Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey photographed on January 27, 2023 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Billboard’s Best Photography of 2023
Written by djfrosty on December 19, 2023
With 2023 coming to an end, Billboard is looking back on some of its best photos throughout the year.
Some of today’s biggest stars in every musical genre have posed for cover stories, magazine features and Billboard events throughout the year, including Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Country Power Players and Billboard Latin Music Week. The stunning photos feature the likes of Lana Del Rey, XG, Shakira, Chappell Roan, Paramore, Portugal. The Man, Jelly Roll, Lil Wayne, TWICE, Peso Pluma, The Last Dinner Party, Tate McRae, Metro Boomin, Lil Yachty, Latto, Gracie Abrams, Morgan Wallen, Ice Spice, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Feid and many, many more.
Billboard‘s Maluma cover story photos were nominated for the 2023 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. Meanwhile, the vintage-inspired Lana Del Rey Women in Music cover photos, shot at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, won best feature photos at the ceremony. “The excellent, offbeat Billboard photo of singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey reclining in the back of a station wagon gives an air of mystery to it,” the judge noted of the black-and-white snaps, which accompanied Del Rey being honored with the Visionary Award at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
See below for our gallery of Billboard‘s best photos from 2023, featuring major artists, breakthrough stars, groundbreaking events, breathtaking locations and so much more.
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Rosalía
Image Credit: Kanya Iwana Rosalía photographed on February 11, 2023 at Ace Studios in Miami.
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XG
Image Credit: Ssam Kim From left: Harvey, Juria, Hinata, Jurin, Chisa, Cocona, Maya of XG photographed August 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez YoungBoy Never Broke Again photographed on December 16, 2022 in Utah.
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Kaytranada
Image Credit: Joelle Grace Taylor Kaytranada photographed on May 11, 2023 at Garibaldina Society in Los Angeles.
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Paramore
Image Credit: Meredith Jenks From left: Taylor York, Hayley Williams, Zac Farro of Paramore photographed on November 4, 2022 at St. Rocco’s in Brooklyn, NY.
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Shakira
Image Credit: Ruven Afanador Shakira photographed on August 22, 2023 at The Villa Casa Casuarina in Miami.
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Nas
Image Credit: Obidigbo Nzeribe Nas photographed on July 11, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Karol G
Image Credit: Vijat Mohindra Karol G photographed November 11, 2023 at The Powder Room Studio in Los Angeles.
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Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave Back row, from left: Juanes, Elvis Costello, Myles Frost, Frankie Valli, Kevin Costner, Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Mason Jr., Rickey Minor, Lauren Daigle, Victoria De Angelis of Maneskin, Thomas Raggi of Måneskin, Ethan Torchio of Måneskin, Latto. Front row, from left: Sheryl Crow, Clive Davis, Damiano David of Måneskin photographed at the annual Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala on February 4, 2023 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Peso Pluma
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth Peso Pluma photographed on June 28, 2023 at Toe Jam Backlot in Miami.
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Kim Petras
Image Credit: Vijat Mohindra Kim Petras photographed on December 19, 2022 at Locus One Studio in Los Angeles.
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Baby Tate
Image Credit: Joelle Grace Taylor Baby Tate photographed on February 22, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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50 Cent
Image Credit: Jai Lennard 50 Cent photographed on January 19, 2023 at Dear Irving On Hudson in New York.
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The Last Dinner Party
Image Credit: Nicole Nodland From left: Aurora Nischevi, Emily Roberts, Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland and Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party photographed on August 30, 2023 in London.
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Doechii
Image Credit: Sami Drasin Doechii photographed on March 1, 2023 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
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David Kushner
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave David Kushner photographed May 10, 2023 at Cricket Ranch in Los Angeles.
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Larry Jackson
Image Credit: Christopher Patey Larry Jackson photographed by Christopher Patey on July 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Sexyy Red
Image Credit: Devin Christopher Sexyy Red photographed July 24, 2023 in Miami.
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Gracie Abrams & Aaron Dessner
Image Credit: Wesley Mann From left: Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner photographed on September 1, 2023 at Long Pond Studio near Hudson, NY.
