Billie Eilish.

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell

Born 18 Dec 2001 Los Angeles, United States

Citizenship United States

Age 24 yr Today

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TL;DR

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell became the youngest person ever to win the four main Grammy categories in 2020, taking home Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. She co-wrote and performed the James Bond theme No Time to Die, earning her first Oscar, and won a second Oscar for What Was I Made For from Barbie. Her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? made her the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard 200. She has sold out arenas worldwide.

Identity & family.

KIN · 3

Names, aliases, and relatives of Billie Eilish — birth name, kin, and personal ties.

Birth Name Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell

Aliases Billie Eilish O'Connell, Billie Pirate Baird O'Connell

Parents: Maggie Baird Patrick O'Connell
Siblings: Finneas O'Connell

At a glance.

STATS

Billie Eilish by the numbers — life, work, and family.

24 Age

32 Awards

Who is Billie Eilish?

BIOGRAPHY

Billie Eilish — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.

Early life

Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, to actress Maggie Baird and musician Patrick O’Connell. She grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, raised vegetarian and later vegan. At age 8, she joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, where she developed her vocal skills. Her older brother Finneas O’Connell, already writing and producing songs, sparked her interest in songwriting at age 11. Her family encouraged creativity: her mother taught improv to Melissa McCarthy, who later became a huge fan of Eilish.

Career

Billie Eilish broke through in 2015 with the single Ocean Eyes, written and produced by her brother Finneas. Her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? released in 2019, spawned the massive hit Bad Guy and made her the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard 200. At the 2020 Grammy Awards, she swept the four main categories — Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year — becoming the youngest artist and first woman to do so in the same year. In 2021, she co-wrote and performed the James Bond theme No Time to Die, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song. She won a second Oscar in 2024 for What Was I Made For? from the film Barbie, making her the youngest two-time Oscar winner at age 22. Beyond her Oscar wins, she has performed at the Academy Awards, Democratic National Convention, and headlined major festivals.

Personal life

Billie Eilish has synesthesia, which allows her to see music as colors, a condition that influences her music videos. She has been open about having ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome since childhood. From October 2022 to May 2023, she was in a relationship with singer Jesse James Rutherford; the couple separated amicably. She is an advocate for animal rights and veganism, and she often wears baggy clothing to avoid being sexualized. She has said she is attracted to both men and women. Her mother, Maggie Baird, taught improv to actress Melissa McCarthy, who later became a huge fan of Eilish.

Legacy

Billie Eilish has redefined pop stardom with her genre-blending music, distinctive style, and outspoken authenticity. She became the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award and the first to win multiple Oscars. Her record of sweeping the four main Grammy categories in 2020 remains unmatched for her age. She has been named to the Time 100 and BBC 100 Women lists and uses her platform to advocate for voting rights, climate action, and ceasefire in Palestine. She proved that a teenager with a laptop and a dream could conquer the global music industry, a fearlessness that defines her legacy.

Awards & honors.

AWARDS · 30

Every award, honor, and recognition received by Billie Eilish — Grammys, hall-of-fame inductions, civic honors, lifetime achievements.

American Music Award for New Artist of the Year
American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist
Billboard Music Award for Top New Artist
Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist
Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album
BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Grammy Award for Song of the Year
Grammy Award for Best New Artist
Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song
MTV Europe Music Award for Video for Good
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist
MTV Video Music Award for Push Performance of the Year
MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing
MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin
MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message
Premios 40 Principales for Best International Album
Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Female Artist
Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Breakout Artist
Time 100
BBC 100 Women
Billboard 21 Under 21
BRIT Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Apple Music's Artist of the Year

Notable quotes.

QUOTES · 50

A wall of memorable lines from Billie Eilish — lyrics, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured over a lifetime.

