Bad Bunny finishes 2022 as Apple Music’s artist of the year.
Bad Bunny continues his great 2022 as the rapper becomes the first Latin musician to be named Apple Music’s artist of the year. He is acknowledged for “musician’s artistic excellence and influence on global culture in 2022.” He now joined the previous artist of the year names like Billie Eilish, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Bad Bunny, whose influence on every corner of culture could not be ignored in 2022,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. “Watching Bad Bunny ascend from an Apple Music Up Next artist in 2018 to our Artist of the Year this year has been nothing short of extraordinary. We congratulate him on his record-breaking year and for continuing to bring Latin music to a massive global audience.”
“When I started, I didn’t have a global fan base,” Bad Bunny tells Apple Music. “I’m grateful for everything I’ve accomplished and everything I’ve experienced. The Latin music movement has grown so much. I would never take full credit or say, ‘It’s because of me.’ No, it’s every one of us. A whole generation. Our energy and presence is always felt.” “Thank you to Apple Music and to all the people who listen to my music every day. I’m super happy!,” he added.
This year, the Puerto Rican artist released his fourth solo studio album “Un Verano Sin Ti”, which broke several records on streaming platforms and the charts worldwide. The project debuted at #1 on US Billboard 200 with 274,000 album-equivalent units. The effort received two nominations at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, for Album of the Year and Best Urban Music Album.
Bad Bunny has collected a number of firsts on Apple Music, and his song “Moscow Mule” now holds the record for the most Latino music ever in terms of first-day streams globally. He broke the record for the most consecutive appearances by a single Latin artist by logging 22 songs on the global Daily Top 100 list. In addition, more of his songs than those of any other Latin artist have achieved No. 1 on the Daily Top 100 in 34 different nations.
