Billboard names Olivia Rodrigo as ‘Woman of the Year’

Romar Fernando

February 6, 2022

• American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has been named by Billboard as ‘Woman of the Year’ of 2022, February 4, Friday.

  The announcement was made last Friday along with the details on general public tickets for the live show of Billboard Women in Music Awards, which will take place on March 2 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California in the United States.

  “Olivia’s trajectory to superstardom is the stuff of pop music legend. Her talents as a storyteller and songwriter have made Olivia one of the most authentic and exciting new artists to explode onto the scene in years. Connecting with audiences across generations through emotionally charged songs about heartbreak, jealousy and growing up, she’s achieved absolutely incredible chart success for a debut artist. We are thrilled to celebrate her unique voice and the enormous impact she’s had on fans around the globe in such a short time,” said Billboard’s Editorial Director Hannah Karp, in a statement.

  With the record-breaking, quadruple-platinum debut single ‘Drivers License,’ critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo broke through and made popular in 2021 with the raw self-expression on her first full-length album, SOUR.

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