Olivia Rodrigo reaches 2 billion streams with album “Guts”

This Wednesday (11), singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo reached a significant milestone in her career, when her second album, titled “Guts”, reached the 2 billion mark. streams on Spotify. This feat not only highlights the album's popularity, but also cements the lasting impact that Olivia Rodrigo is leaving on the contemporary music scene.

On September 8th last year, Olivia Rodrigo released her second album, “Guts”, a work that delves into the emotions and experiences of growing up. Produced by Daniel Nigro and partially created at Electric Lady Studios in New York, the album features a series of captivating tracks that explore the artist's journey through adolescence.

Video inspired by the Twilight saga

One of the album's highlights is the song “Vampire”, whose music video inspired by the Twilight saga was directed by Petra Collins. The success of the song earned Olivia six nominations for the 2023 VMAs, including categories such as song of the year, video of the year, best editing, best photography, song of the summer and best pop song.

After the release of “Guts”, Olivia Rodrigo enthusiastically announced on her social networks the “Guts World Tour”, scheduled for 2024. With confirmed dates in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Holland, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Norway, among other countries, the tour promises to bring the singer's unique energy to fans around the world.

_{Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS (Video: reproduction/YouTube/SalvaMuñox)}

Olivia reveals personal journey behind the album

In an open letter shared on social media, Olivia Rodrigo reflected on the creation of “Guts”, highlighting that the majority of the album was produced during her 19th year of life. The artist described this period as full of confusion, mistakes, strangeness and typical teenage angst.

In an interview with Variety, Olivia delved into the essence of the album, revealing that it addresses growing pains and her search for identity. At 20, she expresses feeling like she grew up a decade between the ages of 18 and 20.

Featured photo: Olivia Rodrigo (Reproduction/POPline)