Billie Eilish's Full Biography
Billie Eilish, born December 18, 2001 as, Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell in Los Angeles, CA. She is a singer-songwriter well-known for her breakout song "Ocean Eyes." Her musical talent earned her the record-breaking achievement of becoming the youngest person to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2020.
Billie Eilish's Early Years
Eilish's parents decided to homeschool her and encourage her to pursue interests outside of what is offered by traditional education as a result of being influenced by Hanson, a popular band from the 1990s.
Eilish tried her hand at a variety of activities and hobbies throughout her childhood, including singing, dancing, and riding horses. In addition to that, she participated in the Los Angeles Children's Chorus for a while.
Billie Eilish uploaded a song to SoundCloud when she was just 14 years old with the title "Ocean Eyes'' and the intention of only sharing it with her dance instructor. To her astonishment, however, it became widely popular almost immediately and went viral overnight.
Billie Eilish's Career
After Eillish's upload gained attention, she was signed by Darkroom and Interscope Records. What started as a fun bedroom recording turned into a successful career. Her song "Bored" was even featured in the first season of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, and she released the highly praised EP, “Don't Smile At Me”, in August of 2017.
Following the release of her first studio album in 2019, titled “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”, Billie Eilish was showered with praise for her performance at Coachella, which was hailed as a success by the press. Her song "Bad Guy" became a massive success and topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts, dethroning Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" from the top spot after it had held that position for 19 straight weeks.
"When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" was honored with the Grammy Award for Best Album in 2019. Additionally, she came out with a single titled "Everything I Wanted," which ended up winning the Grammy for record of the year. A documentary about Billie Eilish titled The World's a Little Blurry was also released in 2021 under the same title.
"Happier than Ever" was Eilish's second studio album, which was released toward the end of 2021. The album was notable for its personal songs, a number of which dealt with the negative aspects of her celebrity. In the same year, 2021, she co-wrote "No Time to Die '' with her brother FINNEAS and performed it; the song was featured in the James Bond film of the same name and won the Academy Award for best original song.
Billie Eilish's Business Ventures
In May 2020, Takashi Murakami and Billie Eilish announced that they collaborated on a clothing line called Uniqlo consisting of oversized t-shirts, hoodies, and jackets.
During August 2019, Billie Eilish collaborated with Apple to endorse the corporation's "Music Lab" application. As a result, users of the Apple Store could explore and experiment with one of her major hits, "You Should See Me in a Crown."
She teamed up with Adobe Creative Cloud during this same time period for a series of commercials and did multiple ads for Calvin Klein.
Afterwards, in 2021 Billie Eilish entered into an agreement worth $25 million dollars with Apple TV towards the conclusion of that year. By way of this arrangement, the streaming service was authorized to broadcast a documentary showcasing the story of the star's life and musical evolution.
Billie Eilish also has her own fashion line/clothing capsule called Freak City. You can purchase it in the Billie Eilish Store. There is a Nike x Billie Eilish capsule available there as well.
Billie Eilish's Personal Life
Billie Eilish is currently single.
Most recently she had been dating Jesse Rutherford but sources confirm they did split in late April 2023.
Prior to that Billie Eilish had been linked to:
Matthew Tyler Vorce and Brandon Quintin Adams AKA Q.
Billie Eilish's Net Worth
As of May 2023, Billie Eillish has a net worth of $53 million. This is a total of her business dealings ($25 million alone from Apple TV) and music royalties.
Billie Eilish's Activism
Venture into Cures is a charitable organization that raises funds while bringing attention to the struggles of individuals and families affected by epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic condition that has no known cure or treatment. This disorder results in painful, disfiguring wounds, blistering, and tearing of the skin that often never fully heal.
Eilish is also known as an environmentalist and is involved in climate change campaigns. She also speaks out on mental health issues and body image issues.
She participated in Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour global broadcast event that brought together over 70 artists, activists, and world leaders to advocate for the planet and fight poverty. Her performance took place on Sept. 25, 2021, and was held in New York City.
Billie Eilish frequently utilizes her Instagram stories to advocate for animal rights and condemn cruelty, reaching out to her 90 million followers. Billie was raised as a vegetarian, and made the transition to veganism about 10 years ago.
During her extravagant debut at the 2021 Met Gala, Eilish successfully persuaded Oscar de la Renta, a legendary fashion brand, to cease using animal fur in their upcoming designs.
Billie Eilish's Controversies
Billie Eilish has had her share of controversial issues. She has admitted she is ashamed of past behaviors, but fans and critics alike aren’t sure much has changed. One big issue is with her music and what is known as “queer-baiting” and another has to do with her racial feelings about the Asian community.