I’ve Always Done Whatever I Want and Always Been Exactly Who I Am.
In the Public Eye, Girls and Women with Strong Perspectives Are Hated. If You’re a Girl with an Opinion, People Just Hate You. There Are Still People Who Are Afraid of Successful Women, and That’s so Lame.
I Hate Smiling. It Makes Me Feel Weak and Powerless and Small. I’ve Always Been Like That; I Don’t Smile in Any Pictures.
Me and My Brother Get Along Super Well. We’re, Like, Best Friends. so We’ll Stay up Until, Like, Five Just Talking Because We Get Along And, You Know, It’s Cool. and He Respects My Opinions, and I Respect His, Even If We Don’t Have the Same Opinions, but a Lot of the Time We Do.
In Real Life, I’m a Really Smiley Person. I Smile When I Talk and I Laugh.
If I’m in a Bad Mood, or If I’m Uncomfortable, It’s Probably What I’m Wearing That’s Making Me Feel That Way.
It’s Rare for Anyone to Value the Opinions of a Teenage Girl.
People Are Terrified of Me, and I Want Them to Be.
Words Are More Powerful Than Some Noises. Noises Won’t Last Long. Lyrics Are so Important, and People Don’t Realize That.
There Are Always Going to Be Bad Things. but You Can Write It Down and Make a Song Out of It.
I’m Not Going to Say I’m Cool, Because I Don’t Really Feel That. I Just Don’t Care at All, and I Guess That’s What People Think Is Cool.
If It’s Good Music, It’s Good Music.
I’m a Really Particular Person. I Want It My Way.
I Really Wanted to Be a Model When I Was Little. I Loved Photography, and I Loved Being on Camera. but I Was Short and Chubby, so I Couldn’t. Anyway, Being an Artist Is Way More Interesting Than Just Being a Model Because It’s About You and What You Want to Be. You’re Not Being Treated Like a Clothes Hanger.
I Work with My Brother Finneas, and He Produces All of My Music in His Little Bedroom in Our House. We Actually Tried Renting Out a Studio for a Month When We Were Producing ‘Don’t Smile at Me,’ but It Was Really Hard There, and We Ended up Just Doing It at Home Anyway.
Lyrics Are so Important, but They’re Really Underrated.
I Like to Be in Control of How I Look and How I Feel and How I Act.
I’ve Always Liked Being Busy. If I Have Nothing to Do for a Week, It Just Makes Me Mad.
It’s Really Fun to Put Yourself into a Character – into Shoes You Wouldn’t Normally Be In.
Clothing & Fashion Are Kind of My Security Blanket, Almost.
I Listen to Music All Day Every Day. I Can’t Not Listen to Music. It’s Kind of Scary How Much I Listen to Music, but It’s What I Love, and It’s All I Care About, so I’m Good with It.
I Don’t Even Call Them Fans. I Don’t Like That. They’re Literally Just a Part of My Life; They’re a Part of My Family. I Don’t Think of Them as on a Lower Level Than Me. I Don’t Think I’m Anything but Equal to All of Them. so Yeah, They’re Basically All of My Siblings.
I Always Wear the Kind of Stuff That Makes You Overheat and Die.
I Feel Like I Write so That People Can Think of It as Theirs. If My Song Is Exactly About Your Life Right Now, Then It Is – I Don’t Even Want to Say That It’s Mine, Because It’s Yours.
If I Make Music and People Hate It, You Know, Whatever. I’ll Die Someday, and One Day, They Will Too.
‘Bellyache’ Is Totally Fictional. I Like Writing About Things That Aren’t Real. the Song Is About Not Trusting Anyone and Then Putting Trust in Yourself and Realizing That You Don’t Know What You Are Doing, Either. or Realizing That Things You Do with a Group of People That You Think Are Cool in the Moment Are Ultimately All on You.
I Felt Like, for so Many Years – and I Still Even Feel It – as a Girl, You Can’t Really Expect to Go on Stage and Dress Like a Boy and Jump Around and Scream with the Audience and Mosh and Stuff, and Every Time That Happens, I Feel Really Proud.
Sexism Is Everywhere, Bro. I Don’t Know If It’s Ever Not Somewhere.
I Really Like Hip-hop and Rap; That’s My Main Influence. I Really Wanna Be More of a Hip-hop Artist.
People Think You Have to Go Through Something to Write About It, and You Absolutely Do Not. You Can Write About, Like, a Shoe. It’s a Story.
Time Is Kind of an Amazing Thing Because You Can Do so Much with It. I Think People Underestimate Time… I Don’t Want to Just Sit on My Phone for Hours.
I Love Movement. I Love Moshing.
Nothing Really Scares Me, to Be Honest.
I Play Piano and Ukulele, and I Taught Myself Those Things Just Because I Wanted to Play Them.
What Makes a Song Last Is Real Content from a Mind That Is Thinking a Little Bit Harder About Certain Things. a Lot of Artists Don’t Really Think That Hard.
When I Write, I Try to Become Different Characters.
Aside from Singing, I’m Also a Dancer. I’ve Been Dancing Since I Was 8.
I Wrote My First Song at 12 and Remember Someone Asking, ‘What Were You Going Through at 12 That You Could Write About?’ I Get What You’re Saying, but 11, 12, 13 Were the Hardest Years of My Life. You Learn Everything. You Learn How Horrible Things Feel.
I Used to Write Random Little Stupid Things When I Was Five, but Then the First Song I Really Wrote Was One Called ‘Fingers Crossed,’ Which Is on SoundCloud.
I Just Really Want to Get Music Out and Tour and Go Places I’ve Never Been, and Just Do More Videos. I Love Photography and Videography, and so I Really Want to Direct Videos When I Can.
I Think Everybody Deserves an Equal Amount of Appreciation Whether How Old They Are, but I Mean, I’m Cool with the Praise. I’m Good.
I’ve Always Been a Singer. I Never Really Decided I Was Gonna Be a Singer. It Just Kind of – I Just Sung a Lot.
Pretty Much My Whole Life, I’ve Been a Performer and Have Loved Singing and Writing Songs in My Room for My Own Ears.
I Really Love Linkin Park, and I Loved Chester Bennington, and It Is Horrible What Happened to Him. I Grew up Listening to Him Because My Dad Would Make These Mixtapes with a Lot of Different Artists – Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, the Beatles, Sarah McLachlan, I Just Really Loved Linkin Park, and Their Production Is Really Sick.
I Grew up on the Beatles; I Love Linkin Park and Green Day. I Heard Hip-hop for the First Time at 11 and Realized What I Was Missing.
You Can Write a Song About Being in Love with Someone, but You Don’t Have to Be in Love with Anyone.
I Always Want to Create and Do Things, or Draw.
When I Was Four, I Wrote a Song About Falling into a Black Hole.
I Always Wanted to Be a Vine Star. I Wasn’t, Thank God.
I Don’t Know How to Function Without Music. When I’m Not Making It, I’m Listening to It. It Gives Me Courage and Takes Care of My Mind.

