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‘Ocean Eyes’ Makes Waves
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Eilish told the outlet that Ruckasin reached out to Finneas after hearing the song, saying, " ‘Dude, this is going to get huge and I think you’re going to need help along the way.’ "
“We were like, ‘That’s swag!’ " Eilish recalled.
02of 21Lighting Up The Late Late ShowTerence Patrick/CBS via GettyEilish brought the heat toThe Late Late Show with James Cordenin 2017, stunning with a stripped-down performance of “Ocean Eyes” alongside Alicia Keys. Enamoring America, the performance pushed the young singer further into the spotlight.
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Lighting Up The Late Late Show
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Eilish brought the heat toThe Late Late Show with James Cordenin 2017, stunning with a stripped-down performance of “Ocean Eyes” alongside Alicia Keys. Enamoring America, the performance pushed the young singer further into the spotlight.
03of 21Pop’s New Princessbillie eilish/ youtubeA 16-year-old Eilish made her debut onTheEllen DeGeneresShowin 2018, hitting another high note with “You Should See Me in a Crown.” Defining her unique style from the start, she opened the performance on a throne in a glass box as animated spiders danced behind her.
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Pop’s New Princess
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A 16-year-old Eilish made her debut onTheEllen DeGeneresShowin 2018, hitting another high note with “You Should See Me in a Crown.” Defining her unique style from the start, she opened the performance on a throne in a glass box as animated spiders danced behind her.
04of 21One to WatchBillie Eilish.Noam Galai/GettyThe singer was named toForbes'“30 Under 30” class of 2019 for her accomplishments and promise in music. Honored at age 16, Eilish became the second-youngest celebrity to make the prestigious list.
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One to Watch
Billie Eilish.Noam Galai/Getty
The singer was named toForbes'“30 Under 30” class of 2019 for her accomplishments and promise in music. Honored at age 16, Eilish became the second-youngest celebrity to make the prestigious list.
05of 21Fiery ForayInterscopeThe rising star set the music world ablaze with her debut albumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which dropped in March 2019. The record debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 1, crowning the “Bad Guy” singer as the first and only artist born in the 21st century to achieve such a feat, perInsider.
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Fiery Foray
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The rising star set the music world ablaze with her debut albumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which dropped in March 2019. The record debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 1, crowning the “Bad Guy” singer as the first and only artist born in the 21st century to achieve such a feat, perInsider.
06of 21Dressing for HerselfJB Lacroix/GettyThe star spelled out her reasons for her signature sense of style when shebecame a spokespersonfor Calvin Klein in May 2019, revealing that she favored “big, baggy” clothes to disarm body shamers.“I never want the world to know everything about me,” she said in an ad for the brand. “I mean, that’s why I wear big, baggy clothes. Nobody can have an opinion because they haven’t seen what’s underneath, you know?““Nobody can be like, ‘Oh, she’s slim-thick, she’s not slim-thick, she’s got a flat ass, she’s got a fat ass.’ No one can say any of that, because they don’t know.”
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Dressing for Herself
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The star spelled out her reasons for her signature sense of style when shebecame a spokespersonfor Calvin Klein in May 2019, revealing that she favored “big, baggy” clothes to disarm body shamers.
“I never want the world to know everything about me,” she said in an ad for the brand. “I mean, that’s why I wear big, baggy clothes. Nobody can have an opinion because they haven’t seen what’s underneath, you know?”
“Nobody can be like, ‘Oh, she’s slim-thick, she’s not slim-thick, she’s got a flat ass, she’s got a fat ass.’ No one can say any of that, because they don’t know.”
07of 21True to Her RootsSurprise! The singer debuted neon green roots that would become her signature in July 2019. Immediately after, she began accessorizing with the same shade to complement her electric tresses.
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True to Her Roots
Surprise! The singer debuted neon green roots that would become her signature in July 2019. Immediately after, she began accessorizing with the same shade to complement her electric tresses.
08of 21Buddies with BieberScott Dudelson/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/WireImageShe’s a Belieber! A childhood dream came true when Eilish teamed up withJustin Bieberfor a remix of “Bad Guy,” out July 2019.Before they crossed paths, her mom Maggie Baird teased that Eilish had been so obsessed with the “Sorry” singer, she and her husband Patrick O’Connell considered sending her to therapy, particularly after the single and video for “As Long As You Love Me” dropped.
