United Kingdom, May 30 -- Olivia Rodrigo wants to prove she doesn't "have to be miserable" to write a good song.

The 23-year-old pop star has enjoyed huge success with break-up songs over recent years, but Olivia's new album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, is different from her previous releases.

The brunette beauty - who is rumoured to have split from actor Louis Partridge last year - said on the Popcast podcast: "As someone who was very known for writing breakup songs and being angry and sad, I wanted to prove to myself that I didn't have to be miserable to write a song that I liked."

Olivia also explained that You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love reflects real-life events and real-life feelings.

The chart-topping s...