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Laufey
Image Credit: Tony Luong Laufey photographed October 29, 2023 at The Wilbur in Boston.
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Manuel Turizo
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth Manuel Turizo photographed September 6, 2023 at Calle Dragones in Miami.
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Kenya Grace
Image Credit: Bex Day Kenya Grace photographed on November 20, 2023 at SOUTH56 studio in London.
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Fuerza Regida
Image Credit: Martha Galvan Samuel Jaimez, Jésus Ortiz Paz, José Garcia, Moisés López and Khrystian Ramos of Fuerza Regida photographed on May 23, 2023 at Tranquility Canyon Ranch in Santa Clarita, Calif.
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Becky G
Image Credit: Martha Galvan Becky G photographed on January 15, 2023 at The Britely in Los Angeles.
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Rob Stringer
Image Credit: Matt Salacuse Rob Stringer photographed on January 13, 2023 at the Ned in New York.
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D4vd
Image Credit: Nolwen Cifuentes D4vd photographed on April 24, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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PinkPantheress
Image Credit: Lia Clay Miller PinkPantheress photographed on September 11, 2023 in New York.
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Symone, Eureka O’Hara, Sasha Colby, Landon Cider, & Maren Morris
Image Credit: Munachi Osegbu Clockwise from left: Symone, Eureka O’Hara, Sasha Colby, Landon Cider, and Maren Morris photographed on May 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Jimmy Humilde
Image Credit: Michael Tyrone Delaney Jimmy Humilde photographed May 4, 2023 at Rancho Humilde in Paramount, Calif.
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as1one
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave From left: Neta Rozenblat, Niv Lin, Sadik Dogosh, Nadav Philips, Ohad Attia and Aseel Farah of as1one photographed November 6, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Lil Wayne
Image Credit: Ramona Rosales Lil Wayne photographed on July 9, 2023 at Quixote Studios in Los Angeles.
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Chappell Roan
Image Credit: Erica Hernández Chappell Roan photographed on May 24, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Jelly Roll
Image Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson Jelly Roll photographed on April 21, 2023 at Warren Studios in Nashville.
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Daniel Caesar
Image Credit: Lea Winkler Daniel Caesar photographed March 16, 2023 in New York.
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TWICE & Olivia Rodrigo
Image Credit: Sami Drasin TWICE and Olivia Rodrigo photographed on March 1, 2023 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
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Hailey Whitters
Image Credit: Daniel Chaney Hailey Whitters photographed on June 20, 2023 at Sacred Dog Ranch in Fairview, Tenn.
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Libianca
Image Credit: Liam Woods Libianca photographed on March 17, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Portugal. The Man
Image Credit: Brian Adams Portugal. The Man frontman John Gourley photographed on May 21, 2023 in Alaska.
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RBD
Image Credit: Nolwen Cifuentes Clockwise from left: Anahí, Christian Chávez, Dulce María, Christopher von Uckermann and Maite Perroni of RBD photographed on August 18, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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LØREN
Image Credit: Ssam Kim LØREN photographed on April 12, 2023 at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles.
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Paris Paloma
Image Credit: Nicole Nodland Paris Paloma photographed on April 18, 2023 in London.
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Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro
Image Credit: Kanya Iwana Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro photographed on February 11, 2023 at Ace Studios in Miami.
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Mimi Webb
Image Credit: Rosaline Shahnavaz Mimi Webb photographed on February 24, 2023 at zēphyr in London.
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Sebastián Yatra & Lasso
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth Sebastián Yatra and Lasso photographed on October 3, 2023 at the Faena Forum in Miami.
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Young Miko
Image Credit: Lia Clay Miller Young Miko photographed on September 11, 2023 in New York.
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Luke Combs
Image Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson Luke Combs photographed on March 14, 2023 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.
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Yahritza y Su Esencia
Image Credit: David Cabrera From left: Yahritza, Mando and Jairo Martinez of Yahritza y Su Esencia photographed on May 12, 2023 at Soho Miami Pool House.
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Metro Boomin
Image Credit: Sami Drasin Metro Boomin photographed on August 31, 2023 at Woodbury Story House in Altadena, Calif.
