Olivia Rodrigo’s new album Guts solidifies the Gen Z singer’s legitimacy as an artist. When her first song turned into a hit, All I Want from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, it foreshadowed that the Disney singer was on-track to evolve into a pop star amongst young fans, and it “essentially soft-launched Rodrigo’s recording career.” Then, her 2021 debut album Sour really helped her gain attention and relevancy with both a younger and older fan base. Now, the release of Guts—another album about heartbreak and coming-of-age—is gaining the attention of a wide fan base again, addressing “these messy milestones in a way that resonated with listeners from different age groups.” One TikTok fan posted a video saying “As a 20 something year old teenage girl myself I’m a big fan of Olivia Rodrigo,” nodding to the star’s ability to write music that appeals to both the teens of today and adults who relate to the nostalgic feelings that her songs evoke. (BBC)
