154-400: Veganuary is an annual challenge run by a UK nonprofit organisation that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Since the event began in 2014, participation has increased each year. 400,000 people signed up to the 2020 campaign. The campaign estimated this represented the carbon dioxide equivalent of 450,000 flights and
308-828: A fair trial . The English monarchs, through inheritance of substantial territories in France and claims to the French crown, were also heavily involved in conflicts in France, most notably the Hundred Years' War , while the Kings of Scots were in an alliance with the French during this period. Early modern Britain saw religious conflict resulting from the Reformation and the introduction of Protestant state churches in each country. The English Reformation ushered in political, constitutional, social and cultural change in
462-521: A subpolar oceanic climate . Higher elevations in Scotland experience a continental subarctic climate and the mountains experience a tundra climate . The prevailing wind is from the southwest and bears frequent spells of mild and wet weather from the Atlantic Ocean, although the eastern parts are mostly sheltered from this wind. Since the majority of the rain falls over the western regions,
616-604: A welfare state was established, and a comprehensive, publicly funded healthcare system, the National Health Service , was created. The rise of nationalism in the colonies coincided with Britain's much-diminished economic position, so that a policy of decolonisation was unavoidable. Independence was granted to India and Pakistan in 1947. Over the next three decades, most colonies of the British Empire gained their independence, and many became members of
770-578: A "persona and distinct aesthetic". Darkroom and Interscope Records re-released "Six Feet Under" and "Ocean Eyes" as singles for digital download and streaming on November 17 and 18, 2016, respectively. On November 22, 2016, a dance performance music video for "Ocean Eyes" was uploaded to Eilish's YouTube channel. On January 14, 2017, Eilish released an EP with four remixes by Astronomyy, Blackbear , Goldhouse , and Cautious Clay for "Ocean Eyes", and another EP for "Six Feet Under" featuring remixes by Blu J, Gazzo , Jerry Folk, and Aire Atlantica. After
924-599: A "pop-up enhanced album experience", which included different artwork and a "multi-sensory" experience of each track for fans. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 as well as on the UK Albums Chart , making Eilish the first artist born in the 2000s to have a number-one album in the U.S. and the youngest female ever to have a number-one album in the United Kingdom. Upon the album's debut, Eilish broke
1078-526: A Crown", also directed and animated by Murakami, as well as a limited edition vinyl figure of herself from the video. Eilish also collaborated with Adobe Creative Cloud the same month for a series of advertisements as well as a social media art contest, where users would submit artwork with the hashtag "#BILLIExADOBE". Eilish appeared in the debut of Calvin Klein's #MyCalvins ad campaign in May 2019, as well as
1232-463: A Friend " as the third single from her debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? , along with " When I Was Older ", a single inspired by the 2018 film Roma , which appeared on the compilation album Music Inspired by the Film Roma . In February, Eilish partnered with YouTube on a documentary miniseries, "A Snippet Into Billie's Mind". " Wish You Were Gay ", her fourth single from
1386-535: A July 2022 interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music , she said she hoped to start writing the album in 2023. In 2022, Eilish won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song " No Time to Die " from the film No Time to Die , becoming the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award. That same year, she became the youngest headliner to date for two festivals, specifically Glastonbury and Coachella . The Pixar film Turning Red
1540-495: A cover of Bobby Hebb 's "Sunny" for the latter. Both virtual concerts were an effort to raise awareness and funds towards fighting the disease. On April 10, 2020, " Ilomilo " was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio stations by Universal Music Group , as When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? ' s seventh and final single. On July 30, 2020, Eilish released " My Future ", her first original release since "No Time to Die", along with an animated video. In 2020, she became
1694-578: A cover of " Hotline Bling ", by Drake , as the B-side. Eilish collaborated with American singer Khalid on the single " Lovely ", which was released on April 19, 2018, and added to the soundtrack for the second season of 13 Reasons Why . She released " You Should See Me in a Crown " in July 2018, The same month, Eilish performed at the Mo Pop Festival . On the day of release for her single " When
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#17327832875101848-804: A deal in which Apple Music signed Eilish to A&R company Platoon, specializing in packaging emerging artists before they get a major-label contract. Eilish then got a publicist, who connected her to the luxury fashion brand Chanel , and a stylist, both of whom helped shape her image. On March 24, 2016, a music video for "Ocean Eyes" directed by Megan Thompson premiered on Eilish's official YouTube channel. "Ocean Eyes" and Eilish received praise and promotion from various media outlets and marketers, including radio stations and music supervisors such as Beats 1 , KCRW , BBC Radio 1 , Zane Lowe , Jason Kramer , Annie Mac , and Chris Douridas . On June 23, 2016, Eilish and Finneas released " Six Feet Under " on SoundCloud as her second single. A homemade music video for
2002-412: A decision their parents made to spend time with them and give them the freedom to pursue their interests. Baird taught Eilish and Finneas the basics of songwriting. Eilish said her brother and mother inspired her to get into music. Their parents encouraged the siblings to express themselves and explore whatever they wanted, including art, dancing, and acting. Eilish performed at talent shows and joined
2156-561: A diverse audience. Her music incorporates pop, dark pop, electropop , emo pop , experimental pop , goth-pop , indie pop , teen pop , alt-pop , and pop rock . Musicologist Jessica Holmes argued that much of Eilish's music concerns her depression. Eilish and her brother, Finneas, collaborate on songwriting. Finneas writes for Eilish's albums, produces her music, and also performs in live shows. Eilish and Finneas "like to completely make up things and become characters" and "have songs that are really fictional". Eilish said
2310-653: A film of one of the Happier Than Ever tour concerts, specifically one of her shows at The O2 Arena in London. She billed the film as a way for fans who missed out on tickets to experience the tour, wanting more people to recognize her showmanship live. Three concerts, titled Happier Than Ever, The Hometown Encore, were held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California , from December 13 to 16, 2022, as part of
2464-752: A land border with the Republic of Ireland ; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , the North Sea , the English Channel , the Celtic Sea , and the Irish Sea . The United Kingdom had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom is London , whose wider metropolitan area is
2618-399: A leading role in the movement to abolish slavery worldwide through the blockade of Africa and pressing other nations to end their trade with a series of treaties. In 1800 the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland each passed an Act of Union, uniting the two kingdoms and creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801. After the defeat of France at the end of
2772-520: A multitude of political issues. She has been vocal with regard to environmental causes, including climate change awareness. Among other pursuits, Eilish signed an open letter to world leaders urging them to take action against climate-induced poverty , embarked on an ad campaign encouraging young people to use technology for environmental advocacy , and hosted a six-day climate seminar in London titled Overheated to discuss topics such as sustainable fashion and youth activism . Her 2019 single " All
2926-450: A number of the songs also derive from her and Finneas' experiences. They try to write "really interesting and conversational" lyrics: "We try to say stuff that doesn't have to be that deep [...] but you say something way deeper in a certain way that makes sense, but you haven't really thought about." Finneas has said that when he writes for his sister, he aims to "write [songs] that I think she'll relate to and enjoy singing and empathise with
