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1/15/24
by: Katelyn Riply & Lynlee Crouch
We all know about one of the best singer-songwriters Olivia Rodrigo. You probably know her basic songs like “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U'', and her new release “Vampire.” Oliva started her career in acting in shows and movies like Bizaardvark and High School Musical.
Her music career took off in 2021 with her hit song Drivers License. After that, her career went fast and her popularity grew. Her songs blew up and were being used like crazy. As a child actor, Oliva Rodrigo wanted her younger fans to have some good songs too, so she turned some of her biggest hits into clean versions for her younger fans to listen to.
Olivia started her career at the ripe age of 18 and she's now 20. Over her 2 years in Rain Olivia has grown her popularity from her first hit to her song being played all over the world. But she's been accused of stealing songs from artists like Taylor Swift, and Hayley Williams. But has she stolen songs from these iconic artists? Rodrigo has paid millions of dollars to produce her music but why? Rodrigo has been accused of copywriting Taylor Swift's iconic song, Cruel Summer and Misery Business by Paramore. Well, one of her big hits Deja Vu was said to be a copy of Taylor Swift's iconic song Cruel Summer. Olivia Rodrigo paid 2 million dollars for Deja Vu to be aired on the radio due to this little issue in the making.
Good 4 You one of Rodrigo's biggest hits is supposedly a copycat Misery Business by Paramore. Rodrigo says, “It was really frustrating to see people discredit and deny my creativity.” And “I don't like Oliva Rodrigo because. I don't like her music because she sounds bad without autotune,” says May Battle. There is a rumor that Rodrigo uses autotune and doesn't sound very pleasant without it. What does this tell us that oliva doesn't lip sync? She is using her voice to make her tours and concerts so much more remarkable to watch.
Zz Welding says, “I like her because she makes good music that is catchy.” Her music is very catchy and very upbeat; you will find yourself just humming her sick beats in the middle of a random day. Lots and lots of people like her music because it can be relatable. Such as songs like Deja vu, driver's license, good 4 u, etc. She makes her lyrics about boy and teenage drama such as not being good enough, other girls, boyfriends, and just stuff like that.
In all this, she manages to be a great role model and leader in the music industry. Is she copying some of the most iconic songs of all time? No one will truly know whether she did this on purpose or if this was an honest mistake. Fill out the form below and answer the question in your opinion.
Author bio: Lynlee a sixth grader at EJhs loves to write and hang out with friends in her freetime.
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