Did you know?

FACTS · 35

Little-known facts about Billie Eilish — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.

Billie Eilish’s full name includes Pirate, a suggestion from her brother Finneas who really wanted that middle name. Her middle name Eilish is the Irish form of Elizabeth, and Baird is her mother’s maiden name.
On February 9, 2020, she performed the song Yesterday at the Academy Awards during the In Memoriam sequence alongside her brother Finneas.
She won five Grammy Awards in 2020, becoming the second person after Christopher Cross in 1981, the first woman, and the youngest ever to win the four main Grammy categories — Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year — in the same year.
She began singing at a young age and started writing songs at age 11, following her older brother Finneas who was already writing and performing with his band.
She became the youngest artist in history to write and perform a James Bond theme, which she did for No Time to Die.
She is the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard 200.
She prefers to wear baggy clothing to avoid being sexualized.
Her mother Maggie Baird taught improv to Melissa McCarthy, who is now a huge fan of Eilish.
She has cited Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne, Marina, Adele, Taylor Swift, and Lorde as huge influences.
She has synesthesia, causing her to see music as colors, which influences her music videos. She has also been diagnosed with ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome since childhood.
She has been compared to both Lorde and Lana Del Rey in the media; she has said she does not want to be compared to Lana Del Rey, stating that Lana has made her brand perfect and shouldn’t have to hear that.
She has named Rihanna as an inspiration for her style choices, after Rihanna called fashion her defense mechanism in an acceptance speech.
She grew up listening to The Beatles, Green Day, Avril Lavigne, and Justin Bieber.
She has cited Tyler, the Creator and Donald Glover as major musical and style influences, along with Earl Sweatshirt and Lana Del Rey.
On March 3, 2020, she encouraged fans to register to vote for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. On August 19, 2020, she performed at the Democratic National Convention and endorsed Joe Biden.
She was raised in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood.
She collects Barbie dolls; it was a family tradition to get a Holiday Barbie every Christmas. She dressed as her favorite Holiday Barbie for the 2021 Met Gala.
On March 10, 2024, at age 22, she became the youngest two-time Academy Award winner, winning her second Oscar for What Was I Made For from Barbie. Her first win was for No Time to Die. She is also the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award.
She is the younger sister of Finneas O’Connell.
She joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at age 8.
Since 2017, she has done the same interview every year on October 18th with Vanity Fair magazine, two months before her birthday.
Hip hop music is her favorite genre and biggest inspiration.
She is the daughter of Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, and niece of Brian Baird.
From October 2022 to May 2023, she was in a relationship with singer Jesse James Rutherford, facing backlash due to their 10-year age gap. They separated amicably.
Most of her song titles are written in lower case.
She was raised vegetarian and became vegan, advocating for animal rights and veganism on social media. She also has a dog.
She endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for her presidential campaign.
She was one of several attendees at the Academy Awards to wear an Artists4Ceasefire badge supporting peace in Palestine.
She is the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award in any category and multiple Academy Awards.
She saw the original Broadway run of Matilda six times and says it is her favorite musical ever.
She worked with others to fund REVERB’s Music Decarbonization Project, using solar-powered stage lights as part of a decarbonization initiative.
She has English, Irish, Scottish, Swiss, German, and Belgian Flemish ancestry.
On March 12, 2023, she and actress Megan Fox attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together, with Fox wearing a plunging black velvet dress.
She has said she is attracted to both men and women.
Her hair is naturally blonde, but she prefers it dyed black as it makes her feel more like herself.

