Olivia Rodrigois feeling “cathartic” after the release of her new single.“Vampire song and video out now," the singer, 20,announced on Instagram on Thursday, as she shared some intimate details about the songwriting process.“I made it with my very talented wonderful friend @dan_nigro last winter and created the video with the incredible @petrafcollins. writing this song helped me sort through lots of feelings of regret, anger, and heartache,” Rodrigo wrote in the caption for the post, which included a series of behind-the-scenes images from the “Vampire” music video and a clip that appeared to show the song being written as Rodrigo played the piano.“It’s one of my favorite songs on the album and it felt very cathartic to finish. I’m so happy it’s in your hands now and I hope it helps u deal with any bloodsuckers in your life. all my thanks 4ever,” she concluded.Theemotional post included several snaps of Rodrigo on the set of the “Vampire” video, starting with a close-up pic that showed bite marks on her neck. Other photos showed the singer covered with fake blood near camera equipment and making a face with her eyes rolled back and tongue poked out.Olivia Rodrigo on set.Olivia Rodrigo InstagramThe singer also featured a sweet throwback photo that appeared to hint at the inspiration for the song — a drawing that included an adorable pic of a younger Rodrigo next to aTwilightposter, and was labeled “Edward and Bela” in child’s handwriting.Fellow pop singer-songwriter,Conan Gray, 24, enjoyed the Twilight reference, commenting, “Edward and Bela would be so proud,” in reference to Rodrigo’s spelling in the throwback snap.Olivia Rodrigo.Olivia Rodrigo InstagramThe release of “Vampire” marks Rodrigo’s first official single since the release of her debut albumSourin May 2021 and is the first track fromher sophomore album,Guts.On Thursday, Rodrigo opened up about the new single and albumin a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.Olivia Rodrigo on “Vampire” music video set.Olivia Rodrigo Instagram"I’m doing so many emotions. I’m nervous, excited, terrified, happy, everything. Definitely eagerly anticipating putting these songs out,” she told Lowe of her new music. “I think I’ve lived with them for so long, I’m actually very excited to put them into someone else’s hands and not have ownership over them anymore.“The singer also shared that her new single and album felt like a natural progression in her musical journey, and revealed that the name of the new album had been on her mind for a while.“I had it for a long time,” she said of the name of her second album. “I had it actually when I was makingSour.I’m like, “I want the next one to beGuts.” I had it in my head. I’m like, “Four letters, all caps, just likeSour.” I love it. I just think it’s an interesting word.““People use it in so many interesting contexts, like spill your guts. Hate your guts, I think is a really interesting term. Means bravery, but it also means intuition, like listen to your gut. I just think it’s all of these things that coincidentally were things that I’ve really been thinking about in this chapter,” Rodrigo added.Olivia Rodrigo.Larissa HofmannEarlier in the week, theGrammy-winning singer-songwriter announced the title of her second studio albumand revealed its release date of Sept. 8.“For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” she shared in a release. “I feel like I grew 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20—it was such an intense period of awkwardness and change. I think that’s all just a natural part of growth, and hopefully the album reflects that.”
Olivia Rodrigois feeling “cathartic” after the release of her new single.
“Vampire song and video out now,” the singer, 20,announced on Instagram on Thursday, as she shared some intimate details about the songwriting process.
“I made it with my very talented wonderful friend @dan_nigro last winter and created the video with the incredible @petrafcollins. writing this song helped me sort through lots of feelings of regret, anger, and heartache,” Rodrigo wrote in the caption for the post, which included a series of behind-the-scenes images from the “Vampire” music video and a clip that appeared to show the song being written as Rodrigo played the piano.
“It’s one of my favorite songs on the album and it felt very cathartic to finish. I’m so happy it’s in your hands now and I hope it helps u deal with any bloodsuckers in your life. all my thanks 4ever,” she concluded.
Theemotional post included several snaps of Rodrigo on the set of the “Vampire” video, starting with a close-up pic that showed bite marks on her neck. Other photos showed the singer covered with fake blood near camera equipment and making a face with her eyes rolled back and tongue poked out.
Olivia Rodrigo on set.Olivia Rodrigo Instagram
Olivia Rodrigo Instagram
The singer also featured a sweet throwback photo that appeared to hint at the inspiration for the song — a drawing that included an adorable pic of a younger Rodrigo next to aTwilightposter, and was labeled “Edward and Bela” in child’s handwriting.
Fellow pop singer-songwriter,Conan Gray, 24, enjoyed the Twilight reference, commenting, “Edward and Bela would be so proud,” in reference to Rodrigo’s spelling in the throwback snap.
Olivia Rodrigo.Olivia Rodrigo Instagram
The release of “Vampire” marks Rodrigo’s first official single since the release of her debut albumSourin May 2021 and is the first track fromher sophomore album,Guts.
On Thursday, Rodrigo opened up about the new single and albumin a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
Olivia Rodrigo on “Vampire” music video set.Olivia Rodrigo Instagram
“I’m doing so many emotions. I’m nervous, excited, terrified, happy, everything. Definitely eagerly anticipating putting these songs out,” she told Lowe of her new music. “I think I’ve lived with them for so long, I’m actually very excited to put them into someone else’s hands and not have ownership over them anymore.”
The singer also shared that her new single and album felt like a natural progression in her musical journey, and revealed that the name of the new album had been on her mind for a while.
“I had it for a long time,” she said of the name of her second album. “I had it actually when I was makingSour.I’m like, “I want the next one to beGuts.” I had it in my head. I’m like, “Four letters, all caps, just likeSour.” I love it. I just think it’s an interesting word.”
“People use it in so many interesting contexts, like spill your guts. Hate your guts, I think is a really interesting term. Means bravery, but it also means intuition, like listen to your gut. I just think it’s all of these things that coincidentally were things that I’ve really been thinking about in this chapter,” Rodrigo added.
Olivia Rodrigo.Larissa Hofmann
Larissa Hofmann
Earlier in the week, theGrammy-winning singer-songwriter announced the title of her second studio albumand revealed its release date of Sept. 8.
“For me, this album is about growing pains and trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life,” she shared in a release. “I feel like I grew 10 years between the ages of 18 and 20—it was such an intense period of awkwardness and change. I think that’s all just a natural part of growth, and hopefully the album reflects that.”
source: people.com
