Photo: Olivia Rodrigo Instagram
Olivia Rodrigo’s viral dive bar performance of Natalie Imbruglia’s hit “Torn”? Turns out, it was just a rehearsal.
On Wednesday, the three-time Grammy winner surprised concertgoers at London’sEventim Apollowith a performance of the 1997 hit alongside Imbruglia herself!
“Such an honor to sing with the insanely talented, insanely kind Natalie Imbruglia,” Rodrigo, 19, wrote on her Instagram Stories, captioning a backstage photo of the two. “What a dream.”
She alsoshared a video of her and Imbruglia, 47, singing the song. “I think she’s the most fantastic artist, the most fantastic singer,” Rodrigo said when introducing Imbruglia to the audience.
Just days earlier, on Sunday, Rodrigo was videoed singing “Torn” atBunny Jackson’s Dive Barin Manchester, England, where the drinking age is 18.
Imbruglia’s cover has become the most popular, however. Her version sold more than four million copies worldwide, peaking at No.1 on the Hot 100 Airplay for 11 weeks in a row.
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images; Lester Cohen/Getty Images
Rodrigo is currently on the European leg of her SOUR tour.
TheHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesstar performed three sold-out shows in the U.K. this week, starting out at theO2 Academy Birminghamon Monday night, before performing at the Eventim Apollo on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Saturday, June. 25, the “Drivers License” singer also took the stage at the UK’s Glastonbury Festivalwith guest starLily Allenand led chants of “We hate you!” aimed toward Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh over their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
“I’m devastated and terrified,” Rodrigo, told the crowd.
“So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this,” she shared,The Guardianreported. “I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a s— about freedom.”
Joseph Okpako/WireImage
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Away from the stage, Rodrigo is dating 26-year-old music executiveZack Bia, PEOPLE confirmed last week.
“They’ve been dating since theSuper Bowl,” a source told PEOPLE. “They really like each other.”
Rodrigotold PEOPLE in June 2021that she was a “lot happier now” than when she wrote the lyrics toher hit debut albumSour.
“I’m just constantly learning and growing at such a rapid rate,” she said. “I’m writing songs and I’m really happy. I’m a lot happier than I was when I wrote that record, which is great.”
“I’m a lot more confident, which I think is a good aspect of growing up,” she added. “We’ll see what the next era brings, but I’m excited to start working on it.”
source: people.com