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Buddies with Bieber
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She’s a Belieber! A childhood dream came true when Eilish teamed up withJustin Bieberfor a remix of “Bad Guy,” out July 2019.
Before they crossed paths, her mom Maggie Baird teased that Eilish had been so obsessed with the “Sorry” singer, she and her husband Patrick O’Connell considered sending her to therapy, particularly after the single and video for “As Long As You Love Me” dropped.
09of 21Making HistoryKevin Mazur/Getty"bad guy” was nothing but good! After nine weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind Lil Nas X’s unstoppable “Old Town Road”), the electropop ballad hit No. 1 and made Eilish “the first artist born this millennium to achieve both a No. 1 album and single,” per a Umusicpress release.
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Making History
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“bad guy” was nothing but good! After nine weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind Lil Nas X’s unstoppable “Old Town Road”), the electropop ballad hit No. 1 and made Eilish “the first artist born this millennium to achieve both a No. 1 album and single,” per a Umusicpress release.
10of 21Going GlobalKevork Djansezian/GettyContinuing a record year, the artist announced plans for an arena world tour in September 2019. Performances were planned for major cities across North America, South America and Europe, with the concert series was set to begin in March 2020. However, the shows were postponed —and then refunded— due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“i love you so much,” Eilish said in a statement to fans, encouraging everyone to “stay safe, drink lots of water, wear a mask.”
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Going Global
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Continuing a record year, the artist announced plans for an arena world tour in September 2019. Performances were planned for major cities across North America, South America and Europe, with the concert series was set to begin in March 2020. However, the shows were postponed —and then refunded— due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“i love you so much,” Eilish said in a statement to fans, encouraging everyone to “stay safe, drink lots of water, wear a mask.”
11of 21Sweeping the GrammysBillie Eilish.Rachel Luna/FilmMagicThe 62ndGrammy Awardswere a breakout night for Eilish! At the awards show in January 2020, the 18-year-old became the youngest person and first female artist to win best new artist, record of the year, song of the year, and album of the year in thesameyear. She also made history as the fourth female artist to win album of the year for a debut album, following in the footsteps of Barbra Streisand, Lauryn Hill and Norah Jones, perInsider.
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Sweeping the Grammys
Billie Eilish.Rachel Luna/FilmMagic
The 62ndGrammy Awardswere a breakout night for Eilish! At the awards show in January 2020, the 18-year-old became the youngest person and first female artist to win best new artist, record of the year, song of the year, and album of the year in thesameyear. She also made history as the fourth female artist to win album of the year for a debut album, following in the footsteps of Barbra Streisand, Lauryn Hill and Norah Jones, perInsider.
12of 21Bond Girl BlissBillie Eilish/VevoStarting the new year strong, Eilish became the youngest artist to ever write and record a James Bond theme song. Releasing “No Time to Die” for the movie of the same name (starring Daniel Craig), the singer said the honor of creating a 007 theme was a"life goal.““It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way,” shesaid in a statementat the time. “To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock.”
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Bond Girl Bliss
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Starting the new year strong, Eilish became the youngest artist to ever write and record a James Bond theme song. Releasing “No Time to Die” for the movie of the same name (starring Daniel Craig), the singer said the honor of creating a 007 theme was a"life goal.”
“It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way,” shesaid in a statementat the time. “To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock.”
13of 21Singing Through the DarknessGlobal CitizenThough the pandemic paused her plans for a global tour, she joined forces with dozens of other famous names for theOne World: Together at Homespecial, raising money for theCOVID-19 Solidarity Response Fundand local responders in April 2020.Performing “Sunny” with Finneas on piano, she helped raise more than $127 million for relief in the fight against COVID-19, Global Citizenreported.
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Singing Through the Darkness
Global Citizen
Though the pandemic paused her plans for a global tour, she joined forces with dozens of other famous names for theOne World: Together at Homespecial, raising money for theCOVID-19 Solidarity Response Fundand local responders in April 2020.
Performing “Sunny” with Finneas on piano, she helped raise more than $127 million for relief in the fight against COVID-19, Global Citizenreported.