You wanted to know.

FAQ · 50

Quick answers to the questions readers ask most about Billie Eilish.

When was Billie Eilish born?

Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California. She is currently 24 years old.
Where was Billie Eilish born?

Billie Eilish was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She grew up in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
What is Billie Eilish's real name?

Her full birth name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell. She is often credited simply as Billie Eilish.
What does Billie Eilish do for a living?

Billie Eilish is a recording artist, composer, and actor. She is primarily known as a singer-songwriter and has also done voice work for films.
What nationality is Billie Eilish?

She is American. She holds United States citizenship.
What language does Billie Eilish speak?

Billie Eilish speaks English as her native language.
Who are Billie Eilish's parents?

Her parents are Maggie Baird, an actress, and Patrick O’Connell, a musician. Her mother taught improv to actress Melissa McCarthy.
Does Billie Eilish have siblings?

Yes, she has one older brother named Finneas O’Connell, who is also a musician and her frequent collaborator. They have worked together on many of her hit songs.
What awards has Billie Eilish won?

Billie Eilish has won numerous awards including nine Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards. In 2020 she swept the four main Grammy categories.
How many awards has Billie Eilish won?

According to the source record, she has won 32 major awards, including multiple Grammys and Oscars. She also has numerous nominations.
What is Billie Eilish best known for?

Her hit song Bad Guy, her James Bond theme No Time to Die, and her Oscar-winning song What Was I Made For? from the Barbie film brought her widespread fame. She also appears frequently on talk shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
What is Billie Eilish's Instagram?

Her official Instagram handle is @billieeilish. She uses the platform to share music updates, personal posts, and advocacy messages.
What are Billie Eilish's other social media accounts?

She is active on Twitter @billieeilish, Facebook billieeilish, and her YouTube channel BillieEilish. She often posts behind-the-scenes content and music videos.
Does Billie Eilish have any aliases?

She sometimes uses the names Billie Eilish O’Connell or Billie Pirate Baird O’Connell in professional credits or as variations of her legal name.
How tall is Billie Eilish?

Billie Eilish is 5 feet 3 inches tall, which is approximately 1.60 meters. She often wears baggy clothing that obscures her figure.
What is Billie Eilish known for in film?

Beyond her music, she has contributed songs to films like No Time to Die and Barbie, and she provided ADR for Ramona and Beezus, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and X-Men: Apocalypse. She has also appeared as a guest on many TV shows.
Does Billie Eilish have children?

No, Billie Eilish does not have children. She has not publicly indicated any plans to have children at this time.
Who is Billie Eilish's brother?

Her brother is Finneas O’Connell, a musician, songwriter, and producer. He has co-written and produced most of her music, including her debut album.
Who are Billie Eilish's relatives?

Her uncle is Brian Baird, her mother’s brother. She also has a large extended family with English, Irish, Scottish, Swiss, German, and Belgian Flemish ancestry.
How many award nominations has Billie Eilish received?

According to the source, she has received 202 nominations across various awards, including Grammys, Oscars, and MTV Awards.
What health conditions does Billie Eilish have?

Billie Eilish has been diagnosed with ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, and synesthesia, which causes her to see music as colors. She has spoken openly about these conditions.
Did Billie Eilish date Jesse James Rutherford?

Yes, she was in a relationship with singer Jesse James Rutherford from October 2022 to May 2023. The couple separated amicably and remained friends.
What is Billie Eilish's stance on fashion?

