Billie Eilish is Billboard’s Woman of the Year, Taylor Swift named Woman of the Decade
After winning two awards at Sunday’s American Music Awards, Billie Eilish can add another accolade to her belt less than 24 hours later.
The 17-year-old will be crowned 2019 Woman of the Year at Billboard’s Women in Music event next month, just a few days ahead of her 18th birthday.
Taylor Swift will also be honored at Billboard’s event, receiving the inaugural Woman of the Decade honor.
“Billie has disrupted the entertainment industry through her music and social media platforms, leaving an indelible impact on the global cultural zeitgeist,” Billboard’s editorial director, Hannah Karp said in a statement. “Her ability to speak to the Gen-Z population, making teens and young adults feel accepted in today’s society has quickly allowed Eilish to grow to the top of the charts, breaking the mold for this generation with her electric hair-color and sharp attitude.”
The newcomer has had quite the successful start in the industry.
The singular pop rebel has achieved more than most artists do in their entire careers: She’s charted a string of hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100, racked up 39 million followers on Instagram, performed at Lollapalooza, and sold out three headlining tours in a matter of minutes.
In March, Eilish’s debut album, “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 313,000 equivalent album units (a combination of album sales, song downloads and streams).
With her baggy clothes, turquoise hair and introspective lyrics about depression and anxiety, Eilish has become a brooding pop idol for millions of teens who share her dark sensibilities and devil-may-care attitude.
In 2020, Eilish will embark on a massive world tour. It’s already sold out. 500,000 tickets were purchased in the first hour, according to her agents.
