Pop sensation Billie Eilish put on quite a show during her recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the night of September 3. The singer, who at 22 years old has already accumulated seven Grammy awards and broken streaming records, spoke about her new album, Hit Me Hard and Softhis creative process and the special connection he shares with his fans.
“I’ve always been passionate about albums,” Billie revealed to Kimmel, explaining her preference for releasing full-length projects. “I love it when something feels like a single, cohesive, well thought out piece.” Eilish, who made history by becoming the youngest person to win all four major Grammy categories in 2020, shared how she carefully curates the flow of each album. “I write all the names, tear them up, move them around… it’s all about dynamics and flow.“
Fan Connection: A Journey Together
During the interview, Billie also spoke about her enduring relationship with fans, comparing the experience of seeing familiar faces at her shows over the years to “reuniting with old friends.”The coolest thing is that all these fans, my little family, we are growing together,” she said. “Especially in Los Angeles, because I’m from here and I’m always around, when I started there were certain fans that I saw at everything I did, and we were all the same age.“
Eilish continued, “So they would come to the events, I would see them several times a year and after a few years I would meet them again. Over the years, I have seen the same faces over and over again, and it is like seeing old friends again..”
An Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes
Elsewhere in the show, Billie treated the audience to an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip showing her and her brother, Finneas, working on the track “Birds of a Feather” in the backseat of an SUV in Brazil.This is something very common for me and Finneas,” she said, referring to the sibling collaboration that has yielded several hits, including the theme song for James Bond“No Time to Die”. “We record anywhere—from tour bus bunk beds to tiny hotel rooms. It’s casual, but we love it.“
World Tour: How Billie Eilish Balances Life on the Road
With his world tour Hit Me Hard and Soft kicking off September 29 in Quebec, Billie shared how she manages to balance life on the road. “I don’t ever want to hate this,” he explained. “I love touring, but you can start to hate yourself if you’re away for too long, so I make sure to take breaks.“
Overwhelming Success: Hit Me Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish’s new album, Hit Me Hard and Softdebuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in June, marking the biggest album unit week of her career. All 10 tracks from the album entered the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with “Lunch” peaking at No. 5, her highest debut to date. Additionally, the album secured 90,000 units in vinyl sales, earning Billie her fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart.
Summary for those in a hurry:
- Billie Eilish Shares Details About Her New Album Hit Me Hard and Soft on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
- She explained her preference for full albums and the care she takes in arranging the order of the tracks.
- Billie highlighted the special connection she has with her fans, many of whom she has known since the beginning of her career.
- An exclusive clip showed Billie and her brother Finneas working on a song behind the scenes in an SUV in Brazil.
- The World Tour Hit Me Hard and Soft starts on September 29 in Quebec.
- The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and achieved significant chart success and vinyl sales.
Source: Atrevida
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