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Olivia Rodrigo performed with No Doubt at Coachella 2024 to sing “Bathwater.” And an old video that everyone has commented on on social networks could be responsible for this collaboration.
Although they weren’t exactly the star act of the evening on the second day of Coachella 2024, No Doubt was one of the unmissable and highly anticipated bands at this year’s edition of the music festival. And boy, Gwen Stefani and company didn’t disappoint anyone.
After nine years, the group reunited on the main stage at Coachella, where thousands of people couldn’t help but indulge in the nostalgia and energy they brought with them No doubt wasted between hits like “Don’t Speak”, old photos of the band and even a brief homage to the ska genre.
No Doubt gave a well-received show at Coachella 2024
But there was one moment in the American band’s show that gave people on social media something to talk about, and that was Olivia Rodrigo. The 21-year-old artist appeared to accompany Gwen in a very intense interpretation of “bath water”, which for many was one of the best moments of the evening.
After lying down “Total Hate ’95”a song that No Doubt hasn’t played live since 2012, Gwen Stefani welcomed Olivia Rodrigo, who took the stage wearing a tank top that said “I love ND.”
Olivia Rodrigo performed with No Doubt to sing “Bathwater.”
Although it wasn’t that much of a surprise to some – since the rumor had spread online hours before – Many of us were impressed by the friendly chemistry between Gwen and Olivia. Well, the No Doubt leader even referred to Rodrigo as their “little vampire.”
Surely on social networks – if you have not watched the show via YouTube broadcast – you have already seen videos of this great moment between Olivia Rodrigo and No Doubt at Coachella 2024. A collaboration that Rodrigo has certainly dreamed of for years.
It’s no secret that Olivia Rodrigo is a fan of Gwen Stefani
And Olivia Rodrigo is a VERY Gwen Stefani fan. For example in February 2021 and during an interview on the show The Travis Mills Showthe singer of “Good 4 U” talked about how Gwen inspires her songwriting.
“I love No Doubt. “I think Gwen Stefani is one of my favorite songwriters.” Rodrigo said at the time as he praised the 54-year-old singer’s honesty in songs like “Simple way of life”, where Gwen talks about wanting to start a family and being aware of being in a band.
He has always admired the No Doubt singer’s way of composing.
“Even in that song, she says, ‘I always thought I was going to be a mother.’ I say, “Who says that?” That’s great.”Olivia Rodrigo said during her performance, ensuring that Gwen has the ability to compose transparent songs.
“Everyone thinks it, but I think no one always has the intelligence to put it into a song. And she does. It’s so brutally honest and emotional and I’m obsessed with it.”Olivia pointed out her admiration for Gwen in terms of songwriting.
“She is an example of an artist who challenges stereotypes”
Another recent example is the statements Olivia Rodrigo made to Nylon magazine: where he praised the singer-songwriter: “Gwen’s ability to evolve and explore different styles of music, songwriting and aesthetics while remaining true to herself is incredibly inspiring”Rodrigo mentioned.
“For me, She is a great example of an artist who challenges stereotypes and preconceived boundaries. and he just does things he thinks are cool. If that’s not a real artist, I don’t know what is.emphasizes Olivia Rodrigo about her idol, who she discovered at the age of 15 with the album “Return of Saturn” by No Doubt.
Olivia Rodrigo has even covered No Doubt songs
“She sings unapologetically about things ranging from wanting to make out with someone to fantasizing about having a husband and kids. There’s a lot of heart in every word she says, and every song seems to come from the diary of the coolest girl you know.Olivia Rodrigo said days before her performance with No Doubt at Coachella.
But that is not all: During her 2022 tour, Olivia Rodrigo added a cover of “Just a Girl” to her setlist. a feminist song Gwen wrote 29 years ago in which she talks about the social norms imposed on women and how they affect her.
A birthday video may have led to this collaboration between Olivia Rodrigo and No Doubt
But when Olivia Rodrigo mentioned how “Simple Kind of Life” inspired her or even practiced with the “Just a Girl” cover, So why did No Doubt invite her to perform a duet on the song “Bathwater”? This is probably because of a video Olivia Rodrigo posted three years ago.
It turned out that when I turned 18, Olivia Rodrigo made a video mentioning her 18 favorite songs. One of them was supposedly a hit that No Doubt included on their album “Return of Saturn” in 2000, that three years later Olivia was singing on stage at one of the most important music festivals in the world.
And perhaps that’s why she was invited to sing “Bathwater.”
“I love this song, I absolutely love Gwen Stefani, I think she’s a great songwriter and this song is so honest. “She just talks about being insecure in the relationship, being jealous or something like that.”says Olivia Rodrigo in the video of her birthday playlist.
“I’ve never heard a songwriter talk about it like they do in this song.” said the “Vampire” actor in the clip that we leave you below (in case you haven’t seen it yet):
We don’t know for sure, butThe theory is that Gwen Stefani saw this video and decided to give Olivia Rodrigo one of the biggest moments of his life and musical career, that doesn’t sound crazy at all. Or what do you think about it?