Olivia Rodrigo, the new voice of pop: “You can’t make songs just to make them popular”

Olivia Rodrigo She is one of the youngest singers in the music industry who has managed to be nominated in seven categories for the 2021 Grammy Awards with her debut album. An achievement that has been recognized by critics. Her career is just beginning and, as a way to open her heart to her fans, she has decided to show moments of the creative process of her album “SOUR” through a documentary produced by Disney + “Driving Home 2 U”.

The 19-year-old is excited about the upcoming premiere of the audiovisual material on March 25 and, to celebrate it, held a round table with media from the region and Trade was present. Olivia Rodrigo stressed the special affection that she has for her first album.

“. Launching it and seeing the positive responses from people was a blessing. They are part of my life and I am very grateful”, he said through the Zoom platform.

In the documentary, Olivia will showcase some of her songs with new arrangements that she hopes will excite her fans. “I loved the new arrangement of Jealousy Jealousy freestyle it, add this punk rock version to the song. I had a lot of fun adding this rock style to the album with my bandmates. I also liked that “hope ur ok”, not to spoil too much, but we wrote it on the beach. I love the beach and we have fun”he pointed.

The American artist believes that she was destined to dedicate herself to the music industry because from a very young age she loved to sing and, since then, she has felt prepared for all the challenges that a career in music implies. Even more so when she starts so young. “I have been writing songs for as long as I can remember. My parents have photos and home videos of me from when I was six years old singing songs that I wrote and that kind of thing. ”he stressed.

Likewise, she had the opportunity to do the school at home and do the creative processes for herself. “I think everyone works in their own way, which is exciting and I’m grateful that I get to write songs and that people want to keep hearing me sing them.”

Olivia Rodrigo highlighted that one of her favorite parts of being an artist is that she can be part of different aspects around her career such as music, music videos, movies. “There are many ways of expression that you can take advantage of. That’s one of my favorite things.”

For her, the most important thing that a singer should keep in mind when starting his career is that.

The young woman also seeks to empower women in music and has been working for this. “I feel that friendships between women are the most real relationships in the world and it was so much fun doing the songs with women that I love. I remember growing up not seeing many women in rock and this has empowered me. See women on the guitar. That’s what you’ll see in the movie and on tour and it’s very exciting.”

At the beginning of April, Olivia Rodrigo will begin her first tour “SOUR” that will tour the United States and some European countries. This will be a new experience for the young woman, who is extremely excited. “Seeing people take ownership of the songs is very exciting and I will be able to see that first hand on tour”.

In addition, he revealed some recommendations that his colleagues in the music industry have given him for this first tour that he will make. “I am very excited to experiment visually and musically, making my outfits. Those tour details that are so much fun to create. I think all my friends have recommended that I take good care of myself during the tour, because singing every night can become physically exhausting. Everyone has told me to take care of my health and that I have to sleep, eat and drink water. I will take into account your recommendations”, he said between laughs.

Asked about the possibility of doing a tour that includes Peru, the artist replied that it was definitely among her plans, as well as the rest of the Latin American countries. , she finished.

The documentary “Driving Home 2 U” (A SOUR Film) premieres this Friday, March 25 through the Disney+ streaming platform. While the first tour of Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR” will begin this April 5 in Portland, Oregon.