“Hey! I’m Olivia. Thanks for being here! Music has been the greatest gift of my life, and I’m grateful every chance I get to share it.”

MORE ABOUT OLIVIA

Early Years

Born into a bohemian family of folk dancers, and raised in a small community in Texas, Olivia spent her summers living out of van with her family, writing stories and using music as an escape. Her first public performance came at age 5, singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” at the Texas State Fair.

Through writing short stories, Olivia discovered a love for songwriting. She attended Booker T. Washington Performing Arts High School in Dallas, Texas, before a cross country move with her mother, landed her at LaGuardia Performing Arts High School. In New York City, Olivia discovered her passion for jazz music and went on to share the stage with Herbie Hancock and Wynton Marsalis with the Grammy In The Schools Jazz Ensemble. At 17, she was named Best Jazz Vocalist in a North American High School by Downbeat Magazine.

Through doing musicals in high school, Olivia also discovered a passion for acting and musical theatre. She went on to earn a BFA in Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University.

She appeared in the independent film The Playroom opposite John Hawkes and Molly Parker, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The New York Times wrote:

“The real star, though, is newcomer Olivia Harris… Ms. Harris is also quite a singer. Over the closing credits she delivers the eeriest, loveliest version of ‘Up on the Roof’ you’re ever likely to hear.”

The Journey So Far

After moving to Los Angeles, Olivia released her first EP Lonestar Heart and began performing with the innovative theatre company For The Record Live, going on to star in Baz: Star Crossed Love at The Palazzo Theatre in Las Vegas (voted Best Show in Vegas, 2017) and in productions on Broadway in Chicago and at The Wallis Annenberg.

In 2017, she won #PMJsearch2017, an international competition run by Postmodern Jukebox founder Scott Bradlee, and went on to join the group.

After 3 years touring nationally and internationally with Postmodern Jukebox, Olivia independently released her debut album, Juicy (2020), followed by an EP, Luvtrovert (2021) which earned over 1 million Spotify listeners via Fresh Finds. She expanded her catalog with Stylish (2024) and two deluxe compilations, Luvtrovert Deluxe (2025) and Stylish Deluxe (2025).

In 2025, Olivia toured as a featured and supporting vocalist with Teddy Swims on his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Pt. 2 World Tour.

Olivia finished as a Top 8 Finalist in Season 27 of NBC’s The Voice, with John Legend as her coach. Olivia was also featured on the Season 3 finale of FOX’s I Can See Your Voice, and her voice can be heard in the MTV documentary Each and Every Day, which connected her with longtime musical influence India.Arie.

Olivia released her third EP Mantis, and unveiled The Day The Sky Turned Orange (Demo Album), offering fans a rare look into the songwriting process for the original musical she co-wrote, which had its world premiere at Z Space in San Francisco in 2025.

Olivia continues exploring her sound and themes of love, growth, identity and healing, with her latest single, Blue Eyes.

Influences & Sound

Inspired by artists including Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Betty Carter, Fiona Apple, Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande, and John Legend, Olivia’s music has been described by Post Haste Media as:

“Alternative pop with a splash of jazz and neo-soul, blended together by a voice that can plead, seduce, energize, and amuse.”

Olivia continues to connect with fans through her live shows, social media, and newsletter!