Olivia Rodrigo Is a Not-so-Secret Wolf Alice Fan
Wolf Alice is an alternative rock band known for their electric live performances and songs like āDonāt Delete the Kisses.ā The group even caught the attention of āDrivers Licenseā artist Olivia Rodrigo. Hereās what we know about the mini shoutout from Rodrigo at the 2022 BRIT Awards.Ā
Olivia Rodrigo is an unapologetic fan of musicĀ
Aside from her starring role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Rodrigo is a singer and songwriter. She debuted Sour in 2021. Since then, the artist earned several Grammy nominations, millions of Spotify streams, and fans across the globe.
Rodrigo also shares her appreciation for specific artists. That, of course, includes Taylor Swift, who Rodrigo took inspiration from for songs like ā1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back,ā and āDeja Vu.ā During one interview at the BRIT Awards, Rodrigo also mentioned the alternative rock band, Wolf Alice.Ā
Olivia Rodrigo shared her admiration for the band Wolf Alice
She is not British herself. However, Rodrigo walked away with a 2022 BRIT Award of her own. During one interview, Rodrigo was asked who she was most looking forward to seeing and potentially meeting at the award ceremony.
āOh my gosh, well, Iām actually a huge Wolf Alice fan. I think theyāre incredible,ā Rodrigo said before mentioning her love for Adele. Wolf Alice walked away with the BRIT Award for Group of the Year.
The band is known for songs like āDonāt Delete the Kisses,ā āDelicious Things,ā and āHow Can I Make It Ok,ā releasing Blue Weekend in 2021. Itās unclear, however, if these artists ever interacted at the award ceremony.Ā
However, some fans hope for a potential mashup, especially with Adele. This award ceremony shoutout wouldnāt be the only connection between the band and the āDeja Vuā artist.Ā
Rodrigo and Wolf Alice will appear at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. They are included in a lineup with legendary artists Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar, and others.
What are Olivia Rodrigoās favorite songs?
She mentioned Billy Joel in āDeja Vu.ā Rodrigo even created a Spotify playlist with her favorite tracks. In honor of her 18th birthday, Rodrigo listed some of her favorite songs in a YouTube video.Ā
There were several songs by Swift, including āBetty.ā Being raised on alt-rock, she mentioned āSomebody Told Meā by The Killers. Rodrigo added āYou Better Runā by Pat Benatar, which she and her mother picked up from the thrift store.
āNext is āMerry Go āRoundā by Kacey Musgraves,ā Rodrigo said. āI absolutely love Kacey Musgraves, and I think this song is brilliant. Iām just obsessed with Kacey Musgraves, Iām just obsessed with female songwriters, and this song is so so so good. I listen to it all the time.ā
Wolf Alice has Ellie Rowsell as one of the main vocalists and guitarists. She performs with Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis, and Joel Amey, recording and releasing songs on most major streaming platforms.Ā