LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – Billie Eilish has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2024, making her the first artist to receive the honor twice, having also won in 2019. This latest recognition follows an impressive year for Eilish, who won her second Academy Award and two Grammy awards for “What Was I Made For?” from the Barbie movie soundtrack.
Eilish’s third studio album, Hit Me Hard And Soft, released under Universal Music Group’s Darkroom and Interscope labels, topped Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries. The album has earned her seven Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Her Hit Me Hard And Soft tour continues to sell out venues globally and will extend into 2025. Beyond music, Eilish made waves by representing Los Angeles during the summer games’ closing ceremony, performing “Birds of a Feather,” which sparked her highest single-day Shazam activity to date.
Rachel Newman, Apple Music’s senior director of Content and Editorial, praised Eilish, stating, “From the moment we first heard ‘Ocean Eyes’ nearly a decade ago, we’ve been fans and champions of Billie’s work.”* Newman continued, *“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.”
In August, Eilish became the most listened-to artist on Spotify, surpassing The Weeknd.
Responding to the award, Eilish said, “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.” To mark the occasion, Apple Music is showcasing her entire catalog in Spatial Audio and featuring special playlists as part of its 2024 year-end highlights.
