Olivia Rodrigo His father and The Cure’s Robert Smith has revealed a wonderful moment on stage, proving that love for the iconic band runs in the family.The pop star shared that her father broke down in tears when she first introduced Smith. Appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Wednesday, Rodrigo told the host about the emotional encounter. “He should have talked to Robert, because we’re kind of friends now,” she said. “And the first time he met, I’ve never seen him, my father is very tough, you know? He’s a father, he’s like a protector. They saw each other, and tears started in his eyes.” He also revealed that his father’s phone case is a selfie of him and Smith together.
A collaboration between Olivia Rodrigo and The Cure’s Robert Smith
The friendship between Rodrigo and Smith has turned into a musical collaboration. At the Primavera festival, Rodrigo played a surprise set, with Smith joining him to debut the collaboration ‘What’s Wrong With Me’, an unreleased track from his third studio album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’, which arrives on Friday 12th June.
“Robert has been the soundtrack to my life for as long as I can remember,” Rodrigo wrote in a letter to fans after the festival. “He’s written some of my favorite songs of all time. His music moves me and inspires me on a level that’s hard to put into words.”The influence of The Cure is also evident in the singles from his new album. The first Billboard Hot 100 single ‘Drop Dead’ references the band’s classic ‘Just Like Heaven’, and the follow-up single is titled ‘The Cure’.
How Olivia Rodrigo chose her album singles using family votes
Rodrigo also shared a charming story about how he decided which song to release before the album. Instead of relying solely on his team, he turned to his family on Thanksgiving. “Last Thanksgiving, I was with my family, and they live in Wisconsin. It was all of us, aunts and uncles and cousins,” he told the host.
Olivia Rodrigo celebrating her new album
When his third album arrived on June 12, Rodrigo spoke candidly about how he planned to celebrate. “‘Sour,’ I was 17 when it came out. ‘Guts,’ I was 20. Now I’m 23, so I’m going to get really drunk. So I’m really excited. Now that I’m old enough, I can do it properly,” he laughed.
‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ is Rodrigo’s third studio album following the critically acclaimed ‘Sour’ in 2021 and ‘Guts’ in 2023, both of which established him as one of the defining pop voices of his generation.
