Steven Lee Olsen (born November 25, 1985, in

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) is a Canadian

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artist and songwriter. He released his debut single "Now" in 2009 on RGK Records, taken from his 2009 debut album ''Introducing Steven Lee Olsen''. He followed his debut single with the release of another single "Make Hay While the Sun Shines". Olsen has also written songs for singers such as

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, Dallas Smith,

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, and

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, in addition to "

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" by

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. He has also toured in the 2009 CMT on Tour Live show, along with

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and The Higgins. In April 2014, Olsen signed with

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. Later that year, he released his major-label debut single, " Raised by a Good Time", which was certified Gold by

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in August 2015. He released his debut album ''Timing Is Everything'' on his own label SLO Circus Records in 2018. In 2021, Olsen signed a joint record deal with

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and The Core Entertainment, and released the extended play '' Relationship Goals'', which included the 2021

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Song of the Year, "What You're Made Of".

Discography

EPs

Singles

Christmas singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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* 1985 births 21st-century Canadian male singers Canadian country singer-songwriters Canadian male singer-songwriters Columbia Records artists Universal Music Group artists Living people Musicians from Ontario People from Newmarket, Ontario {{Canada-singer-stub