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Olivia Rodrigo Joins Addison Rae at Coachella, Debuts New Single 'Drop Dead'

Olivia Rodrigo made a surprise appearance during Addison Rae's Coachella second weekend set, joining her for a performance of Rae's song "Headphones On." Rae then gave a nod to Rodrigo's newly released single "Drop Dead," which the pair performed live as a duet for the first time. The single is the first release from Rodrigo's upcoming third album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," produced by Dan Nigro and set for release in June. Rodrigo is also scheduled to host and perform on "Saturday Night Live" in May.

Key Points: Olivia Rodrigo & Addison Rae Duet at Coachella, Debut New Song

  • Surprise Coachella duet
  • Debut of new single 'Drop Dead'
  • Third album announced for June
  • 'SNL' hosting debut in May
  • Collaboration with producer Dan Nigro
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Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae set Coachella 2nd weekend set on fire, Olivia receives hat tip from latter

Olivia Rodrigo surprises Addison Rae's Coachella set for a duet, debuts new single 'Drop Dead', and announces third album release date.

"Oh my god, I might just drop dead - Addison Rae"

Los Angeles, April 19

Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo joined Addison Rae at the final act of her Coachella 2nd weekend set.

During the set, Addison paused to ask the audience if they had heard "any new music this week". Olivia Rodrigo emerged from the back of the stage, joining the singer, reports 'Variety'.

Olivia Rodrigo first sang with Rae on the latter's single 'Headphones On', trading off lines and joining together on the chorus.

"Coachella, how much do we love Miss Addison?", Rodrigo asked after the song's completion. "Oh my god, I might just drop dead", Addison Rae said, giving a nod to Rodrigo's new single 'Drop Dead'.

"Can we make some noise?" Rodrigo then gave the live debut of her freshly released single, strutting to the front of the stage with Rae and singing the tune as a duet.

As per 'Variety', 'Drop Dead' arrived early Friday morning along with a music video directed by Petra Collins. In the clip, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles, running from room to room before strapping on a pink guitar and rocking out.

The single marks the first taste of her third album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love', releasing on June 12 via Geffen Records.

She recorded the album with producer Dan Nigro, her longtime collaborator who worked on her first two albums, 'Sour' and 'Guts'. Ahead of the album's release, Rodrigo will be pulling double duty as both host and musical guest on 'Saturday Night Live' on May 2. She will be making her hosting debut, though she previously appeared on the show as a performer alongside host Keegan-Michael Key in 2021 and Adam Driver in 2023.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, I find these Western pop collaborations a bit overhyped. We have such incredible music talent in India that deserves this kind of global stage. But good for Olivia, I guess.
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Ananya R
The video being shot at the Palace of Versailles sounds so aesthetic! Petra Collins always delivers. Olivia's evolution from Disney to this is impressive. My sister and I are already planning a listening party for the album drop.
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David E
As someone living in Mumbai, it's fun to see global music news. Coachella always has these surprise guests. Wonder if we'll ever see an Indian artist like Diljit or AP Dhillon pop up on that stage for a collab?
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Siddharth J
Hosting AND performing on SNL? That's a big deal. She's really building her career smartly. The new single is catchy, but I hope the album has more of the raw, guitar-driven sound she's known for.
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Kavya N
Love the support between female artists! 👏 The title "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" is such a mood. Relatable content for sure. Excited to hear the full story through the music.

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