material.
• She downplays labels casting her as a leading neo-soul voice, stressing that she avoids trend-chasing in favor of replayable songwriting.
• Her live schedule expands with October opening slots for Sabrina Carpenter at Madison Square Garden, four sold-out O2 Arena shows in May 2026, and dates in Düsseldorf on May 11 and Berlin on May 12.