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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2022 19:22:55 GMT
Billboard‘s 2022 Women in Music event began on Wednesday night (Mar. 2) with Woman of the Year Olivia Rodrigo taking the stage for a blistering pre-filmed performance of her second Sour single, the seething “Deja Vu.”
Playing to an empty SoFi stadium, a pink-clad Rodrigo sang the 2021 smash directly into the camera with typically unguarded intimacy and directness. Providing her support was a four-piece, all-female band, who were each wearing all-white outfits, and offered an alternately sweet and grungy rendition of the post-breakup anthem.
Later in the show, Olivia was presented Woman of the Year by Sheryl Crow. “I was shooting pool with my 11-year-old last night, and he was singing ‘Good 4 U’ at the top of his lungs, and then he was singing ‘Drivers License,” she recalled during her introduction. “I was like, ‘OK, little 11-year-old boy.'” She went on to praise what a great example Rodrigo is setting for her generation. “When I came up, women were struggling to be the architects of their own careers,” she said. “So when I see someone like our Woman of the Year Olivia Rodrigo having such incredible success at such an early age, I am blown away.”
After thanking Crow — “I am such a massive fan of you and your songwriting,” she gushed — and congratulating the other honorees on the night, Rodrigo talked about her love of songwriting, and how it’s “always been everything” for her. “It’s not always easy being a young woman in the music industry, but I’ve found so much strength from the female songwriters who have come before me and paved the way and opened doors for so many young women like me.”
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Post by Admin on Mar 6, 2022 2:31:40 GMT
Olivia Rodrigo Performs Her Hit 'Deja Vu' At the 2022 Billboard Women In Music Awards 182,549 views • Mar 4, 2022 • Watch Olivia Rodrigo perform her hit 'Deja Vu' at this year's Women In Music awards.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2022 6:24:17 GMT
Olivia Rodrigo Accepts the Woman Of The Year Award At Billboard's Women In Music Awards 40,035 views • Mar 4, 2022 • Olivia Rodrigo accepts the Woman of the Year Award at the 2022 Billboard Women In Music Awards.
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2022 19:47:36 GMT
Billboard’s 2022 Women In Music event took over the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., on Wednesday (March 2) evening, honoring female power players in the music industry — including Executive of the Year Golnar Khosrowshahi — as well as chart-topping newcomer Olivia Rodrigo, who is Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year.
From incredible performances to inspiring speeches, here are the best moments from the 2022 Billboard Women In Music event.
2008 Billboard Woman of the Year recipient Ciara kept the crowd entertained as the night’s host with her light-hearted jokes and cheeky demeanor. While her warmth kept everyone at ease, it was her thoughtfulness that ultimately won viewers over when she held a moment of silence for Ukraine amid Russia’s full-blown invasion.
Phoebe Bridgers Shares the Spotlight With Her Mom
Being presented her Trailblazer Award by her mother Jamie, Phoebe Bridgers made sure that her mom got her fair share of praise from the audience. Taking the majority of her speech to thank her mother, Bridgers offered a touching tribute to the woman who helped her become the star she is today, saying “she made me feel like the second coming of Bob Dylan even when my lyrics were really, really bad.”
H.E.R.’s Tribute to Her Mom
It was a big night for moms at the 2022 Women In Music event, as Impact Award honoree H.E.R. also shouted out her mother during her speech: “I want to thank my mom for teaching me to stay humble, be grounded, and be hardworking,”
Christina Aguilera Has Notes for the Teleprompter
While Xtina may not have been accepting an award during Wednesday’s ceremony, she made an appearance to commemorate her appearance on Billboard‘s World of Women NFT cover. But, in the process of explaining where the NFT would be sold, she had to stop herself, before laughing and staring at the Teleprompter, saying, “Oh s–t, that’s small.”
Gabby Barrett’s Advice
In accepting her Rising Star Award, “I Hope” singer Gabby Barrett encouraged others to not let naysayers derail their ambitions. “Some days you will want to completely give up and feel absolutely defeated, but try to use any negative comments and situations that you run into along the way as fuel to keep you going,” Barrett said.
Saweetie Is a Hurricane, Not a Meteorologist
When accepting her Game Changer award, Saweetie talked about some of the turbulence her career had gone through and thanked her family and team for sticking with her. But ultimately, she proclaimed that she still preferred the “uncomfortable position” of stardom — because she “would rather be changing the weather than report it.”
Olivia Rodrigo Makes a Promise to the Younger Generation
Toward the end of her acceptance speech for Woman of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo alluded to the difficulties of being a young woman in the music industry, and delivered a guarantee to the even younger female songwriters who might be watching. “To all the young girls out there who are writing songs every day in their journals, on their bedroom floors — I am constantly moved by your vulnerability and your creativity and bravery,” she said. “And I promise everyone here today is working to make this world and this industry a better place for you.”
Bonnie Raitt’s Prayer for Peace
Icon Award honoree Bonnie Raitt used both her performance and acceptance speech to recognize the crisis in Ukraine. After delivering “Angel From Montgomery,” she dedicated the set to “the women of Ukraine.” Later in the evening, while accepting the award, the 10-time Grammy winner said, “My heart is heavy for the people of Ukraine, and I know the Russian people are not in agreement – so many of them – with what’s being done. I pray for all the people who are working hard for peace.”
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Post by Admin on Mar 8, 2022 17:54:15 GMT
Avril Lavigne Talks Paving The Way For Superstars Like Olivia Rodrigo And Billie Eilish 1,257 views • Feb 25, 2022 • Continuing our weeklong celebration of Avril Lavigne, ET Canada reflects on the impact that the Canadian treasure has had on this generation’s female pop-rock superstars, including Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish.
Avril Lavigne Talks Her Iconic Looks & Olivia Rodrigo Impact | EXTENDED Part 2 3,606 views • Feb 26, 2022 • Avril Lavigne has always been a fashion icon, on top of being a pop-punk-rock princess. We look back at some of her most iconic looks, as Avril talks about her impact on younger artists, such as Olivia Rodrigo & Billie Eilish.
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