, as a representative of the post-00 music scene, the name Billie Eilish has been well-known in the music scene. Although she has not yet reached the age of 18, she has already harvested her first Billboard championship single and became the youngest artist with a B-list championship album. . Her unique style and works will definitely impress you. Take a look at ten things you need to know about this new generation of popular weather vane!
1. Billie’s full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O&x27;Connell. She is 17 years old and was born on December 18, 2001. Her parents Maggie Baird and Patrick O&x27;Connell are both entertainers and she has Irish and Scottish descent. Her brother Finneas is also a singer and the lead singer of The Slightlys Orchestra.
2. Somewhat surprisingly, Billie and her brother both taught themselves at home. However, she joined the Los Angeles Children’s Choir at the age of 8, which she believes would help her sing correctly. This is also the beginning of her music career.
3. Billie Eilish started writing songs when she was only 11 years old. Her dance teacher asked her if she could write a song so they could choreograph a dance. Her brother Finneas said that he originally composed a song for his band, and he thought it would be appropriate for Billie to sing this song-this is where "Ocean Eyes" came from. The song was released on SoundCloud in 2016. It was not until a few years later, in 2019, that "Ocean Eyes" was certified as a platinum record by the Recording Association of America and ranked 84th on the US Billboard Singles Chart. Billie received a record contract from Interscope Records when she was 14.
4. Billie once mentioned that Aurora and Lana Del Rey had a huge influence on her music. She drew inspiration from many artists-such as Tyler the Creator, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean and Drake. She Her idols also include The Beatles, Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber.
5.Billie’s favorite TV series is "The Office", and she even uses one of them to sample (the work is "My Strange Addiction"). As you might guess, Billie also has a special liking for horror films, such as "Ghost Book", "Escape from Death" and "American Horror Story", which also inspired her music creation. Billie mentioned in the interview that his first original work "Fingers Crossed" was inspired by "The Walking Dead".
6. Billie Eilish has Tourette's syndrome (Tourette's syndrome)-a severe spasm disease, the patient will involuntarily show some movements or sounds. Some netizens noticed that Billie’s face twitched unconsciously when facing the camera, and some malicious people imitated and made fun of maliciously on the Internet. Billie disclosed the news of her illness and called on everyone to love and tolerate this. symptom. She has learned to control it in public.
7. Billie has been dancing since she was 8 years old. She is very interested in contemporary dance. She often practices 11 hours a week in the dance studio. In 2016, Billie suffered a serious injury while dancing with senior students in a dance class when her bones broke away from her hip muscles.
8. One of her fans posted art creation on Instagram, and the photo is BilThere were black tears in Lie's black eyes. Billie liked it very much, so she gave it to the director and asked him to find inspiration for a music video. In the end, the inspiration was used in the MV of "When the Party’s Over".
9. Billie has always been outspoken about her concerns. In 2018, she participated in a campaign with the mayor of Los Angeles, trying to get young people to register to vote. "As young people, we must have and use our power to make changes. When we walk into the polling station, we are deciding who will lead the United States into the future." At that time, Billie was not yet the legal voting age. Regarding the revision of abortion laws in the United States, Billie also publicly stated that women should have the right to choose their bodies to do anything.
10. Billie Eilish used to have an Instagram account called ‘wherearetheavocados’ because she made grilled cheese when she was 10 years old, but she couldn’t find any avocados to match. Although Billie Eilish has a crazy fan on social media, she actually loves and hates the platform. She explained her feelings in an interview: "I like it and I hate it. Social media can ruin some things. It can completely ruin a relationship, a friendship, and yourself. It can ruin yours. Feeling or your appearance. I think social media is very dangerous."
