Olive Klug

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Olive Klug (born 1996or1997) [1] is an American folk singer-songwriter known for their work about gender identity and coming of age.

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Early life and education

Klug grew up in Portland, Oregon. As a child, they participated in musical theatre, sang a cappella and took guitar lessons. [2] They graduated from Wilsonville High School in 2015. [3]

In college, Klug studied psychology and sociology, intending to pursue a Master of Social Work and become a therapist. They earned their bachelor's in 2019 and worked for several months at a rehab facility. [4] [5] During their senior year, conversations with friends emboldened them to pursue music as a full-time career. [2]

Career

Klug released their debut EP, Fire Alarm, in 2019, featuring songs they wrote throughout high school and college. [2]

In 2020, early during the COVID-19 pandemic, Klug began sharing videos of their music on TikTok. Their account became popular, eventually amassing more than 175,000 followers. [2] They toured with Odie Leigh and Kevin Atwater in 2022. [6]

In 2023, Klug released their first full-length album, Don't You Dare Make Me Jaded, with Nettwerk Music Group. [1] Written mostly in 2021, the album is about "deconstructing the expectations I had for myself and finding joy even though the world is really bleak," Klug told The Texas Observer . [7]

Klug has named Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, Adrianne Lenker, and Mal Blum as musical influences. [1] [2] [4]

Personal life

Klug is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. [7] They live in Los Angeles and, as of 2023, were in a relationship with a nonbinary partner. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Abdel-Gawad, Minna (2023-08-15). "Olive Klug Is 'Taking Up Space' in Their Debut Album, 'Don't You Dare Make Me Jaded'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Hynek, Julia J. (2023-09-13). "Olive Klug Profile: Coming of Age to the Tune of Contemporary Folk". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. ↑ Howard, Bob (2023-09-30). "Social Media Sensation, Olive Klug – Coming of Age". Oregon Music News. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. 1 2 Gaspar, Juliana. "Olive Klug, Singer-Songwriter, TikTok Sensation". The Oberlin Review. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. ↑ Bryant, Daphne (2023-12-14). "Olive Klug Is Folk Reimagined". Five Cent Sound. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  6. ↑ Boyer, Abigail (2024-01-19). "'The Only Thing Worse Than A Woman Who Lies Is A Girl Who'll Tell Truths'". The Daily of the University of Washington. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. 1 2 3 O'Connell, Kit (2023-03-31). "Olive Klug's Melancholy Mood: A Visit with TikTok's Nonbinary Folk Music Star". The Texas Observer. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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