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Charlieonnafriday
Image Credit: Michelle Genevieve Gonzales Charlieonnafriday photographed on January 23, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Bailey Zimmerman
Image Credit: Caitlin McNaney Bailey Zimmerman photographed on May 18, 2023 at The Underdog in Nashville.
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Sasha Colby
Image Credit: Munachi Osegbu Sasha Colby photographed on May 9, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Teddy Swims
Image Credit: Meredith Jenks Teddy Swims photographed on September 15, 2023 in New York.
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Phony Ppl
Image Credit: Krista Schlueter Clockwise from top left: Matt “Maffyuu” Byas, Elijah Rawk, Aja Grant, Elbee Thrie and Bari Bass of Phony Ppl photographed on December 28, 2022 at S.O.B.’s in New York, NY.
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Lil Yachty
Image Credit: Peter Ash Lee Lil Yachty photographed on January 25, 2023 at Shio Studio in Brooklyn.
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Bang Si-hyuk
Image Credit: Jessica Chou Bang Si-hyuk photographed on April 11, 2023 at HYBE America in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Tate McRae
Image Credit: Michelle Genevieve Gonzales Tate McRae photographed on October 31, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Edgar Barrera
Image Credit: Natalia Aguilera Edgar Barrera photographed on September 6, 2023 in Miami.
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Lele Pons & Guaynaa
Image Credit: Mary Beth Koeth Lele Pons and Guaynaa photographed on January 17, 2023 at El Tucán in Miami.
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Ivy Queen
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave Ivy Queen photographed January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Kx5
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave Kaskade (left) and deadmau5 of Kx5 photographed on February 6, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Rick Mueller
Image Credit: Yasara Gunawardena Rick Mueller photographed on September 22, 2023 at AEG Presents in Los Angeles, CA.
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Paramore
Image Credit: Meredith Jenks Hayley Williams of Paramore photographed on November 4, 2022 at St. Rocco’s in Brooklyn, NY.
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Feid
Image Credit: Devin Christopher Feid photographed on January 12, 2023 at Proper Studio in Miami.
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Latto
Image Credit: Ssam Kim Latto photographed on January 18, 2023 at The Paramour Estate in Los Angeles.
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Thalía
Image Credit: David Cabrera Thalía photographed on May 6, 2023 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL.
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Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Sami Drasin Lainey Wilson photographed on December 1, 2022 at Eldorado Canyon in Nelson, Nev.
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Robert Kyncl
Image Credit: Jai Lennard Robert Kyncl photographed on January 10, 2023 in New York.
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Gracie Abrams
Image Credit: Wesley Mann Gracie Abrams photographed on September 1, 2023 at Long Pond Studio near Hudson, NY.
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Rauw Alejandro
Image Credit: Kanya Iwana Rauw Alejandro photographed on February 11, 2023 at Ace Studios in Miami.
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Marilyn Laverty
Image Credit: Meredith Jenks Marilyn Laverty photographed on August 15, 2023 at Shore Fire Media in Brooklyn Heights.
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Mike Dean
Image Credit: Michael Tyrone Delaney Mike Dean photographed on September 8, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Ashley McBryde
Image Credit: Diana King Ashley McBryde photographed on May 3, 2023 at Skyway Studios in Nashville.
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Ovy on the Drums
Image Credit: Devin Christopher Ovy on the Drums photographed on September 12, 2023 in Miami.
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Rod Wave
Image Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson Rod Wave photographed on November 17, 2023 in Nashville.
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Sylvia Rhone
Image Credit: Christopher Patey Sylvia Rhone photographed on January 25, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Morgan Wallen
Image Credit: Daniel Chaney Morgan Wallen photographed on October 18, 2023 in Nashville.
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Lil Wayne
Image Credit: Sage East Lil Wayne photographed at Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Live at The Novo on August 8, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Ice Spice
Image Credit: Christian Cody Ice Spice photographed on April 19, 2023 in New York.
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Image Credit: Diwang Valdez YoungBoy Never Broke Again photographed on December 16, 2022 in Utah.