Billie Eilish: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Born to Die’ Album Altered the Music Landscape for Women

Without Lana Del Rey, there would certainly be no Billie Eilish. While speaking to Dua Lipa for a current episode of the At Your Service podcast, the 21-year-old “Bad Guy” vocalist shared that the 38-year-old Americana alt-pop crooner totally transformed her expectation on songs when she was maturing — especially with 2012’s Born to Die.

“I feel that that album changed music,” Eilish told Dua of the student cd from Del Rey, that was the Visionary honoree for Billboard‘s Women in Music 2023. “And especially changed music for girls and the potential of what is possible.”

The seven-time Grammy champion likewise kept in mind that Believe (2012) as well as Journals (2013) by Justin Bieber — “That’s my s–t” — Because The Internet (2013) by Childish Gambino as well as Wiped Out! (2015) by her ex-boyfriend Jesse Rutherford’s band The Neighbourhood as significant impacts on her life.

Eilish as well as Lipa both showed up on the soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s smash hit Barbie movie; actually, both of their tracks from the job, “What Was I Made For?” as well as “Dance The Night,” specifically, were jousting for a U.K. No. 1 earlier this week. The 2 likewise talked regarding maturing in the public eye as well as developing as musicians on Lipa’s BBC podcast, with Eilish keeping in mind that “it’s hard to accept” the methods making brand-new songs has actually transformed or obtained much more difficult as she’s grown older.

“Everything is different about it,” the “Happier Than Ever” musician shared. “I’ve been trying to compare recently, just because I’m getting used to doing it in a different way. And trying to be like, ‘It’s OK to do that. I’m OK. I’m still able to do that, I’m capable still.’”

“The jump between 18 and 21 is a big jump,” she included. “Just mentally and physically, and realistically. It’s just been completely different.”

Then, providing an upgrade on the standing of her forthcoming 3rd cd, she shared that “Finneas and I are just — hate to say it — but only starting to hit our stride for this next album. But I’m feeling good about it. I’m not worried, really. I’m feeling pretty comfortable and confident and excited.”

Listen to Eilish’s complete meeting with Dua Lipa listed below:

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