Olivia Rodrigo: 27 facts about the Drivers License singer you need to know
Find out Olivia Rodrigo's age, height, origin story and everything else about her here.
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1. Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Rodrigo is one of the most promising actresses and singers of her generation. She may be best known for her leading role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series but she’s a star in her own right. Get to know Olivia here. [Jason Mendez/Getty Images]
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2. How old is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Rodrigo is 17 years old. Her birthday is February 20 and she was born in 2003. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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3. What is Olivia Rodrigo's zodiac sign?
Olivia Rodrigo is a late February baby. This makes her star sign Pisces. She even refers to herself as a "spicy pisces" in her social media bios. A zodiac queen. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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4. How tall is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Rodrigo is 5 feet 4 inches tall. Her height is 1.65 in metres. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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5. Where is Olivia Rodrigo from? Is she filipino?
Olivia Rodrigo is Filipina-American. She was born in the US and grew up in Marietta, California before moving to Los Angeles to act. Her mother is American with Irish and German descent and her father is Filipino-American. Speaking about her heritage with Disney, Olivia revealed that her great-grandfather moved from the Philippines to the US as a teenager and that she and the rest of her family have grown up with Filipino food and traditions. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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6. Who plays Nini in High School Musical: The Series?
Olivia Rodrigo is the actress who stars as Nini Salazar-Roberts in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Nini is a gifted singer and actress who auditions to play Gabriella in East High’s production of High School Musical. Like the rest of the cast, Olivia sings all of Nini’s songs in the series. [Disney+]
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7. Did Olivia Rodrigo write All I Want?
As well as being a talented actress and singer, Olivia Rodrigo is a brilliant songwriter. She actually wrote ‘All I Want’, Nini’s standout song in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series all by herself. The song has since been streamed over 187 million times on Spotify alone and been certified Gold in the US. [Disney]
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8. Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett co-wrote Just for a Moment
Olivia Rodrigo actually wrote two songs for the first season of High School Musical. She co-wrote ‘Just for a Moment’ with her co-star, Joshua Bassett. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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9. Who plays Paige in Bizaardvark?
Before High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Olivia Rodrigo was best-known for playing Paige Olvera in Bizaardvark on the Disney Channel. Paige is a guitarist who runs a popular YouTube channel with her best friend Frankie. Jake Paul also stars in the series. [Disney Channel]
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10. Was Olivia Rodrigo on MasterChef?
No. Olivia Rodrigo was never an actual MasterChef contestant. However, in her first film, An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success, Olivia plays a talented baker called Grace who wins MasterChef Junior Baking Edition. [Universal Pictures]
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11. Olivia Rodrigo starred in an episode of New Girl in 2017
Olivia Rodrigo appears in New Girl season 6, episode 18. In ‘Young Adult’, Jess is worried about not being a cool principal and Olivia plays the role of Terrinea, one of the students at her school. [Fox]
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12. What movies and TV shows has Olivia Rodrigo been in?
Olivia Rodrigo has had lead roles in the direct-to-video movie, An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success, and the Disney series Bizzaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She’s also acted in an episode of New Girl. With HSMTMTS being such a huge success, we imagine that Olivia will act in many more projects in the future. [Disney+]
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13. Which label is Olivia Rodrigo signed to?
Olivia Rodrigo is signed to Geffen Records which is owned by Universal. Olivia intends to release her debut EP with the label in 2021. Olivia negotiated her contract so that she would own all of her own masters from the beginning of her career. [Geffen Records]
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14. What are Olivia Rodrigo’s Drivers License lyrics about?
