Shifting focus onto her recording career, Rodrigo signed withGeffen Records to release her 2021 single "Drivers License", which peaked at number one on the USBillboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks and raised her to international prominence. That same year, she released her debut studio album,Sour, which spawned her second number-one song "Good 4 U" and the similarly successful singles "Deja Vu", "Traitor", and "Brutal". The documentaryOlivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U, which chronicles the creative process ofSour, was released the following year. In 2023, Rodrigo released her second studio album,Guts, supported by her third number-one song "Vampire" and the singles "Bad Idea Right?" and "Get Him Back!"
Rodrigo attended Lisa J. Mails Elementary School in Murrieta, participating in their after-school musical theater program.[14] At age five, her parents signed her up for vocal lessons with Jennifer Dustman, who would begin to enroll Rodrigo in various local singing competitions.[15] Under the advisement of Dustman, her parents enrolled her in acting lessons.[16][17] She began taking piano lessons at age 9.[15] Rodrigo first became interested in songwriting after listening tocountry music songs byTaylor Swift,[13] and she was playing guitar by age 12.[17] In May 2010, at age seven, she first appeared onscreen in anOld Navy commercial.[18][19]
Career
2015–2019: Career beginnings and acting
In 2015, at age twelve, Rodrigo made her acting debut portraying the lead role ofGrace Thomas in the direct-to-video filmAn American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success.[20] She attended Dorothy McElhinney Middle School in Murrieta for a year, until moving to Los Angeles after landing an acting role inDisney Channel'sBizaardvark in 2016;[14] she was homeschooled from then until graduating in 2021.[5][21] Starring as the character Paige Olvera, a guitarist, she played the role for three seasons.[22][23][24][25]
In February 2019, she was cast in the starring role of Nini Salazar-Roberts on theDisney+ seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which premiered in November of that year.[26] Rodrigo was praised for her performance,[27][28] with Joel Keller fromDecider describing her as "especially magnetic".[29] For the series, Rodrigo wrote and performed the promotional single "All I Want", released in November 2019.[30][31] She left the show at the end of its third season to focus on her music career.[32]
2020–2022:Sour
Rodrigo in 2022
Rodrigo signed withGeffen Records in 2020.[33] She negotiated the record deal to secure for herself ownership of themasters of her music.[5] On January 8, 2021, she released her debut single, "Drivers License", which she co-wrote with producerDan Nigro.[34][35] Within the week of its release, "Drivers License" was critically acclaimed,[36] and brokeSpotify's record twice for most daily streams ever for a non-holiday song with over 15.7 million global streams on January 11 and over 17 million global streams the next day.[37] It went on to break another Spotify record for the first song in history to hit 80 million streams in seven days.[38] The song debuted at number one on the USBillboard Hot 100,[39] and reached number-one in numerous other countries.[40][41] Rodrigo stated in an interview that "It's been the absolute craziest week of my life ... My entire life just, like, shifted in an instant."[42]
On April 1, 2021, Rodrigo released her follow-up single, "Deja Vu", which debuted at number eight on theBillboard Hot 100,[43] making her the first artist to debut their first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100.[44] The third single preceding her debut album, "Good 4 U", followed on May 14, 2021, and became her second single to debut at number one on the Hot 100.[45][46]Sour, her debut studio album, was released on May 21, 2021, to critical acclaim.[47]Slate's Chris Molanphy said its first three singles alone established Rodrigo's "early status asGen-Z's most versatile new artist".[48] According toClash critic Robin Murray, Rodrigo is regarded as one of Generation Z's finest artists,[49] whileVariety dubbed her "the voice of her generation" in its cover story of Rodrigo.[13]Sour debuted at number one on the USBillboard 200 chart and spent a total of five weeks at the spot, becoming the longest reigning number-one album by a female artist in 2021.[50]
