JAKARTA - The Coachella stage was again shaken by a big surprise when Olivia Rodrigo unexpectedly appeared in Addison Rae's set list during the second week.
The Grammy winner's presence was not just a regular guest performer, but to mark the first live debut of his latest single, "Drop Dead", in front of thousands of spectators who filled the desert of Indio, California.
This moment happened just as Addison Rae performed her hit song, "Headphones On", then Rodrigo stepped onto the stage which was immediately greeted with a roar of hysteria from the audience.
The two then duetted to perform "Drop Dead", which was just officially released one day before the performance.
"Drop Dead" is the opening single from Rodrigo's third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love", which is scheduled to be released on June 12.
In the development, Rodrigo again worked with his mainstay producer, Dan Nigro, the figure behind the success of the albums "Sour" (2021) and "Guts" (2023).
This new song is full of dreamy synth sounds and layered vocal harmonies. Interestingly, Rodrigo again inserts a tribute to the legendary band The Cure in his lyrics.
In an interview with British Vogue recently, Rodrigo revealed that the album was inspired by his complex emotional side.
"I realize that all my favorite romantic love songs are beautiful because they have a little fear or longing in them. Writing from a place of happiness is a creative challenge. When you feel connected to someone or feel really good, you're not busy thinking about bitter poetry," said Rodrigo.
The 23-year-old musician also added that most of the album's material was heavily influenced by his experience while living in London. This album is touted as the musician's most experimental work so far, with a trippy soft rock touch but still retains the characteristics that are his strength.
On the other hand, this collaboration further strengthens Addison Rae's position in the pop music industry after the success of her debut album, "Addison", which topped various charts last year.
This year's appearance at Coachella seemed to be an affirmation that Rae's transition from social media star to top pop star has gone perfectly.
For fans, this stage performance is a warm-up before the new chapter of Olivia Rodrigo's musical journey begins in full next summer.
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