History of Olivia Rodrigo in Timeline
Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress who gained recognition for her roles in Disney productions like Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She started her career as a child actress, appearing in commercials and direct-to-video films. Rodrigo's early exposure in the entertainment industry paved the way for her later success as a leading actress in popular Disney series. She is primarily known for both her acting and musical talents.
1990: Alternative Rock
In the 1990's Rodrigo's music has been described as alternative rock.
2000: Release of Bathwater
In 2000, No Doubt released Bathwater, a song Olivia Rodrigo performed at Coachella.
February 20, 2003: Olivia Rodrigo's Birth
On February 20, 2003, Olivia Isabel Rodrigo was born. She is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
May 2010: First Onscreen Appearance in Old Navy Commercial
In May 2010, at the age of seven, Olivia Rodrigo first appeared onscreen in an Old Navy commercial.
2015: An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success
In 2015, Olivia Rodrigo appeared in the direct-to-video film "An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success".
2015: Acting Debut in An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success
In 2015, at the age of twelve, Olivia Rodrigo made her acting debut in the lead role of Grace Thomas in the direct-to-video film "An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success".
2016: Role in Disney Channel's Bizaardvark
In 2016, Olivia Rodrigo landed an acting role in Disney Channel's "Bizaardvark" and moved to Los Angeles. She played the role of Paige Olvera, a guitarist, for three seasons.
2016: Bizaardvark
In 2016, Olivia Rodrigo rose to prominence for her leading role in the Disney Channel series "Bizaardvark".
February 2019: Casting in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
In February 2019, Olivia Rodrigo was cast in the starring role of Nini Salazar-Roberts on the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series".
November 2019: Premiere of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Release of All I Want
In November 2019, the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" premiered, starring Olivia Rodrigo. She also wrote and performed the promotional single "All I Want" for the series, which was released in November 2019.
2019: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
In 2019, Olivia Rodrigo played a leading role in the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series".
2020: Signing with Geffen Records
In 2020, Olivia Rodrigo signed with Geffen Records, securing ownership of her music masters in the deal.
January 8, 2021: Release of Debut Single "Drivers License"
On January 8, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, "Drivers License", co-written with Dan Nigro. It achieved critical acclaim and broke Spotify streaming records.
April 1, 2021: Release of "Deja Vu"
On April 1, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her follow-up single, "Deja Vu", which debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her achievement as the first artist to debut their first two releases in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
May 14, 2021: Release of "Good 4 U"
On May 14, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released "Good 4 U", which became her second single to debut at number one on the Hot 100.
May 21, 2021: Release of Debut Album Sour
On May 21, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut studio album, "Sour", to critical acclaim. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and spent five weeks at the top.
June 2021: Premiere of Sour Prom
In June 2021, Olivia Rodrigo premiered "Sour Prom", a prom-themed concert film on YouTube.
December 24, 2021: Snippet of "The Bels" shared
On December 24, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo shared a snippet of a Christmas song called "The Bels" that she wrote and recorded at age five.
2021: Graduation and Homeschooling
In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo graduated after being homeschooled since 2016, following her move to Los Angeles for her role in Disney's "Bizaardvark".
2021: Release of "Drivers License" and Sour Album
In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single "Drivers License" with Geffen Records, which became a number-one hit. She also released her debut album, "Sour", featuring hit songs like "Good 4 U", "Deja Vu", "Traitor", and "Brutal".
2021: Time's Entertainer of the Year
In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo was recognized as Time's Entertainer of the Year.
March 25, 2022: Release of Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U
On March 25, 2022, Olivia Rodrigo's Disney+ documentary film, "Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U", which details the making of Sour, was released.
July 2022: End of the Sour Tour
In July 2022, Olivia Rodrigo's debut headlining tour, the Sour Tour, came to an end. It included stops in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
2022: Jack White as "Hero of all heroes"
In 2022, Olivia Rodrigo called Jack White, band member of the White Stripes, her "hero of all heroes", and mentioned that she listens to their album Elephant the most.
2022: Billboard's Woman of the Year and ASCAP's Pop Music Songwriter of the Year
In 2022, Olivia Rodrigo was named Billboard's Woman of the Year and ASCAP's Pop Music Songwriter of the Year.
2022: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
In 2022, Olivia Rodrigo was still acting in the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series".
August 11, 2023: Release of "Bad Idea Right?"
On August 11, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo's album "Guts" second single, "Bad Idea Right?", was released and reached the top 10 in the US and UK.
August 16, 2023: BRIT Billion Award
On August 16, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo received the BRIT Billion Award for achieving over one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom, becoming the youngest artist to receive the award.
September 8, 2023: Release of Guts
On September 8, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo's second album, "Guts", was released and debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart.
October 9, 2023: American Express Concert
On October 9, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo performed songs from "Guts" in an exclusive concert in partnership with American Express, with proceeds going to her Fund 4 Good nonprofit.
October 18, 2023: Announcement of Guts: The Secret Tracks EP
On October 18, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo announced that the four secret tracks from limited vinyl editions of "Guts" would be released as a vinyl-exclusive EP for Record Store Day Black Friday.
2023: Release of Guts Album
In 2023, Olivia Rodrigo released her second studio album, "Guts", which included the number-one song "Vampire" and other singles like "Bad Idea Right?" and "Get Him Back!".
February 2024: Start of the Guts World Tour
In February 2024, Olivia Rodrigo embarked on her second headlining tour, the Guts World Tour, which spanned North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
March 20, 2024: Announcement of Guts (Spilled)
On March 20, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo announced the release of a deluxe version of Guts with five additional songs, including the four secret tracks from the vinyl variants.
March 22, 2024: Release of Guts (Spilled)
On March 22, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo released Guts (Spilled), a deluxe version of her album Guts.
April 13, 2024: Special Guest Appearance at No Doubt's Coachella Show
On April 13, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo made a special guest appearance at No Doubt's Coachella show, where she performed the band's 2000 single "Bathwater" alongside them.
October 2, 2024: Announcement of Guts World Tour Concert Film
On October 2, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo announced the release of the Guts World Tour concert film.
October 29, 2024: Release of Guts World Tour Concert Film on Netflix
On October 29, 2024, Olivia Rodrigo released the Guts World Tour concert film on Netflix.
2024: ASCAP's Pop Music Songwriter of the Year
In 2024, Olivia Rodrigo was recognized as ASCAP's Pop Music Songwriter of the Year for the second time.
June 2025: Performances at Music Festivals
In June 2025, Olivia Rodrigo performed at several music festivals, including headlining day 2 of the Governors Ball, the 2025 BST Hyde Park Show, and the final day of the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. She also made a guest appearance with Robert Smith at Glastonbury, performing two songs by The Cure.
July 2025: End of the Guts World Tour
In July 2025, Olivia Rodrigo's second headlining tour, the Guts World Tour, will come to an end. It spanned North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
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