Ahead of the unveiling of Time magazine’s coveted Person of the Year award for 2021, which will take place on December 13, the magazine has announced Olivia Rodrigo as its 2021 Entertainer of the Year and Simone Biles as its 2021 Athlete of the Year.

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Rodrigo was on the cover of Variety’s Young Hollywood magazine this summer. She was also named Songwriter of the Year at the Hitmakers event on Saturday when she delivered a touching acceptance speech and was presented by Avril Lavigne.

“Rodrigo has a gift for picking the best of the past — whether a well-worn shirt, the faded feedback of a guitar or the intensity of first love — and finding just the right way to situate it in the present,” writes Lucy Feldman of Time in an article titled, ‘The 18-Year-Old Singer-Songwriter’s Uninhibited, Confessional Album Captured the Tone of a Turbulent Year.’

“Her songs have hit with audiences of all ages, in large part because she renders adolescence so viscerally: she’s resentful, seething, crushed, itching to just grow up already.

“Her rise to pop stardom was swift and definitive: it started on January 8, when Rodrigo, already a Disney actor with an audience, released her first single, ‘Drivers License,’ torch song that took off on TikTok and stirred up theories about who inspired it.

“By January 23, she became the youngest solo artist ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where her song stayed for eight weeks. By Jan. 23, she became the youngest solo artist ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where her song stayed for eight weeks. Soon after, Rodrigo was performing on Saturday Night Live. 

“Halsey sent Rodrigo a cake, Cardi B shouted her out on Twitter, and Taylor Swift offered her props on Instagram.”

Olivia Rodrigo discusses her inspirations, such as Avril Lavigne, Lorde, and Paramore, in the article, saying, “Young women are constantly compared to each other. I’m the ‘new this’ or ‘this woman meets that woman,’ and that can be reductive … I’m just Olivia. I’m doing my own thing. It’s meaningful when people recognise that.”

Olivia Rodrigo is inspiring young people in the United States to get “happy and healthy.”

On Wednesday, the musical sensation paid a visit to the White House to encourage youth vaccinations. In a press conference, Olivia Rodrigo said, “I am beyond honored and humbled to be here today to help spread the message about the importance of youth vaccination. I’m in awe of the work President Biden and Dr. Fauci have done and was happy to help lend my support to this important initiative.”

“It’s important to have conversations with friends and family members, encouraging all communities to get vaccinated and actually get to a vaccination site, which you can do more easily than ever before given how many sites we have and how easy it is to find them at vaccines.gov,” she added.

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Rodrigo is scheduled to meet with President Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci after delivering her remarks at the press conference.

As per a White House official, The ‘Deja Vu’ singer will “record videos about the importance of young people getting vaccinated, including answering important questions young people have about getting vaccinated,” as an effort to encourage American youth to get vaccinated. Rodrigo’s and the White House’s social media accounts will both post the videos.

President Biden shared an Instagram picture of himself when he was younger on Tuesday, captioning it, “I know this young person would’ve gotten vaccinated, but we’ve got to get other young people protected as well. Who’s willing to help?”

Rodrigo expressed her excitement to help in the comments, saying, “i’m in! see you tomorrow at the white house!”

Olivia Rodrigo’s first album Sour was released in May, but her singles are still topping the charts, with ‘Good 4 U’ at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ‘Deja Vu’ at No. 10. Her single ‘Driver’s License’ lasted eight weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.