Women have completely dominated pop music lately. Unlike past eras, today’s female pop stars come in all varieties – theatrical or understated, sincere or witty, and they effortlessly cross genres from rap to country to EDM.
During Women’s History Month, let’s spotlight five revolutionary female pop debuts that have transformed music. These game-changers – from Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour to Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – all dropped within the last five years.
Billie Eilish — When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Release date: March 29, 2019
Billie Eilish revolutionized pop music with her bold debut album in 2019.
Created DIY-style with her brother Finneas, the album draws from SoundCloud-era influences to transport listeners to unexplored territories. Through dark, dreamlike soundscapes and vocal transformations, Eilish gave voice to the forbidden fantasies of rebellious teenage girls.
The album crushed both critically and commercially, landing at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with 313,000 album-equivalent units. The following year, Billie swept the Grammys, winning Best New Artist, Song and Record of the Year (“Bad Guy”), and Album of the Year – becoming the first artist ever to claim all four major awards in a single ceremony.
