Born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, Billie Eilish started her musical career at the age of eight when she first joined her mom’s singing class. She wrote her first “real” song at 13 with the help of her brother Finneas, who already had his own band and had gained experience recording various songs. In the same year, she released her famous debut single, “Ocean Eyes,” which was written and produced by her brother. After the song gained the attention of thousands of listeners within the first few weeks of its release, her brother’s producer reached out to discuss Billie’s potential.
One year later, Eilish and her brother released their second single “Six Feet Under“ on Soundcloud. A homemade video was filmed and directed by Eilish and her mother Maggie Baird. After their first two singles were released, they soon started releasing new music every few months. Some of her early releases from this period include “Bellyache” and “Bored,” which were both released in 2017.
Her first official headlining tour, called The Don’t Smile at Me Tour, began in October 2017 and consisted of concerts in North America and Canada. The tour ended in early November. The setlist for her first tour included many of her early hits, such as “Copycat,” “Ocean Eyes” and “Bellyache.”
Eilish released an album titled Happier Than Ever in August of 2021. The album contained seven singles, and over half of them made Billboard’s Hot 100 chart within the first week of their release. She went on tour performing this album from February to September of 2022. Her most recent album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, was released in May of this year. It includes 10 tracks ranging from three minutes to six minutes each. She has recently started her new tour, and she performed at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 17 and 18. Both of these albums discuss topics that have been influential in Eilish’s life and have affected the individuals around her. Eilish sings not only about personal topics, but also worldwide issues including mental health, self-image and discovering one’s identity.
In 2021, she produced “No Time to Die“ for the newest James Bond movie and earned her first-ever Academy Award. A year later, she produced “What Was I Made For?“ for the nationally acclaimed film Barbie, and Eilish earned her second Academy Award. She has received numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammys, seven MTV Video Music Awards, three Brit Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She was the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award and the youngest ever to win two. She additionally became the first artist born in the 21st century to have a single top the Billboard Hot 100 charts with her song “Bad Guy.” Overall, the impact of Eilish’s musical career cannot be overstated.
