Olivia Rodrigo fans in Barcelona
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For four years of its partnership with FC Barcelona, Spotify has built a jersey takeover into one of the biggest moments on the yearly football calendar – El Clásico. El Clásico is the name given to the meetings between Spanish footballing juggernauts FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, as they consistently battle it out for the top spot in La Liga.
This jersey takeover has included some of the biggest artists in music, with the likes of Rosalia and Travis Scott featuring over the past few years. For this title-defining edition of El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou, FC Barcelona players wore a version of the iconic Blaugrana jersey featuring the logo of one of the most celebrated artists of her generation – Olivia Rodrigo.
With Livies gearing up for the release of her third studio album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, her Barcelona fans got treated to an exclusive invite-only gig on 8th May as part of this unique partnership with Spotify and FC Barcelona. At an iconic venue in the heart of the city, Spotify brought Olivia face-to-face with her top fans for the night.
We sent Dazed Club member and local photographer Carla Del Toro to speak to some of Olivia’s biggest fans in the queue ahead of the show.
JUDITH, 19, AND SARA, 18
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“obsessed”.
Describe her music in three words?
Real, nostalgic and special.
What makes her special to you?
Her connection with fans through songwriting.
JOEL, 30
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“the grudge.”
Describe her music in three words?
Intense, gut-wrenching and beautiful.
What makes her special to you?
The emotion that she sings with, her tone of voice, is very gut-wrenching; she knows how to push the limits with it.
LAIA, 20
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“love is embarrassing.”
Describe her music in three words?
Intimate, fun and honest.
What makes her special to you?
The way she really respects those who came before her in the world of music, those who have made great music and have changed the industry. She sees that and always tries to offer respect or collaborate with them.
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“jealousy, jealousy.”
Describe her music in three words?
Deep, passionate and amazing.
What makes her special to you?
She makes music in a unique way.
GABI, 20
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“driver’s license.”
Describe her music in three words?
Emotional, heartbreaking, nostalgic.
What makes her special to you?
She puts the thoughts of every teenager into her songs and makes us feel very seen.
CLAUDIA, 20
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“brutal.”
Describe her music in three words?
Intense, fun and sad.
What makes her special to you?
She is really relatable to girls our age and talks about experiences that we’ve all been through.
JUDITH, 22
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“driver’s license.”
Describe her music in three words?
Powerful, inspirational and emotional.
What makes her special to you?
I feel so represented by her lyricism.
LIA, 18
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“teenage dream.”
Describe her music in three words?
Melancholic, substantial and happy.
What makes her special to you?
I feel like I’ve grown up with her, like every album has reflected a different stage of my life.
CESAR, 28
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“deja vu.”
Describe her music in three words?
Nostalgic, sad and happy.
What makes her special to you?
Her music has helped me cope with some dark periods in my life.
MELIANA, 22
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“traitor.”
Describe her music in three words?
Creative, inspirational and empowering.
What makes her special to you?
She’s very relatable to girls our age.
MARTA AND AINA, 18
Carla Del Toro
What’s your favourite Olivia Rodrigo song?
“get him back.”
Describe her music in three words?
Sad, happy and comforting.
What makes her special to you?
She sounds really different to other artists, and we feel represented by her lyrics.