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Avril Lavigne: Olivia Rodrigo is a great songwriter


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Rodrigo, for Lavigne, is something of a mirror. She’s the natural successor for Lavigne’s aesthetic and sound, a kind of soft alternative that gives teenagers space to explore their identity without tipping too far into something that might really scare parents. In early December, Lavigne presented Rodrigo with an award for songwriter of the year at the Variety Hitmaker’s Brunch, bringing 20 years of alt-pop-girl history full circle. “She’s a total sweetheart and she’s such a great songwriter. Her music has really resonated with a lot of younger and older audiences. It’s really exciting because she’s so young and she gets to evolve so much from here, too,” says Lavigne. Right now, Rodrigo is 18, the same age Lavigne was when she was touring ‘Let Go’. “She told me she hasn’t gone on tour yet. It’s so crazy. This is the very beginning for her. It’s exciting to see a female doing so well in that lane and just getting started out. I’m excited to see where she goes from here.”

She’s modest, but Lavigne undoubtedly paved the way for this generation of artists to get taken seriously in a lane that she took a lot of flak to carve out. Seven albums deep, however, she doesn’t hold any bitterness that it was harder for her: “It’s nice to see people enjoying the genre and having fun with it. Seeing the newer generation discovering OG bands and seeing people work together and link up and collaborate. It’s great,” she says, adding, “It’s so great to hear this kind of music coming back and it was the soundtrack to our youth. It really brings a nostalgic feeling and it’s so cool to see some great bands being rediscovered and getting the credit they may not have gotten before. It’s nice to see other younger female artists leading in this lane.”

Read the full interview here: https://thefortyfive.com/interviews/avril-lavigne-interview-2021/

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enissa11
31 minutes ago, Trunks said:

a kind of soft alternative that gives teenagers space to explore their identity without tipping too far into something that might really scare parents.

i know someone who really scared parents :stalkga:

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16 minutes ago, AnnaNicoleSmith said:

really? i find her writing juvenile personally

Makes sense seeing as she wrote them when she was an actual child 

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moonsago
1 hour ago, AnnaNicoleSmith said:

really? i find her writing juvenile personally

Olivia’s?... well gurl, she is barely 18... and there’s nothing wrong with a teenager’s experiences. We need to stop, as adults, shaming, looking down or discrediting teenagers for enjoying and doing the things they do. I see this all the time, especially with teenage girls. It’s normal to discover the world as you grow up and show interest in certain things in a less evolved way for them because that’s only their beginning. Your perception and capabilities change with time and experiences, so of course a teenage person might not be as mature in their craft as someone in their 20s or 30s, but that doesn’t make their experiences less important or worthy to show/share, because it’s still coming from an honest place for them, regardless of how limited their perception of the world is. 

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She reminds me of Gaga in terms of songrwiting: she's credited in all of her debut album's songs with a very few co-writers involved. that's what you call talent

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Reality
3 hours ago, AnnaNicoleSmith said:

really? i find her writing juvenile personally

I mean, she’s literally a teenager but okay??? 

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Ricardo
4 hours ago, AnnaNicoleSmith said:

really? i find her writing juvenile personally

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no wonder, she's 18...

 

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enissa11
3 hours ago, vixdean said:

Marilyn Manson? :awkney:

yesss, but there's also this crazy girl, i don't remember her name, she once did this ritualistic bleeding on stage and also wore raw meat, that was horrible

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Wet Fire

Let's not forget that Avril was herself a monstrous album seller. If I'm not wrong, two of her albums have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. This coming from her is a huge compliment, and a well-deserved one. :party:

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9 hours ago, moonsago said:

Olivia’s?... well gurl, she is barely 18... and there’s nothing wrong with a teenager’s experiences. We need to stop, as adults, shaming, looking down or discrediting teenagers for enjoying and doing the things they do. I see this all the time, especially with teenage girls. It’s normal to discover the world as you grow up and show interest in certain things in a less evolved way for them because that’s only their beginning. Your perception and capabilities change with time and experiences, so of course a teenage person might not be as mature in their craft as someone in their 20s or 30s, but that doesn’t make their experiences less important or worthy to show/share, because it’s still coming from an honest place for them, regardless of how limited their perception of the world is. 

Of course but I wouldn't call it great songwriting

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TheSlash
6 hours ago, enissa11 said:

yesss, but there's also this crazy girl, i don't remember her name, she once did this ritualistic bleeding on stage and also wore raw meat, that was horrible

Taylor Swift in her debut album days? :oprah:

Ew, David!
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IWantYourLove

There’s no denying that this Olivia girl is a huge hit, but honestly I don’t get it :laughga: good for her though honestly, I’m not gonna tear another woman down for her success. She obviously works hard and I respect her for that. 

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