Who Is Billie Eilish?
Billie Eilish is a famous American model, songwriter, and singer. She first rose to fame in 2015 when she published her song, Ocean Eyes, on Soundcloud. The song was produced and written by Finneas, her brother who she works together on live shows and music. The song was later released by Interscope Records.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Billie Eilish
- Full Name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: December 18, 2001
- Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, US
- Age: 19
- Height: 1.6m
- Weight: 61 kilos
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: Single
- Husband: None
- Children: None
- Profession: American model, songwriter, and singer
- Net Worth: $8 million
Early Life
Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Patrick O’Connell and Maggie Baird. Her father was a construction worker and a part-time actor who appeared in well-known movies like Iron Man. Her mother was a screenwriter, actress, and teacher. She has one brother, Finneas O’Connell. Billi was raised in a family of music lovers, which greatly influenced her. Both she and her brother were homeschooled and were brought up in the Highland Park Neighborhood.
Their mother taught her and Finneas the fundamentals of songwriting. The siblings collaborated on some music projects, while Finneas had been composing and producing his songs as well as performing with his band.
At a tender age of eight, Billie joined talent shows and was a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Growing up, she listened to the likes of Justin Bieber, Lana del Rey, Green Day, and The Beatles.
Personal Life
Billie still lives with her parents in the Highland Park Neighborhood. According to her, she suffered from depression and has synesthesia and Tourette Syndrome. She is also a vegetarian and is an advocate of veganism.
While other famous stars always dress to impress, Billie has a unique fashion style. She prefers to wear loose clothes. She stated that she prefers to dress this way to avoid getting body-shamed.
Career
In October 2015, Billie recorded her song, Ocean Eyes, which was supposed to be for her dance class. However, in 2016, when she published it on Soundcloud, the song became a hit. In that same year, a music video was made and achieved 10 million views in just several months.
Later on, she received multiple offers from various production companies that were more than willing to purchase the rights of Ocean Eyes. But, it was Interscope Records and Darkroom that were given the rights to release the song in the world. With no surprise, the song became a success.
Eilish released two other songs titled “My Boy” and “Idontwannabeyouanymore.” After that, she launched her first EP on August 12, 2017. After a year, she launched two more songs titled “Bitches Broken Hearts” and “You Should See Me In a Crown.”
Due to her popularity, Billie was part of numerous projects. Some of these include the Seize the Awkward Campaign and I Speak My Truth in #MyCalvins.
Awards and Achievements
Just at a young age, Billie has achieved the success many artists are aspiring to. This includes the many awards she has already won. Some of these are one Brit Award, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, two American Music Awards, and five Grammy Awards.
She is the youngest artist to have been granted four main categories in the Grammys. These are Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist, which she won all in the same year.
She was also included in Time’s “Time 100 Next” list.
Total Net Worth 2020
To date, Billie Eilish is known to have a total net worth of $8 million. It could be more but Billie does not disclose much about her personal information. Most of her income comes from her music career, including album releases, live shows, and tours. She also earns a lot of money from several brand endorsements, like Calvin Klein, Freak City, Ad Council, Adobe Creative Loud, and more.
At a young age, she has achieved a lot, and there is no question that she will be more successful in the future.