I've got no doubt that Billie means what she's saying when she writes the following in the introduction: A few photos are annotated and they all vary in intimacy and personality. The book starts with a picture of Billie's mom while pregnant and lead us through early childhood and puberty over to her recent Academy Awards and Grammy's appearances, ending right before quarantine started. The young teenager is now a young adult, and while a lot has changed for her as an artist (and person, probably, too), she is still being perceived as the one "to do things differently". I've watched her go from against-the-grain indie-pop gal to global superstar. I've been listening to Billie Eilish's music for three or four years now and to me, she's become increasingly difficult to understand as a phenomenon. I was too curious not to peek.ĭon't get me wrong, I really enjoy her music.
Including never-before-told stories and recollections from her personal life and career, from the early years to her breakout success andincluding memories shared by her parents, this is an audiobook like no other – providing a truly intimate window into her journey, in Billie’s own words.īillie Eilish has inarguably been the biggest phenomenon of the last couple of years, with an audience large enough to make her be able to turn a somewhat random photo book of childhood photos into a bestseller. Published simultaneously with the book, Hachette will release a standalone audiobook of exclusive, unique content in which Billie reflects on her life. This gorgeous book will capture the essence of Billie inside and out, offering readers personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more. Now in her first book - a stunning visual narrative journey through her life - Billie is ready to share more with her devoted audience for the first time, including hundreds of never-before-seen photos. Uncompromising and unapologetic, between her record-breaking, award-winning music and artistry, it's no surprise that she has become one of the biggest and most loved artists of her generation. I can’t win.Legendary recording artist Billie Eilish shares an intimate inside look at her life and career-both on and off the stage-in this stunning, photo-filled book.īillie Eilish is a 21st century global pop-phenomenon. There were comments like, ‘I don’t like her anymore because as soon as she turns 18 she’s a whore.’ Like, dude. “I saw comments like, ‘How dare she talk about not wanting to be sexualized and wear this?!’ ” she told Dazed magazine in April.
The backlash, according to Eilish, was swift. In April, Eilish found herself in controversy over her body again, after sharing a rare photo of herself in a bikini via Instagram. If I wear more, if I wear less, who decides what that makes me? What that means? Is my value based only on your perception? Or is your opinion of me not my responsibility?” We decide who they are, we decide what they’re worth. Why? We make assumptions about people based on their size. Though you’ve never seen my body, you still judge it and judge me for it. “If I wear what is comfortable, I am not a woman,” she says in her signature breathy voice. Over a moody, ambient soundtrack, Eilish almost entirely removes her jet black tank top near the end - but obscures her body in the inky liquid instead.ĭuring a performance at the American Airlines Arena in Miami in March, just before the pandemic took hold in the US, the “Bad Guy” singer-songwriter teased footage from the film - to the cheers of tens of thousands of fans. The now-viral video first depicts the pop star in her usual baggy threads, wading through what looks like a pool of tar as she strips her garments. The 18-year-old Grammy winner took to YouTube overnight to share her message in a new spoken word short film called “ Not My Responsibility.” The nearly four-minute footage has already been viewed more than 3.5 million times as of Wednesday morning. Instagram influencers detail how they make $10K at Coachella - and never see a single bandīillie Eilish is known for her singularly unsexy fashion sense - but now she’s hitting back at body-shamers in a new short film that bares. Billie Eilish falls on face during Coachella set: 'I just ate s-t!'Ĭoachella 2022 live updates: Harry Styles surprises crowd with Lizzo for 'I Will Survive'