Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is currently signed to Interscope Records.

Career
2015
On November 18, 2015, Eilish released the song "Ocean Eyes". The track was written, mixed and produced by her brother Finneas. She released her first EP, don't smile at me, in 2017.

2019
Her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, was released on March 29, 2019.  It features the songs "Bury a Friend", "You Should See Me in a Crown", "When the Party's Over", "Wish You Were Gay", and her first number-one hit, "Bad Guy". The album reached number one in the UK, making her the youngest woman to top the UK Albums Chart.

2020
In February 2020, Eilish released her single "No Time to Die", the official James Bond theme for the movie of the same name. 17 years old at the time of recording, Eilish is the youngest artist to have recorded a James Bond theme in the history of the franchise. For this, she won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2022.

2021
Her second studio album, Happier Than Ever, was released July 30, 2021.

2023
On July 13, 2023, she released the song "What Was I Made For?" for the soundtrack of the movie Barbie. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards, making her the youngest person to win two Academy Awards.

Artistry
Eilish's musical style has been compared to New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde and American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Her songs are considered dark.

Vocal range
Eilish has a three octave soubrette soprano vocal range. She has a soft, light, and airy voice that has become synonymous with an entire style of singing. As Eilish has risen to incredible career heights, she has likewise inspired many aspiring musicians and singers to mimic her artistry. 

When Eilish sings low notes below G3 at a soft volume, she drop her breath support to phonate, but when singing at a louder or medium volume, she can carry a fuller tone down to E3. This shows that she has the capability to sing with "better" technique, she may purposefully opt not to in order to further her emotional deliveries.

Reception
Eilish is well-known for her sensitive and emotive deliveries on songs like "When The Party’s Over", she has also committed to colorful character deliveries like on her signature hit "Bad Guy". While she has come under criticism for her "whispery" vocals, Eilish demonstrates considerable control of her voice.

This raises the point that as Eilish often sings at very soft volumes, it has led some to take digs at her vocals for being simply "whispers", with a converse preference for louder vocalists.

Personal life
Eilish is of Scottish and Irish descent. She is bisexual. She has an older brother, Finneas, who works with her on her musical projects. She was part of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and was home-schooled with her brother. Her mother is actress Maggie Baird.
Eilish has Tourette syndrome.

Health
She also has synesthesia. Eilish has also been through depression. She suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts at age 11 and expressed her depression through her music. However, some accused her of romanticizing death and mental illnesses.

Discography

 When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
 Happier Than Ever (2021)
 Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024)

Tours
Headlining
 Don't Smile at Me Tour (2017)
 Where's My Mind Tour (2018)
 1 by 1 Tour (2018–2019)
 When We All Fall Asleep Tour (2019)
 Where Do We Go? World Tour (2020)
 Happier Than Ever, The World Tour (2022 – 2023)
 Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (2024 – 2025)
Opening act
 Florence and the Machine – High as Hope Tour (2018 – 2019)

Filmography

+ Film Year Title Role Notes  2020 Not My Responsibility Herself Short film; also writer and producer Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert Documentary 2021 Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry DocumentaryHappier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los AngelesConcert film 2022 When Billie Met Lisa Voice; short film

+ Television Year Title Role Notes  2019 Saturday Night Live Herself Episode: Woody Harrelson/Billie Eilish 2020 Justin Bieber: Seasons Episode: "The Finale" 2021 Saturday Night Live Episode: Billie Eilish 2022 Sesame Street Episode: Elmo's Number Adventure 2023 Swarm Eva  Episode: Running Scared Saturday Night Live Herself Episode: Kate McKinnon/Billie Eilish 2024 CBeebies Bedtime Stories Episode: "Billie Eilish - This Moose Belongs to Me" Saturday Night Live Episode: Michael Keaton/Billie Eilish

Awards
Grammy Awards
Eilish became the youngest artist to win all four of the major categories (the "Big Four" – Album, Record, and Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) at the Grammy Awards in 2020. She has won five awards from six nominations.
+YearAward CeremonyWorkCategoryResult202062nd Annual Grammy AwardsHerselfBest New Artist“Bad Guy”Song of the YearRecord of the YearBest Pop Solo PerformanceWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Album of the YearBest Pop Vocal Album

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