Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo, an American singer-songwriter and actress, skyrocketed to fame with her debut single "drivers license" in January 2021. Her emotional authenticity and relatable lyrics have resonated with a global audience, making her one of the standout pop artists of her generation. Rodrigo's debut album, "SOUR," released in May 2021, further cemented her status in the music industry, earning critical acclaim and commercial success. Beyond music, she's known for her acting roles, most notably as Nini Salazar-Roberts in the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." Olivia continues to engage her fans with new music and performances, constantly evolving as an artist and performer.

In a matter of days, Olivia Rodrigo went from Disney actress—starring alongside the likes of Joshua Bassett—to music megastar, as her January 2021 hit "Driver's License" shattered Spotify streaming records for most streams of a song in a single week. The actress further catapulted into stardom when her single became the focus of an entire Saturday Night Live skit. Before "Driver's License" became a breakout hit, Rodrigo's vocal talent was on display in tracks like "All I Want" and "Wondering." Her debut album Sour shot up the Billboard Top 100 thanks to hit sings "deja vu", "Brutal" and "good 4 u", much to the delight of her passionate fan base known as "Livies." In 2021, Rodrigo was announced as a co-headliner for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Festival, alongside music titans like Maroon 5, Billie Eilish and Khalid and later announced an online concert in partnership with YouTube called Sour Prom. In December 2021, she announced the 2022 Sour tour, which was her first major concert tour. Following the enormous success of her debut album, Olivia Rodrigo released her new single "vampire," and sophomore album, GUTS. Since making her official popstar debut, the Temecula, California native is poised to blossom into one of the top young pop artists in the world.

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