LOS ANGELES — Billie Eilish was announced today as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, recognizing the singer-songwriter’s impact throughout 2024.
Eilish is the only artist to win Artist of the Year twice. She was the inaugural winner of the award in 2019.
“Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and artistry, and I am both honored and humbled to receive this recognition as Artist of the Year this many years into my career,” Billie told Apple Music.
Eilish won her second Academy Award and two additional Grammy Awards for her contribution to Greta Gerwig’s feature-length film “Barbie” for her song “What Was I Made For?”
Following her accomplishments, Billie released her third album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,” in May.
“At once vulnerable and bold, it’s the sound of a generational artist taking a massive leap forward — and the best music of her career,” a news release from Apple said.
Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.
“From the moment we first heard ‘Ocean Eyes’ nearly a decade ago, we’ve been fans and champions of Billie’s work,” Rachel Newman, Apple Music’s senior director of Content and Editorial, said. “It’s always special when a young artist can connect with so many people so quickly. But what’s been truly remarkable about watching her evolve over the course of this last year isn’t just that her voice and artistry have continued to resonate so widely. It’s that she’s blossomed as bravely and honestly as she has — on her own terms, in her own way.”
Previous winners include Lil Baby in 2020; The Weeknd in 2021; Bad Bunny in 2022; and Taylor Swift in 2023.