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Olivia Rodrigo Talks Parents, Work Ethic, and ’80s New Wave Sadness in Zane Lowe Interview

In a new interview with Zane Lowe, Olivia Rodrigo discusses her supportive parents, how her upbringing influenced her work ethic, and her appreciation for ’80s new wave. She also reveals her indifference to yacht rock.

·Jun 15, 2026·via Stereogum
Olivia Rodrigo Talks Parents, Work Ethic, and ’80s New Wave Sadness in Zane Lowe Interview

Zane Lowe's interview with Olivia Rodrigo just dropped. He talked to her about things like how supportive her parents are, how her upbringing spawned her work ethic, and '80s new wave sadness. Lowe also got the scoop that Rodrigo is not the biggest yacht rock fan despite referencing the genre in the second verse of "u + me = <3," the fifth track off you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love .

The post Olivia Rodrigo Needs A Yacht Rock Playlist appeared first on Stereogum .

_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2502376/olivia-rodrigo-needs-a-yacht-rock-playlist/news/)._

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