25 Facts You Didn’t Know About Billie Eilish

At an incredibly young age, the singer behind “Bad Guy” and “All The Good Girls Go To Hell” has already broken music records. Below are some facts about Billie Eilish that prove she’s worthy of her crowning achievements, and some bizarre pieces of information that you didn’t know before!

Her Middle Name is “Pirate”

Billie Eilish was born December 18th in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Her full name is Billie Eilish “Pirate” Baird O’Connell.

Her parents originally wanted her first name to be Eilish after watching a documentary on conjoined twins but decided to call her Billie in honor of her late grandfather. She earned the nickname “Pirate” from her brother Finneas when she was four years old.

She Started Singing Professionally at 8 Years Old

Eilish, at eight years old, was a member of the Los Angeles Children’s Choir where she developed her skills as a singer and was taught how to “not ruin [her] voice completely.” Billie’s love for singing often came at her family’s expense as she revealed to Vogue that “

I sang so much that my family had to shush me.” She began to write music at eleven years old.

Talent Runs in the Family

Billie’s parents- Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell- aren’t new to the Hollywood stardom scene. Baird is an actress whose credits include “Picket Fences,” “Birds of Prey” and “Bones.” She’s also lent her voice to video games like “Vampire: The Masquerade- Redemption” and “

Mass Effect 2.” O’Connell is also an actor who has appeared in “Guiding Light,” “Iron Man” and “Supergirl” as General Mathers.

Her Mother is so Proud

During her time with James Corden on “Carpool Karaoke”, the host got to visit the singer’s home and interview her mother regarding the young talent’s rise to stardom. Watching her daughter’s growing success “has never not been mind-blowing” revealed Maggie.

Growing up, Maggie always encouraged her children’s talents and when they’d make music, she would constantly ask “when is it going to come out?” She wanted Billie’s songs to be heard by “everyone in the world” and now that it’s happening, “it’s too amazing.”