True icons know a thing or two about longevity — just look at Kylie Minogue. At the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards, the global superstar will be honored with the Icon Award in recognition of her decades-long career of success.
In a whopping 16 studio albums, Minogue has established herself as a chameleon of style and a master of musical reinvention. From bubble dance pop (1988 Kylie) in a brave stab at country music (2018 Golden) on last year's disco-tinged synth-pop project (Intensity), Minogue has moved throughout her career with a particular level of fearlessness.
The Aussie juggernaut first hit the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988 with the No. 3 hit “The Loco-Motion,” a cover of Little Eva's 1962 hit. He would crack the top 10 again 14 years later with the classic “Can 't Get You Out of My Head” (No. 7), the lead single from her Grammy-winning album Fever. With Fever, Minogue soared to No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the highest peak of her career on the chart. has won a total of 11 chart titles, including 2010 Aphrodite (No. 19).
In addition to her success in Billboard Marquee albums and chart singles, Minogue has also proven herself to be a dominant force in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. In that ranking, she has earned 18 total entries so far, including the top 10 hits “Dance Alone” (No. 8, with Sia) and “Padam Padam” (No. 7), the first song to win the newly created Grammy for best pop dance recording. “Padam Padam” also peaked at No. 32 on Pop Airplay, marking her first appearance on the chart in nearly two decades.
With a career like this, it's no wonder Kylie Minogue is the recipient of the Icon Award for the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
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