The genre and chosen artist

IN THIS POST:

• Chosen artist: Billie Eilish
• Brief history
• Billie Eilish (sub-)genre/s
• Record Label/s
• Social Media
• Brand/Image summary + influences
• Media appearances (+ audience)
• Recently released music
• Billie Eilish Digipak
• Billie Eilish Website

CHOSEN ARTIST: BILLIE EILISH

BRIEF HISTORY

DISCOGRAPHY + CHART STATUS

Billie Eilish doesn't have a great deal of music put out, compared to other "dark-pop" artists, such as Lana Del Ray, who has 6 studio albums and 35 singles. Having said that, Eilish's music reaches a mass audience with her album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019) reaching number 1 in the charts in the US, Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK. Her singles often reach top 10 in Australia and New Zealand. Eilish's two most successful songs are Bad Guy (2019) reaching number 1 in the US, Australia, Canada, Norway and New Zealand and Therefore I Am (2020) reaching number 1 in New Zealand.

Billie Eilish Discography

BILLE EILISH (SUB-) GENRE/S

Billie eilish genre from westhamwindows

RECORD LABEL/S 

Billie Eilish signed with Darkroom/Interscope when she was only 14 years old. Interscope Records are a subsidiary of one of the big 3 conglomerates that dominate the music industry, being Universal Music Group. Interscope Records have signed many big names in the music industry, including Eminem and 5 Seconds of Summer.

I think a few good artists which have a slightly similar feel to Billie Eilish to look at would be: Ama Lou, Cloves, Lana Del Ray, renforshort & YUNGBLUD.

SOCIAL MEDIA, BRAND/IMAGE SUMMARY + INFLUENCES

Genre and artist conventions from westhamwindows

Continuation to the Vanity Fair interview (4th year):

MEDIA APPEARANCES (+ AUDIENCE)

As shown in the powerpoint above, Billie Eilish goes on Vanity Fair's YouTube channel annually for an interview where they ask the same questions. She has been on it for 4 years now.

 

Billie has been on the cover of Vogue 3 times with a fourth digital exclusive.

She won 5 Grammy's in 2020.

Eilish has been on numerous talk shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Night Show, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many more.

RECENTLY RELEASED MUSIC

 'Therefore I Am' (2020)

New catchy upbeat song is written with the meaning that she stands above everyone else, therefore portraying her post-feminist stance and choice to ignore recent body-shaming articles and 'haters'. The video is disguised as a one-take video (with exception of 5 second black screen as she enters the lift), how has several disguised cuts (through close ups of her hair and whip pans). Billie Eilish is walking, running and dancing around an empty mall while eating food and drinking soda (clearly a strong message against all 'haters).The music video is almost 5 minutes long, however the song is only under 3 minutes. The quality appears to be relatively low (possibly filmed on an iPhone, offering a more relatable experience and 'behind the scenes' feel for her young viewers).

Costume: very little sexualisation of outfit. Her figure is, however, portrayed slightly more than usual, wearing a tightly fitted grey zip up crop top. Over this, she is wearing an oversized, baggy, beige cardigan with slightly more colourful designs on it.

Analysis:

Therefore i am analysis from westhamwindows

Possible Influences:

• Filming on iPhone
• Using different lenses on the phone
• Writing "Directed by Billie Eilish"
• Using diegetic sounds as well

all the good girls go to hell (2019)

Artist: Billie Eilish
Track: all the good girls go to hell
Music Video Length: 03:41
Target Audience: Female 15-24
Director: Rich Lee
Shot Length: 24 shots in total
20 shots in 24 seconds = 1.2 seconds each

Music Video:

Analysis:

All the good girls go to hell analysis from westhamwindows

Possible Influences:

• Religious connotations e.g. Heaven/Hell
• Flames
• Mix of shot lengths
• Diegetic sound
• Play with lighting

BILLIE EILISH DIGIPAK

Link to the script

BILLIE EILISH WEBSITE

Link to the script...