The Top 10 Weirdest Secrets About Billie Eilish

Nina Karun

4 years ago

Billie Eilish is quite the phenomenon, isn’t she? This year, she swept, not one but 5 whole Grammy Awards. She even put out the theme song for the latest James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’. And, as everyone knows, most of her tracks off her debut album have seen raging success. Honestly, this list can just go on and on. But now, with this lockdown running its course, Billie has emphasized that this is allowing her to revel in some much needed alone-time. For a star who’s still under twenty, after being hounded from every corner to put out new music – it’s understandable that she wants to take some time off to reflect. But, if there’s one thing people love about Billie, it’s her weirdness. So, we’re going to give you loads of that. So, brace yourself to learn more about Billie in all her bizarre glory.

1. Let’s start with something relatable. Billie Eilish loves the show, ‘The Office’. In fact, she took fangirling to a whole new level when she even used samples from one of the episodes in her song, ‘My Strange Addiction’.
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2. Billie’s music video for her hit song, ‘When the Party’s Over’ came about in quite an odd way. One of her fans drew a picture of Billie with black tears leaking out of her eyes. Sounds familiar? Well, as expected, Billie loved it so much that she gave it to her director to draw inspiration from. And that’s how the video for ‘When the Party’s Over’ was born.
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3. Billie Eilish’s early EP, ‘Don’t Smile at Me’ got its name from one of her quirks. She hates when people smile at her and she feels obligated to smile back. We feel you, Billie.
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4. Billie Eilish once made an Instagram account for herself called, @wherearetheavocados. It didn’t stay for too long, because after all, it was a joke based on a silly incident that happened when she was 10. Billie was making a grilled cheese sandwich, but she couldn’t find any avocados to go with it. Cue temper tantrum.
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5. This is more about Billie’s fanbase than it is about her. But we have to say what needs to be said. A lot of celebrities and fans alike, love Eilish’s “whispery” vocals. From Britney Spears to Elton John – the list is never ending. But here’s a fangirl you did not see coming: Julia Roberts. In an interview, she once whispered, “Billie Eilish is my everything.”
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6. Billie Eilish loves sneaker shopping. That’s just a fact. She even lived out her wildest fantasies when she appeared on a niche YouTube show, where she spazzed about her love for footwear and went sneaker shopping with the host. She ended up buying 3 pairs for a whopping $2388. Well, we all have odd hobbies.
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7. Eilish’s debut album, ‘When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go’ was entirely recorded in her bedroom, because the location was more ‘homey’. So, here’s lookin’ at all you up and coming musicians out there, ya’ll better be takin’ notes.
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8. We can bet that a lot of you did not see this one coming. Billie Eilish has recorded and officially released an acoustic version of Drake’s raging hit, ‘Hotline Bling’. Mhmm, is there anything Miss Eilish can’t do??
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9. So, Billie Eilish has a pet tarantula. No surprises there. She once mentioned this in an interview, “He’s blue, and he’s very cute. They’re fun. They’re not gonna hurt you. They have personalities.” We’ll take your word for it, Billie.
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10. Before penning down any lyrics or crafting the melody to her songs, Billie first draws. She loves sketching. And so, she starts off by drawing everything she feels, and while her figures take shape, she knows exactly what she wants to do with her songs. So, in a gist: almost all her tracks are born out of drawings.
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