I will be researching Olivia Rodrigo because she is relevant to my current project. With performing one of her songs, I feel like its important to understand who she is, and why she wrote the song, and why the song is important. This will help me to understand more about the artist and the song, so I can form a connection to the song and sing with emotion. And it also helps me to learn why the song was so successful.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Isabel Rodrigo is an actress and singer-songwriter from the United States. She was born on February 20, 2003. In the late 2010s, she rose to prominence as the star in the Disney television shows Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Rodrigo rose to mainstream stardom after signing with Geffen and Interscope Records in 2020 and releasing her debut single “Drivers License,” which broke numerous records and became one of the best-selling singles of 2021. That year, she released the singles “Deja Vu” and “Good 4 U.”
What is the meaning of the song Traitor, and why is it important?
Researching about this track in particular, I was able to find out what the tracks meaning was, and also find out her new album held a particular consistent theme. Her song “Traitor” is the second track on Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 album ‘Sour.’ The song talks about a relationship gone south, a common theme in most tracks on the album. She calls her ex-partner a traitor for leaving her for another woman. Olivia Rodrigo announced her debut studio album ‘Sour‘ where the song Traitor was released following the massive success she gained with her debut single “driver’s license.” She followed up this success with another single “deja vu.”
The second track on Olivia Rodrigo’s 2021 album “Sour” is “traitor.” The song is about a failed romance, which is a frequent topic throughout the album. For abandoning her for another woman, she deems her ex-partner a traitor. After researching this, it’s clear to see why the song was created. I believe it’s improtant to know about the meanings behind the songs that you’re going to perform, and make videos on which tell a story. This will help me when creating content for my music videos, and it will help me to have an emotional connection to the song that I’m singing so I will have a better performance.
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