Olive Klug

Olive Klug (born ) is an American folk singer-songwriter known for their music about discovering identity, finding community, and navigating the human experience of life. Their music style offers emotional sincerity against the backdrop of layered acoustic instruments. Klug's music gained notoriety during the pandemic through social media platforms such as TikTok, and they now tour under the Signature Sounds music label.

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. They graduated from Wilsonville High School in 2015.

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. During their senior year, conversations with friends emboldened them to pursue music as a full-time career.

In 2023, Klug released their first full-length album, Don't You Dare Make Me Jaded, with Nettwerk Music Group.

In 2025, Klug released their second full-length album Lost Dog with Signature Sounds.

Klug has named Joni Mitchell, Kimya Dawson, Adrianne Lenker, and Mal Blum as musical influences.

Personal life Klug is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They split their time living in Massachusetts or a Sprinter Van, and, as of 2023, were in a relationship with a nonbinary partner.