[121] At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Eilish took home two awards: the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, for her Bond theme and the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for her 2019 single "Everything I Wanted". [97][98] On September 27, 2019, Eilish announced her Where Do We Go? The song references the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a case which made abortion a constitutional right in the US. 1 . The March 2019 arrival of Eilish's full-length album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? She wanted to spread their messages to her fans as soon as possible, noting the immediacy of its lyrics: "These songs are really current for me, and theyre songs that I want to have said right now. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. [150] Eilish explained her decision to surprise-release the EP during the interview with Lowe. s case, she sees colours and patterns when she listensto music. Matthew Tyler Vorce later became her boyfriend. Billie Eilish has set a number of records in scoring a Best Original Song Oscar for "No Time to Die," including being the first person . She is often criticized for it but does not pay attention to the criticism. "[151] Another reason was Eilish had grown tired of doing heavy, traditional promotion for upcoming music. known for dressing in oversizedclothes that look much bigger than she actually is. The song was uploaded on SoundCloud in November 2015, and by March 2016, the music video was released. Her elder brother had a band of his own. This made her the first artist born in the 21st century to release a chart-topping single. HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA, United States of America BORN 18 December 2001 Similar Artists Ashe Melanie Martinez FINNEAS Ariana Grande Halsey Lana Del Rey Labrinth Conan Gray Doja Cat Lorde The film was praised by critics and fans for its in-depth look at Eilish's personal life during her ascension to fame. [38], On June 23, 2016, Eilish and Finneas released "Six Feet Under" through SoundCloud as her second single. [11][26][20][24] He gave it to Eilish when her dance teacher at the Revolution Dance Center asked them to write a song for choreography. At age 17, she became the youngest artist to be nominated in all four General Field categories. [70] For Record Store Day 2018, Eilish released "Party Favor" on a pink 7-inch vinyl, along with a cover of "Hotline Bling", written by Canadian rapper Drake as the B-side. CNN . Additionally, her mother wrote songs and her father played instruments such as the piano and the ukulele. [108][109] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Eilish and her brother performed for both iHeart Media's Living Room Concert for America,[110] and Global Citizen's Together at Home concert series, singing a cover of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" for the latter. She told iHeartRadio that shes a visual person and likes to, her music. [31][35] On June 30, 2017, Eilish released "Watch". Happy birthday, Billie Eilish! He had written a song named Ocean Eyes and asked his sister to record it in her voice. Her first album. .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Raised in a two-bedroom house in Highland Park, where she and her brother were homeschooled, Eilish was encouraged to pursue her interests in dance, gymnastics, horseback riding and especially music. [51] Eilish later released another single, "Copycat", which was released on July 14, 2017,[52] and announced the release of her debut EP, Don't Smile at Me. [115], In October 2020, Eilish announced a livestream concert titled Where Do We Go? [167] Music critic Robert Christgau wrote that while Eilish is musically and commercially pop, her brand also "reminds us how amorphous [pop] has become", describing her soprano as "too diminutive for vocal calisthenics", adding that her "playful version of teen-goth angst" and "electro-saturated debut album" captivated a diverse audience. [235] Eilish also collaborated with Adobe Creative Cloud the same month for a series of advertisements[236][237] as well as a social media art contest, where users would submit artwork with the hashtag "#BILLIExADOBE". However, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Ocean Eyes, a song originally intended to be used for her dance class, was later uploaded to Soundcloud, and kickstarted her music career. [24][20][27][28] The song received several hundred thousand listens in two weeks, and Finneas's manager, Danny Rukasin, reached out to him to discuss Eilish's potential. Inspired by the success of her debut single, Ocean Eyes, Billie Eilsih recorded four remixes of the song and compiled them all in an EP titled Ocean Eyes. It was later re-released commercially in November 