Recently, AppleTV+ released the documentary "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry". This film narrates Billie Eilish's life and her version of what has been her life as a famous person.
Is this a new thing in the music industry?
Probably not.
But for Billie Eilish, we can say that it took a lot of courage to show what she hides and guards so jealousy: her private life.
I'm not an expert in music or Billie Eilish's life, but I've been following her music and videos, and why not, her evolution as an artist.
I discovered them as most people did through their first big hit: Ocean eyes, a beautiful song written and produced by her brother Phineas Eilish. Billie hit fame in 2016 when the music video of Ocean Eyes was released on Youtube. One year later, she was releasing her first EP (extended play), which included songs as «Idontwannabeyouanymore» and «Bellyache». I love those two songs.
I have to say that Billie doesn't have a powerful voice, like many female pop artists. Her voice is more like a sweet and fresh breath that she controls perfectly. Sometimes she raps or talks during her songs, but it's all a part of a giant picture.
They started in their room: Phineas doing almost everything and Billie slicing her voice and ideas over her brother's compositions. It's funny how Phineas hasn't received the recognition he deserves (a subject for another post). I am only saying that what makes Billie Eilish's music different is the production, and that achievement belongs to her brother.
As I said before, it's not commercial pop; it has so much influence over many genres. Labels for Billie's music include dark pop, indie pop, alternative rock. This kind of sounds is what we can see in her first official album: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.
Another aspect that I admire about Billie Eilish is her artistic projection. Since she was 14, she wanted to direct her music videos. In these, you won't find a half-naked woman singing the chorus or fancy cars and colors.
She wants to go eccentric, weird, creepy, and controversial. Incredibly, there is not even a sexual word or suggestion in any song. And we're talking about successful people. That's why you can see spiders, dark rooms, syringes, eyes crying black tears, crazy dance moves, all in a very creepy mood. It's fun to watch, with an open mind. It seems like the people who work with her let her be and choose not to impose what they are used to with teenage artists.
If this isn't enough, I love the projection about herself. Billie has struggled with fame leading her to depression (which you can see in her songs). Still, fortunately, her family helped her to go through it. She didn't recur to drugs, alcohol, and scandal as many other artists we know. Also, her body image is another controversial subject. She doesn't show any part of her skin, like never!
She wears baggy clothes all the time because, as quoted by herself:
"Nobody can have an opinion because they haven't seen what's underneath. Nobody can be like, 'she's slim-thick,' 'she's not slim-thick,' 'she's got a flat ass,' 'she's got a fat ass.' No one can say any of that because they don't know."