Dave Grohl Draws Inspiration from Daughter Violet's Music for New Foo Fighters Album

The Foo Fighters frontman says his daughter's debut album influenced his creative process.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Dave Grohl, the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, has revealed that his daughter Violet's upcoming debut album inspired him while working on the band's new record, "Your Favorite Toy", set to release on April 24. Grohl says he was "totally uninvolved" in Violet's album and only learned about her record deal when she told him, but the "energy" of her music motivated him during the creative process for the Foo Fighters' project.

Why it matters

This story highlights the intergenerational artistic influence within the Grohl family, as well as the ways in which musicians can draw inspiration from their loved ones' creative endeavors. It also underscores the rising prominence of Violet Grohl, who has signed with a major label for her debut album, following in the footsteps of her famous father.

The details

According to Grohl, Violet's album-making process and the resulting music "really inspired" him to make the new Foo Fighters record. He says he was completely uninvolved in Violet's project, only learning about her record deal when she told him. Grohl explains that Violet would go to the studio daily to work on her album and would send him songs when they were finished, but he had "absolutely nothing to do with this record at all." Despite his lack of direct involvement, Grohl says Violet's album is "an amazing record" and that the "way that they made the record and the energy of it" influenced his own creative approach.

  • Violet Grohl performed onstage with Dave Grohl during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief on January 30, 2025.
  • The Foo Fighters' new album "Your Favorite Toy" is set to release on April 24, 2026.

The players

Dave Grohl

The lead singer of the Foo Fighters who says his daughter Violet's upcoming debut album inspired his creative process for the band's new record.

Violet Grohl

Dave Grohl's daughter who has signed with Republic Records and is working on her debut album, which her father says influenced his own musical work.

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What they’re saying

“It really inspired me to make this record. The way that they made the record and the energy of it, I was like, 'Oh man, I've just been inspired by my daughter's debut album.' It's cool.”

— Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters Frontman (Radio X (U.K.)

“She met the producer, and they would go to the studio every day and make songs, and she would send me songs when she was finished. But I had absolutely nothing to do with this record at all. And I had no idea.”

— Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters Frontman (Radio X (U.K.)

What’s next

The Foo Fighters' new album "Your Favorite Toy" is scheduled for release on April 24, 2026.

The takeaway

This story showcases the creative synergy within the Grohl family, as Dave Grohl's daughter Violet's burgeoning music career has directly influenced the legendary rocker's own artistic process. It highlights the ways in which familial bonds and shared passions can inspire musicians across generations.