Olivia Rodrigo calls Lorde the 'voice of a generation'

IANS May 16, 2025 350 views

Olivia Rodrigo openly admires Lorde, labeling her as the "voice of a generation". She believes that few modern songwriters are untouched by Lorde's influence. Gracie Abrams shares how attending Lorde's 2013 concert profoundly shaped her career. Dev Hynes and Charli XCX express how Lorde's music and collaborations impacted their perspectives and the broader pop music landscape.

"Lorde’s voice truly is the voice of a generation." - Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo calls Lorde the 'voice of a generation'
Los Angeles, May 16: Singer-actress Olivia Rodrigo is lavishing praise on Lorde, the singer from New Zealand. Olivia called Lorde, the "voice of a generation".

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Olivia praises Lorde’s influence on modern songwriters

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Gracie Abrams cites Lorde’s live performance as life-changing

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Dev Hynes credits Lorde for pop's minimalistic shift

The 'Vampire' hitmaker has long been a big fan of the 28-year-old singer and thinks there are few modern songwriters who the New Zealander hasn't had a big impact on, reports ‘Female First UK’.

She told ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine, “I think Lorde’s voice truly is the voice of a generation. I don’t know any modern songwriters who haven’t been influenced by her”.

And Gracie Abrams credits seeing the 'Royals' hitmaker, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, perform in Los Angeles in 2013 for changing "every single part" of her life.

She said, “(That show) changed every single part of my life for good. I don’t know that I would’ve found any shred of confidence to get on any stage had I not watched Ella command that room the way she did. I remember thinking, ‘This person is from another planet, and I want to live there with her’”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, Lorde's friend and collaborator Dev Hynes can see how her work has had a huge impact on "the pop landscape" over the last decade.

He said, “I see how the pop landscape has changed since she entered. I feel like post her success, production has been scaled back into quite a minimalistic place. It’s absolutely because of her”.

Meanwhile, Charli XCX "learned so much" in many different areas when Lorde submitted a verse for the remix of her track 'Girl, So Confusing'. The 32-year-old star had written the song after her friend, who was struggling with an eating disorder and the end of her relationship with Justin Warren, kept cancelling their plans to record together, though Charli didn't know what her pal was going through.

Of Lorde's verse, Charli said, "I felt honoured that she was willing to go there, to be so open and to be so vulnerable. It’s a rare thing. It made me think about the nature of internal dialogues and how sometimes you sort of totally spin out on what’s happening in your own brain so much that you kind of forget entirely about the other person’s perspective. I learned so much from the collaboration — about bravery, about communication, and about friendship”.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
As an Indian music lover, I completely agree with Olivia! Lorde's minimalistic style influenced so many artists globally. Her 'Melodrama' album was my college anthem 🎵 Though I wish Indian pop artists got similar international recognition. Our indie scene is equally talented!
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Arjun S.
Interesting how Western artists influence each other. In India, we have our own music legends like A.R. Rahman who've shaped generations. But credit to Lorde - "Royals" was a game changer. Though calling anyone "voice of a generation" feels exaggerated - music is subjective after all.
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Neha R.
Lorde's music got me through some tough times in Mumbai! Her lyrics about teenage angst resonated even across cultures. But I wish Olivia would also acknowledge non-Western influences - Bollywood music has shaped global pop more than people realize. Still, wholesome to see artists supporting each other 💛
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Rahul M.
While I appreciate Lorde's artistry, this feels like typical Western media hype. In India, we have veteran singers like Lata Mangeshkar who truly defined generations. International pop stars get called "legendary" too quickly compared to our classical musicians who dedicate lifetimes to their craft.

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