Olivia Rodrigo: My Deaf Ear Is a Punchline!

Grammy-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo is addressing her hearing impairment with a lighthearted approach, incorporating it into her new song "what's wrong with me." During a recent radio appearance on KISS FM UK, Rodrigo disclosed that she experiences about 60% hearing loss in her left ear. She humorously suggested that people should tell her secrets using her right ear so she can hear them properly.

Rodrigo acknowledged that her partial deafness is an unusual condition for a performer. However, this hearing challenge is not new to her, as she has been navigating it since her childhood years. Despite the impairment, she continues to create and perform music.