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Months after becoming a hit success from “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo attended her first award show. While at the Brit Awards on May 11, Rodrigo was in the same room as musical legends such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Little Mix, and more. Rodrigo performed her debut single as a solo artist in front of everyone. Furthermore, she wrote letters to other artists as well, showing appreciation for her peers.

Olivia Rodrigo in a green dress at the Brit Awards
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Olivia Rodrigo performed ‘drivers license’ at the Brit Awards

Rodrigo took the stage at the Brit Awards on May 11 to perform “drivers license” live in front of an audience for the first time. The Disney+ star performed in a red dress while belting out the ballad. The only other performers with her on stage were a pianist and harpist.

A screen behind Rodrigo showed imagery of colorful butterflies and the “drivers license” lyrics written out.

In addition to performing, Rodrigo made her presence known at the award show in a unique way. She wrote letters to other artists who helped pave the way for pop music in the 2010s.

Olivia Rodrigo wrote letters to Taylor Swift and other artists there

In pictures that popped up on Twitter, Rodrigo penned letters to other singers at the Brit Awards. She hand-wrote on the purple envelopes: “Hope ur ok.” She signed the letter with a heart and her name. A purple butterfly sealed the envelope shut, matching the imagery of Rodrigo’s Sour album cover.

Artists including Swift, Styles, and Little Mix were seen in photos with Rodrigo’s letter on their table. While none of the artists revealed what exactly Rodrigo’s letter included, it was surely a beautiful message given her songwriting capabilities.

Fans took to Twitter to express their reactions to Rodrigo’s letters.

“Olivia Rodrigo is such a sweet soul her giving those letters and gifts the artists in the room showing her support for them is just too precious,” one fan wrote. “Protect this girl, she’s gonna do so well in the future I’m so proud of her.”

Another person commented: “She’s honestly so adorable.”

The Disney+ star’s debut album ‘Sour’ comes out on May 21

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Rodrigo’s first album, Sour, will be released on May 21. She has already given fans the first two singles, “drivers license” and “deja vu,” along with two accompanying music videos for the tracks.

Following the first two songs, Rodrigo is releasing her third single, “good 4 u,” on May 14. The third single comes out the same day that High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 is released on Disney+. Rodrigo stars in the High School Musical spinoff show alongside Joshua Bassett.

The release of the second season also comes amidst Bassett coming out as part of the LGBTQ community to his fans online. It definitely is a big week for the HSMTMTS cast, and fans are eagerly awaiting all the new content as well.

You can purchase and stream Sour on May 21, and watch High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+.