At only 18 years old, the young singer is quite possibly one of the most promising revelations of recent years. She returns with a new music video directed by herself, Therefore I Am!
2019: an explosive year
The year 2019 was a real success story for Billie Eilish. Thanks to her first studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, the American singer quickly took over the charts. The single Bad Guy (a song that has also crossed the very symbolic bar of billions of views on Youtube) has strongly contributed to this dazzling success. This album has sold more than 15.5 million copies worldwide and is certified platinum in France. This feat earned her the sacrament of "Woman of the Year" by Billboard. At the Grammy Awards she became the youngest artist in history to win 5 Grammy Awards in the 4 main categories. "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Newcomer of the Year" and finally "Record of the Year".All this at only 18 years old.
Then comes 2020
2020 is a completely different song for the singer. This year has slowed down his various projects. His world tour was cancelled due to the current health crisis. But, like many artists, the sulphurous Billie Eilish took advantage of it by proposing on October 24 a virtual concert, Where do we go? The livestream, which had a monster success. Last January, she unveiled No Time To Die, a song she composed for the next James Bond that will be released in theaters on March 31, 2021.
Therefore I Am
After marking the summer with a soul-influenced single My Future, Billie Eilish warms our hearts at the beginning of winter with her new song Therefore I Am. The darker sounds remind us of some titles from her first album like My Strange Addiction or All The Good Girls Go To Hell. Written by herself and composed by her brother, Finneas, in Therefore I Am, Billie confronts the people who try to control her. The message is clear: she makes them understand that she does not care about other people's opinions about her. Despite her young age, Billie Eilish is unfortunately often the target of hypersexualization or body-shaming. It reinforces this "I think therefore I am" side. But also by the clip itself. Clip in which we see her strolling through the Californian Glendale Galleria shopping center, serving here and there donuts, fries or lemonade. A shopping center also empty and visibly closed that echoes the current health situation and confinement. Billie appears alone dancing, hopping, jumping over the various stands on a pop and energetic background. "The video is the way the song feels a little carefree to me. We shot it to the iPhone, which we didn't originally intend to do. It's just me running down the empty aisles of Glendale Galleria eating a donut or pretzel. That's literally it. But with this chaotic spirit and a little "I don't care". And it was so fun. We filmed it in the middle of the night with almost no crew.». Billie Eilish tells Apple Music. Its success and impact are well established, because Therefore I Am has already crossed the 40 million views mark on Youtube in just one week! Still haven't watched it? Go for it! https://youtu.be/RUQl6YcMalg
