Billie Eilish is a name that, in itself, is a brand. With her ever-so-hit songs and amazing singing, she can conquer the hearts of millions of people.
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell, also known as Billie Eilish, was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. Both her parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell are actors and musicians. Her parents decided to homeschool both her and her brother.
It was her mother who taught her the basics of songwriting. Her parents gave her the freedom to pursue anything she wanted to do, like acting, dancing, or singing. According to Billie Eilish, it was her mother and brother who inspired her to get into music.
Start of Billie Eilish’s Career
She started playing Ukulele at the age of six and she wrote her first song at the age of 11 which was originally for her mother’s songwriting class.
She began working on songs with her brother at the age of 13. They both recorded their first songs together, which were called “She’s Broken” and “Fingers Crossed.” Eilish revealed that they recorded the songs and put them on Soundcloud just for fun.
Her brother wrote and produced “Ocean Eyes” for his band but gave it to Eilish because it was a perfect fit for her vocals. They uploaded the song on Soundcloud, and the song received several hundred thousand listens in just two weeks, after which her brother’s manager contacted him to discuss her potential. This was a turning point in her life.
After this, she didn’t stop driving her fans crazy with her music and vocals. She kept entertaining her fans with different albums and world tours. Her released works include Six Feet Under, Bellyache, Watch, Copycat, Idontwannabeyouanymore, My Boy, Bitches with Broken Hearts, Lovely, and You Should See Me in a Crown, and the list keeps on going.
Awards and Recognition
| Awards and Recognitions | No. of Times Won |
| Grammy Awards | 7 |
| American Music Awards | 2 |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2 |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 3 |
| Academy Awards(Oscar) | 1 |
| Guinness World Records | 2 |
| Brit Awards | 1 |
| Billboard Music Awards | 3 |
It is important to note that she is the youngest and first female artist to win the four Grammy categories—Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year—in the same year.
Sensitive Facts
Billie Eilish revealed that she has Tourette syndrome and synthesis. She also went through depression and even planned her suicide. Her friend and late American rapper/singer stopped her from going through it.
She also revealed that she experienced sexual abuse as a child, but she refused to disclose specific details about the traumatizing incident.
She dated rapper Brandon Adams but it didn’t work out for both of them and they broke up. She is currently said to be dating fellow singer Jesse Rutherford.