3080-853: A policy of splendid isolation in Europe, and attempted to contain Russian influence in Afghanistan and Persia , in what came to be known as the Great Game . During this time, Canada , Australia and New Zealand were granted self-governing dominion status. At the turn of the century, Britain's industrial dominance became challenged by the German Empire and the United States . The Edwardian era saw social reform and home rule for Ireland become important domestic issues, while
3234-504: A remix of her single "Watch". It was included on the expanded edition of Don't Smile at Me . In February 2018, Eilish embarked on her second headlining concert tour, the Where's My Mind Tour , which concluded in April 2018. "Bitches Broken Hearts" was re-released worldwide on March 30, 2018. For Record Store Day 2018, Eilish released " Party Favor " on a pink 7-inch vinyl , along with
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#17327832875103388-507: A result of a shortage of workers in the 1950s, the government encouraged immigration from Commonwealth countries . In the following decades, the UK became a more multi-ethnic society. Despite rising living standards in the late 1950s and 1960s, the UK's economic performance was less successful than many of its main competitors such as France, West Germany and Japan. The UK was the first democratic nation to lower its voting age to 18 in 1969. In
3542-468: A sense of community and communicates the message that veganism is easy and fun. Gentleman's Quarterly noted "it's a clever way to introduce a new way of nutritional thinking at a time of year where our mind is hardwired to explore ways to better ourselves". A January 2019 slump in UK pub receipts was blamed on Veganuary. Von Mossner notes that criticism can be raised over the fact that Veganuary uses "images with happy-looking, baby-faced animals while at
3696-811: A series of connected wars (including the English Civil War ) which led to the temporary overthrow of the monarchy, with the execution of King Charles I , and the establishment of the short-lived unitary republic of the Commonwealth of England , Scotland and Ireland. Although the monarchy was restored , the Interregnum along with the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the subsequent Bill of Rights 1689 in England and Claim of Right Act 1689 in Scotland ensured that, unlike much of
3850-580: A short film which addresses her experiences of body shaming. Not My Responsibility was uploaded to Eilish's YouTube channel in May 2020. Eilish was on the cover of the June 2021 issue of British Vogue . The photoshoot by Craig McDean featured her dressed in lingerie, specifically focused on corsets . Eilish made her first appearance at the Met Gala in 2021, which had the theme "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion", wearing an Oscar de la Renta gown under
4004-493: A song from the deluxe version of the latter's album Brat , accompanied by a video containing scenes of Eilish in a bulldozer and the pair surrounded by piles of women's underwear, which were donated to the charity I Support the Girls . On August 11, 2024, Eilish performed "Birds of a Feather" on Belmont Shore, Long Beach , during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony as part of the handover to Los Angeles , which would host
4158-522: A thing, 'Billie Eilish, the creepy, weird, scary girl.' And I don't like that. It's lame. I just don't want to stay one thing." In May 2019, Eilish appeared in a Calvin Klein advertisement, where she mentioned that she dresses in baggy clothes to prevent people from judging her body. In a March 2020 live show in Miami, as part of the Where Do We Go? Tour, she premiered Not My Responsibility ,
4312-401: A visit to London due to the success of the recently released album in the UK, Eilish appeared alongside London-based content creator Amelia Dimoldenberg on her web series Chicken Shop Date , which was dubbed as the "flirtiest episode yet", and also appeared as a guest host for children's channel CBeebies ' bedtime story. In August, Eilish featured on a remix of Charli XCX 's " Guess ",
4466-530: Is of Irish and Scottish descent. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization . Her middle name, Eilish, was originally meant to be her first name, while Pirate was to have been her middle name. But after her grandfather William Baird died while her mother was pregnant, her parents decided to name her Billie, after her grandfather. She grew up in Los Angeles's Highland Park neighborhood. Eilish and her older brother Finneas were homeschooled by Baird,
4620-481: Is only the one specific nominal term 'Great Britain' which invariably excludes Northern Ireland". The BBC historically preferred to use "Britain" as shorthand only for Great Britain, though the present style guide does not take a position except that "Great Britain" excludes Northern Ireland. The adjective "British" is commonly used to refer to matters relating to the United Kingdom and is used in law to refer to United Kingdom citizenship and nationality . People of
4774-538: Is ranked 2nd out of 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index . A law has been passed that UK greenhouse gas emissions will be net zero by 2050. England accounts for 53 per cent of the UK, covering 50,350 square miles (130,395 km ). Most of the country consists of lowland terrain, with upland and mountainous terrain northwest of the Tees–Exe line which roughly divides
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4928-599: Is sometimes used as a loose synonym for the United Kingdom as a whole. The word England is occasionally used incorrectly to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole, a mistake principally made by people from outside the UK. The term "Britain" is used as a synonym for Great Britain , but also sometimes for the United Kingdom. Usage is mixed: the UK Government prefers to use the term "UK" rather than "Britain" or "British" on its website (except when referring to embassies), while acknowledging that both terms refer to
5082-579: Is the Isle of Wight . Scotland accounts for 32 per cent of the UK, covering 30,410 square miles (78,772 km ). This includes nearly 800 islands , notably the Hebrides , Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands. Scotland is the most mountainous constituent country of the UK, the Highlands to the north and west are the more rugged region containing the majority of Scotland's mountainous land, including
5236-933: Is the first artist born in the 2000s and the youngest artist since Lorde (with " Royals ") to have a number-one single. Eilish began her When We All Fall Asleep Tour at Coachella Festival in April 2019, with the tour concluding on November 17, 2019, in Mexico City . In August 2019, she partnered with Apple Music for Music Lab: Remix Billie Eilish, part of Apple Stores ' Music Lab sessions during which fans deconstruct her song "You Should See Me In A Crown" and learn how to create their own remix on Apple devices and GarageBand . On September 27, 2019, Eilish announced her Where Do We Go? World Tour . The tour began in Miami on March 9, 2020, and ran for two more shows on March 10 in Orlando and March 12 in Raleigh before Eilish ended
5390-866: Is the highest peak in Wales. Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,704 kilometres) of coastline including the Pembrokeshire Coast . Several islands lie off the Welsh mainland, the largest of which is Anglesey ( Ynys Môn ). Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( / ˈ aɪ l ɪ ʃ / EYE -lish ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single " Ocean Eyes ", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell , with whom she collaborates on music and live shows. In 2017, she released her debut extended play (EP), Don't Smile at Me . Commercially successful, it reached
5544-1044: Is the second show I ever went to in my life. He changed so much about who I am, how I write music." She has also cited Tyler, the Creator , Childish Gambino , and Avril Lavigne as major musical and style influences. Other influences include Adele , Earl Sweatshirt , James Blake , Amy Winehouse , the Spice Girls , Lorde , Marina and the Diamonds , Britney Spears , Taylor Swift , Nicki Minaj , XXXTentacion , and Twenty One Pilots . She has also shown appreciation for Paramore after inviting Hayley Williams to join her set during Williams's first Coachella set to perform an acoustic version of " Misery Business " and sing "Happier Than Ever". Eilish also named Rihanna as an inspiration for her style choices after she called fashion her "defense mechanism" during an acceptance speech. She has also credited Damon Albarn for changing
