Billie Eilish returned for her third Saturday Night Live appearance with a touching performance of “What Was I Made For?,” the acclaimed ballad from the soundtrack of this summer’s Barbie. The film’s director, Greta Gerwig, and Barbie co-star Kate McKinnon introduced the 21-year-old songwriter, who was joined on stage by …
Read More »Billie Eilish Hints at New Album During Appearance on 'Fallon'
Billie Eilish stopped by The Tonight Show to discuss her Grammy-nominated hit single “What Was I Made For?” and took the opportunity to tease new music. Speaking with host Jimmy Fallon, Eilish said she is “almost done” with the album she’s making. “At some point you will know more, but …
Read More »Billie Eilish's 'Happier Than Ever' Follow-Up Album Has Entered 'Final Stages'
Throughout her career, Billie Eilish has found ways to dominate the pop sphere, even between album cycles. Between her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go, and its 2021 follow-up, Happier Than Ever, the singer and songwriter won a Grammy Award for “Everything I Wanted,” …
Read More »Billie Eilish Is Learning to Embrace Change as She Makes Her Next Album
It’s only been two years since Billie Eilish released her second album, Happier Than Ever, but as she continues to work on her follow-up, it feels like everything about the music-making process has changed. “Everything is different about it,” Eilish told Dua Lipa during an interview on the latter’s At …
Read More »Billie Eilish Shares Self-Directed Video for 'Barbie' Ballad 'What Was I Made For?'
Billie Eilish has dropped her self-directed video for “What Was I Made For?,” her “sob”-worthy contribution to the all-star Barbie soundtrack. Filmed in one take, the video finds Eilish sorting through a collection of Barbie clothes based on her own red carpet-outfits. However, the elements — rain, wind, quakes — …
Read More »Billie Eilish Has Started Working on Her Next Album
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas have begun work on a new album, the pop star revealed in a new video interview with Vanity Fair. Asked if she’s been seeing much of her brother/key collaborator lately, Eilish said, “We see each other all the time, and also now, we’re starting …
Read More »Finneas and Rick Rubin on Making Hits and Keeping Your Ears Fresh
I t’s about two hours before Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, are due onstage in Brisbane, Australia. For the moment, though, Finneas’ mind isn’t on the gig; he’s backstage, loading up Zoom so he can meet one of his heroes. “I feel like we’ve been meant to meet …
Read More »Finneas Is Recovering From Surgery After 'Demolishing' His Collarbone in Electric Bike Crash
Finneas is on the mend — and being an Optimist — after undergoing surgery following an electric bike crash that “demolished” his collarbone and fractured his right elbow. On Thursday, he shared an update with fans about his health, saying he’s “feeling great” after the crash. “Last Friday, I had …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Wrote a James Bond Theme Before Billie Eilish Took Over: 'I'm Not Gonna Pretend It Didn't Hurt'
“I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it,” Sheeran said during an appearance on That Peter Crouch Podcast. In 2019, he had already begun writing his take on the famous theme for Daniel Craig’s latest Bond film. The opportunity first came in 2017 when Bond producer Barbara Broccoli …
Read More »Watch Billie Eilish Perform Intimate Acoustic Set at Amoeba Music
Billie Eilish marked the one-year anniversary of the release of her sophomore album Happier Than EverFriday with a surprise performance at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. The Grammy Award-winning singer was accompanied by her brother and songwriting partner Finneas on guitar for the intimate appearance. Eilish performed four songs during the …
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