14of 21Rocking the DNCpbs news hour/ youtubeSpeaking to her generation, the first-time voter performed “My Future” at the virtual2020 Democratic National Conventionbroadcast in support of Joe Biden.“Silence is not an option, and we cannot sit this one out,” she said in her address. “We all have to vote like our lives and the world depends on it because they do. The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves. Please register, please vote.”
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Rocking the DNC
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Speaking to her generation, the first-time voter performed “My Future” at the virtual2020 Democratic National Conventionbroadcast in support of Joe Biden.
“Silence is not an option, and we cannot sit this one out,” she said in her address. “We all have to vote like our lives and the world depends on it because they do. The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves. Please register, please vote.”
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Life Story on Screen
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The documentary chronicled the production ofWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,which Wilish and Finneas created in their childhood home.
The film also featured some ordinary teenage milestones — like breaking up with a boyfriend and getting her driver’s license — alongsideextraordinary ones, like befriendingKaty Perryand Orlando Bloom.
16of 21Taking Home the GoldBillie Eilish.Kevin Winter/GettyShe did it again! Eilish won record of the year for the second year in a row at the 63rdGrammy Awardsin March 2021. The star took the top prize for “Everything I Wanted,” which she won the year before for “bad guy.“She also scored the award for best song written for visual media with her Bond theme, “No Time to Die.”
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Taking Home the Gold
Billie Eilish.Kevin Winter/Getty
She did it again! Eilish won record of the year for the second year in a row at the 63rdGrammy Awardsin March 2021. The star took the top prize for “Everything I Wanted,” which she won the year before for “bad guy.”
She also scored the award for best song written for visual media with her Bond theme, “No Time to Die.”
17of 21Va-Va-Voom, VogueShowing her sultrier side andnew platinum ‘do, Eilish’s debut cover for BritishVoguebroke the Instagram recordfor getting 1 million likes on a photo in less than six minutes after she shared the shots.
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Va-Va-Voom, Vogue
Showing her sultrier side andnew platinum ‘do, Eilish’s debut cover for BritishVoguebroke the Instagram recordfor getting 1 million likes on a photo in less than six minutes after she shared the shots.
18of 21Sophomore SuccessInterscopeNo sophomore slump here! Eilish’s second studio albumHappier Than Everdropped in July 2021, topping the Billboard 200 chart again with a debut at No. 1.
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Sophomore Success
No sophomore slump here! Eilish’s second studio albumHappier Than Everdropped in July 2021, topping the Billboard 200 chart again with a debut at No. 1.
19of 21Fashion Prom QueenJohn Shearer/WireImageEilish channeled Barbie for herfirst-ever Met Galain September 2021, which she co-chaired! The star stepped out in Oscar de la Renta and made a serious fashion statement, only agreeing to partner with the brand if theystopped selling fur(to which the label obliged).Ever candid as shelater reflectedon the glamorous night, the singer-songwriter said the party lived up to its legendary hype.“It’s nuts. It’s famous people famous people-ing. That’s what it is,” she said on SiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern Show.
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Fashion Prom Queen
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Eilish channeled Barbie for herfirst-ever Met Galain September 2021, which she co-chaired! The star stepped out in Oscar de la Renta and made a serious fashion statement, only agreeing to partner with the brand if theystopped selling fur(to which the label obliged).
Ever candid as shelater reflectedon the glamorous night, the singer-songwriter said the party lived up to its legendary hype.
“It’s nuts. It’s famous people famous people-ing. That’s what it is,” she said on SiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern Show.
20of 21Stealing the Show on Saturday Night LiveWill Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyEilish made herSNLdebut with a bang in December 2021, serving as boththe host and musical guestof the sketch comedy show.Performing the title track from her second studio albumHappier Than Ever,the milestone marked one week until her 20th birthday.
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Stealing the Show on Saturday Night Live
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Eilish made herSNLdebut with a bang in December 2021, serving as boththe host and musical guestof the sketch comedy show.
Performing the title track from her second studio albumHappier Than Ever,the milestone marked one week until her 20th birthday.
21of 21Winning an OscarABC via GettyIt doesn’t get much bigger than this!In March of 2022,Eilish and Finneas took home the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards, earning the honor for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die.”
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Winning an Oscar
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It doesn’t get much bigger than this!In March of 2022,Eilish and Finneas took home the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards, earning the honor for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die.”
source: people.com
