Olivia Rodrigo Named 2022 Billboard ‘Woman of the Year’
After an epic 2021, Olivia Rodrigo will cap her breakthrough year by being named Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year.
. @OliviaRodrigo is #BBWomenInMusic's 2022 Woman of the Year! 👑
Buy tickets for the event here: https://t.co/sTyb04a7Zl pic.twitter.com/1AshR1Gkuw
- billboard (@billboard) February 4, 2022
With her record-breaking, quadruple-platinum debut single Drivers License, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Rodrigo broke through in 2021 with the raw self-expression on her first full-length album, SOUR.
The collection was named the No. 1 album of 2021 by Rolling Stone and called one of the Best Albums of 2021 by The New York Times, landing it at the top of several Billboard year-end lists, including the top Global 200 Artist, top Overall New Artist, top Hot 100 Artist, top Hot 100 Female Artist, and top Hot 100 Songwriter, among others.
SOUR scored the most U.S. audio streams from a female debut album ever and broke the record for the most-streamed album in a week by a female artist in Spotify history during its release week, with over 385 million global streams.
All 11 tracks from the album have landed in the top 30 of Billboard’s Hot 100, making Rodrigo the first female artist - and the fourth act overall - to simultaneously chart 11 or more songs in the top 30.
The initial powerhouse lineup of acts who will receive special honors at the live event include:
Gabby Barrett will perform and receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda.
Phoebe Bridgers will perform and receive the Trailblazer Award.
Doja Cat will perform and receive the Powerhouse Award.
Golnar Khosrowshahi will receive the Executive of the Year Award.
Karol G will perform and receive the Rule Breaker Award.
Bonnie Raitt will perform and receive the Icon Award.
Saweetie will perform and receive the Game Changer Award.
Summer Walker will perform and receive the Chartbreaker Award.
This years event will be hosted by Ciara who was named Woman of the Year by Billboard in 2009 and will take place on March 2nd 2022 in Los Angeles.
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. @OliviaRodrigo is #BBWomenInMusic's 2022 Woman of the Year! 👑
Buy tickets for the event here: https://t.co/sTyb04a7Zl pic.twitter.com/1AshR1Gkuw
- billboard (@billboard) February 4, 2022
With her record-breaking, quadruple-platinum debut single Drivers License, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Rodrigo broke through in 2021 with the raw self-expression on her first full-length album, SOUR.
The collection was named the No. 1 album of 2021 by Rolling Stone and called one of the Best Albums of 2021 by The New York Times, landing it at the top of several Billboard year-end lists, including the top Global 200 Artist, top Overall New Artist, top Hot 100 Artist, top Hot 100 Female Artist, and top Hot 100 Songwriter, among others.
SOUR scored the most U.S. audio streams from a female debut album ever and broke the record for the most-streamed album in a week by a female artist in Spotify history during its release week, with over 385 million global streams.
All 11 tracks from the album have landed in the top 30 of Billboard’s Hot 100, making Rodrigo the first female artist - and the fourth act overall - to simultaneously chart 11 or more songs in the top 30.
The initial powerhouse lineup of acts who will receive special honors at the live event include:
Gabby Barrett will perform and receive the Rising Star Award presented by Honda.
Phoebe Bridgers will perform and receive the Trailblazer Award.
Doja Cat will perform and receive the Powerhouse Award.
Golnar Khosrowshahi will receive the Executive of the Year Award.
Karol G will perform and receive the Rule Breaker Award.
Bonnie Raitt will perform and receive the Icon Award.
Saweetie will perform and receive the Game Changer Award.
Summer Walker will perform and receive the Chartbreaker Award.
This years event will be hosted by Ciara who was named Woman of the Year by Billboard in 2009 and will take place on March 2nd 2022 in Los Angeles.
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