Career Timeline of Meghan Trainor: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Meghan Trainor built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Meghan Trainor is an American singer-songwriter and television personality who gained fame in 2014 after signing with Epic Records. Her debut single, "All About That Bass," topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved massive global sales, exceeding 11 million copies. Throughout her career, Trainor has released six studio albums and has been recognized with several awards, including a Grammy Award, ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards.
December 25, 2009: Release of Debut Album 'Meghan Trainor'
On December 25, 2009, Meghan Trainor's debut album, self-titled 'Meghan Trainor' was released.
2009: Best Female Artist at International Acoustic Music Awards
In 2009, Meghan Trainor was awarded Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards.
April 16, 2010: Release of 'Take Care of Our Soldiers'
On April 16, 2010, Meghan Trainor released the song "Take Care of Our Soldiers", with all proceeds benefiting the United Service Organizations (USO) and Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops.
2010: Grand Prize at New Orleans Songwriter's Festival
In 2010, Meghan Trainor won the Grand Prize at the New Orleans Songwriter's Festival.
2011: Tennessee Concerts Song Contest and John Lennon Love Song Songwriting Contest
In 2011, Meghan Trainor won the Tennessee Concerts Song Contest and the John Lennon Love Song Songwriting Contest.
April 24, 2012: Release of 'Who I Wanna Be'
On April 24, 2012, Meghan Trainor released her song "Who I Wanna Be" for digital download.
May 2013: Co-writing "In the Sun"
In May 2013, Meghan Trainor co-wrote the song "In the Sun", which was released as a single by Danish artist Aya Katrine.
June 2013: Meeting Kevin Kadish
In June 2013, Meghan Trainor met producer Kevin Kadish in Nashville and began recording together that month.
November 2013: Co-writing "All About That Bass"
In November 2013, Meghan Trainor co-wrote "All About That Bass" with Kevin Kadish, inspired by her struggles with body image.
November 2013: Relocation to Nashville
In November 2013, Meghan Trainor relocated to Nashville to write songs for various artists, including Hunter Hayes, Rascal Flatts, R5, and Sabrina Carpenter.
2013: Writing and Producing Songs for Other Artists
From 2013, Meghan Trainor began writing and producing songs for other artists after independently releasing three acoustic albums.
June 30, 2014: Release of "All About That Bass"
On June 30, 2014, Meghan Trainor released "All About That Bass", which reached number one in 58 countries and sold 11 million units worldwide.
September 9, 2014: Release of 'Title' EP
On September 9, 2014, Meghan Trainor's debut extended play (EP), 'Title', was released.
2014: Signing with Epic Records and Releasing "All About That Bass"
In 2014, Meghan Trainor signed with Epic Records and released her debut single, "All About That Bass". This song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold 11 million copies worldwide.
2014: Named "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" by Music Business Association
In 2014, Meghan Trainor was named the "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" by the Music Business Association.
January 9, 2015: Release of 'Title' Album
On January 9, 2015, Meghan Trainor's major-label debut studio album 'Title' was released, replacing her EP of the same name on the iTunes Store.
February 11, 2015: Start of That Bass Tour
On February 11, 2015, Meghan Trainor began her first headlining concert tour, That Bass Tour, with Sheppard as the opening act.
February 2015: Duet on "Marvin Gaye"
In February 2015, Meghan Trainor performed a duet with Charlie Puth on his debut single "Marvin Gaye".
March 2015: Partnership with FullBeauty Brands
In March 2015, Meghan Trainor partnered with plus-size retailer FullBeauty Brands as a consultant for the creation of clothing for women with varying body types.
August 11, 2015: Cancellation of North American Tour
On August 11, 2015, Meghan Trainor announced the cancellation of the remainder of her North American tour due to a vocal cord hemorrhage and need for surgery.
October 2015: "All About That Bass" Reaches One Billion Views on YouTube
As of October 2015, "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor was the only debut single by any artist to accumulate a billion views on YouTube.
2015: Releasing 'Title' Album
In 2015, Meghan Trainor released her major-label debut studio album, 'Title', which included the top-10 singles "Lips Are Movin" and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200.
January 7, 2016: Finishing Second Album
On January 7, 2016, Meghan Trainor told E! Online that she had almost finished working on her second major-label studio album, Thank You.
March 4, 2016: Release of "No"
On March 4, 2016, Meghan Trainor released "No", the first single from her album "Thank You". The R&B song was produced by Ricky Reed and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 6, 2016: Release of 'Thank You'
On May 6, 2016, Meghan Trainor released her album "Thank You". The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews.
August 2016: Release of "Better" as a Single
In August 2016, Meghan Trainor released "Better" as the third single from the album Thank You. A music video was released, featuring Beau Bridges.
2016: Releasing 'Thank You' Album
In 2016, Meghan Trainor released her follow-up album, the R&B 'Thank You', which was led by the single "No" and reached number three on the charts.
February 24, 2017: Release of "I'm a Lady"
On February 24, 2017, Meghan Trainor released the single "I'm a Lady" for the film Smurfs: The Lost Village, in which she also voiced a character called Smurfmelody.
December 2017: Trainor Announced as Judge on 'The Four: Battle for Stardom'
In December 2017, Fox announced Meghan Trainor as one of the judges on the show The Four: Battle for Stardom.
2017: Voice Role in Smurfs: The Lost Village
In 2017, Meghan Trainor had a voice role in the animated film Smurfs: The Lost Village.
2017: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Legalization
In 2017, Meghan Trainor publicly supported the legalization of same-sex marriage while denouncing an Australian campaign against it.