5698-581: The Billboard Global 200 . Eilish has received multiple accolades , including nine Grammy Awards , two American Music Awards , twenty Guinness World Records , seven MTV Video Music Awards , three Brit Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , and two Academy Awards . She is the second artist in Grammy history to win all four general field categories — Record of the Year , Album of the Year , Song of
5852-530: The -uary part is subject to the same kind of variation as in the case of the word " January " itself, thus / ˈ v iː ɡ ən . j u ɛr i / , / v iː ˈ ɡ æ n . j ʊər i / , etc. In 2023 It’ll Never Catch On: The Veganuary Story , a documentary about the event, featured vegans Kellie Bright , Jane Fallon , Jasmine Harman , Evanna Lynch , Chris Packham and Benjamin Zephaniah and vegan chefs Henry Firth and Ian Threasby . It debuted at
6006-588: The 1884 Reform Act championed by William Gladstone granting suffrage to a majority of males for the first time. The British population increased at a dramatic rate, accompanied by rapid urbanisation , causing significant social and economic stresses. By the late 19th century, the Conservatives under Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Salisbury initiated a period of imperial expansion in Africa , maintained
6160-520: The Ad Council 's "Seize the Awkward" campaign, a series of public service announcements targeting mental health awareness. She fronted MCM Worldwide 's fall 2019 advertising campaign in July 2019, and later that month collaborated with Los Angeles-based clothing brand Freak City on a clothing line. Also in July 2019, she performed at a dinner hosted by Chanel on Shelter Island to celebrate
6314-534: The Atlantic slave trade , mainly between 1662 and 1807 when British or British-colonial slave ships transported nearly 3.3 million slaves from Africa. The slaves were taken to work on plantations , principally in the Caribbean but also North America . However, with pressure from the abolitionism movement , Parliament banned the trade in 1807, banned slavery in the British Empire in 1833, and Britain took
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6468-650: The Battle of Culloden in 1746, after which the Scottish Highlanders were forcibly assimilated into Scotland by revoking the feudal independence of clan chiefs . The British colonies in North America that broke away in the American War of Independence became the United States . British imperial ambition turned towards Asia, particularly to India . British merchants played a leading part in
6622-663: The Cairngorms , Loch Lomond and The Trossachs and Ben Nevis which at 1,345 metres (4,413 ft) is the highest point in the British Isles. Wales accounts for less than 9 per cent of the UK, covering 8,020 square miles (20,779 km ). Wales is mostly mountainous, though South Wales is less mountainous than North and mid Wales . The highest mountains in Wales are in Snowdonia and include Snowdon ( Welsh : Yr Wyddfa ) which, at 1,085 metres (3,560 ft),
6776-523: The Commonwealth of Nations . The UK was the third country to develop a nuclear weapons arsenal (with its first atomic bomb test, Operation Hurricane , in 1952), but the post-war limits of Britain's international role were illustrated by the Suez Crisis of 1956. The international spread of the English language ensured the continuing international influence of its literature and culture . As
6930-767: The European Convention on Human Rights . The UK remained a great power with global diplomatic and military influence and a leading role in the United Nations and NATO . The UK broadly supported the United States' approach to the " war on terror " in the early 21st century. British troops fought in the War in Afghanistan , but controversy surrounded Britain's military deployment in Iraq , which saw
7084-583: The European Union (EU) in 1992, the UK was one of the 12 founding member states. From the late 1960s, Northern Ireland suffered communal and paramilitary violence (sometimes affecting other parts of the UK) conventionally known as the Troubles . It is usually considered to have ended with the 1998 Belfast "Good Friday" Agreement . Following a period of widespread economic slowdown and industrial strife in
7238-494: The Falkland Islands , leading to the 10-week Falklands War in which Argentine forces were defeated. The inhabitants of the islands are predominantly descendants of British settlers, and strongly favour British sovereignty, expressed in a 2013 referendum . From 1984, the UK economy was helped by the inflow of substantial North Sea oil revenues. Another British overseas territory, Gibraltar , ceded to Great Britain in
7392-545: The French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars (1792–1815), the United Kingdom emerged as the principal naval and imperial power (with London the largest city in the world from about 1830). Unchallenged at sea , British dominance was later described as Pax Britannica ("British Peace"), a period of relative peace among the great powers (1815–1914) during which the British Empire became
7546-611: The Grammy Award for Record of the Year for " Everything I Wanted ". In her acceptance speech for Record of the Year, Eilish said that Megan Thee Stallion "deserved to win", but still thanked her fans and her brother for her award. In 2021 she published her personally selected comprehensive book of photographs that shared "an intimate window into her life" on and off stage, By - Billie Eilish. On April 27, 2021, Eilish announced on her Instagram account that her second album, Happier Than Ever , would be released on July 30, and
7700-705: The Houston Chronicle reported that "Texas was the state with the second-highest sign-ups in the U.S." In 2021, The Maine Sunday Telegram reported that "Annual participation continues to be biggest in Britain, but it’s slowly spreading to the U.S., along with many other countries including Mexico, Argentina, Germany and Sweden." In 2022, Veganuary published a deck of 40 inspirational cards called The Vegan Kit. As of 2024, Veganuary ambassadors include Billie Eilish , Paul McCartney and Joaquin Phoenix . 2024
7854-439: The Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland united under the Treaty of Union to create the Kingdom of Great Britain . The Acts of Union 1800 incorporated the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. Most of Ireland seceded from the UK in 1922 as the Irish Free State , and the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 created the present United Kingdom. The UK became
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#17327832875108008-463: The Labour Party emerged from an alliance of trade unions and small socialist groups in 1900, and suffragettes campaigned for women's right to vote. Britain was one of the principal Allies that defeated the Central Powers in the First World War (1914–1918). Alongside their French, Russian and (after 1917) American counterparts, British armed forces were engaged across much of the British Empire and in several regions of Europe, particularly on
8162-459: The Los Angeles Children's Chorus at age eight. At age six, she started playing the ukulele. She wrote her first "real" song at age 11 for her mother's songwriting class. The song is about the zombie apocalypse, inspired by the television series The Walking Dead , from which she took script lines and episode titles. Eilish took some acting auditions, which she disliked, but she enjoyed recording background dialogue for crowd scenes and worked on
8316-433: The RIAA . The next year, Eilish performed the theme song " No Time to Die " for the James Bond film No Time to Die , which topped the UK Singles Chart and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2022. Her subsequent singles " Everything I Wanted ", " My Future ", " Therefore I Am ", and " Your Power ", each peaked within the top ten in the US and UK. Her second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021), topped
8470-405: The Representation of the People Act 1918 . After the war, Britain became a permanent member of the Executive Council of the League of Nations and received a mandate over a number of former German and Ottoman colonies. Under the leadership of David Lloyd George , the British Empire reached its greatest extent, covering a fifth of the world's land surface and a quarter of its population. By
8624-438: The South by Southwest music festival. On June 30, 2017, Eilish released " Watch ". Eilish released another single, " Copycat ", on July 14, 2017, and announced the release of her debut EP, Don't Smile at Me . Eilish later released " Idontwannabeyouanymore " and " My Boy ". On August 11, 2017, Eilish released Don't Smile at Me . The EP was a sleeper hit, reaching number 14 on the US Billboard 200 . Eilish embarked on
