# Olivia Rodrigo

> Olivia Isabel Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress who burst onto the global stage in January 2021 with 'drivers license', a debut single that shattered Spotify streaming records and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - making her, at 17, the youngest artist ever to top the chart on debut. Her debut album SOUR (2021) and sophomore record GUTS (2023) both opened at #1 in multiple countries, cementing her as one of the defining voices of Gen Z alt-pop and pop-punk. The GUTS World Tour (2024-2025) grossed over $209 million - the highest-grossing tour by any artist born in the 21st century. A three-time Grammy winner, Billboard Woman of the Year, Time Entertainer of the Year, and founder of reproductive rights initiative Fund 4 Good, Rodrigo is simultaneously a chart phenomenon, an arena headliner, and a outspoken activist - with her third studio album due June 2026.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Geffen Records
- **Organizations:** Geffen Records, Universal Music Group, Fund 4 Good, ASCAP
- **From:** Murrieta, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Elementary, Lisa J. Mails Elementary School, Middle School (partial), Dorothy McElhinney Middle School, High School Diploma, Oak Park High School (homeschool program), Poetry class (non-degree), University of Southern California (USC)
- **Known for:** 3 Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance) at 64th Grammy Awards (2022), 14 total Grammy nominations across three albums, Youngest artist ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (age 17, with 'drivers license')

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Born February 20 in Murrieta, California
- **2008** — Began vocal lessons at age 5
- **2010** — First on-screen appearance in an Old Navy commercial, age 7
- **2012** — Took up piano at age 9
- **2015** — Lead role in An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (direct-to-video film)
- **2016** — Relocated to Los Angeles; began homeschooling; cast in Disney Channel's Bizaardvark as Paige Olvera
- **2019** — Cast as Nini Salazar-Roberts in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+; wrote and performed 'All I Want' for the show
- **2020** — Signed with Geffen Records, notably retaining ownership of her master recordings
- **2021-01** — 'drivers license' released; broke global Spotify streaming records; debuted at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 (youngest artist ever to debut atop the chart); spent 8 consecutive weeks at #1
- **2021-05** — Debut album SOUR released; debuted at #1 on Billboard 200 with biggest album week of 2021; reached #1 in 18 countries
- **2022-02** — Won 3 Grammy Awards at the 64th Grammys: Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance
- **2022-06** — Performed 'Fuck You' with Lily Allen at Glastonbury in protest of Roe v. Wade's overturning
- **2022** — Named Billboard Woman of the Year; ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year
- **2022** — Attended poetry class at USC; homework became 'Lacy' on GUTS
- **2023-09** — Second album GUTS released; debuted at #1 in 15 countries; lead single 'vampire' debuted at #1 - first artist ever to debut lead singles from two consecutive debut albums at #1
- **2023-10** — Founded Fund 4 Good, a global initiative for reproductive healthcare, girls' education, and gender-based violence prevention
- **2024-02** — GUTS World Tour began in Thousand Palms, California
- **2024-10** — GUTS World Tour concert film released on Netflix
- **2025-07** — GUTS World Tour concluded in Manchester, England after 102 shows; grossed $209.1M+; highest-grossing tour by an artist born in the 21st century
- **2025-06** — Performed at Glastonbury 2025 with Robert Smith of The Cure as a guest
- **2025** — Received Planned Parenthood Catalyst of Change Award
- **2026-04** — Lead single 'Drop Dead' released for upcoming third album; live debut as surprise duet with Addison Rae at Coachella Weekend 2
- **2026-04** — Spotify named 'drivers license' the greatest pop song of the streaming era
- **2026-06** — Third studio album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' due for release (June 12, 2026)

## Achievements

- 3 Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance) at 64th Grammy Awards (2022)
- 14 total Grammy nominations across three albums
- Youngest artist ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (age 17, with 'drivers license')
- 'drivers license' spent 8 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
- First artist ever to debut the lead singles from two consecutive debut albums at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
- SOUR (2021): debuted at #1 on Billboard 200 with the biggest album week of 2021; #1 in 18 countries
- GUTS (2023): debuted at #1 in 15 countries; all 12 tracks simultaneously charted in the Billboard Hot 100 top 40
- GUTS World Tour grossed $209.1M+ across 102 shows - highest-grossing tour by any artist born in the 21st century
- Youngest female solo act to gross $200M+ on a first arena tour
- Time Magazine Entertainer of the Year (2021)
- Billboard Woman of the Year (2022)
- ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year (2022 and 2024)
- BRIT Billion Award (2023) - 1B+ streams on UK platforms
- Planned Parenthood Catalyst of Change Award (2025)
- Spotify named 'drivers license' the greatest pop song of the streaming era (April 2026)
- 7 Billboard Music Awards wins, 4 MTV Video Music Awards wins, 5 iHeartRadio Music Awards wins
- Retained ownership of master recordings when signing with Geffen Records at age 17

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Lead single 'Drop Dead' released (co-written with Dan Nigro and Amy Allen; video directed by Petra Collins); live debut as surprise duet with Addison Rae at Coachella Weekend 2
- **2026-04** — Third album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' announced for June 12, 2026 release (13 tracks, produced by Dan Nigro)
- **2026-04** — Spotify named 'drivers license' the greatest pop song of the streaming era (April 23, 2026)
- **2026-03** — British Vogue profile revealed new album details - described as 'sad love songs' with 'a tinge of fear or yearning'; inspired partly by time in London
- **2025-07** — GUTS World Tour: Spilled extension concluded in Manchester, England; tour totaled 102 shows, $209.1M+ gross
- **2025-07** — Spoke out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; donated to UNICEF
- **2025-06** — Performed at Glastonbury 2025 with Robert Smith of The Cure as a special guest
- **2025-05** — Received Planned Parenthood's Catalyst of Change Award for her reproductive rights activism
- **2024-10** — GUTS World Tour concert film released on Netflix (recorded at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA in August 2024)

## Links

- Website: https://www.oliviarodrigo.com
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/oliviarodrigo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy3zgWom-5AGypGX_FVTKpg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviarodrigo/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OliviaRodrigoOfficial
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livbedumb

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/olivia-rodrigo
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-04-24