Oliver Malcolm is an eclectic left-field pop artist with strong production skills and a moody, atmospheric tone who got his start as a collaborator in Los Angeles before launching a solo career in 2020 with singles like "Outside" and "Switched Up." The latter song appeared on his 2021 debut EP, Are You Living in the Real World? Additional EPs like 2024's When Lightning Strikes, Wear It, followed before Malcolm broke out with the 2025 streaming hit "Rock & Roll." Another song, "Ghosts," appeared in 2026. Though born in Sweden, Malcolm was raised in London, where as a teenager he took an interest in DJ'ing and later verged into production. Pulling from a diverse set of influences and developing quickly into a multifaceted wunderkind who could write, produce, sing, and rap, he first gained experience under the name Bigg Kid. After moving to Los Angeles, he landed collaborative credits with big names like MF Doom, IDK, and Joey Bada$$. By the age of 20, Malcolm felt ready to debut his own music and leapt out of the gates with the entrancing "Switched Up" in early 2020. Additional singles followed, including the glitchy, acoustic "Outside" and the bluesy, groove-driven "Kevin" on the Interscope label. He kicked off 2021 with the brash and hooky "Skywalker," which appeared on the EP Are You Living in the Real World? The vibrant single "Rolling Stone" arrived the following year. A punchier single, "Baby Don't Go," anchored Malcolm's 2022 EP Act One, which was followed a few months later by Act Two. He continued to issue singles like 2023's "What Am I To Do?" and 2024's "Cause of You," then issued slightly longer EP, the seven-song When Lightning Strikes, Wear It, later that year. In August 2025, Malcolm landed his biggest hit yet with "Rock & Roll," a highly streamed single that introduced him to a wider audience. He capitalized on its success over the coming months with follow-up tracks like "Off My Head" and 2026's "Ghosts." - Biography by Timothy Monger