Billie Eilish was introduced at present as Apple Music’s Artist of the 12 months, recognizing the singer-songwriter’s extraordinary influence all through 2024.
Following a historic second Academy Award win and two extra GRAMMY Awards for her contribution to Greta Gerwig’s feature-length movie Barbie, “What Was I Made For?,” Billie launched her third full-length album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT. Without delay susceptible and daring, it’s the sound of a generational artist taking an enormous leap ahead — and one of the best music of her profession. Upon launch, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 nations worldwide.
Billie continues to make her presence felt throughout tradition. She carried out her hit “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” whereas representing her hometown of Los Angeles on the closing ceremony of the summer time video games this August — and drove her greatest day ever for Shazam quantity within the course of. Billie additionally linked up with Charli xcx for “Guess,” one of many songs of the summer time, and is at present headlining the sold-out HIT ME HARD AND SOFT tour, which is able to lengthen her triumphant 12 months effectively into 2025.
Along with being nominated for seven extra GRAMMY Awards this 12 months — together with File of the 12 months, Album of the 12 months, and Tune of the 12 months — Billie has additionally turn into the primary individual to earn Apple Music Artist of the 12 months honors twice, having received the inaugural award in 2019.
It’s a feat that speaks not simply to Apple Music’s ardour for Billie’s work, however the enduring potentialities of all the things she creates. If her 2019 debut, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? — listed at No. 30 on Apple Music’s 100 Finest Albums in Might of this 12 months — launched her to the world as a teenage phenom, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT has signaled that she’s right here to remain.
“From the second we first heard ‘Ocean Eyes’ practically a decade in the past, we’ve been followers and champions of Billie’s work,” stated Rachel Newman, Apple Music’s senior director of Content material and Editorial. “It’s all the time particular when a younger artist can join with so many individuals so shortly. However what’s been actually exceptional about watching her evolve over the course of this final 12 months isn’t simply that her voice and artistry have continued to resonate so broadly. It’s that she’s blossomed as bravely and truthfully as she has — on her personal phrases, in her personal method.”
“Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and artistry, and I’m each honored and humbled to obtain this recognition as Artist of the 12 months this a few years into my profession,” Billie advised Apple Music.