In June 2021, Rodrigo premieredSour Prom, aprom-themed concert film onYouTube.[51] Three days later,Time named her Entertainer of the Year.[52] In an Instagram post on December 24, 2021, Rodrigo uploaded a snippet of a Christmas song called "The Bels" that she wrote and recorded at age five.[53][54] According toBillboard, Rodrigo closed 2021 as the bestselling singles artist worldwide,[55] while placing eight songs on the year-endGlobal 200 chart, including "Drivers License" at number four, "Good 4 U" at number nine, and "Deja Vu" at number 27.[56] In the US and UK,Sour was respectively the third and fourth bestselling album of 2021.[57][58]Sour and "Drivers License" were also respectively Spotify's most streamed album and song globally.[59] TheInternational Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Rodrigo as the tenth best selling artist of 2021 andSour as the second bestselling album of 2021.[60] To supportSour, Rodrigo embarked on her debut headlining tour, theSour Tour, which ran from April to July 2022; it included stops in the United States, Canada, and Europe.[61] In February 2022, Rodrigo signed withLighthouse Management + Media, entering into a management arrangement withAleen Keshishian and Zack Morgenroth.[62] Rodrigo's Disney+ documentary filmOlivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U, which details the making ofSour, was released on March 25, 2022.[63] Rodrigo received seven nominations at the64th Annual Grammy Awards, includingBest New Artist,Album of the Year forSour, andRecord of the Year andSong of the Year for "Drivers License".[64] She won the awards for Best New Artist,Best Pop Vocal Album forSour, andBest Pop Solo Performance for "Drivers License".[65] In 2022, while crafting her next album,Guts, Rodrigo attended a poetry class atUniversity of Southern California, and ended up repurposing one of her homework pieces into the song "Lacy", which would go on to appear on the album's tracklist.[66]
2023–present:Guts
Rodrigo in 2023
On August 16, 2023, Rodrigo became the youngest artist to receive theBRIT Billion Award for achieving over one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom. She was the 19th artist to receive a BRIT Billion Award.[67] Rodrigo's second album,Guts, was released on September 8, 2023, and debuted atop theBillboard 200. She stated that the album was about "growing pains" and self-discovery. Going into the album cycle, she felt that she had grown "ten years" between the ages of 18 and 20.[68]Guts received critical acclaim from various outlets and was later declared by BBC News as the most critically acclaimed album of 2023.[69] The album's lead single, "Vampire", was released on June 30, becoming Rodrigo's third single todebut atop theBillboard Hot 100, making her the first artist ever to debut the lead singles from two career-opening albums at No. 1 on the Hot 100.[70][71][72] The album's second single, "Bad Idea Right?", was released on August 11, 2023,[73] reaching the top 10 in the US and UK.[74][75]
To supportGuts, Rodrigo embarked on her second headlining tour, theGuts World Tour, which ran from February 2024 to July 2025 in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.[81][82] On March 22, 2024, Rodrigo released a deluxe version ofGuts, titledGuts (Spilled), with five additional songs, including the four secret tracks from the vinyl variants.[83] On April 13, 2024, Rodrigo made a special guest appearance atNo Doubt'sCoachella show, where she performed the band's 2000 single "Bathwater" alongside them.[84] On October 2, 2024, Rodrigo announced the release of theGuts World Tour concert film. It was released on October 29, 2024, onNetflix.[85]
Rodrigo'svoice type issoprano.[108][109] Media outlets generally describe her music as pop,[110][111][112] rock,[112][113] and folk.[114] Her musical style has been labeled more specifically asalternative pop,[115]bedroom pop,[116]folk-pop,[117]indie pop,[118]pop-punk,[119]pop rock,[120]power pop,[113] andteen pop.[121] Rodrigo stated that she wants to be a songwriter and not "the biggest pop star that ever lived", and she chose to sign with Interscope/Geffen Records because its CEOJohn Janick praised her songwriting, not her "potential star quality".[5] Music journalist Laura Snapes called Rodrigo a "flag-bearer" for a new wave of songwriters who incline towardspower ballads "that are as emotional as ever, but project that emotion inward, trading bombast for hush", and described her musical style as rooted in heartache, mental health, and sadness, without beingmelodramatic, expressing more realistic perspectives than resilient.[122]