8778-463: The Soviet Union formed in 1941, leading the Allies against the Axis powers . There were eventual hard-fought victories in the Battle of the Atlantic , the North Africa campaign and the Italian campaign . British forces played important roles in the Normandy landings of 1944 and the liberation of Europe . The British Army led the Burma campaign against Japan, and the British Pacific Fleet fought Japan at sea. British scientists contributed to
8932-452: The United Kingdom ( UK ) or Britain , is a country in Northwestern Europe , off the coast of the continental mainland . It comprises England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . The UK includes the island of Great Britain , the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland , and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles , making up a total area of 94,354 square miles (244,376 km ). Northern Ireland shares
9086-449: The Western Front . The high fatalities of trench warfare caused the loss of much of a generation of men, with lasting social effects in the nation and a great disruption in the social order. Britain had suffered 2.5 million casualties and finished the war with a huge national debt. The consequences of the war persuaded the government to expand the right to vote in national and local elections to all adult men and most adult women with
9240-408: The coastline paradox . It is connected to continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel , which at 31 miles (50 km) (24 miles (38 km) underwater) is the longest underwater tunnel in the world. The UK contains four terrestrial ecoregions: Celtic broadleaf forests , English Lowlands beech forests , North Atlantic moist mixed forests , and Caledonian conifer forests . The area of woodland in
9394-419: The first person born in the 21st century ever to win an Academy Award in any category , and she remains the only. With her win in the same category in 2024 for " What Was I Made For? " from Barbie (2023), she became the youngest person ever to win two Academy Awards in any category and the song became the tenth song in history to win both an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Song of
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#17327832875109548-436: The largest protest in British history in opposition to the government led by Tony Blair . The Great Recession severely affected the UK economy. The Cameron–Clegg coalition government of 2010 introduced austerity measures intended to tackle the substantial public deficits. Studies have suggested that policy led to significant social disruption and suffering. A referendum on Scottish independence in 2014 resulted in
9702-427: The title track for the 25th installment in the James Bond film franchise , No Time to Die , written and produced with her brother. With this announcement, Eilish became the youngest artist to write and perform a James Bond theme song. It became the second Bond theme song to top the British official charts and the first Bond theme performed by a female artist to do so. It was also Eilish's first number-one single in
9856-422: The 12 that she was nominated for. Also that month, she announced a new single, " Therefore I Am ", which was released along with its video on November 12, 2020. Eilish performed "Therefore I Am" and "My Future" at the Jingle Ball in December 2020. " Lo Vas a Olvidar ", a single featuring Rosalía as a part of HBO 's Euphoria soundtrack, was released in January 2021, almost two years after initially teasing
10010-512: The 16th century and established the Church of England . Moreover, it defined a national identity for England and slowly, but profoundly, changed people's religious beliefs. Wales was fully incorporated into the Kingdom of England , and Ireland was constituted as a kingdom in personal union with the English crown. In what was to become Northern Ireland, the lands of the independent Catholic Gaelic nobility were confiscated and given to Protestant settlers from England and Scotland. In 1603,
10164-401: The 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, is a key military base . A referendum in 2002 on shared sovereignty with Spain was rejected by 98.97% of voters in the territory. Around the end of the 20th century, there were major changes to the governance of the UK with the establishment of devolved administrations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The statutory incorporation followed acceptance of
10318-406: The 1970s, the Conservative government of the 1980s led by Margaret Thatcher initiated a radical policy of monetarism , deregulation, particularly of the financial sector (for example, the Big Bang in 1986) and labour markets, the sale of state-owned companies (privatisation), and the withdrawal of subsidies to others. In 1982, Argentina invaded the British territories of South Georgia and
10472-441: The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time and Time 's 2019 "Time 100 Next" list. She is the youngest person, second person ever, and first female artist to win the four main Grammy categories— Best New Artist , Record of the Year , Song of the Year , and Album of the Year —in the same year. In 2022, Eilish won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for " No Time to Die " from the James Bond film No Time to Die , becoming
10626-476: The 5th century) united with the Picts to create the Kingdom of Scotland in the 9th century. In 1066, the Normans invaded England from northern France. After conquering England , they seized large parts of Wales , conquered much of Ireland and were invited to settle in Scotland, bringing to each country feudalism on the Northern French model and Norman-French culture. The Anglo-Norman ruling class greatly influenced, but eventually assimilated with,
10780-464: The Brittonic area mainly to what was to become Wales , Cornwall and, until the latter stages of the Anglo-Saxon settlement, the Hen Ogledd (northern England and parts of southern Scotland). Most of the region settled by the Anglo-Saxons became unified as the Kingdom of England in the 10th century. Meanwhile, Gaelic speakers in north-west Britain (with connections to the north-east of Ireland and traditionally supposed to have migrated from there in
10934-434: The COVID-19 pandemic. In a Vanity Fair interview, Eilish said she was working on "sixteen new songs and lov[ing] them all", revealing an upcoming musical project. Eilish won three Billboard Music Awards on October 24— Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist , Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album ( When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? ), and Billboard Music Award for Top New Artist —out of
11088-556: The Don't Smile at Me Tour throughout October 2017 in support of her EP. Eilish released " Bitches Broken Hearts " through SoundCloud on November 10, 2017. Eilish's team worked with Spotify , which promoted her on its most popular playlist, "Today's Top Hits". The Baffler described Eilish's sound as fitting into the "streambait" genre consisting of largely "mid-tempo, melancholy pop" influenced by Lana Del Rey , whose "singing style, bleakness, and... hip-hop influenced production" shaped
11242-683: The Games in 2028 . Eilish has a soprano vocal range. Avery Stone of Noisey called her vocals "ethereal", and Maura Johnston of Rolling Stone characterized them as "whispery". Doreen St. Félix of The New Yorker wrote that she has a "husky, slurring voice that she can thin out to reedy". Music critic Robert Christgau wrote that while Eilish is musically and commercially pop, her brand also "reminds us how amorphous [pop] has become", calling her soprano "too diminutive for vocal calisthenics" and adding that her "playful version of teen- goth angst" and " electro -saturated debut album" captivate
11396-462: The Good Girls Go to Hell " and its subsequent video center around climate change and use heaven-and-hell imagery to criticize ignorance of rising sea levels, and she permitted the nonprofit CoralWatch to use "Ocean Eyes" as part of an online awareness campaign about Australia's Great Barrier Reef. She is a regular advocate on social media for animal rights and veganism , and has criticized
11550-830: The Manhattan Project whose task was to build an atomic weapon. Once built, it was decided, with British consent, to use the weapon against Japan. The UK was one of the Big Three powers (along with the US and the Soviet Union) who met to plan the post-war world ; it drafted the Declaration by United Nations with the United States and became one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council . It worked closely with
