Music from Olivia Rodrigo is undeniably fun to listen to. She is relatable to fans from all age ranges who can totally vibe to her music.
Whether you’re 13 years old or 33 years old, there’s a chance there is a song from Olivia’s discography you connect with!
So, who exactly has inspired Olivia‘s career as a musician along the way? Here’s what you should know.
Lana Del Rey.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Olivia has been so heavily influenced by Lana Del Rey.
Olivia gushed about Lana to The Hollywood Reporter saying “She defies any stereotypes of what a woman writing pop songs should or shouldn’t be. She’s constantly pushing boundaries and making work that is fresh, adventurous and unabashedly feminine.”
Taylor Swift.
It would be nearly impossible for Olivia to try and get by without listing Taylor Swift as a musician who inspired her to become who she is today.
Olivia opened up to Travis Mills from Apple Music One to say that Taylor is her “biggest idol and biggest songwriting inspiration.”
Katy Perry.
Having Katy Perry as a mentor would be a dream come true for just about anyone. That just so happens to be the case for Olivia!
Katy has been open about her support for Olivia in the past. Olivia spoke highly of Katy‘s talents to Rolling Stone saying, “She had five Number One hits off of that one album. That album is so iconic and so good.”
Avril Lavigne.
Avril Lavigne was a big inspiration to Olivia on her way to the top.
She spoke highly of Avril in 2021 at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch event saying, “First of all, I want to thank Avril for coming here today. I am such a massive fan of you [and] I look up to you so much, so this is so surreal for me. Thank you for the love and support.”
Cardi B.
Cardi B‘s hip-hop vibe has also been enough to inspire Olivia along the way.
Olivia told Apple Music, “I’m so in love with her, I want to marry her. I’m obsessed with her. I love Invasion of Privacy. I feel lucky to be a teenager at the time when Cardi is making music. Just even as a songwriter, some of the stuff that she says is just so honest, almost shockingly honest.”
Lady Gaga.
Lady Gaga has been an iconic musician to listen to since her hit single “Just Dance” hit radios. Olivia seems to think the same thing!
According to Yahoo Life, Olivia said, “She acts this whole thing out – it’s incredible. I love Lady Gaga. I think she’s like the best performer of our generation. Just watching her on the piano is just incredible, and so magical.”
Kacey Musgraves.
Kacey Musgraves has had a huge impact on Olivia as well.
Olivia opened up about Kacey in a YouTube video saying, “I’m just obsessed with Kacey Musgraves. I’m just obsessed with female songwriters. And this song is so, so, so, so good and I listen to it all of the time.”
The song she was referring to? Kacey’s “Merry Go ‘Round.”
Alanis Morissette.
People have been listening to music from Alanis Morissette for years since she’s such a legendary musician. One of those fans also happens to be Olivia.
Olivia told Rolling Stone, “I remember having my mind blown when I was 13. I was in the car with my parents listening to Jagged Little Pill. I remember hearing ‘Perfect,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, my God.’ I told my music teacher a couple days after: ‘You can write songs like that?’ I just looked at music and songwriting in a completely different way.”
Lorde.
Whether you’re personally a big Lorde fan or not, she is someone who wholeheartedly inspires Olivia Rodrigo.
Olivia spoke about seeing Lord in concert to MTV saying, “I just remember that being such an experience. And being like, ‘Woah. That’s how art changes you.’ I felt like a changed person. I wanna make art like that. I wanna make art like Lorde.”
Gwen Stefani.
Gwen Stefani is another artist who brings endless inspiration and influence to Olivia. Olivia told Pop Crush, ”I think that Gwen Stefani is one of my favorite songwriters ever. She’s so honest.”
Olivia‘s lyrics happen to be incredibly honest in just about every song she releases.
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