Other ventures
Products and endorsements
Rodrigo was announced as brand ambassador of the phone accessory companyCasetify, under a year-long partnership, in December 2021. She creative directed the "Hardened Hearts" phone case collection, which was inspired by her debut album,Sour, and the '90s andY2K visual aesthetics.[123] She became consumer beauty brandGlossier's first ever celebrity partner in April 2022.[124] Rodrigo collaborated withSony Electronics to release a special edition of theirtrue wireless Linkbuds S earbuds in September 2023.[125] She and Health-Ade introduced the "Good 4 Ur Guts" smoothie in December 2023—which was available inErewhon Market stores through January 14, 2024.[126] In November 2024, Rodrigo became the global brand ambassador forLancôme.[127]In October 2025, Rodrigo partnered withAmerican Express for an exclusive concert experience for Platinum Card members at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, marking a continuation of her prior collaboration with the brand during theGuts World Tour.[128] In January 2026, Rodrigo appeared inMiu Miu's advertisement campaign for their spring/summer 2026 collection.[129]
Philanthropy and activism
Rodrigo and herBizaardvark co-starMadison Hu teamed up withInstagram #KindComments to encourage their fans to spread kindness and foster positivity on social media from 2017 to 2018.[130][131][132] Rodrigo and Hu further teamed up with non-profit organizationMy Friend's Place for their 30th anniversary, to help homeless youth find shelter, food, work, education, and healthcare.[133] The event was hosted byJack Black and raised over $740,000 for local homeless youth.[134] Also in 2018, Rodrigo was named an institute speaker and panelist for theGeena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.[16][135] In December that year, she became the face of "She CanSTEM" campaign.[136][137][138]
In February 2021, Rodrigo released her merchandise line, "Spicy Pisces T-shirts", on her website, with all proceeds benefitting the non-governmental organizationShe's the First which sponsors young girls' scholarship and education.[139][140] In June 2021, she sold her clothes, wardrobe and all items from her music videos onDepop and 100% of all proceeds from 'Sour Shop' was donated to charitable organization.[141][142][143] Rodrigo donated a portion of herSour Tour platinum ticket sales toWomen for Women International which supports female survivors of war by helping them rebuild their lives after war devastation.[144] On November 18, 2021, she donated a signed Gibson guitar to #VenturesIntoCures program for auction and all proceeds went to life-saving research to treat and cureepidermolysis bullosa.[145][146] The following month, she joinedKaty Perry,Kelly Clarkson,Billy Porter withMusicians on Call in the 2nd Annual Virtual Concert "Hope for the Holidays" to bring Christmas cheer by uplifting performances and messages of hope to hospital patients via virtual concert.[147][148]
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's2022 overturning ofRoe v. Wade, Rodrigo performed "Fuck You", with British singerLily Allen, atGlastonbury Festival.[152] She prefaced the performance by dedicating it to theassociate justices who voted to overturnRoe, saying "I'm devastated and terrified. So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this. I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of theSupreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don't give a shit about freedom. The song is for the justices."[153]
On November 20, 2022, Rodrigo joined othercelebrities, co-foundersEddie Vedder andJill Vedder for the Third Annual Venture Fundraising event which helped raise more than $1.3 million that month and $6 million for the next three years to find a cure forepidermolysis bullosa and other rare diseases.[154][155][156][157] In December 2022, Rodrigo joinedChris Stapleton,Selena Gomez, and more to donate exclusive items to the 2nd AnnualASCAP Foundation, which supports music education and talent development programs across the U.S.[158][159] In the same month, Rodrigo took part in that year's annual virtual concert, 'Musicians on Call' with 30 different artists which brought holiday classic performances and videos of messages of hope to patients, families and health-workers in more than 5,000 hospitals nationwide.[160][161] In January 2023, Rodrigo joined various musicians in donating items to theMusiCares Foundation Charity Relief Auction to help struggling musicians with their financial needs.[162][163]
