Olivia Frances Brown Shines with Sultry Debut Single 'Shade of Red'

Emerging UK artist Olivia Frances Brown makes a striking entrance with her debut single “Shade of Red”, a soulful blend of Motown-inspired grooves and modern jazz sensibilities. Known for captivating Liverpool’s jazz scene with her rich, emotive performances, Olivia's first release offers a taste of what’s to come from her highly anticipated debut EP.

With its infectious bassline — a nod to The Temptations — and shuffling live drums, “Shade of Red” effortlessly bridges eras, weaving retro charm with a contemporary twist. Olivia’s velvety vocals glide over the instrumentation, delivering lyrics that explore the tension of forbidden love. The result is a track that’s both sonically vibrant and emotionally charged, balancing sweetness with a shadow of longing.

“I wanted to capture that feeling of being utterly consumed by something you know you shouldn’t want, yet can’t escape,” Olivia explains. “There’s a raw, almost frantic energy in it — the way desire twists into something darker, something that haunts you.”

With “Shade of Red”, Olivia Frances Brown announces herself as a force of nature — a modern-day torchbearer of soul and jazz, unafraid to channel raw emotion through timeless sounds. If this debut is any indication, her upcoming EP promises to be a powerful, genre-blending triumph.