2016. [2] According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard, Eilish is the 26th-highest-certified digital singles artist[3] and one of the most successful artists of the 2010s. Her parents sleep in the living room so that she has her own room and a second bedroom to record music. [106] Shortly after, it became the second Bond theme song to top the British official charts and the first Bond theme performed by a female artist to do so. A Montrose dance studio", "Why All Eyes Are on Billie Eilish, the New Model for Streaming Era Success", " , . She grew up with her elder brother. Alternate titles: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird OConnell. Still, the chart-topping album retained the early hallmarks of her unique style, from the whispered ruminations on drug use in "Xanny" to the jarring imagery of "Bury a Friend." Billie grew up studying dance and had been on a senior competition team when she suffered from an injury that put a stop to her professional career. Her parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick OConnell, were popular figures in the American entertainment industry. [276][277] Eilish associates herself with the US abortion rights movement; she expressed rage when Texas implemented its anti-abortion laws in 2021. [221] She tries to be "really different from a lot of people" and dresses opposite to what others wear. After emerging at just 13, she became the youngest person to win Album of the Year at the 2020 Grammy Awards , and at 20 is the youngest . [145] During 2022, Eilish became the youngest headliner to date for two festivals, specifically Glastonbury and Coachella. "[207] Eilish said that Ariana Grande's 2019 album Thank U, Next inspired her to continue making music. [34] "Ocean Eyes" and Eilish would receive praise and promotion from various media outlets and marketers, including radio stations and music supervisors such as Beats 1, KCRW, BBC One, Zane Lowe, Jason Kramer, Annie Mac, and Chris Douridas. Despite having a massive following - 45 million on Instagram alone -she believes it can damagerelationships in real life. She teamed with her brother, Finneas, to create the tracks for the breakout EP Don't Smile at Me and the smash album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, establishing the artist as a global sensation and multi-time Grammy winner before the age of 20. "[224], In May 2019, Eilish appeared in a Calvin Klein advertisement, where she mentioned that she dresses in baggy clothes to prevent people from judging her body. [128] To further promote the album, Eilish worked with Disney+ for the concert film Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, released in September 2021,[129][130] and embarked on the Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, which began in February 2022. [10][18] Eilish also performed at talent shows and joined the Los Angeles Children's Chorus at age eight. [259][260][261] Among other pursuits, Eilish signed an open letter to world leaders urging them to take action against climate-induced poverty,[262] embarked on an ad campaign encouraging young people to use technology for environmental advocacy, and hosted a six-day climate seminar in London titled Overheated to discuss topics such as sustainable fashion and youth activism. Eilish was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. All Rights Reserved. While growing up, she saw her elder brother, Finneas OConnell, fall in love with music. [10] In September 2017, Apple Music named Eilish their Up Next artist, which followed with a short documentary, a live session EP and an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music's radio station Beats 1. For the song, see, A sample of Eilish's debut studio single "Ocean Eyes", which combines elements of, Musical style, songwriting, and music videos, Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 02:37, Recording Industry Association of America, Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, List of awards and nominations received by Billie Eilish, List of artists who reached number one in the United States, List of American Grammy Award winners and nominees, "Billie Eilish: Is she pop's best new hope? 