Ollie Wade

Ollie Wade, 29, has never been shy of showing his vulnerable side in his songwriting. His honest and carefully crafted lyrics, paired with the raw emotion in his vocals help to narrate Ollie's journey through life. From love lost and found to the sensitive subject of mental health, Ollie strives to connect with his audience on a personal level.


Born in Winchester, Hampshire Ollie started his career on YouTube by posting acoustic folk-pop covers of popular songs alongside making vlogs. It wasn't long before Ollie began to earn a following online and at the age of 17, he released his first single, 'Free' into the world, written as a tribute and legacy to his late brother, Ben.


He has since gone on to write and release a catalogue of material and finally found his breakthrough in 2020 with his independently released single, &#39;Love&#39;s Mistake&#39; becoming his most successful single to date. Having toured at a national level, Ollie Wade has headlined venues such as London&#39;s &#39;The Borderline&#39;; played at &#39;CarFest&#39;; supported the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:2txHhyCwHjUEpJjWrEyqyX" data-name="Tom Odell">Tom Odell</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1gYp1OMI5TA9gdiwfdC57M" data-name="Andy Burrows">Andy Burrows</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5zzrJD2jXrE9dZ1AklRFcL" data-name="KT Tunstall">KT Tunstall</a> and has even played an intimate show for The Duchess, Kate Middleton.


Growing up to the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:3GBPw9NK25X1Wt2OUvOwY3" data-name="Jack Johnson">Jack Johnson</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:14r9dR01KeBLFfylVSKCZQ" data-name="Damien Rice">Damien Rice</a> and taking inspiration from artists such as <a href="spotify:artist:6eUKZXaKkcviH0Ku9w2n3V" data-name="Ed Sheeran">Ed Sheeran</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4EzkuveR9pLvDVFNx6foYD" data-name="James Bay">James Bay</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5KNNVgR6LBIABRIomyCwKJ" data-name="Dermot Kennedy">Dermot Kennedy</a>, Ollie found his way home into the UK Singer-Songwriter scene. With acoustic routes, contemporary production and a talent for storytelling - Ollie brings a fresh sound into the industry.