Olivia Rodrigo and Kelly Clarkson grew up in several a long time, however they each have one musical icon that they love in widespread.
In a brand new clip from the “Vampire” singer’s interview on The Kelly Clarkson present, the duo talk about their mutual “hero,” Alanis Morissette. “She’s the explanation why I’m a songwriter. I used to be like, ‘Oh man, I can funnel this,’” Clarkson informed Rodrigo, who famous that she was launched to the rocker by her mother.
“I do have the best mother ever,” the 20-year-old Grammy winner stated. “I bear in mind listening to ‘You Oughta Know’ on the radio after I was, like, 12 years outdated and being like, ‘Oh my God, what is that this? She will say that line concerning the theater? What? That’s insane.’ I fell in love together with her.”
Flash ahead to Could 2022, and Rodrigo obtained to carry out the 1995 hit together with her idol onstage at her Bitter Tour cease at L.A.’s Greek Theater. “Are you able to imagine that?” Rodrigo gushed to Clarkson.
The “Get Him Again” singer went on to induct Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Corridor of Fame that very same 12 months. “My life was utterly modified [after hearing Jagged Little Pill],” she stated throughout the ceremony. “Alanis’ songwriting was in contrast to something I’d ever heard earlier than and I haven’t heard something fairly prefer it since. And that voice — fierce and tender and generally humorous and playful. I grew to become hooked for all times.”
Watch the complete Kelly Clarkson Present interview clip beneath.