Olivia Prado’s “Dirty In The Sand” Ends on One Question: “Am I Enough?”

Pop and R&B artist and songwriter Olivia Prado recently released a new six-song EP titled “Dirty In The Sand.” These songs capture the highs and uncertainty of love, intimacy, and personal discovery. The EP is lively and deep, reflecting the most open and authentic Prado.

Although the title may sound provocative, it carries an interesting concept. Drawing inspiration from her childhood when she was enjoying playing and being a little bit dirty, the artist gives a new meaning to the phrase “getting your hands dirty.” In this case, it means opening up for love, taking emotional risks, and allowing oneself to experience the messy moments.

“‘Dirty In The Sand’ isn’t just a cheeky innuendo. It’s about getting messy with life,” Prado said. “Attraction, connection, doubt, heartbreak. Letting yourself fully experience it all. The project starts flirty, playful, and adventurous, then becomes self-conscious, introspective, worried, yearning, and heart-wrenching. By the end, it’s left asking one simple question: ‘Am I enough?'”

Another feature of the new album is the process of becoming an independent artist. Over the past few years, Prado has become an independent artist who handles every aspect of her craft, from songwriting and creative direction to marketing and visual concepts.

Like her EP, Prado enjoys being involved in everything related to her art, including the process’s flaws and resilience. Olivia was born in the Bay Area of California, where she fell in love with music and the performing arts early on through singing, dancing, musical theater, and even songwriting. A year abroad in Sydney while studying at university and the loss of her father gave her a new vision of life and encouraged her to pursue her dream career.

Prado currently lives in Los Angeles and draws influence from different music genres and eras. Nostalgia for early 2000s pop, combined with the honesty of modern R&B, forms the basis of the artist’s style. “Dirty In The Sand” is the second EP of Olivia Prado, following her 2024 debut album “Liv Laugh Love”.

The EP has six tracks: “Temptation”, “Up n Down”, “Turn Me On”, “Dirty In The Sand”, “Ocean”, and “Is It Enough”.

“Dirty In The Sand” is available here.