11704-605: The Name of Great Britain". The term "United Kingdom" has occasionally been used as a description for the former Kingdom of Great Britain , although its official name from 1707 to 1800 was simply "Great Britain". The Acts of Union 1800 formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Following the partition of Ireland and the independence of the Irish Free State in 1922, which left Northern Ireland as
11858-623: The Normans conquered England . With the end of the Wars of the Roses the English state stabilised and began to grow in power, resulting by the 16th century in the annexation of Wales , the domination of Scotland , and the establishment of the British Empire . Over the course of the 17th century, the role of the British monarchy was reduced, particularly as a result of the English Civil War . In 1707,
12012-556: The November 2023 Plant Based World Expo . Veganuary is a crowdfunded campaign to issue a challenge each January promoting eating vegan for the month. Participants sign up online and receive a downloadable "starter kit" and daily support emails. They're offered an online "vegan starter kit" with restaurant guides, product directories, and a recipe database. Participants are encouraged to share images and recipes to social media, which according to academic Alexa Weik von Mossner creates
12166-580: The Party's Over ", Eilish was featured in Vanity Fair ' s "73 Questions" rapid-fire questionnaire video series by Joe Sabia , who revisited an interview from October 2017. The resulting video was a side-by-side time capsule of both interviews showing her growth in popularity over one year. She signed a talent contract with Next Management for fashion and beauty endorsements in October 2018. She
12320-520: The Revolution Dance Center, asked them to write a song for choreography. The siblings uploaded the song to SoundCloud , where Diaz could access and download it. The song received several hundred thousand listens in two weeks, and Finneas's manager, Danny Rukasin, reached out to him to discuss Eilish's potential. Rukasin felt she could achieve significant success with Finneas's help. In January 2016, Finneas and his manager arranged
12474-716: The Scottish electorate voting by 55.3 to 44.7% to remain part of the United Kingdom. In 2016, 51.9 per cent of voters in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union . The UK left the EU in 2020. On 1 May 2021, the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement came into force. The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the UK's economy , caused major disruptions to education and had far-reaching impacts on society and politics in 2020 and 2021. The United Kingdom
12628-556: The Second World War damaged Britain's economic power and a global wave of decolonisation led to the independence of most British colonies. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy . The UK has three distinct jurisdictions: England and Wales , Scotland , and Northern Ireland . Since 1999, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own governments and parliaments which control various devolved matters. A developed country ,
12782-413: The U.S. I'm just going to say that as I cannot bear to think about it any longer in this moment." She included a reference to Roe v. Wade 's overturning in her 2022 track "TV", much of which she wrote after a draft of the court decision was leaked online in May. In March 2020, Eilish encouraged fans online to register to vote for the 2020 US presidential election. In August 2020, she performed at
12936-501: The UK has the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP). It is a nuclear state , and is ranked fifth globally in military expenditure . The UK has been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since its first session in 1946. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations , Council of Europe , G7 , OECD , NATO , Five Eyes , AUKUS and CPTPP . British influence can be observed in
13090-500: The UK have been introducing new vegan products in January to coincide with Veganuary. The supermarkets in the UK, including Tesco , have been seen to run advertisements advertising Veganuary. People in the United States are now participants in the challenge. In 2019, The Washington Post reported that "46 percent of people signed up for health reasons, with 34 percent citing animal cruelty and only 12 percent climate issues." In 2020,
13244-484: The UK in 2023 is estimated to be 3.25 million hectares, which represents 13% of the total land area in the UK. Most of the United Kingdom has a temperate climate, with generally cool temperatures and plentiful rainfall all year round. The temperature varies with the seasons seldom dropping below 0 °C (32 °F ) or rising above 30 °C (86 °F). Some parts, away from the coast, of upland England, Wales, Northern Ireland and most of Scotland, experience
13398-961: The UK into lowland and upland areas. Lowland areas include Cornwall , the New Forest , the South Downs and the Norfolk Broads . Upland areas include the Lake District , the Pennines , the Yorkshire Dales , Exmoor , and Dartmoor . The main rivers and estuaries are the Thames , Severn , and the Humber . England's highest mountain is Scafell Pike , at 978 metres (3,209 ft) in the Lake District; its largest island
13552-461: The UK. At the 62nd Grammy Awards , she became the youngest person to win the four main Grammy categories – Best New Artist , Record of the Year , Song of the Year , and Album of the Year – in the same year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Eilish and her brother performed for both iHeart Media 's Living Room Concert for America, and Global Citizen 's Together at Home concert series, singing
13706-503: The US. The next month, on July 21, she surprise-released the two-track EP Guitar Songs , which includes "TV" alongside "The 30th". Eilish explained her decision to surprise-release the EP during the interview with Lowe. She told him that while work on her third studio album was coming soon, she refused to wait until that time to put "TV" and "The 30th" on a track list. She wanted to spread their messages to her fans as soon as possible, noting
13860-402: The United Kingdom and that elsewhere "British government" is used at least as frequently as "United Kingdom government". The UK Permanent Committee on Geographical Names recognises "United Kingdom", "UK" and "U.K." as shortened and abbreviated geopolitical terms for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in its toponymic guidelines; it does not list "Britain" but notes that "it
14014-411: The United Kingdom is 1339.7 hours, which is just under 30% of the maximum possible. The hours of sunshine vary from 1200 to about 1580 hours per year, and since 1996 the UK has been and still is receiving above the 1981 to 2010 average hours of sunshine. Climate change has a serious impact on the country. A third of food price rise in 2023 is attributed to climate change. As of 2022, the United Kingdom
14168-436: The United Kingdom use several different terms to describe their national identity and may identify themselves as being British , English , Scottish , Welsh , Northern Irish , or Irish ; or as having a combination of different national identities. Settlement by Cro-Magnons of what was to become the United Kingdom occurred in waves beginning by about 30,000 years ago. The island has been continuously inhabited only since
14322-685: The United Kingdom. The 1928 Equal Franchise Act gave women electoral equality with men in national elections. Strikes in the mid-1920s culminated in the General Strike of 1926 . Britain had still not recovered from the effects of the First World War when the Great Depression (1929–1932) led to considerable unemployment and hardship in the old industrial areas, as well as political and social unrest with rising membership in communist and socialist parties. A coalition government
14476-640: The United States to establish the IMF , World Bank and NATO . The war left the UK severely weakened and financially dependent on the Marshall Plan , but it was spared the total war that devastated eastern Europe. In the immediate post-war years, the Labour government under Clement Attlee initiated a radical programme of reforms, which significantly impacted British society in the following decades . Major industries and public utilities were nationalised ,
14630-583: The Year , as well as Best New Artist —in the same year. Eilish is also the first person born in the 21st century to win an Academy Award and the youngest ever two-time winner. She was featured on Time magazine's inaugural Time 100 Next list in 2019 and the Time 100 in 2021. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Billboard , Eilish is the 26th-highest-certified digital singles artist and one of
