OLIVIA RODRIGO BIOGRAPHY - AGE, SONGS, CAREER & FACTS

Olivia Rodrigo is one of the defining pop stars of her generation — a singer, songwriter and former Disney actress whose brutally honest songwriting turned teenage heartbreak into global anthems. Born Olivia Isabel Rodrigo on February 20, 2003, in Temecula, California, she rose from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to become a three-time Grammy winner with back-to-back No. 1 albums.

Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Guts World Tour (2024), via Geffen Records

Early Life

Born Olivia Isabel Rodrigo on February 20, 2003, in Temecula, California, to a Filipino-American father and a German-Irish-American mother; began acting as a child, appearing in An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015); starred as Paige Olvera on Disney Channel's Bizaardvark (2016-2019) and as Nini Salazar-Roberts on Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019-2022).

Career

Released debut single "Drivers License" in January 2021 — it broke Spotify's single-day streaming record for a non-holiday song and spent 8 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100; debut album "Sour" (May 2021) topped charts in 17 countries and produced two more No. 1 singles ("Good 4 U", "Deja Vu"); won three Grammy Awards in 2022 (Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance for "Drivers License"); second album "Guts" (September 2023) debuted at No. 1 in 13 countries, led by No. 1 single "Vampire"; "Guts World Tour" (2024-2025) grossed over $180 million; known for her confessional pop-rock songwriting style.

Recent News

In 2026 Olivia Rodrigo headlined major festivals across the US and Europe and released a deluxe edition of "Guts" with two new tracks; she was nominated for multiple MTV Video Music Awards; her songwriting collaborations expanded into film soundtracks; and she announced new music was in the works for late 2026.

FAQs

How old is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Rodrigo was born on February 20, 2003, which makes her 23 years old in 2026.

What are Olivia Rodrigo's biggest songs?
"Drivers License" (2021), "Good 4 U" (2021), "Deja Vu" (2021), "Vampire" (2023) and "Bad Idea Right?" (2023).

How many Grammy Awards has Olivia Rodrigo won?
Three: Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album (Sour) and Best Pop Solo Performance ("Drivers License"), all at the 2022 Grammys.

What are Olivia Rodrigo's albums?
"Sour" (2021) and "Guts" (2023), both debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.