Billie Eilish’s Net Worth is $55 Million
Have you ever heard the saying “The early bird catches the worm”? In Billie Eilish’s case, it’s more like the young bird catches the worm of success. Admittedly, this saying isn’t as memorable, though that shouldn’t take away from its accuracy.
The talented young singer has not only hooked a massive fanbase with her brilliant vocals and songwriting skills, but she’s also gained attention from some of the music industry’s biggest players. And there’s also the small matter of a $55-million net worth.
Today, we’re going to explore how Billie Eilish rose to fame and accomplished before graduating high school what most people could only dream of.
| Name | Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, and musician |
| Net Worth | $55 million |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Birthday | December 18, 2001 (Sagittarius) |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft. 3 in. (161 cm) |
| Relationship status | Single |
Early Life and Breakthrough
The singer we would know simply as Billie Eilish was born Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell on December 18, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. A name this unusual deserves a bit of explanation. ‘Eilish’ is the Irish variant of an old Hebrew name, while ‘Pirate’ was a toddler-given nickname from her big brother. Young Billie lived up to her exotic moniker with an upbringing that was anything but ordinary. Her parents, no strangers to the art scene themselves, home-schooled Billie and her brother Finneas, clearly instilling in their charges the importance of music and value of individuality.
By age eight, Billie was singing in the Los Angeles Children’s Choir, perfecting that eerie voice that has since become her calling card.
By age 13, Eilish was tearing up the music scene with her debut single “Ocean Eyes”. The singer had written the track and shared it on SoundCloud for the ears of only her dance teacher, but almost overnight the track became a sensation, winning over the hearts of millions (the song now boasts over 19 million Spotify hits).
After her major hit, she dropped “Six Feet Under” and “Fingers Crossed”, but “Ocean Eyes” put her on the global map. While some creators might have been mollified by that success, Eilish continued to exceed expectations. She came out with “Bellyache” and “Bored” in February 2017. The latter of which made its way into the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
In summer 2017, she released an EP, Don’t Smile at Me, which included hits like “COPYCAT” and “Watch”. But it was her debut album, When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We All Go? that truly made her a legend in the music game when it dropped in March 2019.
Billie’s story, which started as a sibling jam session, quickly turned into a revolutionary musical journey.
Earnings from Billie’s Spectacular Music Journey
Billie Eilish’s path to rock stardom is paved with hit after hit, sell-out concerts, and a large net worth to prove it.
It began with “Ocean Eyes”. That earworm of a song has clocked over 19 million Spotify plays. The singer has earned $41.5 million as of February 2023 from her music alone.
2019 was a huge year for Billie, as she released another record-breaker song, “Bad Guy”. This track has been played 1.6 billion times on Spotify, adding $7.1 million to Billie’s bank account.
With an arsenal of hit tracks to her name, Billie then went on tour and connected with her fans in a way that she couldn’t through Spotify. Her 2019 “When We All Fall Asleep” tour was a resounding success, with her taking in $18 million to her net worth.
Though her 2020 “Where Do We Go” tour sold out completely, it was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once it was safe to do so, the singer returned to the road with her 2022 “Happier Than Ever” tour. The official earnings from this tour have not been made public yet, but we assume it will be similarly profitable to the tours preceding it.
Diversified Earnings: Beyond the Music
Apart from Eilish’s hypnotic music and sold-out shows, Billie is much more than a regular rock star. The singer has diversified her earnings by participating in high-profile collaborations, smart business deals, and more. Although she’s young, Billie Eilish is one of the shrewdest entrepreneurs in the business.
In 2019, Billie pocketed over $25 million over her brand deal with Apple. The singer invited Apple cameras to peek into her life and film a documentary. This was a brilliant business move because it simultaneously allowed Eilish’s fans to get an inside look at her life while also allowing the singer to profit from the deal.
In 2021, the singer dropped her perfume line, ‘Eilish’ by Billie Eilish. In doing so, she turned her lively personality into unique scents, which, in turn, kept her brand buzzing and added a new stream of income.
Eilish, known for her love of comfy and roomy clothes, was also at one point the face of Calvin Klein. With this collaboration, she silenced the body shammers while also adding to her ever-growing net worth.
Billie Eilish: Home Sweet Home and Giving Back
In 2019, Billie bought a cozy horse ranch in Glendale for $2.3 million. The ranch, which used to belong to British singer Leona Lewis, is buried behind towering gates and dense hedges. The house is a vintage beauty from the ’50s sporting a guest house, a house-keeper’s pad—even a goat pen and paddock.
The singer is also known for giving back generously. Last year, she teamed up with the Fender Play Foundation to gift nearly 2,500 kids in 10 elementary schools in Highland Park with instruments and weekly music lessons for the next three years. The singer knew the importance of music in a child’s life and she wanted to pay it forward.
Billie is also invested in several green campaigns and foundations. For her “Happier Than Ever” tour, she introduced ‘The Pledge’, a campaign by Support + Feed that encourages her fans to try plant-based meals for 30 days.
Unveiling Billie Eilish’s Personal Life
Billie is a true child of Los Angeles, having been born and raised in the city. Her parents Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell infused their children’s lives with the arts, setting them—Billie and her brother Finneas—on the path to music greatness.
In 2018, Billie let her fans in on her struggle with Tourette Syndrome, a nerve complication she has borne since she was little. By opening up, she instigated conversations about the disorder and went some way to remove the stigma attached to it.
Major Events and Controversies
In 2021, Eilish had to deal with the dark side of fame when a stalker began sending letters to the star’s home. Consequently, Billie had to file a temporary restraining order and the stalker stopped bothering her.
That same year, Billie played at Austin City Limits and used the stage to deliver a message for the Lone Star State and its stringent abortion laws. Initially, the singer considered pulling the plug on her performance in light of the state’s politics but, not wanting to let her fans down, performed while still making sure her views were heard.
And in personal news, as of May 2023, Billie and Jesse Rutherford were no longer together. Billie said that the split, which followed a seven-month relationship, was amicable and she refrained from trash-talking her ex.
billie eilish & jesse rutherford. pic.twitter.com/Dv8k9vVmBB
— billie clips (@clipsbillie) April 5, 2023
