Olivia Rodrigofinally metTaylor Swift!
The “Drivers License” singer, 18, had the opportunity to meet her idol backstage at Tuesday night’s2021 Brit Awards, where Rodrigo performed andSwift took home the Global Icon award.
Commemorating the moment, Rodrigoposted a grayscale photoon Instagram of the pair making silly faces.
“🥺🥺🥺🥺,” theHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesstar captioned the photo.
Fellow singer-songwriter and one of Rodrigo’s close friends, Conan Gray, commented on the post, writing: “i love my sister and my mom.”
On stage Tuesday night, Rodrigo performed three of her hits from her upcoming album,Sour.
In addition to “Drivers License,” she sang a rendition of her other hit single “Deja Vu.” Rodrigo also introduced a new song from the album, titled “Good 4 U.” Set to drop this Friday, she will also sing the new track during herSaturday Night Liveset this weekend.
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Rodrigo has been vocal about how Swift is one of her biggest musical influences, saying that learning under the Grammy winner is one of her dreams.
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“I would just love to just be in a studio with Taylor,” Rodrigo said on Apple Music 1’sThe Travis Mills Showearlier this year. “I don’t even have to write with her. I just want to watch how she does it because I just think she’s such a genius.”
She continued, “She’s totally my biggest idol and biggest songwriting inspiration. To have her blessing was really, really special.”
She received what she calls Swift’s blessing last month afterannouncing on Instagramthat her latest single had reached No. 3 on Apple Music’s chart, only behind two of Swift’s songs.
Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift.Jason Mendez/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty
In March, Rodrigo revealed that Swift had sent her a handwritten note and a sentimental ring as well.
“She is absolutely the kindest individual in the whole world,” Rodrigo said duringan interview with SiriusXMon Tuesday. “Actually, last night — like literally 12 hours ago — I got a package from her with this handwritten note.”
“And she gave me this ring because she said she wore one just like it when she wrote ‘Red’ and she wanted me to have one like it,” she added as she flashed a goldCathy Waterman’s “Love” ring.
source: people.com
