With ‘SOUR’ Feelings, Olivia Rodrigo is in the Drivers Seat

If you’ve been on Tik Tok, YouTube, or anywhere on the internet — there is a huge chance you’ve heard of Olivia Rodrigo. Her debut single drivers license broke countless records, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This heart-wrenching song has since resonated with people all over the world.

It’s so refreshing to see a young girl from Disney be met with critical acclaim and praise so early on in her solo career. Yet, at the same time, a lot of focus has seemed to analyze every move from Rodrigo to see how it connects to her co-stars and other Disney colleagues. It is almost like having Mickey ears attached to your past means you will always be compared to that time.

Traditionally, Disney darlings who act on Disney’s Shows also sign with their record label, Hollywood Records. Back in the day, the label’s roster managed Hilary Duff, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Bridgit Mendler, and Selena Gomez. Currently, Sofia Carson and Olivia Holt are the only Disney royalty under the Hollywood umbrella. Sabrina carpenter having been recently signed to Island Records after being with HR since 2014. Rodrigo slipped through HR’s fingers and signed with Geffen Records, owned by Interscope.

Rodrigo currently stars as Nini Salazar-Roberts on Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical…