Billie Eilish: 21 facts about the singer-songwriter you need to know
Everything you could possibly want to know about Billie Eilish
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1. Everything you need to know about Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is undoubtedly one of the biggest artists on the planet. From her unique sound to her loveable personality, Billie is one of a kind and who has been dominating the music industry since she was a teenager. Here's everything you need to know about her life and career. [Rich Fury/Getty Images]
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2. How old is Billie Eilish?
Billie Eilish was born on December 18th 2001. She is 22 years old. As Billie is a mid December baby, this makes her zodiac sign Sagittarius. [Michael Hickey/Getty Images]
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3. How tall is Billie Eilish?
Billie Eilish is reportedly 5 feet 3 inches tall, which is around 1.61 metres. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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4. Where is Billie Eilish from?
Billie Eilish is American. She is from LA and was raised in Highland Park. She is of Scottish and Irish ancestry. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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5. What is Billie Eilish’s real name?
Billie Eilish’s full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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6. Billie Eilish's primary songwriting partner is her brother Finneas O'Connell
Billie Eilish’s older brother Finneas O’Connell is a famous musician and actor best known for his starring role as Alastair in Glee. Billie co-writes the majority of her music with Finneas and he produces it. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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7. Who are Billie Eilish's parents?
Billie's parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell are both figures in the entertainment industry. Billie's mother is an actress, having worked on shows like L.A. Law, Murphy Brown, Bones, The X Files and Six Feet Under. She's also a voice actor and has voiced several video games. Billie's dad is also an actor and has appeared in shows like The West Wing and Supergirl, and also appeared in 2008's Iron Man. [Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Billboard]
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8. Billie Eilish has been a vegan since she was 12 years old.
Yes. Billie Eilish has stated in multiple interviews that she is vegan. In a 2018 Tumblr post, Billie wrote: "I love animals and I just think there’s no point in creating something out of an animal when the animal is already there. Leave animals alone. Damn. Also, I’m lactose intolerant and dairy is horrible for your skin and my skin is VERY aware of that." [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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9. How many pets does Billie Eilish have?
Billie Eilish has two dogs. There is her family dog named Pepper who she grew up with and in 2020 she adopted a Pit Bull puppy called Shark. Billie also has a rescue cat named Misha. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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10. Billie Eilish has tourette syndrome
Billie Eilish has spoken candidly about living with Tourette syndrome multiple times. Talking to The Fader about it in 2019, Billie said: "The internet hasn’t really seen the bad [tics] because I’m really good at suppressing them. The thing is, the longer you suppress them, the worse they get afterwards. I’m sure one day everyone will see the tic attacks that happen when I’m stressed and haven’t slept. But it could be a lot worse and it’s not, and I’m grateful for that." [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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11. How was Billie Eilish discovered?
In October 2015, Billie Eilish recorded a song that her brother Finneas O’Connell wrote for himself called ‘ocean eyes’. She then uploaded it to Soundcloud in 2016 and it quickly went viral. She was spotted and signed to Darkroom and Interscope Records shortly afterwards. Billie released ‘ocean eyes’ as her debut single in November that year. [Darkroom]
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12. Billie Eilish released her first EP 'dont smile at me' in 2017
Billie Eilish dropped her debut EP ‘dont smile at me’ on August 11th in 2017 when she was just 15 years old. The record contained the hit singles ‘bellyache’, ‘ocean eyes’ and ‘idontwannabeyouanymore’ and received widespread acclaim from fans and critics alike. The album also includes a collaboration with Vince Staples called '&burn". [Darkroom]
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13. Billie Eilish released her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in 2019
Billie Eilish released her debut album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? on March 29th 2019. It contains the singles 'bad guy', ‘when the party’s over’, ‘you should see me in a crown’ and ‘bury a friend’. It went to no.1 in many countries around the world upon its release and has sold over 2 million copies globally. [Darkroom]
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14. Billie Eilish released her second album Happier Than Ever in 2021
Billie Eilish released her second album Happier Than Ever on July 30 2021. The project includes the singles 'My Future', 'Therfore I Am' and 'Your Power' alongside 13 brand new tracks which Billie co-wrote with her brother Finneas. [Darkroom]
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15. How many Grammys has Billie Eilish won?
As of February 2024, Billie Eilish has won 7 Grammy awards. In 2020 ceremony, she took home 5 awards including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year for 'When We Fall Asleep...'. The following year Billie won Record of the Year ('Everything I Wanted') and Best Song Written For Visual Media ('No Time To Die'). She's nominated for another 6 awards at the 2024 ceremony, taking her total nominations to a whopping 25! [Rachel Luna/FilmMagic]
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16. Billie Eilish won Best Original Song at 2022 Oscars
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas won an Oscar for Best Original Song for their Bond theme 'No Time To Die' in 2022. The song also picked up the Golden Globe for Best Song in a Motion Picture. In winning the Oscar, Billie became the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award. In 2024, she was nominated in the same category for Barbie's 'What Was I Made For?' [PA Images]
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17. Does Billie Eilish have any tattoos?
In a Vanity Fair interview from 2021, Billie revealed she has three tattoo. She has ‘Eilish’ tattooed on her chest, a dragon on her ribcage, and fairies on her left hand. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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18. Why did Billie Eilish and Brandon 'Q' Adams break up?
Billie Eilish started dating rapper Brandon 'Q' Adams, 7: Amp, in private in 2018. However, they split in 2019. In her Apple documentary, Billie explained: "I just wasn't happy. And I didn't want the same things he wanted and I don't think that's fair, for him. I don't think you should be in a relationship, super excited about certain things that the other person couldn't care less about." [Apple TV+]
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19. Billie Eilish dated Jesse Rutherford between 2022 and 2023
Billie dated Jesse Rutherford from The Neighbourhood between 2022 to 2023. The relationship was controversial because of their 9 year age gap. Billie and Jesse made their red carpet debut at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2022. By May 2023, they had split. In a statement to Page Six, a rep for Billie said: “We can confirm Billie and Jesse did split amicably and remain good friends. The rep shot down any speculation of cheating as "false". [Getty]
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20. Is Billie Eilish on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat?
Billie Eilish is on all major social media platforms. You can follow her via @billieeilish on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, and billie-eilish on Snapchat. [@billieeilish via Instagram]
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21. Billie Eilish made her acting debut in Donald Glover's Swarm
In 2023, Billie Eilish received positive reviews for her debut acting role in Swarm Created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers Swarm tells the story of a woman named Dre (Dominique Fishback) whose obsession with a fictional pop star leads to very dark consequences. In the show, Billie plays Eva, a mysterious character who is the leader of an all-female cult. [Getty]
