The new pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo won the Grammy Award for “revelation of the year” on Sunday evening, a very prominent category in which the young woman won against rappers Saweetie and The Kid Laroi.
First known for her acting performances on the Disney Channel, 19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo only released her first title last year drivers licencea critical and commercial success with its minimalist arrangements and raw emotional lyrics.
The song made her the youngest artist to propel a track to number one in the United States. She had stayed at the top for eight straight weeks.
With a great sense of promotion, Olivia Rodrigo had prepared for months the release of “drivers license” on social networks, shortly before the release of her album “Sour”.
American of Filipino origins, the young woman cites Taylor Swift and Lorde among her musical influences and says she grew up listening to groups such as the Cure or Smashing Pumpkins.