2015

Won Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe for 'Glory' with Common for film Selma

Won his first Grammy Award for the single 'Where Are Ü Now' with Jack Ü at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, marking his first major Grammy recognition.

At age 13, Eilish released "Ocean Eyes" written and produced by her brother Finneas. The song garnered hundreds of thousands of listens within two weeks on SoundCloud, launching her music career.

Released third studio album 25, which broke first-week sales records globally. In US, became first album to sell over 3 million copies in a week (3.38 million). Lead single "Hello" became fastest video to reach one billion YouTube views.

Mendes's debut album Handwritten debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making him one of five artists ever to debut at number one before age 18.

Wallen released his debut extended play Stand Alone under Panacea Records, featuring the single 'Spin You Around' which was later certified double platinum by the RIAA.

Inducted as the youngest member of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, honoring his contributions to music.

Smith won four Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album. This was a defining moment establishing Smith as a major international artist.

Smith won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the James Bond theme 'Writing's on the Wall,' along with a Golden Globe Award. This marked Smith's achievement in film music.

After filing for divorce from Gavin Rossdale citing irreconcilable differences, Stefani began a relationship with fellow Voice coach Blake Shelton.

Hosted 2015 MTV Video Music Awards as its first openly pansexual host; announced free album Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz during the show

'Thinking Out Loud' earned Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at 2016 ceremony. Won Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

Performed at Super Bowl XLIX halftime show on February 1, 2015, with special guests Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott. The performance garnered 118.5 million viewers, becoming the most watched and highest-rated Super Bowl halftime show in history.

Storyteller makes Underwood the only country artist in history to have all of their first five studio albums debut at either number one or two on the Billboard 200 chart.

Billboard named Hill the greatest female rapper of all time, recognizing her unparalleled influence on the genre and her record-breaking achievements throughout her career.

Released mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone exclusively through Apple Music under her own label Control Freaq, debuting at number 14 on Billboard 200.

Hosted the Soul Train Music Awards in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Stevie Wonder in April 2015. Withers described the honor as 'an award of attrition' and a tribute concert was held at Carnegie Hall featuring Aloe Blacc, Ed Sheeran, Dr. John, Michael McDonald, and Anthony Hamilton.