14784-609: The Year. Much of the media attention surrounding Eilish has revolved around her fashion style, which consists primarily of baggy, oversized clothing. In 2017, she said she likes dressing out of her comfort zone to feel like she grabs the attention of everyone around her. She tries to be "really different from a lot of people" and dresses opposite to what others wear. Aiming to "look memorable", Eilish said that she "proved to people that [she's] more important than they think" and likes being "kind of intimidating, so people will listen up." In 2019, she said: "Over time it's kind of become
14938-628: The acquisition and settlement of overseas colonies , particularly in North America and the Caribbean. Though previous attempts at uniting the two kingdoms within Great Britain in 1606, 1667, and 1689 had proved unsuccessful, the attempt initiated in 1705 led to the Treaty of Union of 1706 being agreed and ratified by both parliaments. On 1 May 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was formed,
15092-471: The aesthetic. Eilish's commercial success expanded with her Spotify promotion. In September 2017, Apple Music named Eilish their Up Next artist, which followed with a short documentary, a live session EP, and an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music's radio station Beats 1 . That month, the live EP, Up Next Session: Billie Eilish , was released. On December 15, 2017, Eilish released her collaboration with American rapper Vince Staples , " &Burn ",
15246-453: The album, was released on March 4, 2019. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? was released on March 29, 2019. Spotify launched a "multi-level campaign behind the album", creating a multimedia playlist and "new product features" that Spotify said "allow for vertical video content, custom assets, and editorial storylines, all with the goal of creating more meaningful and engaging context for [Eilish's] fans." In Los Angeles, Spotify set up
15400-614: The brand's pop-up yacht club . In August 2019, Eilish partnered with Apple to allow Apple Store customers to experiment with her song " You Should See Me in a Crown " in Music Lab sessions in its stores. Eilish's collaboration with the clothing company Siberia Hills was met with controversy after it was revealed that the company had used plagiarized designs of fan art of the character Nozomi Tojo from Love Live! , drawn by artist Makoto Kurokawa, for Eilish's clothing line. The brand later clarified that Eilish had no knowledge of
15554-410: The charts in 25 countries. She wrote and performed " What Was I Made For? " for the fantasy film Barbie (2023), which became her second number-one single in the UK and earned her a second Academy Award. Her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024), was met with critical acclaim and spawned the US top-five singles " Lunch " and " Birds of a Feather ", with the latter becoming her first number-one on
15708-411: The condition that the fashion house would permanently end its use of real fur. Though the dress was inspired by the original Barbie doll, fashion critics observed its likeness to Golden Age star Marilyn Monroe , who wore a tulle de la Renta gown in the early 1950s. In April 2019, Eilish released clothing in collaboration with Takashi Murakami , inspired by her music video for "You Should See Me in
15862-535: The dairy, wool , and mink fur industries. In 2023, Eilish stated she refuses to travel by private jet. Eilish has spoken in multiple occasions about women's rights . She wrote and produced the 2020 short film Not My Responsibility as a response to body shaming toward her and the double standards placed upon women's appearances. A supporter of body positivity for women, in a 2023 Variety interview Eilish denied that men suffer from body shaming too. " Your Power ", one of her 2021 singles, criticizes
16016-736: The decades-long process of European integration , the UK was a founding member of the Western European Union , established with the London and Paris Conferences in 1954. In 1960 the UK was one of the seven founding members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but in 1973 it left to join the European Communities (EC). In a 1975 referendum 67% voted to stay in it. When the EC became
16170-483: The eastern parts are the driest. Atlantic currents, warmed by the Gulf Stream , bring mild winters, especially in the west where winters are wet and even more so over high ground. Summers are warmest in the southeast of England and coolest in the north. Heavy snowfall can occur in winter and early spring on high ground, and occasionally settles to great depth away from the hills. The average total annual sunshine in
16324-546: The events in a July 2021 interview, Eilish said: "I said so many things then that I totally don't agree with now, or think the opposite thing. The weirdest thing is how nothing ever goes away once it's on the internet ... When you're a fucking teenager, you don't really know yourself ... I didn't actually know how I really felt. So I just came up with this facade that I stuck to." Eilish started formulating ideas for her third studio album's songs with Finneas in December 2021. In
16478-515: The films Diary of a Wimpy Kid , Ramona and Beezus , and the X-Men series . Eilish also took dance classes until 2016, when a growth plate injury ended her dance career and she focused on recording music. In 2015, 13-year-old Eilish began working on songs with her brother Finneas, who had been writing and producing for several years and had his own band. The first songs they recorded together were called "She's Broken" and "Fingers Crossed",
16632-404: The first industrialised country and was the world's foremost power for the majority of the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the " Pax Britannica " between 1815 and 1914. At its height in the 1920s, the British Empire encompassed almost a quarter of the world's landmass and population, and was the largest empire in history . However, its involvement in the First World War and
16786-594: The first year, Britain and its Empire continued the war against Germany. Churchill engaged industry, scientists and engineers to support the government and the military in the prosecution of the war effort. In 1940, the Royal Air Force defeated the German Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain . Urban areas suffered heavy bombing during the Blitz . The Grand Alliance of Britain, the United States and
16940-587: The formal control it exerted over its own colonies, British dominance of much of world trade meant that it effectively controlled the economies of regions such as East Asia and Latin America . Throughout the Victorian era , political attitudes favoured free trade and laissez-faire policies. Beginning with the Great Reform Act in 1832, Parliament gradually widened the voting franchise , with
17094-495: The former written by Finneas and the latter by Eilish. "We recorded them and put them out on SoundCloud , just for fun," she recalled. On November 18, 2015, Eilish released the song " Ocean Eyes ". The track was written, mixed, and produced by Finneas, who had originally created it for his band the Slightlys before deciding it would be a better fit for Eilish's vocals. He gave it to Eilish when Fred Diaz, her dance teacher at
17248-762: The global hegemon and adopted the role of global policeman. From 1853 to 1856, Britain took part in the Crimean War , allied with the Ottoman Empire against Tsarist Russia , participating in the naval battles of the Baltic Sea known as the Åland War in the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland , among others. Following the Indian Rebellion in 1857 , the British government led by Lord Palmerston assumed direct rule over India . Alongside
17402-431: The immediacy of its lyrics: "These songs are really current for me, and they're songs that I want to have said right now." Another reason was Eilish had grown tired of doing heavy, traditional promotion for upcoming music. She wanted to release songs like she had early in her career, previewing them for fans in live concerts before releasing them without much marketing. Eilish worked with Apple Music to exclusively host
17556-403: The kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland were united in a personal union when James VI, King of Scots , inherited the crowns of England and Ireland and moved his court from Edinburgh to London; each country nevertheless remained a separate political entity and retained its separate political, legal, and religious institutions. In the mid-17th century, all three kingdoms were involved in
17710-581: The largest in Western Europe , with a population of 14.9 million. The cities of Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, respectively. The lands of the UK have been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic . In AD 43 the Roman conquest of Britain began; the Roman departure was followed by Anglo-Saxon settlement . In 1066,
