Biography of Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter who gained fame after her single “Drivers license” went viral on TikTok. A singer since the age of four, Rodrigo became known for portraying Grace Thomas in the film “Grace Stirs Up Success” in 2015. She then landed the lead role of Paige Olvera in the Disney series “Bizaardvark” and in 2019, became Nini Salazar for the Disney+ series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”. However, her real fame came in 2021 with her debut single “Drivers license”, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went viral on TikTok. Rodrigo has also participated in some bands.

Early years

Born in Temecula, California, Rodrigo has Filipino, German, and Irish ancestry. From a very young age, she showed her great talent; at four years old she began singing and at six she was already studying acting. Later, at twelve years old, she started playing the guitar and composing. Her first appearance on screen was in an Old Navy commercial. However, she had to wait a few years to finally debut as an actress.

Olivia Rodrigo’s career

Rodrigo made her acting debut in 2015, starring in the film “Grace Stirs Up Success”. Months later, she was chosen to play the lead role of Paige Olvera in the Disney series “Bizaardvark”, which premiered in 2016. She shared the screen with actresses Madison Hu and DeVore Ledridge and stayed on the series until its end in 2019, which allowed her to gain great popularity.

After the end of “Bizaardvark”, Rodrigo began playing Nini in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” (since 2019), a Disney+ original production inspired by the successful film series starring Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron. In the series, she was the student chosen to play Gabriella Montez. As part of the series, Rodrigo wrote the song “All I Want” and co-wrote “Just For A Moment” with Joshua Bassett. Both songs were highly successful and became trends on various platforms.

“All I Want” was especially popular on TikTok. Rodrigo had previously participated in the soundtrack of “Frozen Northern Lights” in 2016.

Debut and fame as a singer

Her rise to fame occurred in 2021, after the release of her debut single “Drivers License”.

“Drivers License” first went viral on TikTok and then occupied the top spots on the US charts. The song was a great success, as it not only remained on the iTunes chart for several weeks in several countries, but it also reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success was so great that many singers and celebrities reacted to its popularity on the networks; among them Cardi B and Taylor Swift.

The song talks about a love break-up, so many have speculated that it is about her alleged relationship with Joshua Bassett, who apparently broke up during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Personal life

Rodrigo is a fan of Taylor Swift. In 2020, she was romantically linked to her co-star of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”, Joshua Bassett.