Billie Eilish Praises New Talent Chappell

Despite being only 22, Billie Eilish has solidified herself as a seasoned pro in the music industry. But with the rise of other women pop artists this year, Eilish is feeling anything but envious of their success.

In a recent expansive interview with the Los Angeles Times, alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas, the two spoke about pop stardom and growing as musicians under the spotlight, among other things. But while they’ve continued to dominate, with multiple Grammys, two Oscars, and a chart-topping album that came out this year (Hit Me Hard and Soft), there has been a surge in other talent this year as well.

Pop stars including Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter have suddenly become household names, while Charli XCX has experienced a career-high with her album Brat. When asked if she felt threatened by any of these other artists, Eilish immediately shut the notion down.

“Are you kidding me?” Eilish responded. “I’m so happy for these bitches.”

She continued: “It’s a crazy world when you get to the level they’re experiencing right now, and they’re doing great. Fans are drawn to them because they’re f***ing awesome.”

Eilish was also part of “Brat Summer” after she was featured on the remix of Charli XCX’s song “Guess.”

The interview also touched on toxic super fandom and the ongoing discourse about having boundaries with people ever since Chappell Roan began speaking openly about fans stalking her and fame making her uncomfortable. Eilish and Finneas have had several years to adjust to the extreme fans, but also mentioned that any sense of boundaries has “been lost.”

“You look back at the Beatles, and it’s the same thing,” Finneas said. “It’s just that everybody has a camera now.”

Eilish added: “You have to remember when you’re everybody’s new favorite artist that it’s a big deal for them. It’s like seeing Bigfoot.”

As Billie Eilish embraces the new faces of pop music, she also reflected on the icons she drew inspiration from herself. She and Finnease said they spent a night watching old Avril Lavigne music videos when they realized how much Eilish was impacted by the artist.

“I was like, ‘This is so me,’” she said. “She was one of the first women who was dressing kind of like a boy, and I was so drawn to that. She’s the coolest.”

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