Rodrigo launched acharity fund called Fund 4 Good, aimed at supportingreproductive healthcare of women, in October 2023.[164][165] She toldPeople that the motive of the non-profit is to raise awareness "for certain groups that are championingwomen's issues in America and all of the other territories [...] it's going to be a very fulfilling and hopefully productive experience."[166] In January 2024, she donated items for charity auction and proceed went toMusiCares andGrammy Museum Foundation.[167][168] A portion of the profits from the US leg of theGuts World Tour went to the fund, and supported theNational Network of Abortion Funds.[169] Condoms andPlan B pills were distributed at Rodrigo'sSt. Louis concert on March 12, 2024, where abortion was illegal understate law.[170] A portion of the profits from the Canadian leg of the tour would go to the fund and support 600women's shelters in Canada.[171][172] For the European leg of the Tour, Rodrigo donated toWomen Against Violence Europe, in order to prevent all women and their children from any type of violence.[173] In October 2024, Rodrigo donated all net proceeds from her sold-out Philippines concert toJhpiego, a women's health global organization with decades of lifesaving work in the Philippines.[174][175]
In July 2025, she spoke out against the "horrific and completely unacceptable" conditions in Palestine during theGaza war, saying "there is no child in Israel, Palestine or anywhere in the world who deserves to suffer through what we're seeing these children have to endure".[177] She donated toUNICEF and encouraged her followers to do so as well.[177][178]
In September 2025, Rodrigo criticized theABC network over thesuspension ofJimmy Kimmel, calling the decision "blatant censorship and abuse of power," and expressed solidarity with Kimmel andSAG-AFTRA.[179] She also signed anACLU open letter supporting free speech and condemning Kimmel's suspension.[180] In October 2025, Rodrigo donated all ticket proceeds from herAmerican Express intimate concert to her Fund 4 Good initiative, which supports women's and girls' rights, reproductive freedom, and education.[128] Later that month, she shared a pair of Instagram Stories highlighting civilian casualties in Gaza and encouraging donations to humanitarian organizations, tagging initiatives such as Human IT Project and The Slow Factory.[181] In November 2025, Rodrigo criticized theU.S. Department of Homeland Security after her song "All-American Bitch" was used in a government video without authorization, writing, "Don't ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda." The DHS later responded, stating that Rodrigo should "thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice."[182][183] Following Rodrigo's response, the soundtrack was removed from the clip.[184]
In January 2026, it was announced that Rodrigo would contribute a track to the charity compilation albumHelp (2) in support ofWar Child and participate in a charity auction to raise funds for humanitarian and medical aid efforts in Sudan.[185][186]
Personal life
Rodrigo is partially deaf in her left ear, and has discussed it interviews. She said on theAwards Chatter podcast: "I never knew until kindergarten or so when they're doing the tests on all the kids, and they were like, 'Oh, you're a little hard of hearing.'"[187] Rodrigo was raised in avegetarian household by her mother, though she later stated that she no longer followed a vegetarian diet.[188]
In 2018, Rodrigo began dating herBizaardvark co-star Ethan Wacker after the two met in 2016 when they started filming the series. The couple broke up in 2019.[189] In 2019, she was reportedly linked to herHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-starJoshua Bassett.[190][191][192][193] She was reported to have dated film producer Adam Faze in 2021, with the relationship ending in early 2022.[194] In 2022, she was linked to DJ and music executiveZack Bia.[195] In 2023, Rodrigo began dating English actorLouis Partridge;[196][197] they reportedly split in late 2025.[198]
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