Olivia Rodrigo Says It Was 'Cathartic' to Write About Her High School Heartbreak on 'Drivers License'

Olivia Rodrigo is hitting the road!

Olivia Rodrigo kicked off her “Sour World Tour” on Tuesday and covered Avril Lavigne’s 2002 hit “Complicated”.

Olivia Rodrigo began her ‘Sour’ world tour in Portland, Oregon last night (April 5) – see footage, reaction, photos, setlist and more.The dates behind her 2021 debut album start in North America this week before heading to Europe in June and ending in the UK in July. Supporting will be Gracie Abrams, Holly Humberstone and Baby Queen.At last night’s show at the Theater of the Clouds in Portland, Rodrigo played a 12-song set, opening with ‘Brutal’ and closing with ‘Good 4 U’.In between, she covered Avril Lavigne’s ‘Complicated’ and ‘Seether’ by Verruca Salt, aired other cuts from ‘Sour’ and more.

Olivia Rodrigo lit up the Grammys stage with her first-ever single!

Sour butter! When BTS took the stage at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, fans got a surprise: a cameo appearance from Olivia Rodrigo.

Ten minutes in and the Grammys got a big dose of Olivia Rodrigo.

Olivia Rodrigo gave her debut Grammys performance at the 2022 awards show in Las Vegas tonight (April 3), performing ‘Drivers License’.The pop star is up for seven awards at the ceremony, including the “big four” – Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Best New Artist.Rodrigo began her performance sat in a car, turning the radio dial as she skipped through some of her songs.

Ellise Shafer Seven-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo took the stage at the 2022 Grammys to perform“Drivers License,” which has already won the singer her first award of the night.Wearing a white dress, black fishnets and Doc Martens, Rodrigo belted the record-breaking tune against the backdrop of a scant neighborhood street. She began the performance inside a vintage white Mercedes-Benz convertible, soon stepping out of the car to meet her all-woman band as they ramped the song’s tempo up a notch.

Olivia Rodrigo slayed on the GRAMMYs stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday night. This was the 19-year-old «Good 4 U» singer's first GRAMMYs performance as well as her first time attending the awards show. Rodrigo looked ethereal in a flowy white spaghetti-strap ruffled dress and black platform boots as she took the stage — complete with an old-school car -- to sing her breakout hit, «Drivers License.» She was the evening's second performance.Rodrigo was nominated for seven GRAMMYs this year, including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Ahead of her performance, the star admitted to ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner on the red carpet to being «so nervous» for her first GRAMMY moment.«It's crazy, I have just watched the GRAMMYs religiously since I was so young and just to be here and perform up on that stage is such an honor,» Rodrigo said before the ceremony. And after the GRAMMYs, she'll be switching gears for her anticipated tour.

. While the track list chronicles a timeless heartbreak, Rodrigo told she's anything but sad all the time, saying, “I’m the happiest person ever, which people might not guess from my songs.

The stars and sun aligned on the Grammy red carpet this warm Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prominent artists and entertainers arrived in iridescent one-pieces, print dresses and colorful suits in anticipation of a spectacular evening.

It's a historic night for Olivia Rodrigo and she's just happy to be invited! The 19-year-old superstar made her GRAMMY debut on Sunday and, according to her, she still can't believe it's happening.Rodrigo's first-ever appearance at the awards show comes with a heady chance to win Best New Artist and Album of the Year for , Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for «Drivers License,» as well as Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Music Video for «Good 4 U.»  «I feel very lucky that I get to do this,» she shared when asked about her historic nominations, which, if she sweeps the Big 4, could earn her the honor of being the second woman and the second youngest ever to do so.And while Rodrigo admitted that she «couldn't fathom» actually winning one of her nominations, there is another dream that could kick off during the awards show.Telling ET that there are «so many people» she would love to collaborate with in the future, the singer revealed that she would love to work with Brandi Carlile one day.«Brandi Carlile is performing tonight and she is a big inspiration,» she admitted.The  artist also revealed that she was embarking on herfirst-ever tour «literally» right after the GRAMMYs.

Olivia Rodrigo is ready for the big event.

Olivia Rodrigo certainly isn’t sour tonight! The “Deja Vu” singer arrived at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday ready to celebrate her banner year.The 19-year-old songstress arrived in style, wearing a fashion-forward custom black gown by Vivienne Westwood, embellished with pink rhinestones and paired with matching gloves For a dose of modern glam, the star sported colorful choker necklaces and wore her hair down in loose wavesThis marks Rodrigo’s first appearance at the GRAMMYs, and she could very well have a historic night, as she is nominated for seven awards. The teenage superstar has the chance to win Best New Artist and Album of the Year for, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for «Drivers License,» as well as Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Music Video for «Good 4 U.»  In addition to her nominations, Rodrigo is set to take the stage during the ceremony to perform.  It's been quite a year for the singer. She recently released a documentary on Disney+, took home the Billboard Women of the Year honor, won big at the iHeartRadio Awards and performed on . But despite all of her success, the GRAMMYs stage is certainly a milestone. Earlier this month, the singer spoke to ET about taking the stage during music’s biggest night.«It feels so exciting.

64th Annual GRAMMY Awards! After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the stars stepped out in style to attend the in-person ceremony.Dressed to the nines in lavish looks, A-listers did not disappoint when it came to music's biggest night.New mom Elle King was one of the first to hit the red carpet, stepping out in an all-red outfit, complete with a wide-brim hat. Another stand-out style was courtesy of Record of the Year nominee Olivia Rodrigo, who wore a figure hugging black-and-purple gown that she paired with long gloves and several chokers. Doja Cat was also a sight to be seen in her sheer, all-blue ensemble.As for the guys, Questlove smiled big for the cameras just a week after winning his first Oscar. For more red carpet sightings at the GRAMMYs, check out ET's gallery:The 64th annual GRAMMY Awards are broadcasting live on CBS and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Follow along at ETonline.com for everything you need for music's biggest night, including performers, GRAMMY winners and more.

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Olivia Rodrigo‘s ex-parter was hospitalised with heart failure shortly after the release of ‘Drivers License’.Joshua Bassett met Rodrigo on the set of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which premiered on the Disney Channel back in 2019 before moving to Disney+.Although the pair have not publicly confirmed rumours that they dated, Bassett recently spoke to People about how Rodrigo’s hit ‘Sour’ single ‘Drivers License’ – released in January 2021 – brought on a bout of stress.The track is believed to have been inspired by the couple’s break-up, with Bassett explaining how receiving death threats on social media impacted his health. “Every day I felt worse and worse,” he recalled of that period.“I was sleeping 16 to 20 hours a day.