Olive Klug
Olive Klug is an American folk singer-songwriter known for their work about gender identity and coming of age.
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.
Career
Klug released their debut EP, Fire Alarm, in 2019, featuring songs they wrote throughout high school and college.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. They toured with Odie Leigh and Kevin Atwater in 2022.
In 2023, Klug released their first full-length album, Don't You Dare Make Me Jaded, with Nettwerk Music Group. 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.
Klug has named Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, Adrianne Lenker, and Mal Blum as musical influences.