March 2018: Release of "No Excuses"
In March 2018, Meghan Trainor released "No Excuses", the lead single from her upcoming album Treat Myself. The song peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.
June 20, 2018: Release of "All the Ways"
On June 20, 2018, Meghan Trainor released "All the Ways" as a single from the album Treat Myself.
July 20, 2018: Release of Title Track "Treat Myself"
On July 20, 2018, Meghan Trainor made the title track "Treat Myself" available. It is from her album Treat Myself.
August 31, 2018: Scheduled Release of 'Treat Myself' Delayed
The release of Meghan Trainor's third major-label studio album, Treat Myself, was scheduled for August 31, 2018, but was delayed because Trainor wanted to write and record more songs for it.
November 22, 2018: Launch of Red Kettle Campaign
On November 22, 2018, Meghan Trainor launched The Salvation Army's 128th annual Red Kettle Campaign, performing at a Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins game.
2018: Judge on 'The Four: Battle for Stardom'
In 2018, Meghan Trainor served as a judge on the television talent show 'The Four: Battle for Stardom'.
2018: Charity Work with Global's Make Some Noise
In 2018, Meghan Trainor was invited by Global's in-house charity Make Some Noise to present a £77,200 check to the charity Reach.
January 2019: Rescheduled release date of Treat Myself
Treat Myself was later given a January 2019 release date, which was ultimately pushed back to January 31, 2020.
February 2019: Release of "All the Ways" to Hot Adult Contemporary Radio and Release of The Love Train EP
In February 2019, "All the Ways" was released to hot adult contemporary radio as a single. That month, Meghan Trainor also released an EP, The Love Train, which was promoted through music videos and includes "All the Ways".
September 2019: Joining The Voice UK as a Coach
In September 2019, ITV announced that Meghan Trainor would join will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, and Olly Murs as a coach for the ninth season of The Voice UK.
September 27, 2019: Release of "Wave"
On September 27, 2019, Meghan Trainor released "Wave" as the second single from Treat Myself.
2019: Voice Role in Playmobil: The Movie
In 2019, Meghan Trainor had a voice role in the animated film Playmobil: The Movie.
January 31, 2020: Release of Treat Myself
Meghan Trainor's album, Treat Myself, which had previously been delayed, was eventually released on January 31, 2020.
July 2020: Release of Deluxe Version of 'Treat Myself'
In July 2020, Meghan Trainor released a deluxe version of the album Treat Myself, preceded by the single "Make You Dance" (2020).
October 30, 2020: Release of A Very Trainor Christmas
On October 30, 2020, Meghan Trainor released a holiday album, A Very Trainor Christmas.
2020: Releasing 'Treat Myself' and 'A Very Trainor Christmas' Albums
In 2020, Meghan Trainor released the electronic dance music-influenced album 'Treat Myself' and the holiday album 'A Very Trainor Christmas'.
2020: Judge on 'The Voice UK'
In 2020, Meghan Trainor served as a judge on 'The Voice UK'.
March 2021: Signing Deal with NBCUniversal
In March 2021, Meghan Trainor signed an overall deal with NBCUniversal, which includes her starring in a comedy series.
September 15, 2021: Premiere of 'Workin' on It' Podcast
On September 15, 2021, Workin' on It, a podcast co-hosted by Meghan Trainor and Ryan and distributed by the iHeartPodcast network, premiered.
June 24, 2022: Release of "Bad for Me"
On June 24, 2022, Meghan Trainor released "Bad for Me", featuring Teddy Swims, as the lead single from her fifth studio album.
September 28, 2022: Announcement as Judge on Australian Idol
On September 28, 2022, Australia's Seven Network announced that Meghan Trainor will serve as a judge on Australian Idol in 2023.
October 21, 2022: Release of "Takin' It Back"
On October 21, 2022, Meghan Trainor's album Takin' It Back was released, debuting at number 16 on the US Billboard 200.
2022: Releasing 'Takin' It Back' Album
In 2022, Meghan Trainor released the doo-wop and bubblegum pop album 'Takin' It Back', which included the single "Made You Look".
2022: Support for Planned Parenthood's #BansOffOurBodies Campaign
In 2022, Meghan Trainor was among the 150 artists and influencers to sign their support for Planned Parenthood's #BansOffOurBodies campaign in support of Roe v. Wade.
October 2023: Featured on Jason Derulo's "Hands on Me"
In October 2023, Meghan Trainor featured on Jason Derulo's song "Hands on Me", with Paris Hilton making an appearance in its music video.
2023: Judge on 'Australian Idol'
In 2023, Meghan Trainor served as a judge on 'Australian Idol'.
March 14, 2024: Release of "Been Like This"
On March 14, 2024, Meghan Trainor and T-Pain released the song "Been Like This" as the lead single from her sixth major-label studio album, Timeless (2024).
June 7, 2024: Release of Album Timeless
On June 7, 2024, Meghan Trainor's album Timeless was released. It peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard 200.
June 10, 2024: Release of Music Video for "Whoops"
On June 10, 2024, Meghan Trainor released a music video for the song "Whoops". The video depicts her dancing in an empty room and destroying furniture with a baseball bat.
July 2024: Collaborations with Paul Russell and Paris Hilton
In July 2024, Meghan Trainor collaborated with Paul Russell on the song "Slippin'" and with Paris Hilton on the song "Chasin'".
September 2024: Embarking on The Timeless Tour
In September 2024, Meghan Trainor embarked on her first headlining concert tour in over seven years, The Timeless Tour, with Natasha Bedingfield, Olsen, Russell, and Ryan serving as special guests.
2024: Releasing 'Timeless' Album
In 2024, Meghan Trainor released the doo-wop and bubblegum pop album 'Timeless'.
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