Billie Eilish is named Apple Music’s “Artist of the Year” for the second time

Billie Eilish is named Apple Music’s “Artist of the Year” for the second time


Billie Eilish has received the title of Artist of the Year on the Apple Music platform for the second time in her career. The announcement was made last Thursday (21st) via social media: “Rediscovering herself, Billie has made the best album of her career […] It’s time to recognize the artist who dominated the year […]

Billie Eilish received the title of Artist of the Year for the second time in her career on the platform Apple Music. The announcement was made last Thursday (21st) via social media: “Finding herself again, Billie has made the best album of her career […] It’s time to recognize the artist who dominated the year 2024”they wrote in a post.

“From the moment we first heard ‘Ocean Eyes’ almost ten years ago, we have become fans and supporters of Billie’s work. It’s always special when a young artist can connect with so many people so quickly. But what about what was truly amazing?” in watching her evolve over the past year it’s not just that her voice and her art continue to resonate so widely, but that she’s blossomed so bravely and honestly — on her own terms, in her own way.said Rachel Newman, senior director of content and publishing at Apple Music.

Billie Eilish, who released her third album only in 2024, represented her country with a closing show at the Paris Olympics and won her second Oscar for Best Original Song (What was I created for?Barbie soundtrack), also celebrated by the title: “Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and art, and I am honored and grateful to receive this recognition as Artist of the Year so many years into my career,” said.

Billie Eilish is also a bet for the 2025 Grammys with seven nominations

The first time 22-year-old Billie Eilish was named Apple’s Artist of the Year was in 2019, following the release of her debut studio album, When we all fall asleep, where do we go?. Now come back with Hit me hard and soft, who is in the running for the prize of Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys and reached number one on the charts in 138 countries.

In addition to this category, considered by critics to be the most important of the awards, Billie Eilish was nominated in the categories of Record of the year (Birds of a Feather); Song of the year (Birds of a Feather); Best Pop Vocal Album; Best Pop Solo Performance (Birds of a Feather); Best pop duo/group performance (Guess, with Charli xcx); AND Best Dance Pop Recording (L’Amour de Ma Vie ‘Over Now Extended Edit’).

In 2024 Billie Eilish reached the milestone of being the most listened to artist in the world (she is currently in fourth position on Spotify) with more than 100 million monthly listeners. Also, the record Hit me hard and soft it became one of the most listened to of the year, surpassing two billion streams in the first week alone.

Source: Terra

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