Olivia Rodrigo in New Jersey in September 2023.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/Getty
Jeff Kravitz/Getty
You might feel like you’re experiencing “deja vu” at this year’sRock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction.
For the second year in a row,Olivia Rodrigowill perform at this year’sRock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which is to be broadcast live on Friday from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The organization revealed that the pop star, 20, had been added to the stacked performance lineup on Wednesday.
The news was announced with a post from Rock Hall ontheir Instagram. Although it wasn’t revealed which inductee theGUTSartist will be paying tribute to with a song, it did say she will “perform with one of her heroes.”
This year,Kate Bush,Sheryl Crow,Missy Elliott, the lateGeorge Michael,Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners make up the 2023 class.
Aside from the musicians, the lateSoul Traincreator Don Cornelius will be posthumously awarded the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is given to a “non-performing industry professional” for their influence.
The “Vampire” singer joins an exciting roster of previously announced A-list stars who will honor this year’s class of inductees. In September, thefirst slate of performerswas announced asBrandi Carlile,Chris Stapleton,Dave Matthews,Elton John,H.E.R., New Edition and St. Vincent.
Stevie Nicks was also laterconfirmed as a performeron Tuesday after she had been announced as a special guest in late October.
The event’s slate of guests and presenters is just as star-studded — withCommon,Ice-T,LL Cool J,Queen Latifah,Adam Levine,Miguel,SiaandCarrie Underwoodall making an appearance.
Olivia Rodrigo at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Rodrigo made her Rock Hall debut performance at the 2022 ceremony, in which she honored Carly Simon. The Grammy winner recognized the iconic singer-songwriter with a rendition of her legendary hit “You’re So Vain.”
Although it’s unclear who the “Bad Idea Right?” singer will celebrate at the upcoming ceremony, she has expressed being a fan of both Rage Against the Machine and Crowe, 61, in the past.
In aRolling Stonecover storyfrom September, she told the outlet that the political rock group is her “favorite band right now.”
“I have been listening to so much Rage Against the Machine this year,” she said. “I would just play it over and over again on my way to and from the studio.”
“I want to go to the Rock Hall of Fame so bad because they’re getting inducted,” she said. “I am literally going to cry myself to sleep about it.”
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As for Crow, theSourartist and the folk-pop icon have linked up several times already. In 2022, the famed singer-songwriter presented Rodrigo with theWoman of the Year awardat Billboard’s Women in Music event.
More recently in September, thetwo hitmakers sang a duetof Crow’s beloved hit “If It Makes You Happy” at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.
After the performance, the former Disney Channel star took toInstagramto reflect on the experience and share photos of her with the country-pop artist. “Pinch me!” the pop-rock singer captioned the post. “Sang one of my favorite songs of all time with the greatest of all time @sherylcrow !!!! what an honor!!!!”
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will broadcast live on ABC and Disney+ from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
