Olivia Rodrigo made her debut UK performance at The BRIT Awards 2021
Her single 'drivers licence' broke records
Last updated 12th May 2021
Olivia Rodrigo was officially confirmed to be performing at the The BRIT Awards 2021 with Mastercard in April. The critically acclaimed U.S. singer songwriter, who broke world records with her debut single 'drivers licence', joined the line-up of Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa, Griff, Headie One and Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir.
The 18-year-old's monumental debut single, ‘drivers license’, debuted at the Number 1 spot in the UK back in January, and after holding onto the position for nine consecutive weeks, it became the longest-running Number 1 debut single in the UK for 15 years.
The track soon became a worldwide phenomenon upon its release earlier this year, breaking international streaming and chart records as it secured the Number 1 spot in over 25 countries.
Speaking ahead of her performance at this year's BRITs, Olivia said: "I’m so excited that my first time in the U.K. will be spent at The BRITs! My U.K. fans have been beyond supportive of me, and I’m so excited to perform for them on this iconic stage."
Olivia Rodrigo's 2021 BRITs performance
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Dua Lipa
Little Mix
Dua Lipa
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Olivia Rodrigo
Griff
Dua Lipa
Billy Porter
Maya Jama
AJ Odudu
People Just Do Nothing cast: Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin, Steve Stamp and Asim Chaudhry
Arlo Parks
Arlo Parks
Rag'n'Bone Man
Joel Corry
Olly Alexander
Mabel
Sheridan Smith
Young T & Bugsey
Young T & Bugsey
Boy George
Headie One
Jack Whitehall
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo
Celeste
HAIM
Jessie Ware
AJ Tracey
Rag'n'Bone Man
Adam Lambert
RAYE
RAYE
RAYE and Regard
Olly Alexander
Regard and RAYE
Olly Murs
MNEK
Olivia performed her iconic debut single, which surpassed Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' when it came to holding the record for the most recorded streams in a single day in UK chart history - raking in an impressive 2.39 million streams.
The track has been certified Platinum by the BPI and the companion music video has amassed over 187 million total views... Wow.
The BRIT Awards 2021 will take place on Tuesday 11th May.
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