17864-408: The last retreat of the ice around 11,500 years ago. By the end of the region's prehistoric period , the population is thought to have belonged largely to a culture termed Insular Celtic , comprising Brittonic Britain and Gaelic Ireland . The Roman conquest , beginning in 43 AD, and the 400-year rule of southern Britain , was followed by an invasion by Germanic Anglo-Saxon settlers, reducing
18018-463: The legal and political systems of many of its former colonies , and British culture remains globally influential, particularly in language , literature , music and sport . English is the world's most widely spoken language and the third-most spoken native language . The Acts of Union 1707 declared that the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland were "United into One Kingdom by
18172-460: The lives of more than a million animals. Veganuary can also refer to the event itself. Founded by Jane Land and Matthew Glover , the first event was during January 2014. In 2015 the project registered 12,800 sign-ups. From there the sign-ups grew to over 500,00 in 2021. The name "Veganuary" is a portmanteau of "vegan" + "January". The first part of the compound is pronounced either / ˈ v iː ɡ ən -/ or / v iː ˈ ɡ æ n -/ , whereas
18326-530: The local cultures. Subsequent medieval English kings completed the conquest of Wales and tried unsuccessfully to annex Scotland . Asserting its independence in the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath , Scotland maintained its independence thereafter, albeit in near-constant conflict with England . In 1215 the Magna Carta was the first document to state that no government was above the law, that citizens have rights protecting them and that they were entitled to
18480-409: The lyrics and make her own". When he writes with Eilish, he tries "to help her tell whatever story she's trying to tell, bounce ideas off of her, listen to her ideas", and use a language that fits her voice telling the story. Eilish had wanted to direct her own music videos since age 14 but was initially not given the opportunity due to lack of experience. In 2019, she made her directorial debut with
18634-627: The major part of the British Isles archipelago and includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern one-sixth of the island of Ireland and some smaller surrounding islands. It lies between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea with the southeast coast coming within 22 miles (35 km) of the coast of northern France, from which it is separated by the English Channel . The Royal Greenwich Observatory in London
18788-674: The mid-1920s, most of the British population could listen to BBC radio programmes. Experimental television broadcasts began in 1929 and the first scheduled BBC Television Service commenced in 1936. The rise of Irish nationalism , and disputes within Ireland over the terms of Irish Home Rule , led eventually to the partition of the island in 1921. A period of conflict in what is now Northern Ireland occurred from June 1920 until June 1922. The Irish Free State became independent, initially with Dominion status in 1922, and unambiguously independent in 1931 . Northern Ireland remained part of
18942-573: The most successful artists of the 2010s . She was honored as one of the BBC 100 Women in December 2022. Eilish has a history of political activism, focusing on climate change awareness , women's reproductive rights , gender equality , and animal rights . Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 18, 2001. She is the daughter of actress and teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O'Connell, both of whom are also musicians and work on Eilish's tours. Eilish
19096-448: The music video for "Lost Cause". On June 22, she posted an apology to Instagram stories for her usage of "chink", saying that she was "appalled and embarrassed" by the video and that she was "13 or 14" at the time and did not know the slur was a derogatory term. She also addressed a separate video of what was viewed as her mocking an Asian accent, writing that she was actually "speaking in a silly gibberish made up voice". Reflecting on
19250-463: The only part of the island of Ireland within the United Kingdom, the name was changed in 1927 to the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Although the United Kingdom is a sovereign country, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also widely referred to as countries . The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom. Some statistical summaries, such as those for
19404-511: The organizers' decision to promote "trying" veganism for a specific period vs. "going vegan", which allows participants to decide not to continue with an all-vegan diet without feeling as if they've failed. Von Mossner agrees and points to the "light-hearted" and generally positive tone of the promotional materials, which feature attractive and "frequently named animals" with captions like, "Save little Eric—Try Vegan this January" rather than images of animal abuse. Food businesses and restaurants in
19558-412: The plagiarism. In November 2021, she debuted "Eilish", her perfume brand, which is vegan and cruelty-free . In October 2024, Eilish collaborated with the shoe brand Converse for "Converse x Billie Eilish By You", a limited-time release where Chuck Taylor sneakers could be customized with lyrics from Eilish's songs. Eilish has a history of political activism, publicly expressing her views on
19712-575: The record for most simultaneously charting Hot 100 songs by a female artist, with 14, after every song from the album, excluding "Goodbye", charted on the Hot 100. The fifth single from the album, " Bad Guy ", was released in conjunction with the album. A remix of the song featuring Justin Bieber was released in July 2019. In August, Bad Guy peaked at number-one in the US, ending Lil Nas X 's record-breaking 19 weeks at number-one with " Old Town Road ". She
19866-504: The rest of Europe, royal absolutism would not prevail, and a professed Catholic could never accede to the throne. The British constitution would develop on the basis of constitutional monarchy and the parliamentary system . With the founding of the Royal Society in 1660, science was greatly encouraged. During this period, particularly in England, the development of naval power and the interest in voyages of discovery led to
20020-587: The result of the Acts of Union 1707 between the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland . In the 18th century, cabinet government developed under Robert Walpole , in practice the first prime minister (1721–1742). A series of Jacobite uprisings sought to remove the Protestant House of Hanover from the throne and restore the Catholic House of Stuart . The Jacobites were finally defeated at
20174-421: The same time downplaying (though not completely omitting) the horrific truth about the lives and deaths of the actual animals that are nevertheless slaughtered everyday for human consumption". Another point of criticism may be "the campaign's strict emphasis on food rather than on other aspects of the vegan lifestyle and worldview". Tobias Leenaert postulated the popularity of the campaign may be partially due to
20328-467: The sexual exploitation of young women, primarily by men who hold power over them. Eilish associates herself with the US abortion rights movement ; she expressed rage when Texas implemented its anti-abortion laws in 2021. During the 2022 Glastonbury festival, she performed "Your Power" to condemn the overturning of Roe v. Wade . She spoke of the decision: "Today is a really, really dark day for women in
20482-541: The song after seeing unfinished scenes of the movie during its production. In 2024, the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media . It became the tenth song in history to win both an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and Eilish became the youngest person ever to win two Academy Awards in any category. On April 8, 2024, Eilish announced her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft , which
20636-571: The song was released on June 30, 2016. It was directed by Eilish and edited by her mother, Maggie Baird. In August 2016, Justin Lubliner, who had noticed Eilish's talent in 2015 when he first heard "Ocean Eyes", signed her to Darkroom and Interscope Records . He developed her rollout as an artist, taking inspiration from the model of hip hop artists such as Travis Scott and Chance the Rapper , not relying on one big single and focusing on creating
