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Young MikoWe can do whatever we want to do and there is no limit. Narrator Young Miko is having a huge impact on the charts and that’s why she’s the Billboard Women in Music Impact Award honoree this year. The Puerto Rican rapper already has two songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in her short […]
When a star rises as slowly and as steadily as Victoria Monét‘s, you know they’ll be around for the long haul. After making a name for herself as one of the most in-demand songwriters in contemporary pop music, Monét has built an impressive career for herself as a recording artist. From sexy tracks such as “Freak” and “Ass Like That” to culture-shifting anthems such as “On My Mama,” Monét’s lush takes on the vast expanse of R&B subgenres have earned her not just three Grammys, but also the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Rising Star honor
Joining an illustrious list of Rising Star honorees that includes Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Chloe x Halle, here’s a brief overview of the major waves Monét has made as she continues to level up throughout her career.
Monét first made her Billboard Hot 100 debut back in 2019 with “Monopoly” (No. 69), a bubbly duet with Ariana Grande, who was named Billboard Women in Music‘s Rising Star in 2014. Four years after her first appearance on the Hot 100, Monét landed her first unaccompanied hit on the chart, the Grammy-nominated “On My Mama,” which peaked at No. 33 and spawned an acclaimed music video featuring original choreography by Sean Bankhead. Before “On My Mama,” however, Monét placed 22 tracks on the Hot 100 as a songwriter, including two No. 1 hits performed by Grande, “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings.”
At the top of 2024, Monét earned her first career Grammy wins: best new artist, best R&B album and best engineered album, non-classical. She picked up the latter two awards for Jaguar II, which peaked at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 22 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Already beginning 2024 with honors from music’s biggest awards shows, Victoria Monét is sure to continue her evolution from rising star to superstar.
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Victoria Monét:I’ve been writing for so long and I’ve seen glimpses of it for my pen, but not for me as an artist. Narrator:Her star is definitely on the rise, and Victoria Monét is Billboard‘s Women in Music’s Rising Star honoree. The singer-songwriter made a name for herself behind the scenes, but now, it’s Victoria’s […]
Scores of new artists snag hits in a given year, but few truly break through and create a lasting impact on the global music scene and popular culture. Tems is one of those artists. The Nigerian singer-songwriter has used her lush amalgamation of Afrobeats, soul and hip-hop to become one of the leading female artists in the global Afrobeats boom of the early 2020s.
As the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Breakthrough Artist honoree, Tems joins an exclusive list of movers and shakers that includes Idina Menzel, Maren Morris, Camila Cabello, TWICE and Tori Kelly. To illustrate why the Grammy winner is a true breakthrough artist, Billboard Explains has put together a brief overview of Tems’ impressive chart success.
Tems made her Billboard Hot 100 debut back in 2021 with “Essence,” a collaboration with fellow Afrobeats star Wizkid and Justin Bieber that reached No. 9 on the ranking. The following year, she translated that momentum into her first Hot 100 No. 1 single — “Wait for U” (with Future and Drake), which spent one week atop the chart. Her other Hot 100 hits include “Fountains” (No. 26, with Drake), “Move” (No. 55, with Beyoncé and Grace Jones) and “Free Mind” (No. 46), a single from her debut EP For Broken Ears, which reached No. 28 on Independent Albums.
“Free Mind” and “Essence” are also Tems’ two chart-toppers on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs, where she boasts 15 career entries. “Higher,” which was sampled on Future’s “Wait for U,” reached No. 5 on the chart in 2022.
With a debut studio album set for release in 2024, Tems is poised to own the coming year and further solidify her breakthrough.
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Tems:I am all about giving back. I’m all about being there for the people that need me and being a part of something that is bigger than myself. Alyssa Caverley:Nigerian singer Tems has truly broken through to become a huge sensation, and Billboard‘s Women In Music is honoring the talented singer. She first charted on […]
Singer-songwriter Maren Morris is among the 2024 Billboard Women in Music honorees, where she will be honored with the Visionary award.
