Billie Eilish
About singer Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, professionally known as Billie Eilish, is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
Collaborating closely with her older brother Finneas, who serves as her co-writer and producer, Billie Eilish has taken the music world by storm with her haunting vocals, mesmerizing lyrics, and genre-defying production that was poised to make a significant impact.
Interestingly, music wasn't always Billie's primary focus; dancing held that position. Growing up in the entertainment hub of Los Angeles, surrounded by a family of musicians and actors, Billie was initially captivated by the spotlight of dance. However, a growth plate injury in 2015 altered her path, leading her to become an underground pop sensation, practicing eleven hours a week for a recital.
Although singing and songwriting were not unfamiliar territories for Billie, having penned her first song at the age of four and joining the Los Angeles Children's Choir at eight, it was her collaboration with Finneas that led to a breakthrough. When her dance instructor sought a song to choreograph, Billie, with the help of Finneas, created "ocean eyes." The duo decided to upload it to SoundCloud, where it quickly went viral, amassing over two million streams and securing Billie a record deal with Interscope.
Following the success of "ocean eyes," several remixes emerged, and the subsequent year saw the release of her follow-up single, "Six Feet Under."
In 2017, Billie released her debut EP, "dont smile at me," which received widespread acclaim and earned her a spot on Apple Music's UpNext showcase for emerging artists. The EP also reached the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart on July 19th.
On March 29th, 2019, Billie Eilish unveiled her highly anticipated debut album, "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?" This record delved into Eilish's fascination with dreams and nightmares. Prior to its release, the album set a record as the most pre-saved album of all time on Apple Music, accumulating over 800,000 pre-saves.
In 2020, Billie Eilish received six nominations at the 62nd Grammy Awards, alongside her brother Finneas. She was recognized in the five major categories ("Album of the Year," "Best New Artist," "Best Pop Solo Performance," "Song of the Year," "Record of the Year") as well as "Best Pop Vocal Album." Finneas was nominated for "Producer of the Year - non-classical" and emerged as the winner. Billie Eilish took home five Grammy Awards at the ceremony, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Pop Vocal Album.
In 2021, Billie and Finneas continued their Grammy success at the 63rd Grammy Awards, winning two categories: Best Song Written for a Visual Media for "No Time To Die" (featured in the James Bond film) and Record of the Year for "everything i wanted," released in 2019.