Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo
Born
Olivia Isabel Rodrigo

(2003-02-20) February 20, 2003 (age 21)
Murrieta, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels
Websiteoliviarodrigo.com

Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.[3] Her first job in the entertainment business was acting in a commercial for Old Navy[4]. She is known for her roles as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark and Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.[5] She won three Grammy Awards in 2022.

She released her debut single "Driver's License" on Youtube on January 8, 2021, which reached number one in many countries worldwide, including the United States.[6][7] These were followed with top-ten hits "Deja Vu" and "Good 4 U", which became her second US and UK number-one hit. Her debut album, Sour, was released on May 21, 2021.[8]

Rodrigo's musical style has been compared to that of alternative musicians Lorde and Billie Eilish.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ Unterberger, Andrew (January 12, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Is on Its Way to Being the First Runaway Hit of 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Disney+ Actress Olivia Rodrigo Signs to Geffen Records". Music Connection. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Olivia Rodrigo". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ↑ "Olivia Rodrigo Biography". Concerty.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.{cite web}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ TV, Destacados (2021-03-05). "Olivia Rodrigo: +30 datos sobre la cantante de que necesitas saber". Destacados TV Revista (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ↑ Langford, Jackson (January 13, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's Debut Single 'Drivers License' Has Already Made Streaming History". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (January 11, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Hits No. 1 Across Major Streaming Platforms, Earns Praise From Taylor Swift". Variety. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo, retrieved 2021-08-08
  9. ↑ "Here's What Lorde Thinks About Billie Eilish & Olivia Rodrigo Comparisons". Just Jared. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  10. ↑ VanDerWerff, Emily (2021-07-01). "Dear Olivia Rodrigo: Ignore the internet. "Originality" is overrated". Vox. Retrieved 2021-08-08.