Billboard takes a deep dive into Morris’ crossover chart successes that have make her a force on both the country and all-genre charts. Since her debut with “My Church” in 2016, Morris has fashioned a mesh of country, pop and R&B that has resonated with fans and propelled her to seeing 12 songs cross over onto the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, including a top five hit with her 2018 track “The Middle” with Zedd and Grey.
Meanwhile, she’s earned top milestones on the Hot Country Songs chart, too. Morris’s 2020 hit “The Bones” spent 19 weeks atop the Hot Country Songs chart, making it the second-longest running No. 1 on the chart by an unaccompanied solo woman in history. It also peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100.
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She’s also earned four No. 1 hits on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, including “I Could Use a Love Song” and the Thomas Rhett duet “Craving You,” “Girl” and “The Bones.”
Her 2016 album Hero and 2019 album GIRL topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and her 2022 album Humble Quest debuted at No. 2 on the tally. GIRL also picked up the Country Music Association’s album of the year honor in 2019.
The 2024 Billboard Women in Music ceremony will be held March 6 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, and will celebrate women who are making an impact across the music industry.
Other honorees include Billboard‘s Woman of the Year honoree Karol G, Hitmaker award honoree Ice Spice, Icon honoree Kylie Minogue, Powerhouse award winner Charli XCX, Impact honoree Young Miko, Rising Star honoree Victoria Monét, Group of the Year NewJeans, Breakthrough winner TEMS and the recipient of the new Global Force award, Luísa Sonza. The evening will be hosted by actor-producer Tracee Ellis Ross.
Billboard revealed the full slate of its 2024 Women in Music honorees, across the spectrum of music industry sectors, from record labels to publishing to touring on Feb. 29.
Charli XCX occupies a very special and very rare spot in the pop music ecosystem. On the one hand, she’s the mainstream entry point into the underground, with projects such as Vroom Vroom introducing PC music to top 40 audiences back in 2016. On the other hand, she’s also known to deliver a smash single or two for the biggest films of the year and craft chart-topping collaborations with era-defining artists.
As the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Powerhouse honoree, Charli XCX stands as one of the most exciting figures in contemporary pop music. To contextualize her decade-long career, a trip through the Grammy nominee’s chart history is in order.
Charli XCX made her Billboard Hot 100 debut back in 2013 with “I Love It,” a boisterous synth-pop team-up with Icona Pop that reached No. 7 on the chart. The following year, Charli doubled up with two additional Hot 100 top 10 hits: “Boom Clap” (No. 8), the breakout song from The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, and “Fancy” (No. 1), a monsterous smash collaboration with Iggy Azalea that spent seven weeks atop the ranking.
“Boom Clap,” in addition to fellow single “Break the Rules” (No. 91), appeared on 2014’s Sucker, which hit No. 28 on the Billboard 200, marking her first entry on the chart. She followed that up with four more entries, including 2022’s Crash (No. 7), her first Billboard 200 top 10 title. The following year, Charli revisited her soundtrack roots and cooked up “Speed Drive,” a single from Barbie the Album that hit No. 73 on the Hot 100 — her first entry on the chart in nine years.
With a catalog and career as kaleidoscopic as hers, Charli XCX is a Powerhouse through and through.
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Charli XCXThis time I think it’s like fully 100% Charli XCX. NarratorBillboard’s Women In Music is honoring 2022 powerhouse Charli XCX. The singer first rose to fame in 2012 with some massive hits, and she’s continued her rise throughout the years. This is Billboard Explains the steady success of Charli XCX. Charli XCX has enjoyed […]
NarratorMaren Morris is always pushing the boundaries in music and in life. That’s why she’s Billboard’s Women In Music Visionary honoree. With 12 songs on the Hot 100, Maren shows no signs of slowing down. This is Billboard Explains Marin Morris’ crossover chart success. Marin Morris is a cross-genre country artist with 12 songs on […]
Narrator: Brazilian artists Luísa Sonza knows a thing or two about getting on the Billboard charts. And that’s why she’s this year as Women In Music Global Force honoree. Luísa first got her start in 2014, singing covers on YouTube and first entered the charts in 2020. This is Billboard Explains Luísa Sonza’s global force […]