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Later that year Eilish released her second studio album, Happier than Ever, which was noted for its confessional songs, a number of which deal with the downside of her celebrity. Billie has been writing songs since the age of 11, and began singing withthe Los Angeles Childrens Chorus agedeight. But her big moment came at the January 2020 Grammys, when she became the first woman and the second artist overall to sweep the "big four" categories of Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, adding Best Pop Vocal Album for good measure. Billie Eilish, a household name the world over, is an American singer and songwriter born in Los Angeles, California, to actress and teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O'Connell. [232], In April 2019, Eilish released clothing in collaboration with Takashi Murakami,[233][234] inspired by her music video for "You Should See Me in a Crown", also directed and animated by Murakami, as well as a limited edition vinyl figure of herself from the video. world tour | NME", "Jack White's Third Man Records Announces Billie Eilish Live Album", "Billie Eilish Everything I Wanted Genius Lyrics", "2020 Grammy Nominees: The Complete List", "Billie Eilish Is Billboard's 2019 Woman of the Year", "James Bond: Billie Eilish to provide No Time to Die theme", "Billie Eilish's James Bond Theme, 'No Time to Die,' Gets a Release Date", "Billie Eilish scores biggest opening week of all time for a Bond theme", "Grammy Awards: All the Artists Who've Been Nominated in the Big 4 Categories in the Same Year", "Billie Eilish has a history-making night at the Grammys", "Fox's 'iHeart Living Room Concert for America': TV Review", "Billie Eilish "Ilomilo" | (Radio Date: April 10, 2020)", "Listen to Billie Eilish's stunning new single 'My Future', "Billie Eilish Teams With Fender For a Signature Ukulele", "Billie Eilish Announces Global 'Where Do We Go?' Her older brother Finneas OConnell is the lead singer and songwriter of a band called The Slightlys. According to Finneas, the intimate sound of Billies voice can be best captured there. [16][17], Eilish and her brother Finneas were homeschooled by Baird, a decision their parents made to spend time with them and give them the freedom to pursue their interests. [117] Eilish won three Billboard Music Awards on October 24Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist, Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? [114] In September 2020, Eilish released a collection of branded ukuleles with guitar manufacturer Fender. "Probably 75-80 percent of the songs are written with us sitting next to each other at a piano or with a guitar, singing a melody together," he told Variety in 2019. [294], This article is about the singer-songwriter. [225][226] In a March 2020 live show in Miami, as part of the Where Do We Go? [281][282], In March 2020, Eilish encouraged fans online to register to vote for the 2020 US presidential election. She donated all proceeds to the Pawsitive Change Program, a non-profit organisation that pairs death row inmates with dogs. The second song Billie wrote, Fingers Crossed,was about zombies. Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (/al/ EYE-lish;[1] born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. Don't Smile at Me peaked at an impressive No. [31][86] "Wish You Were Gay", her fourth single from the album, was released on March 4, 2019. Eilish is of Irish and Scottish descent. [285] She stated she has Tourette syndrome,[286] synesthesia,[287] and has experienced depression. [18] Eilish said her brother and mother inspired her to get into music. "We recorded them and put them out on SoundCloud, just for fun," she recalled. The Livestream set to air from Los Angeles on October 24 of that same year, with proceeds from the show's merchandise raising funds to support event crew members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last October, she launched a charity projectcalled BilliesCloset, a platform through which her fans could buy her hand-me-downs to add to their closets. Before the massive success of her first full-length album, shereleased an EP titled Dont Smile at Me, in August 2017. [10] That month, Eilish released "Bury a Friend" as the third single from her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,[82][83] along with "When I Was Older", a single inspired by the 2018 film Roma, which appeared on the compilation album Music Inspired by the Film Roma. Indie-pop artist Billie Eilish is a Sagittarius who was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California at 11:30 a.m. PST. Eilishs music draws inspiration from hip-hop artists such as Childish Gambino and Tyler, the Creator. It turned out to be another success. [250] Eilish's collaboration with the clothing company Siberia Hills[251][252] was met with controversy after it was revealed that the company had used plagiarized designs of fan art of the character Nozomi Tojo from Love Live!, drawn by artist Makoto Kurokawa, for Eilish's clothing line. Corrections? Over the past few years, she has become one of the most streamed artists on the planet and she's still a teenager. She was born into a family of musicians and actors. She still lives there with her parents in the two-bedroom home she grew up in. Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish has spoken about an addiction to watching pornography, starting at age 11, and how it gave her nightmares and messed her up when she started dating.. [46] Following the success of the "Ocean Eyes" remixes, Eilish released "Bellyache" on February 24, 2017,[47] A music video for the song was released on March 22, 2017, and was directed by Miles and AJ. ", "Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Bad Bunny Make 2021 Time 100 List", "Recording Industry Association of America Gold & Platinum", "BBC 100 Women 2022: Who is on the list this year? In January 2020, it was announced that the 18-year-old Eilish had become the youngest artist to write and record the title track for a James Bond movie. Read Billie Eilish's full Vogue interview on Vogue.co.uk. There, The pop prodigy has been vocal about issues near and dear to her heart. MORE HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA, United States of America BORN December 18, 2001 Similar Artists Ashe Melanie Martinez FINNEAS Ariana Grande Halsey Lana Del Rey Doja Cat Conan Gray Labrinth Lorde World Tour. 1. [271][272] A supporter of body positivity, she wrote and produced the 2020 short film Not My Responsibility as a response against body shaming towards her and the double standards placed upon women's appearances. The album was released on various formats, including collectable vinyl and cassette colours. 1 On The Hot 100 Chart", "It's Here: Billie Eilish And Justin Bieber Are 'Bad Guys' On New Collab", "Bilie Eilish and Lil Nas X Are Trying to Remix Their Way to No. [116] In a Vanity Fair interview, Eilish said she was working on "sixteen new songs and lov[ing] them all", revealing an upcoming musical project. Billie Eilish covers the June 2021 issue of British Vogue and unveils a transformative look - and new music. Raised and home-schooled in Los Angeles by actor/musician parents, Eilish (born Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell in 2001) started writing songs when she was around 11, exploring a strain of melancholy, minimal and slightly surrealistic pop influenced as much by Lana Del Rey as the radical honesty of rappers like Tyler, the Creator and Earl . Eilishs parents were inspired by Hanson, a 90s pop band formed by a group of homeschooled brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to teach their children at home and encourage them to explore passions outside of the traditional education system. Tom Sizemore, the Saving Private Ryan actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died on Friday at age 61. [138] Eilish was also accused of queerbaiting after using the caption "I love girls" to promote the music video for "Lost Cause". [248][249], In August 2019, Eilish partnered with Apple to allow Apple Store customers to experiment with her song "You Should See Me in a Crown" in Music Lab sessions in its stores. She told him that while work on her third studio album was coming soon, she refused to wait until that time to put "TV" and "The 30th" on a track list. In fact, she and her brother both have a condition called synesthesia. In 2016, 14-year-old Billie Eilish, a Los Angeles-based dancer and musician, uploaded her first song, " Ocean Eyes ," to SoundCloud late one night. [149] The next month, on July 21, she surprise-released the two-track EP Guitar Songs, which includes "TV" alongside "The 30th". Social media is her frenemy. She handed over the song to her dance teacher and meant it to be featured in her next dance routine. Her songs, Bored, and Lovely (featuring Khalid)appeared on Season 1 and 2 of the hit Netflix show, respectively. The "Bad Guy" singer, who was born in December 2001, also became the first person born in the 21st century to be No. ", "The Year in Charts 2019: Billie Eilish's 'When We All Fall Asleep' Is Biggest Album of the Year", "Billie Eilish Isn't Allowed to Drink Soda", "Here's Everything You Need to Know About Billie Eilish's Parents and Brother, Finneas", "Sibling Revelry: Finneas, Billie Eilish's Brother & Co-Writer, Steps Out", "How Billie Eilish Is Reinventing Pop Stardom", "An Interview with Billie Eilish: Pop's Ferocious New Enigma", "Billie Eilish finds out she was conceived via IVF during Howard Stern interview", "From her real name to her natural hair color, here are answers to 13 questions you have about Billie Eilish", "This 17-year-old is the first artist born in the 2000s to have a No. [54][55] On August 11, 2017, Eilish released Don't Smile at Me. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [253] The brand later clarified that Eilish herself had no knowledge of the plagiarism. The photoshoot by Craig McDean featured her dressed in lingerie, specifically focused on corsets. Her second studio album, Happier Than Ever was released on July 30, 2021 by Darkroom and Interscope Records. Eilish also displayed her theatrical sensibilities in the riveting videos for those and other tracks; "When the Party's Over" shows the artist singing through the black liquid pouring from her eyes, while "You Should See Me in a Crown" features a spider crawling from her mouth. [154][155][156] Two concerts, titled Happier Than Ever, The Hometown Encore, were held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California from December 15 to 16, 2022. Career [ change | change source ] [171][177][178], Eilish and her brother, Finneas, collaborate on songwriting. Eilish, born Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, has been singing since she was "really, really little," she told me in January, after she played a private show in New York at Soho House . She spoke of the decision: "Today is a really, really dark day for women in the U.S. She has confessed to have suffered from depression as well. featuring Khalid)appeared on Season 1 and 2 of the hit Netflix show, respectively. However, she said that shes now more comfortable sharing it as many of her fans have it, too. was released on March 29, 2019. Billie has been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and synaesthesia. [81] In early January 2019, Don't Smile at Me reached 1billion streams on Spotify, making her the youngest artist to top 1billion streams on a project. Since Billie was born in 2001, that means she was born after the millennium. So I just came up with this facade that I stuck to. The collector's item was only made available at a number of Gucci stores around the world and included Gucci-branded nail stickers designed by the brand's creative director Alessandro Michele. Billie Eilish was born December 18th in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Billie is the first artist born in the 2000s to have had a #1 album, according to Billboard. The pop prodigy has been vocal about issues near and dear to her heart. According to AmoMama, the Baird-O'Connell home was often cluttered with musical instruments and photographs. [256][257], Eilish has a history of political activism, publicly expressing her views on a multitude of political issues. Billie Eilish was born in 2001, a notable fact no matter what year you were born. [90] The fifth single from the album, "Bad Guy", was released in conjunction with the album. If you're like the majority of music critics and those in the industry, Billie's age is a reminder that yes, you . [50] In March of the same year, Apple Music showcased Eilish at the South by Southwest music festival. Shehit the number-one spot at the Billboard 200 and UK album charts with her second album as well. Billie Eilish was born on 18 December 2001 (age 18 years; as of 2020) in Los Angeles, California, United States. [112] On July 30, 2020, Eilish released "My Future", her first original release since "No Time to Die", along with an animated video. She does thisto prevent people from commenting on her body. [182] When he writes with Eilish, he tries "to help her tell whatever story she's trying to tell, bounce ideas off of her, listen to her ideas", and use a language that fits her voice telling the story. Darkroom released Eilishs Dont Smile at Me in August 2017, an eight-song EP written by Eilish and FINNEAS. [69] "Bitches Broken Hearts" was re-released worldwide on March 30, 2018. According to Finneas, the intimate sound of Billies voice can be best captured there. It can ruin how you feel or how you feel like you look. It featuresBlosh, a stick figure who leansto the left. Shes been nominated for six awards:Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Solo Performance, Best New Artist, and Best Pop Vocal Album. [238][239], Eilish appeared in the debut of Calvin Klein's #MyCalvins ad campaign in May 2019,[240][241] as well as the Ad Council's "Seize the Awkward" campaign, a series of public service announcements targeting mental health awareness. IT is time to welcome the latest gorgeous bunch of newborns calling Warrington their first home. Billie is known for her visually stunning music videos. The singer told Ellen that her close friends and family knew, but she hadnt share it publicly in fear of being defined by the condition. [184], Eilish grew up listening to the Beatles, Justin Bieber, Green Day,[185] Arctic Monkeys, Linkin Park[186] and Lana Del Rey. [141][142] She also addressed a separate video of what was viewed as her mocking an Asian accent, writing that she was actually "speaking in a silly gibberish made up voice". Born and raised in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish was barely a teenager when her song "Ocean Eyes" became a viral hit. "It's like a relay race we really feel like we both have to kill our portion of it to get to the finish line.". [10] On March 24, 2016, a music video for "Ocean Eyes" directed by Megan Thompson was premiered on Eilish's official YouTube channel.