Billie Eilish bags Apple Music's 'Artist of the Year' for 2nd time since 2019

Apple Music‘s Artist of the Year has been announced. 

Once again, Billie Eilish has been recognised for her 'extraordinary impact throughout 2024'. 

Following a historic second Academy Award win and two GRAMMY Awards for her contribution to Greta Gerwig’s feature-length film Barbie, 'What Was I Made For?', Billie Eilish also released her third full-length album, 'Hit me hard and soft'.

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. 

Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.

Eilish continues to make her presence felt across cultures. She performed her hit 'Birds of a Feather' while representing her hometown of Los Angeles at the closing ceremony of the summer games this August — and drove her biggest day ever for Shazam volume in the process. 

In addition to being nominated for seven more GRAMMY Awards this year — including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year — Billie Eilish has also become the first person to earn Apple Music Artist of the Year honours twice, having won the inaugural award in 2019.