Dylan (musician)

Woods was born in the village of Bures, England. She started playing music from a young age, learning the guitar from the age of 10. She was diagnosed with Irlen syndrome as a child, after struggling at school with reading. She was educated at Stowe School, Buckinghamshire. Woods learned to play piano and guitar by ear, and began to write songs. Woods sent some of her music to producer Will Hicks, who took an interest in her work.[1]

Dylan released her debut EP named Purple in October 2019.[4] It included debut single "Bad Bitches Beat Heartbreak"[5] and second single "Sour Milk" to which Dylan said "'Sour Milk' is about the push and pull of a relationship; not wanting someone when they're around but craving them when they're distant. I tend to find stupid reasons to call it quits with someone, and then immediately regret it when they leave; it's a constant rollercoaster of feelings and not knowing what you want…"[6]

Purple was followed by two further EPs, Red in 2020[7] and No Romeo in 2022.[8] Speaking about the title track, Dylan said, "I wrote 'No Romeo' with my best friends in mind. I was tired of them going back to their questionable exes and letting themselves be treated like crap (although I think I needed the song as much as they did!) and wanted, as always, to write something empowering. The aim was to write an anthem for the late-night drives with the windows down, the shouting at the sea because life and the screaming crying throwing up heartbreak moments."[9]

In mid-2022, Dylan supported Ed Sheeran on his +–=÷× Tour.[10][1] and was signed to Island Records.

On 28 October 2022, Dylan released the mixtape, The Greatest Thing I'll Never Learn. Dylan was named as Deezer's 'focus artist' shortly after.[11] In December 2022, Dylan was also announced by BBC Radio 1 as a nominee of the Sound of 2023 longlist.[12]

On 4 August 2023, she released "Liar Liar" with Bastille.