Two of today's biggest young stars in the music industry, Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish, have found common ground in their unique experiences navigating fame and the challenges that come with it at a young age.
Eilish first made her mark on the scene at a very young age with her debut album "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" which catapulted her to international stardom. She understands firsthand what it's like to achieve massive success from a young age.
So when Rodrigo's breakout single "Driver's License" took the world by storm in early 2021, followed by the success of her album Sour, Billie says she felt protective of the newcomer. In a recent interview, Eilish recalled Rodrigo getting "big" as a "little dainty child" in the cutthroat industry and feeling nervous for her.
Billie drew inspiration from Rodrigo's experience for her own song "Goldwing" off Happier Than Ever. While not about any one person, Eilish says Rodrigo was on her mind as she wrote about the pressures and media circus that follows chart-topping young artists.
The twenty-one-year-old pop star sees herself in other up-and-coming female talents, empathizing with the unique challenges they face compared to their male counterparts. Eilish wants to shield young stars like Rodrigo from the harsh realities of the music business.
For her part, Rodrigo has made it clear she looks up to Eilish as a role model. In an interview, Rodrigo praised Eilish's confidence and individualism, finding inspiration in the trail she blazed as one of music's biggest icons despite her young age.