'drivers license’ is Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single as an artist. She co-wrote it with Daniel Nigro. In the lyrics, Olivia pines over an ex who has since moved on from her. Olivia hasn't specified who the song is about but some fans believe it is about her HSMTMTS co-star Joshua Bassett and his rumoured new relationship with Sabrina Carpenter. Olivia sings: "And you're probably with that blonde girl / Who always made me doubt / She's so much older than me". [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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15. Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License debuted at Number 1 on the Hot 100
Olivia Rodrigo made history with 'Drivers License'. The song is so popular that it debuted at Number 1 in the US. Olivia is one of just four artists born after 2000 to have topped the chart, including Billie Eilish, 24kGolden and Jawsh 685. 'Drivers License' also topped the charts in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Norway. [Geffen Records]
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16. Taylor Swift called Olivia Rodrigo her "baby"
Olivia Rodrigo has stated in multiple interviews that Taylor Swift is her favourite artist. Olivia often posts Taylor Swift covers on social media and praises her. Taylor even sent Olivia the cardigan from her ‘Cardigan’ merch when her Number 1 album folklore came out in 2020. Following the release of 'Drivers License', Taylor commented "I say that's my baby and I'm proud" on her Instagram page. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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17. Olivia Rodrigo is a huge Lorde fan
As well as Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo cites Lorde as one of her biggest inspirations. Her debut single 'drivers license' has been compared to Lorde and you can often find Olivia stanning Lorde on her social media pages. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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18. Who is Olivia Rodrigo dating? Does she have a boyfriend?
It’s currently unclear if Olivia Rodrigo is dating anyone or not. She often posts cute photos and videos with March for Our Lives activist Cameron Kasky and some fans think that they are boyfriend and girlfriend but it’s possible that they’re just close friends. Olivia previously dated her Bizzaardvark co-star Ethan Wacker and some HSMTMTS fans believe that she dated her co-star Joshua Bassett but neither have ever confirmed if they did. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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19. Did Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett ever date? Did they break up?
Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett fans believe that the two stars used to be boyfriend and girlfriend thanks to the lyrics to ‘Drivers License’ and ‘Lie Lie Lie’. Fans think they broke up in 2020. However, neither star has ever confirmed whether the rumours are true or not. [Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty Images]
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20. Is Ethan Wacker Olivia Rodrigo's ex-boyfriend?
Olivia Rodrigo used to date her Bizzaardvark co-star Ethan Wacker. They fell in love on set but later split in 2019. They still seem to be on good terms though. They often comment on each other’s Instagram posts. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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21. Is Olivia Rodrigo related to Catriona Gray?
Despite many people saying that Olivia Rodrigo looks like model Catriona Gray, the two stars are not related. They both share Filipina heritage but Olivia is American and Catriona is Australian. [olivia.rodrigo via Instagram, @catriona_gray via Instagram]
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22. Olivia Rodrigo used to write One Direction fanfiction
Olivia Rodrigo is a Directioner. Speaking to Big Top 40, Olivia revealed: "I used to write One Direction fanfiction when I was in middle-school. Just like cheesy: 'Oh Harry proposes to you and asks you to be his wife.'" Iconic. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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23. Niall Horan has given Olivia Rodrigo advice about the industry
Niall Horan has reached out to Olivia Rodrigo personally. Talking to Big Top 40, Olivia said: "I was the biggest One Direction fan so the fact that [Niall Horan] reached out to me was amazing. We’ve actually been texting and he’s giving me like advice on all the craziness of the music industry. It’s been really amazing." [@niallhoran via Instagram]
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24. What is Olivia Rodrigo's net worth?
According to various sources, Olivia Rodrigo is currently estimated to have a net worth of roughly $500,000. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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25. Is Olivia Rodrigo on Instagram?
Olivia Rodrigo is an Instagram queen. She has over 4 million followers on the platform. You can follow her via @olivia.rodrigo to see everything from behind the scenes High School Musical photos to Taylor Swift covers. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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26. Is Olivia Rodrigo on Twitter?
Olivia Rodrigo is a sporadic Twitter user. She uses the platform to tweet about her work, engage with her fans and raise awareness about important issues. You can follow her via @Olivia.Rodrigo. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
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27. Is Olivia Rodrigo on TikTok?
Olivia Rodrigo posted her first TikTok video in August 2020. Since then she’s amassed over 3.3 million followers on the platform. Follow her via @livbedumb to see her sing and post hilarious skits. [@olivia.rodrigo via TikTok]
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28. Is Olivia Rodrigo on Snapchat?
Olivia Rodrigo uses Snapchat as well as all of the other main social media platforms. Follow her via @olivia.rodrigo to see all of her latest snaps. [@olivia.rodrigo via Instagram]
