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Billie Eilish

Born Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell

American singer-songwriter and two-time Oscar winner

Birthday December 18
Birthplace Los Angeles, California
Height 161 cm (5′ 3″)
Nationality American
Years active 2015–present
Known for Bad Guy, Happier Than Ever, What Was I Made For?

Biography

Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter who, with her brother and producer Finneas, became one of the defining voices of her generation. In 2020 she became the youngest artist to win all four major Grammy categories in a single night.

Early life

Eilish was raised in the Highland Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles by actor-musician parents and was homeschooled. She joined the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at eight and began writing songs with her brother Finneas.

Career

Her 2015 single “Ocean Eyes” went viral on SoundCloud. Her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019) topped charts worldwide and produced the hit “Bad Guy”.

She followed it with Happier Than Ever (2021) and Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024), and won Academy Awards for “No Time to Die” and “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie.

  1. 2015age 14
    Debut

    “Ocean Eyes” goes viral

  2. 2019age 18
    Breakthrough

    Debut album tops charts worldwide

  3. 2020age 19
    Record

    Sweeps the four major Grammy categories

  4. 2022age 21

    Wins Oscar for “No Time to Die”

  5. 2024age 23

    Second Oscar for “What Was I Made For?”

Notable Works

  • 2019 When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Album
  • 2019 Bad Guy Song
  • 2021 Happier Than Ever Album
  • 2023 What Was I Made For? Song
  • 2024 Hit Me Hard and Soft Album

Awards & Achievements

5wins & honours
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song — What Was I Made For? 2024
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song — No Time to Die 2022
  • Grammy AwardAlbum of the Year 2020
  • Grammy AwardRecord of the Year — Bad Guy 2020
  • Grammy AwardBest New Artist 2020

Education

  1. Homeschooled Graduated early

Personal Life

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

Social Media

Audience by platform · 175M combined followers

Birthday Facts

Day of the weekTuesday
Zodiac signSagittarius (Fire)
Chinese zodiacSnake
BirthstoneTurquoise
Birth flowerNarcissus
GenerationGeneration Z
Life path number6
Days on Earth9,087

Did You Know?

  1. She wrote the James Bond theme “No Time to Die” at 18.
  2. She is one of the youngest two-time Academy Award winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Billie Eilish's birthday?

Billie Eilish was born on December 18, 2001.

Where was Billie Eilish born?

Billie Eilish was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.

What is Billie Eilish's zodiac sign?

Born on December 18, Billie Eilish is a Sagittarius.

Who produces Billie Eilish's music?

Her older brother, Finneas O'Connell, co-writes and produces her songs.

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