Billie Eilish As a New Genre

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas have already been pushing the limits of alternative pop music ever since the publication of Ocean Eyes in 2015. They are considered to be developing a whole new subgenre inside mainstream music with Billie's innovative style and unique vocal technique, Finneas' producing ability, and their songwriting abilities. Their career is still in its early stages, and Billie is just 19 years old. However, they already managed to reach huge success with thirteen Grammys in total. This is a very big number and definitely a very promising word in the modern music industry.

While talking about this artist, it is impossible not to highlight the fact that she is just 19 years old and has already produced two albums (‘’when we all fall asleep where do we go’’ and ‘’Happier Than Ever’’) that has been extremely popular among not only youngsters but with an older audience as well. The age difference of her fandom is so diverse that this fact alone already tells us that this artist produces something unique and one of a kind, the music that can be distinguished out of hundred other artists.

In today’s mainstream pop industry, Billie Eilish is not only an innovation but a representation of a whole new kind of genre with its hints of Alternative Rock, Pop rock, Soft Rock, and even Electronic Music. Eilish herself believes that strict music categories are obsolete and has said this on many occasions in interviews. Her music has been influenced by various different artists such as The Beatles, Green Day, Lana Del Rey, Tyler The Creator, Aurora, and others. Overall, she likes working in a wide range of musical genres and it makes her music much more special.

What Makes Billie Eilish Unique as an artist?

One of the main things that makes Billie Eilish one of a kind artist is her honesty which can be seen and felt every time you hear her music. Every song is written by her and his brother, and every word from her lyrics is inspired by her own life experience. Even though she is very young, she still somehow manages to create beats that are very sensitive and close to a wide audience around the world. In my opinion, honesty in music is something that never fails to work.

Rather than avoiding uncomfortable topics and entrusting her social media to a manager, she is honest and spontaneous online. This feeling of transparency and honesty can be observed on her Instagram, where she communicates directly to her fans and has over 90 million followers right now. Her descriptions are sometimes illogical and irreverent, but she also takes the time to discuss more important themes such as racial injustice and other social concerns. She is a ‘’Voice’’ of a new generation and she knows exactly how to use it.

Besides, her style is a factor that should also be emphasized. Billie Eilish's hair is far from following the typical pattern of what a young pop star should look like in terms of style since it regularly changes between many vivid colors and artificial colors. She dresses in loose clothing in a rainbow of shades that match her hair and accessories them with heavy-duty, hip hop-style bling. Even in her closing, she does something that has never been done before because she is truly herself and no one else in the world.

In terms of her music, we can clearly see that Billie does not limit herself to a single genre. She can create music such as ‘’Bad Guy’’ and ‘’Bury A Friend’’ with the notes of Alternative Rock referring to a generation of performers linked with the DIY attitude of punk rock, which established the basis for alternative music in the late 1970s. The music also has heavy hints of electronic music that make the songs so catchy and matches the artist’s whistle-kind voice perfectly.

On the other hand, Billie Eilish and her brother are also able to create music with the sense of Soft Rock in it. This is expressed in her mixed nostalgic or worried, even tragic feelings in the lyrics with "an admiration for the world's magnificence". This is unmistakably ‘’Ocean Eyes’’, ‘’Listen Before I go’’, “ilomilo’’ and many others.

A lot of people have been criticizing her because of her ‘’whispering’’. However, this accusation is totally worthless as it is very evident that this is just her style of expressing feelings. Those judgments affected so much of her music that she already started making the songs that makes the audience notice more of her voice’s powerful side. (For example, ‘’No Time To Die, Happier Than Ever and others).

Qualities that Stand Out

One of Billie's outstanding qualities is that no one really knows where she's headed with her music, which properly describes the sort of mysterious personality she is. Throughout her career, the artist has also retained the quality of her songs.

Fans believe Eilish to be warm and inviting, cute and sorrowful, from riding a toy car in the ‘’Bad Guy; music video to spilling out her heart while singing in the mirror in ‘’i don't want tobe anymore’’. The singer has carved herself a proper niche in the mainstream world and frequently dominates it without even trying so hard.

With her intriguing and creative approach, Billie Eilish rules the music world. Her tunes will undoubtedly send chills down your spine. And, at such a young age, her remarkable collection of work and widespread popularity demonstrate that she is only getting started.