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Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell—yes, that’s her real name—was born December 18, 2018 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell—yes, that’s her real name—was born December 18, 2018 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie’s older brother, Finneas, helps her make her music. He produced all 14 tracks of her debut album and even wrote “Oceans Eyes.” (Photo: Instagram)
Billie’s older brother, Finneas, helps her make her music. He produced all 14 tracks of her debut album and even wrote “Oceans Eyes.” (Photo: Instagram)
Billie was a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Choir. She says her time in the choir is what helped her develop her singing and writing skills. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie was a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Choir. She says her time in the choir is what helped her develop her singing and writing skills. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie grew up listening to music as diverse as The Beatles, Green Day, Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber, some of whom she calls her biggest inspirations. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie grew up listening to music as diverse as The Beatles, Green Day, Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber, some of whom she calls her biggest inspirations. (Photo: Instagram)
Her debut album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” made her the firs artist born in the 2000s to have a number one album in the United States! (Photo: Instagram)
Her debut album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” made her the firs artist born in the 2000s to have a number one album in the United States! (Photo: Instagram)
She wears baggy clothes so that people won’t be able to judge her. “Nobody can have an opinion because they haven’t seen what’s underneath.” (Photo: Instagram)
She wears baggy clothes so that people won’t be able to judge her. “Nobody can have an opinion because they haven’t seen what’s underneath.” (Photo: Instagram)
Billie’s been open about having Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movement and vocalizations known as tics. (Photo: Instagram)
Billie’s been open about having Tourette Syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movement and vocalizations known as tics. (Photo: Instagram)
Justin Bieber was Billie’s first love. “That was the person I was in love with, in my head he was in love with me, it was like a relationship with a person.” (Photo: Instagram)
Justin Bieber was Billie’s first love. “That was the person I was in love with, in my head he was in love with me, it was like a relationship with a person.” (Photo: Instagram)
She became friends with Drake after her acoustic cover of “Hotline Bling.” But people weren’t happy to find out the rapper, age 33, was texting a 17-year-old. (Photo: Instagram)
She became friends with Drake after her acoustic cover of “Hotline Bling.” But people weren’t happy to find out the rapper, age 33, was texting a 17-year-old. (Photo: Instagram)
Despite being a self-proclaimed weirdo, Billie Eilish is a social media favorite. On Instagram alone, she has amassed the whopping amount of 45 million followers. (Photo: Instagram)
Despite being a self-proclaimed weirdo, Billie Eilish is a social media favorite. On Instagram alone, she has amassed the whopping amount of 45 million followers. (Photo: Instagram)Who is Billie Eilish? If you have never heard her name before, that’s probably because she just exploded onto the music scene like 8 months ago—but she’s already taking over it. In the span of one year, she’s accomplished more than most musicians do in a lifetime. She turned up the stage at Coachella, starred in a Calvin Klein campaign, had her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? reach number one in the U.S., and won her first AMA awards.
And since she looks set to dominate the music industry for many years to come, why not get to know her a little better? So, who is Billie Eilish? Celebrating her 18th birthday, here’s everything you need to know about our new favorite rising pop star.