Billie Eilish has opened up about the success of her pop peers and acknowledged the “crazy” position they now find themselves in.
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Timesthe “Birds Of A Feather” singer, joined by her brother and collaborator Finneas, was asked if she felt threatened by the recent successes of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter.
” Are you kidding me? » she replied. “I’m so happy for these female dogs. It’s a crazy world when you get to the level they’re at now, and they’re doing great. Fans are drawn to them because they’re awesome.
All three were praised by Jack Antonoff for their work this year, saying “Brat Summer” should be renamed “Artist Development Summer” after their respective fans seemed to increase overnight after years of working on their material.
Eilish, while speaking about the sudden onset of fame, recalled a time early in her career when a TSA officer took a photo of her at the airport and said, “I thought this is how my life is going to be.
“I will never get a chance to go out again and I will never feel like a person again. Every piece will be: “It’s Billie Eilish!” » and it will push me to commit suicide.
Roan’s similar feelings about fame have regularly made headlines this year, recently comparing her to “an abusive ex-husband” and revealing that she had been diagnosed with “severe depression” which she attributed to her rapid ascent.
Before that, she shared her thoughts on “weird” and “creepy” followers on TikTok, calling out “predatory behavior” from so-called “superfans” that includes “non-consensual physical and social interactions.”
Although there was significant backlash on social media, several female artists came to Roan’s defense, including Eilish and Carpenter, as well as Katy Perry, MUNA, Miley Cyrus and boygenius.
When asked if she had heard Roan’s comments, Eilish seemed sympathetic, saying: “It’s tough out here, man, it’s tough.” »
Chappell Roan. CREDIT: Dana Jacobs/WireImage
The singer also said she never wanted to talk about her sexuality “forever” after Variety apparently exposed her in an interview last year, which became a huge story. “I also underestimate that the things I say will be turned into the biggest news in the entire world. » she said. “It’s so unnatural.” »
Elsewhere, Carpenter revealed that Taylor Swift shared advice with him on dealing with fame and pressure, saying: “You find the people you surround yourself with that make you feel safe and go from there.” »
Meanwhile, XCX, who teamed up with Eilish on “Guess” earlier this year, hosted an intimate listening party to celebrate new remix album “Brat And it’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat” at New York Thursday October 10.
