Avril Lavigne has praised Olivia Rodrigo for helping to revive “rock-and-roll in the charts”.It comes after the the ‘Bite Me‘ rocker presented Rodrigo with the Songwriter Of The Year award at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch in Los Angeles.Presenting the gong, Lavigne said: “This year we were introduced to a new artist whose debut album marked a major return for rock ‘n’ roll in the charts.“From ‘Driver’s License’ to ‘Good 4 You’ to ‘Deja Vu,’ Olivia’s singles from her album ‘Sour’ are part of the collective psyche of 2021, and she wrote every single one of them.”Lavigne released her debut album ‘Let Go’ (2002) shortly before she turned 18-years-old, the age Rodrigo was when her first record ‘Sour’ landed earlier this year.Accepting the award,.
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