When you live in turbulent times, you like to glorify the past. So it’s no wonder that the 90s have been celebrated again in a very unironic way for a long time. Also musically. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo brought Natalie Imbruglia on stage during the penultimate concert of her world tour. They then sang “Torn” together at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Olivia Rodrigo has surprised her fans with guests like Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette and Lily Allen in the past. Here is the video of the “Torn” duet:
Breakthrough with Drivers License
Olivia Rodrigo does not shy away from making political statements either. In response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn abortion rights, she found clear words. She sang “Fuck You” with Lily Allen – the Brit’s 2009 hit.
“I would like to dedicate this song to the five members of the Supreme Court. They showed us that they finally give a shit about freedom,” said Rodrigo. Then she listed the names of the judges and shouted: “We hate you”.
@oliviarodrigo & lily allen i absolutely fucking adore you. Thank you for standing up for our rights. ur such a bad bitch ily <3 pic.twitter.com/9xYPaBvqZV
— lex misses liv ? (@swiftrighoe) June 25, 2022
In 2021 Rodrigo made the breakthrough. She released the single “Drivers License” and immediately topped the charts with the ballad about teenage heartbreak. The former Disney actress was only 17 at the time. The expectations for the debut album were high – but SOUR delighted fans and critics.