In a recent conversation with the Globe and Mail, Alanis Morissette reacted to Olivia Rodrigo’s mention of her as a ‘hero.’
Besides calling Alanis her hero, Rodrigo also revealed during her New Yorker interview that Morissette was someone she really looked up to and described her as incredibly human and healing. When asked about statements of Olivia, the singer said:
“The mentorship element is just a frickin’ joy for me. I love being a mentor; I love having been mentored. I think the relationship is such a sacred one, the trifecta of maiden/mother/crone, how we all lean on and support each other. I’m in mother mode now; at almost 50, I’m moving toward crone. I think all of that is quite beautiful.”
Back in 2021, Morissette and Rodrigo came together for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians series, where two artists have an open conversation about life and music. The two met for the first time in San Francisco for that chat. Olivia shared how Alanis’ music affected her as a child, saying:
“I remember having my mind blown when I was 13. I was in the car with my parents, listening to ‘Jagged Little Pill.’ I remember hearing ‘Perfect,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, my God.’ I told my music teacher a couple of days later: ‘You can write songs like that?’ I just looked at music and songwriting in a completely different way.”
It wasn’t their only interaction, though. Later, in May 2022, Rodrigo sang a duet with Morissette while performing the singer’s 1995 hit ‘You Oughta Know’ at her ‘Sour Tour’ performance at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.
The 19-year-old musician also graced the stage at Massey Hall in Toronto on September 24, 2022, to honor Morissette during her induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In a 2022 appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Alanis strengthened her connection with Rodrigo, expressing her intention to create a ‘tour survival kit‘ for the young artist.
