What would you call someone who continues to be the "first one" to achieve something?

Question

I want to write a sentence which tells someone is continuing to "be the first one to do/achieve whatever" and keeps breaking records.

For example, there's a singer in my country who became the first one to succeed in the US music industry, first to hold a concert in another country, first to win a certain prize... and so on.

She is continuing to earn a "first-ever" title.

She is continuing to add a first-ever title to her career.

Do these sound natural to you or would you recommend me a better expression?

Answer 1

I would not say that first-ever title is altogether natural.

Instead, I would use the word pioneer:

[Merriam-Webster]
noun
2 a : a person or group that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method or technical development

verb
1 : to open or prepare for others to follow also : SETTLE
2: to originate or take part in the development of

So:

She continues to be a pioneer [in her career / field].

Note that this implies nobody else has done what she's done; it's not just firsts for her, but for anyone. That doesn't necessarily match the example sentences, but it does match the description given in the question.

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In the right context, you could also say:

She is continuing to break records.
She is continuing to be the first to . . .