The rise and rise of teen pop star Olivia Rodrigo

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Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo tells ST music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi about the inspiration for hits like Drivers License and how the pandemic has helped to make her a better songwriter.
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SINGAPORE - Pop music's teenage sensation, Olivia Rodrigo, is in a good place right now. Her singles are topping the charts and her debut album, Sour, is getting rave reviews.

Yet the songs come from a not-so-happy place.

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