Landing a chart-topper on the first try is certainly impressive for any artist, but Eilish has made history with hers, as she’s much younger than many people might guess. According to the Official Charts Company, at just 17 years old (and several months), Eilish has made history as the youngest solo female musician to top the albums chart, and she grabbed that record by just a few months. 1, the singer was just 17 years and three months old. The previous holder of this record, soul musician Joss Stone, was 17 years and five months (almost six) when her album Mind Body & Soul made it to the peak position almost 15 years ago. 1 title in the U.K. before they turned 18 on their own, which is an astonishing accomplishment.

Source: Forbes April 06, 2019 13:07 UTC