Olivia Rodrigo and Collaborator Dan Nigro Named 2024 Songwriters of the Year by ASCAP

Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro celebrate their success!

The collaborators, who have been writing songs together for several years, were named Songwriters of the Year 2024 by ASCAP — the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Rodrigo, 21, and Nigro, 41, were recognized for their talents at the organization’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, at the Houdini Estate in Los Angeles.

Olivia Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro in Los Angeles in January 2024.

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The duo’s winning songs were “Vampire” and “Bad Idea, Right?”

“Olivia Rodrigo [and] Daniel Nigro is a real pop dream team. After conquering the world with SOURthe two followed up in 2023 with a bona fide modern masterpiece: INTESTINES. Their daring, grunge-inspired sophomore album brought critical acclaim, mainstream obsession, a sold-out world tour and chart-topping hits,” ASCAP wrote on its official website.

On Thursday, May 9, Nigro shared his gratitude for the honor via social media.

“Thank you so much to ASCAP for naming Olivia and I Songwriters of the Year!!!” he started with a post on Instagram.

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“And thanks to @chappellroan for giving me the award and reminding the world of my Pizza Hut days… today I’m so grateful,” he continued. The producer’s broadcast included a photo of him and Rodrigo standing together at the 2023 Grammy Awards, while another image showed him holding his trophy.

The “So American” singer also won ASCAP’s 2022 Songwriter of the Year award.

She was appointed a year before TimeEntertainer of the year 2021.

For the coveted profile, both she and Nigro spoke to the magazine about their songwriting abilities, as well as the criticism that has come with their success.

Olivia Rodrigo performs on the GUTS World Tour in New York in April 2024.

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Rodrigo addressed how several of her songs had to be revised to include the author’s name after fans pointed out similarities between her hits and the work of other artists.

“It was really frustrating to see people discredit and deny my creativity,” she said Time for an interview in December 2021.

Nigro gave his opinion on how with growth it can bring backlash. “People seem to get funny when songs get really popular,” he added.

Rodrigo said he is not a fan of being compared to others in the industry.

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“Young women are constantly comparing themselves to each other,” she said. “I’m the ‘new this’ or ‘this woman meets that woman,’ and that can be reductive. I’m just Olivia. I do my own thing. It’s significant when people recognize that,” “Driver’s License,” the singer continued.

“Writing songs is the thing I take most seriously in my life. It gives me the most satisfaction personally,” she said. “At the core, all my songs are about me, my experiences and feelings. It’s also an important lesson in controlling your own narrative.”

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