20790-423: The song. The R. J. Cutler –directed documentary film Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry was released on Apple TV+ and in select movie theaters. The film was praised by critics and fans for its in-depth look at Eilish's personal life during her ascent to fame. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards , Eilish took home two awards: the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for her Bond theme and
20944-454: The success of the "Ocean Eyes" remixes, Eilish released " Bellyache " on February 24, 2017. A video for the song was released on March 22, 2017, directed by Miles and AJ. Eilish released " Bored " on March 30, 2017, as part of the soundtrack to the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why . A video for "Bored" was released on June 26, 2017. In March of the same year, Apple Music showcased Eilish at
21098-558: The top 15 of record charts in numerous countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Eilish's debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019), debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart and was one of the year's best-selling albums. Its single " Bad Guy " became the first by an artist born in the 21st century to top the US Billboard Hot 100 and be certified diamond by
21252-671: The tour prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The tour was set to conclude in Jakarta on September 7. On November 7, 2019, Jack White 's Third Man Records announced that the label would release an acoustic live album of Eilish's performance from the record label's Blue Room, exclusively sold on vinyl at Third Man retail locations in Nashville , Tennessee , and Detroit, Michigan. On November 13, 2019, she released her next single, " Everything I Wanted ". On November 20, 2019, Eilish
21406-472: The tour. In 2023, Eilish made her acting debut in the Amazon Prime Video satirical thriller series Swarm . She starred as Eva, the leader of a cult inspired by NXIVM , and received positive reviews for her performance. Eilish wrote the song " What Was I Made For? " for the soundtrack of the 2023 film Barbie . According to statements posted on her social media, she was inspired to write
21560-474: The tracklist was made available on Apple Music. The album was released in various formats, including collectible vinyl and cassette colors. The album's release was preceded by five singles: "My Future", "Therefore I Am", " Your Power ", " Lost Cause ", and " NDA ", and was accompanied by the title track . On December 2, 2021, Eilish announced an eco-friendly limited-edition vinyl version of Happier Than Ever made from recycled vinyl scraps. The collector's item
21714-436: The twelve NUTS 1 regions , refer to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as "regions". Northern Ireland is also referred to as a "province". With regard to Northern Ireland, the descriptive name used "can be controversial, with the choice often revealing one's political preferences". The term "Great Britain" conventionally refers to the island of Great Britain, or politically to England, Scotland and Wales in combination. It
21868-531: The video for her song " Xanny ". Eilish grew up listening to the Beatles , Justin Bieber , Green Day , The 1975 , Arctic Monkeys , Linkin Park and Lana Del Rey . She has said that stumbling upon Aurora 's " Runaway " on YouTube inspired her to pursue a music career. Hip hop is her favorite genre and biggest inspiration. She has recounted that Matty Healy was an early inspiration for her: "His show
22022-767: The way she views art and music creation. Eilish has been compared in the media to Lavigne, Lorde and Del Rey, the last of whom she says she does not want to be compared to, saying, "That woman has made her brand so perfect for her whole career and she shouldn't have to hear that." Eilish said that Ariana Grande 's 2019 album Thank U, Next inspired her to continue making music. Eilish has received numerous awards , including nine Grammy Awards , two American Music Awards , two MTV Europe Music Awards , three MTV Video Music Awards , two Academy Awards , two Guinness World Records , three Brit Awards , and three Billboard Music Awards . She has appeared on several lists, such as Rolling Stone 's 2023 revision of
22176-446: The youngest person to feature on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, with earnings of $ 53 million. In September 2020, Eilish released a collection of branded ukuleles with guitar manufacturer Fender . In October 2020, Eilish announced a livestream concert titled Where Do We Go? The Livestream set to air from Los Angeles on October 24, with proceeds from the show's merchandise raising funds to support event crew members affected by
22330-457: Was available only at a number of Gucci stores around the world and included Gucci-branded nail stickers designed by the brand's creative director, Alessandro Michele. To further promote the album, Eilish worked with Disney+ on the concert film Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles , released in September 2021, and embarked on the Happier Than Ever, The World Tour in February 2022, concluding it in April 2023. In June 2021, Eilish
22484-416: Was chosen as the defining point of the Prime Meridian at the International Meridian Conference in 1884. The United Kingdom lies between latitudes 49° and 61° N , and longitudes 9° W and 2° E . Northern Ireland shares a 224-mile (360 km) land boundary with the Republic of Ireland. The coastline of Great Britain is 11,073 miles (17,820 km) long, though measurements can vary greatly due to
22638-428: Was criticized online for videos in which she mouthed the anti-Asian slur " chink " while lip-syncing the song " Fish " by Tyler, the Creator , while Matthew Tyler Vorce, her reported boyfriend at the time, received criticism for alleged social media posts in which he used offensive language and slurs against gay and Black people. Eilish was also accused of queerbaiting after using the caption "I love girls" to promote
22792-404: Was formed in 1931. Nonetheless, "Britain was a very wealthy country, formidable in arms, ruthless in pursuit of its interests and sitting at the heart of a global production system." After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain entered the Second World War . Winston Churchill became prime minister and head of a coalition government in 1940. Despite the defeat of its European allies in
22946-400: Was nominated for six Grammy Awards , including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for " Bad Guy " as well as Album of the Year and Best New Artist . At age 17, she became the youngest artist to be nominated in all four General Field categories . In the same month, Eilish was crowned 2019's Billboard Woman of the Year . On January 14, 2020, Eilish was announced as performer of
23100-402: Was placed on the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in November of that year, and released the single " Come Out and Play " in November 2018, which was written for a holiday-themed Apple Inc. commercial. In early January 2019, Don't Smile at Me reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, making her the youngest artist to top 1 billion streams on a project. That month, Eilish released " Bury
23254-403: Was released on May 17, 2024. She announced a tour to support the album, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour , on April 29, 2024, with concerts in North America, Oceania and Europe between September 2024 and July 2025. Also in April, Eilish was announced to be the next "featured artist" inside the Fortnite spin-off game Fortnite Festival , along with an unlockable outfit in the game. While on
23408-407: Was released that year, for which she and Finneas wrote three songs, " Nobody Like U ", "U Know What's Up" and "1 True Love", performed by Turning Red 's fictional boy band 4*Town. In June 2022, during her world tour's Manchester show, Eilish debuted the then-unreleased ballad "TV". The song references the overturning of Roe v. Wade , a case that made abortion a constitutional right in
23562-432: Was the first country in the world to use an approved COVID-19 vaccine , developing its own vaccine through a collaboration between Oxford University and AstraZeneca , which allowed the UK's vaccine rollout to be among the fastest in the world. The total area of the United Kingdom is approximately 94,354 square miles (244,376 km ), with a land area of 93,723 square miles (242,741 km ). The country occupies
23716-464: Was the first year Veganuary launched their campaign in Spain . This year Veganuary in that country had the support of the Spanish celebrities Dani Rovira , Clara Lago , Elisabeth Larena , Núria Gago , Nathalie Poza and David Pareja . Participation in Veganuary has become increasingly popular, with the number of people signing up rising each year: United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as
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