Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Duet With Robert Smith at Primavera Sound
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Olivia Rodrigo revealed a duet with the Cure’s Robert Smith on her forthcoming album during a surprise performance at the Primavera Sound festival. The song, “What’s Wrong With Me,” was premiered live with Smith joining Rodrigo on stage. Rodrigo told the crowd the track is “the first song I’ve ever had a feature on.” The collaboration had been known to some industry insiders who attended a listening session weeks ago in Los Angeles, but they were sworn to secrecy. This is not the first on-stage collaboration between the two, as they performed together at the Glastonbury festival last summer. Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” is set for release next Friday. The track list had been previously revealed without mentioning Smith’s appearance on “What’s Wrong With Me.”
What’s reported
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith have a duet on Rodrigo’s forthcoming album.
The song “What’s Wrong With Me” was premiered live at the Primavera Sound festival.
Rodrigo called it “the first song I’ve ever had a feature on.”
Some industry insiders knew about the duet from a listening session weeks ago in Los Angeles.
Rodrigo and Smith previously performed together at the Glastonbury festival last summer.
Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” comes out next Friday.
The track list was previously revealed without mentioning Smith on “What’s Wrong With Me.”
Key figures
Olivia Rodrigo, singer
Robert Smith, singer of the Cure
Sources: Variety
