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The story of Olivia Rodrigo, singer and star of the Disney Channel

"Writing for HSM was surreal to say the least. The fact that they gave a 16-year-old the chance to write songs for such a big project is just exhilarating."

Olivia Rodrigo's full biography - from her early years to her success on "Disney" and your own contract

Olivia Rodrigo - American singer, songwriter and actress. Many people know this girl from Disney TV series "Paige and Frankie" and "High School Musical: The Musical - The Series."However, in 2020 Olivia signed a contract and began working on her solo career as a singer. Debut single "Drivers Licence" saw the light of day in 2021: the track quickly topped various global charts and became Rodrigo's big commercial breakthrough. After the release of "Deja Vu" and "Good 4 U." was followed by a full-length studio album called "Sour.". The record was very warmly received by both critics and listeners. We offer to plunge together into the story of formation and success of a young and talented girl from Los Angeles.

Early years and first steps

Olivia Rodrigo at a photo shoot
Olivia Rodrigo at a photo shoot

Olivia Rodrigo - a soulful artist with a rare gift for emotional and empathetic songwriting, "I think I'm good at knowing how people feel, how I feel, and I have the ability to capture that," Olivia believes. Her keen ability to convey feelings has served her well so far. Rodrigo, star of the Disney series, was born on 20 February 2003 in California to a well-to-do family from Temecula. The girl started singing from the age of four and soon became interested in acting on the recommendation of her vocal coach: "Acting and music are linked in that they allow for the most accurate portrayal of feelings and moments," she shares.

In kindergarten, Olivia took vocal lessons and then piano lessons. At the age of 12, she started playing the guitar. It was at this time that she composed her first songs:

"I remember coming up with melodies and lyrics and writing them down in this pink fluffy notebook I won at some slot machine. I still have that notebook on my bedside table," she says, laughing.

Success at "Disney."

Singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo
Singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo

Despite her young age, Olivia is very wise and talented. She seeks authenticity and courage in her music:

"My favourite songs are extremely honest and give a vivid insight into the life and mind of the artist," she says. - "Honest storytelling is my ultimate goal."

It's worth noting that her work has been influenced by a variety of artists, from Jack White before PJ Harvey and Phoebe Bridgers.!

Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro during the recording of "Sour"
Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro during the recording of "Sour"

Rodrigo began her career as an actress in Old Navy commercials. In 2015, she played Grace Thomas in the film "American Girl: Grace Awakens Success."However, Olivia's fame came thanks to the Disney Channel, namely the TV series "Paige and Frankie" and "High School Musical: The Musical - The Series."!

The singer recalls:

"Writing for HSM was surreal to say the least. The fact that they gave a 16-year-old the chance to write songs for such a big project is just exhilarating."

In 2017, Olivia starred in an episode of the popular TV series "New.".

Contract and solo career

Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo

In 2020, Rodrigo signed a contract and began working on the recording of her debut studio album. The singer's first single was "Drivers Licence": co-written with the producer Dan Nigrothe track was a quick hit! "Drivers Licence" Breaking Spotify's record for the most daily streams twice is the first song in the history of the Spotifywhich has gathered 80 million auditions in seven days!

"It was the craziest week of my life... My whole life changed in an instant!" - the singer herself admitted in an interview.

Two more singles followed before the debut album "Sour" was released: "Deja Vu" and "Good 4 U.". As for the record, it has garnered warm critical acclaim and success among listeners!

The album debuted at number one on the chart Billboard 200 and spent a total of five weeks there, becoming the artist's longest reigning number one album in 2021! In June of the same year, a prom-themed concert film premiered on the singer's YouTube channel.

Personal life

Olivia Rodrigo and Ethan Wacker.
Olivia Rodrigo and Ethan Wacker.

Olivia Rodrigo - beautiful, very young and talented actress and singer. She is known for her bold and attractive personality. Olivia looks beautiful and cute, she has a great figure. No wonder that so many admirers are centred around the singer! From 2018. Rodrigo dated an actor Ethan Wacker: for six months the couple kept their relationship secret, but the singer revealed everything in her Instagram January 2019! Unfortunately, their romance came to an end in August of that year for unknown reasons.

Olivia Rodrigo and Cameron Caskey.
Olivia Rodrigo and Cameron Caskey.

Olivia is rumoured to be romantically involved with an American activist Cameron Kasky! Prior to this, tabloids were saying that she was in a relationship with an American actor ! Joshua Bassett.

Interesting facts

Olivia Rodrigo for Variety
Olivia Rodrigo for "Variety."
  • As of 2021 equity capital Olivia Rodrigo is more than $4 million. The girl earns mainly through acting and singing, as well as through her well-developed social networks with an audience of millions.
  • According to the singer, her musical idols are female singers Lord and Taylor Swift. As for favourite actors, Olivia singles out Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson, actresses Emma Watson and Jennifer Aniston.. Rodrigo is also a big fan of the films of the Harry Potter.
  • Olivia has a list of favourite places, which includes. Hawaii and Disneyland Park!

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