Olympia

Olivia Jayne Bartley (born 1982, Wollongong), who also performs as Olympia, is an Australian art-pop singer-songwriter-guitarist. She released her debut studio album Self Talk in April 2016 which received an ARIA Award nomination at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.

Career 2013–2017: Career beginnings and Self Talk

In March 2013, Olympia released her self-titled, self-released debut extended play, which included her debut single "Atlantis".

In February 2015, Olympia released "Honey", the lead single from her forthcoming debut studio album. This was followed by "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" and "Tourists". In March 2016, Olympia announced the release of her debut studio album Self Talk in April, alongside the single "Smoke Signals". Self Talk peaked at No. 26 on the ARIA Albums Chart. She was nominated for Breakthrough Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016., and for the Australian Music Prize. Self Talk was co-produced by Burke Reid, with music videos directed by Alexander Smith. It was also the feature album on Triple J.

Olympia's 2016 performance at the Northcote Social Club was listed as the best live show of the year by Michael Dwyer of The Age. She was nominated for a gig at the National Live Music Awards in 2017. Olympia has appeared at the Falls Festival, The Great Escape Festival (United Kingdom), Sound City (UK) and Golden Plains Festival. Olivia Bartley has played lead guitar and vocals in Paul Dempsey's band.

2018–2019: Flamingo

In August 2018, Olympia released "Star City", the lead single from her forthcoming second studio album, due in 2019.

In February 2019, "Shoot to Forget" was released as the second single. In May 2019, Olympia announced her second studio album would be titled Flamingo and is due for release on 5 July 2019.

2023: RocKwiz In 2023, Olympia joined the RocKwiz Orkestra for the filming of Series 15 TV reboot for Foxtel, having performed on the show in Series 12 and 14. Following filming Olympia continues to play in the 'Orkestra' during the shows national tours.

2024: "Try Be Good" In 2024, Olympia formed the record label Reach Around Records and on 9 February 2024, released her first new single in 5 years, "Try Be Good".

Discography Albums + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions AUS Self TalkReleased: 29 April 2016 Label: EMI Music / Universal Music Australia (4781766) Formats: CD, digital download, Vinyl 26 FlamingoReleased: 5 July 2019 Label: EMI, Universal Music Australia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 100

EPs + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title EP details OlympiaReleased: 20 March 2013 Label: Olympia Formats: CD, digital download Love For OneReleased: 17 May 2024 Label: Olympia Formats: digital download

Singles

2018

2024

"Smoke Signals" Australian Video of the Year Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. 2019 Olympia Best Solo Artist