Olivia Rodrigo Told Melissa Auf Der Maur’s Daughter She Owes Her Career to Hole: ‘Without Your Mother, None of This Would Have Happened’

Olivia Rodrigo Told Melissa Auf der Maur’s Daughter She Owes Her Career to Hole: ‘Without Your Mother, None of This Would Have Happened’

As far as Olivia Rodrigo is concerned, if it wasn’t for former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur she wouldn’t be the superstar she is today. In an interview with NME for the British magazine’s Does Rock N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! series, Auf Der Maur was asked if she could see Hole’s influence on the music of today, and she shared a life-affirming moment she had with the “Vampire” singer. “When I got my daughter tickets to see Olivia Rodrigo fo…

Melissa Auf der Maur shares what Olivia Rodrigo told her daughter: "Without your mother, none of this would have happened"

Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has revealed what Olivia Rodrigo said to her daughter on her 13th birthday.

Olivia Rodrigo told Hole bassist’s daughter, ‘Without your mother, none of this would have happened’ – KS95 94.5

Olivia Rodrigo has performed with The Cure's Robert Smith and Weezer and covered The White Stripes at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but in case you…

Olivia Rodrigo told Melissa Auf der Maur's daughter, 'Without your mother, none of this would have happened'

Melissa Auf der Maur discusses her new book ‘Even the Good Girls Will Cry’ at Strand Bookstore on March 17, 2026 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Olivia Rodrigo performs at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Olivia Rodrigo has performed with The Cure’s Robert Smith and Weezer and covered The White Stripes at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but in case you need any further proof …

"Olivia Rodrigo said to my daughter, Without your mother, none of this would have happened." Melissa Auf der Maur, one of the unsung heroes of '90s rock, is finally getting her flowers

New books, a photo exhibition, new music and book tours, Melissa Auf der Maur is thriving