“Happier” was a “lightning bolt of an idea,” says Olivia Rodrigo

Ahead of the release of her new concert film ‘Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film),’ the singer and actress caught up with The Hollywood Reporter to chat about her whirlwind y…

See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Ahead of its release, the singer and actress caught up with The Hollywood Reporter to chat about the new film and her whirlwind year., Gives Shout Out to Avril Lavigne By 5:45 AM PDT, March 23, 2022 This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors., who was playing across town at the Forum for a two-night stand, won for song of the year (for “Levitating”) and dance album of the year (for “Future Nostalgia”).♬ Just a Cloud Away – Pharrell Williams The cute Girls’ Night Out comes following Rodrigo’s big night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

During the conversation, Rodrigo notes that visiting the White House might top the list of exciting opportunities she’s been fortunate enough to participate in.Related 03/24/2022 “One of the coolest moments was getting to go to the White House and meet Joe Biden,” Rodrigo says.08:19 Olivia Rodrigo Dishes on Advice She Would Give Herself Before ‘S… 01:25 Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Kung Fu’ Season 2 With Olivia Liang (Ex… 02:12 Romeo and Master P Reflect on Their Father-Son Bond (Exclusive) 01:58 Avril Lavigne Shares Details Behind New Album ‘Love Sux’ (Exclus… 01:38 Tyler Perry Reveals How Long He Plans to Make ‘Madea’ Movies (Ex… 01:06 How Queen Elizabeth II Is Doing Amid False Death Rumors 04:55 Black History Month Spotlight: Monica on Whitney Houston 01:23 Kim Raver Reacts to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 19 Renewal (Exclusiv… 01:54 Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Launch Campaign to Raise $30 Milli… 01:48 Breland Teases His 2022 ACM Awards Performance With Thomas Rhett… 04:19 Inside ’Real Housewives of Miami’ Star Dr.“I just remember walking the halls and being like ‘Wow, I’m literally at the White House right now because I wrote a few songs in my bedroom.Cole R&B Song of the Year: “Leave The Door Open” – Bruno Mars, Anderson.How cool is that?’ Music is so powerful.Carole’: John Cameron Mitchell Says Playing Joe Exotic … 02:44 ‘The Adam Project’s Walker Scobell Reacts to Working With Ryan R… 02:38 Watch Guy Fieri Get ‘Grilled’ by His Son Hunter! (Exclusive) 01:03 Lamar Odom on Why He Talked So Openly About Khloe Kardashian on … 01:56 LL Cool J, Charlie Puth and Rob Lowe Show Support at Alliance fo… 03:18 Kanye West Wants ‘More Formal’ Custody Arrangement With Kim Kard… 03:10 Zendaya Shares What It’s Like for Fans to Follow Her Every Move 03:01.” Aside from a visit with POTUS, the last year also brought the performer’s smash hit debut album SOUR.The film follows Rodrigo on a road trip from Salt Lake City, Utah, where she began writing her hit album Sour , to Los Angeles California.

Its film counterpart, driving home 2 u, gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at making the album and features new musical performances as well as an inside look into Rodrigo’s songwriting process.As for one of her favorite songs to write, the singer says, “I wrote the song ‘happier’ by myself and I wrote it on the set of a show that I was filming,” the singer says.“It’s so funny — inspiration just strikes at random times.I was in between takes and I was like ‘Oh, I have this idea,’ and then I just wrote the song on set.So that’s always fun when you kind of get a lightning bolt of an idea.

” The film dives deep into the album’s themes of heartbreak and growing into your own.When asked for the best piece of advice she was given about dealing with a broken heart, the singer offered some wise words, encouraging people to hold those in their life close.“I just think female relationships and female friendships are so much more important and fulfilling in my life than any relationship with a boy.I’ve just gotten so much love from my girlfriends lately and that’s something that helped me a lot.” Outside of debuting her new film, Rodrigo is also hitting the road and gearing up for her first-ever tour, making stops across North America and Europe.

The singer, who noted that she hasn’t had the opportunity yet to perform live for many of her fans, says the song she’s most excited to perform off her debut album is “brutal.” “It’s so good,” she told THR , adding that it “hits so hard I always love being at a concert and really rocking out to a song, so I hope people rock out to that one.” Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) debuts on Disney+ March 25.Watch the video above for more on this story and the latest entertainment news and updates.This article originally appeared in.