Olivia Rodrigo's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Olivia Rodrigo. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Olivia Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Beginning her career as a child actress, she gained recognition for her roles in Disney Channel's Bizaardvark and Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Her early career in children's entertainment paved the way for her later success in the music industry.

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January 8, 2021: Release of 'Drivers License'

On January 8, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single, "Drivers License", co-written with Dan Nigro. The song quickly gained critical acclaim and broke streaming records.

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April 1, 2021: Release of 'Deja Vu'

On April 1, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her follow-up single, "Deja Vu", which debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to debut her first two releases in the top 10.

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 'Sour'

On May 21, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut studio album, 'Sour', to critical acclaim. The album established her as a prominent artist of Generation Z.

2021: Release of 'Drivers License' and 'Sour'

In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo signed with Geffen Records and released her debut single "Drivers License", which topped the Billboard Hot 100. She also released her debut album, Sour, featuring the hit song "Good 4 U".

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2021: Time's Entertainer of the Year

In 2021, Olivia Rodrigo was recognized as Time's Entertainer of the Year.

2022: Honored as Woman of the Year by Billboard

In 2022, Billboard honored Olivia Rodrigo as Woman of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music event.

2022: Billboard's Woman of the Year and ASCAP Award

In 2022, Olivia Rodrigo was named Billboard's Woman of the Year and also won "Songwriter of the Year" at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

August 16, 2023: BRIT Billion Award

On August 16, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo became the youngest artist to receive the BRIT Billion Award for achieving over one billion digital streams in the United Kingdom.

September 8, 2023: Release of 'Guts'

On September 8, 2023, Olivia Rodrigo's second album, Guts, was released and debuted atop the Billboard 200, and was declared by BBC News as the most critically acclaimed album of 2023.

2024: Named "Songwriter of the Year" at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards

In 2024, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) named Olivia Rodrigo as the "Songwriter of the Year" at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.