Ending the drama? Olivia Rodrigo’s love triangle — and subsequent drama — with Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter made headlines after the trio each released songs about their experience, but the two women have appeared to make peace.
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1. “Drivers License” Made History When It First Arrived Rodrigo kicked off 2021 right by releasing her debut single “Drivers License,” and while many artists just launching their careers need years to build their profile and score a real hit (even with the backing of major labels), that didn’t turn out to be the case for the teen singer-songwriter.“Drivers License” debuted at No.
1 on the Hot 100 singles chart in the U.S., making her the first female musician to see her first proper single open in first place since Carrie Underwood managed the feat more than 15 years prior.“Drivers License” reportedly earned the biggest opening week in streaming history in the U.S., racking up a whopping 30.4 million plays in just seven days.It shattered the same record when looking globally, with the tune earning more than 65.8 million listens globally.2. She Owns Her Own Masters Countless musicians bemoan the decision they made to sign record deals early in their career when they were doing whatever they could to break, ones which give control over their art to the labels that release their music.In what will surely be noted as one of the most astute business moves of this era, Rodrigo negotiated to retain control over her own masters from the beginning.
This will help her financially for a long time to come, and it may change how new talents are recruited and signed.3. She’s Already A Grammy Queen Going into the 2022 Grammys, Rodrigo was one of the most-nominated musicians, with seven chances to win.
That tied her with Billie Eilish for the fifth-most among all acts. Her list of nods included submissions in all of the four major categories, and while some predicted she’d score a clean sweep, she didn’t quite conquer the
.Ending the drama? Olivia Rodrigo’s love triangle — and subsequent drama — with Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter made headlines after the trio each released songs about their experience, but the two women have appeared to make peace.
Olivia Rodrigo couldn’t stay silent while abortion rights are being threatened in the U.S.
Olivia Rodrigo has waded into the row over the US Supreme Court’s private vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal.Earlier this week, Politico published a leaked draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito which argued that Roe v.
It’s Gabriella-ception!
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Camila Cabello are heading out after the 2022 Met Gala!
Olivia Rodrigo is looking pretty in purple.
Olivia Rodrigo made at statement at the 2022 Met Gala! The 19-year-old singer stepped out in New York City on Monday for her second-ever gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.The teen stunned with her look, a lavender Versace mesh dress with butterfly hair accessories, which perfectly spoke to this year's gilded glamour theme, to go with the museum's exhibit.Rodrigo also got to pose with Gwen Stefani at the event, and smiled as she stood alongside the yellow outfit-clad singer.Last year, at her Met Gala debut, Rodrigo wore a black bodysuit by Saint Laurent. The event came a month after Rodrigo took home three GRAMMY awards for her debut album, . When ET spoke with Rodrigo at the premiere of her Disney+ documentary, , she revealed what's next for her after her successful year.«I'm just gonna keep writing about my life, and writing from my heart,» Rodrigo said of her future plans.
With hours to go until the Met Gala, Olivia Rodrigo is already taking some fashion risks!
Fans in attendance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Toronto concert at Massey Hall on Friday night received more than they bargained for when Avril Lavigne made a surprise appearance onstage to join the “Drivers License” singer.
Avril Lavigne joined Olivia Rodrigo onstage last night (April 29) to perform her debut single ‘Complicated’ – watch footage belowRodrigo has been performing ‘Complicated’ at every night of her ‘Sour’ World Tour since it kicked off at the start of the month, alongside a cover of ‘Seether’ by Verruca Salt.Last night in Toronto, she was joined onstage by Lavigne to perform the pop-punk classic. Rodrigo introduced the singer as someone “who broke down so many barriers, and opened so many doors for girls like me.
Olivia Rodrigo is having a fun-filled day in NYC!
Olivia Rodrigo has a rumored new boyfriend by the name of Zack Bialobos, who goes by Zack Bia. The singer called it quits with Adam Faze in February, and not long after the gossip mill started turning about her and Bia.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFrom the Beatles to the Backstreet Boys to Billie and BTS and beyond, the teen-centric pop concert is both timeless and definitively contemporary, from the screaming and sing-along/shout-alongs to the masses of similarly dressed fans — looking almost military in matching merch — to the indulging attendant parents and, these days, the selfies and social overload. And it was the latter, along with the overwhelmingly pre-drinking age audience, that made Olivia Rodrigo’s concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday the most definitively 2020s teen-centric concert of all: a near-total, two-hour-long wi-fi blackout in the venue so extensive that Russia could have launched a cyber attack and most of the crowd would have assumed it was simply due to thousands of kids posting selfies and video.
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Olivia Rodrigo isn't strolling the streets alone! On Monday, the 19-year-old singer was spotted out with 25-year-old DJ and influencer Zack Bia in New York City.The two looked quite cozy together with Bia walking alongside Rodrigo with his arm around her. The pop singer braved the chilly weather with high black boots and a matching jacket that she paired with a crop top and mini-skirt.