Olivia Rodrigo honours White Stripes at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame event

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo continues to honour the artists who shaped her early musical inspirations.

On Saturday, The White Stripes were inducted into the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Iggy Pop. Jack White accepted the honour on behalf of the duo while Meg White, who left the public eye in 2011, was not present.

“I spoke with Meg White the other day, she said she’s very sorry she couldn’t make it tonight but she’s very grateful for the folks who have supported her throughout all the years,” Jack White said in his acceptance speech.

He continued, “To young artists, I want to say, get your hands dirty and drop the screens and get out in your garage or your little room and get obsessed. Get obsessed with something, get passionate. We all want to share in what you might create. “

The 50-year-old added, “I myself have been in a lot of bands that you’ve probably never heard of. But for some reason, people especially connected with this one two-piece duo project that I was in called the White Stripes. We don’t know why these things happen, but when they do, it’s the most beautiful thing you can have as an artist or musician when people are responding and sharing with you.”

After the induction, Rodrigo performed a cover of We’re Going to Be Friends with Canadian singer Feist, while Twenty One Pilots followed with Seven Nation Army.

On Instagram, the 22-year-old shared photos from the night, revealing she ran a White Stripes fan account at age 13. “I had a white stripes fan account when I was 13 and last night I got to help induct them into the rock n roll hall of fame!!!!!” she wrote.

Olivia Rodrigo has repeatedly cited Jack White as an inspiration, calling him “her hero” in a 2021 Teen Vogue interview. Their influence continues to shape her music as she works on her third studio album.