Billie Eilish becomes youngest star to headline Glastonbury

Billie Eilish at the World premiere of the new film from the James Bond franchise 'No Time To Die'. Photo / AP

Nineteen-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish has broken numerous records in her short career. Now she will become the Glastonbury Festival's youngest-ever solo headliner when she takes the stage at the 2022 event.

Eilish teased the news on Instagram, posing herself wearing a Glastonbury hoodie in a photo captioned "2022". The festival's organisers confirmed that the American singer will perform on June 24.

"This feels like the perfect way for us to return and I cannot wait!" organiser Emily Eavis said.

Billie Eilish performs at Global Citizen Live in Central Park. Photo / AP

The festival was supposed to celebrate its 50th anniversary last year, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year it hosted a five-hour livestream event featuring Coldplay and Damon Albarn, among others.

Eilish has taken the world by storm since she broke onto the scene in 2015 with her debut single Ocean Eyes. The young singer has since won Grammys for record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist.

Eilish made her Glastonbury debut in 2019 after her set was upgraded from a slot on the John Peel stage during the five-day music festival held in Somerset, southwest England.

Billie Eilish at the World premiere of the new film from the James Bond franchise 'No Time To Die'. Photo / AP

Her name was recently propelled further into the headlines when she became the youngest star to write and record the James Bond theme song — which was released last month. She was among the stars at the No Time To Die Bond film world premiere in London last week.

Eilish will be 20 years and 6 months old when she headlines the festival in June 2022.