Billie Eilish prefers to wear baggy clothing to avoid being sexualized by the media. She has cited Rihanna as an inspiration for using fashion as a defense mechanism.
Is Billie Eilish vegan?

Yes, she was raised vegetarian and later became vegan. She advocates for animal rights and veganism on social media and also has a dog.
What political endorsements has Billie Eilish made?

She encouraged fans to vote in the 2020 election, performed at the Democratic National Convention, and endorsed Joe Biden. She later endorsed Kamala Harris for president. She also wore an Artists4Ceasefire badge at the Oscars to support peace in Palestine.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite musical?

She has said that Matilda is her favorite musical ever. She saw the original Broadway production six times.
What is the meaning behind Billie Eilish's name?

She was named after her maternal grandfather William Norton Bill Baird. Eilish is the Irish form of Elizabeth. Pirate was a suggestion from her brother Finneas, and Baird is her mother’s maiden name.
How did Billie Eilish start her music career?

She began singing at a young age and started writing songs at age 11, inspired by her brother Finneas. She joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at age 8. Her breakthrough came with the single Ocean Eyes in 2015.
What records does Billie Eilish hold?

She is the youngest person to win the four main Grammy categories in one year, the first artist born in the 21st century to top the Billboard 200, and the youngest two-time Oscar winner at age 22.
Why does Billie Eilish write song titles in lowercase?

Most of her song titles are written in lower case, which has become a stylistic trademark. She has not publicly explained a specific reason, but it aligns with her minimalist aesthetic.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite music genre?

Hip hop music is her favorite genre and biggest inspiration. She has cited Tyler, the Creator and Donald Glover as major influences.
Does Billie Eilish have a dog?

Yes, she has a dog. She often shares photos of her pet on social media.
What is Billie Eilish's hair color?

Her natural hair color is blonde, but she has frequently dyed it black. She has said she feels more like herself with black hair.
What is the Billie Eilish Vanity Fair interview tradition?

Since 2017, she has done an annual interview with Vanity Fair on October 18th, two months before her birthday, to reflect on the past year. The videos show her growth over time.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite Barbie doll?

She collects Barbie dolls and especially loves Holiday Barbies, as it was a family tradition to receive one every Christmas. She dressed as her favorite Holiday Barbie for the 2021 Met Gala.
How many Academy Awards has Billie Eilish won?

She has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song: one for No Time to Die and one for What Was I Made For from Barbie. She is the youngest two-time winner.
What is Billie Eilish's sexual orientation?

She has stated that she is attracted to both men and women. She is open about her sexuality but prefers not to label it.
Who are Billie Eilish's biggest musical influences?

She has cited Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne, Marina, Adele, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Tyler, the Creator, Donald Glover, and Lana Del Rey among her influences.
What was Billie Eilish's first major hit?

Her first major hit was Ocean Eyes, released in 2015, which went viral and led to her record deal. It was written and produced by her brother Finneas.
Has Billie Eilish acted in movies?

She has done ADR automated dialogue replacement work for films like Ramona and Beezus, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and X-Men: Apocalypse, but she has not had major acting roles.
What did Billie Eilish wear to the 2021 Met Gala?

She dressed as her favorite Holiday Barbie, wearing a voluminous pink gown that referenced the doll’s classic packaging. The look was highly praised.
What is Billie Eilish's net worth?

The source record does not provide net worth information, but she has earned significant income from album sales, tours, and endorsements.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite song of her own?

She has not specified a single favorite, but she has expressed pride in Bad Guy and What Was I Made For.
Does Billie Eilish have any tattoos?

The source record does not mention tattoos. She has not publicly revealed any tattoos.
What is Billie Eilish's zodiac sign?

She was born on December 18, 2001, making her a Sagittarius.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite food?

The source record does not provide favorite food, but as a vegan, she likely enjoys plant-based dishes.
What is Billie Eilish's height in feet?

She is 5 feet 3 inches tall.
Who is Billie Eilish's celebrity crush?

The source record does not specify a current crush, but she has expressed admiration for Rihanna and Donald Glover.
What is Billie Eilish's favorite movie?

The source record does not indicate a favorite movie, but she has worked on songs for films like Barbie and No Time to Die.
Does Billie Eilish play any instruments?

The source record does not specifically list instruments, but she is known to sing; her brother Finneas often plays instruments on her recordings.

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