Extended interview: Billie Eilish
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2025
- In this web exclusive, "Sunday Morning" correspondent Anthony Mason sits down with music superstar Billie Eilish to talk about performing on her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour (her first without brother Finneas). She also discusses welcoming the label of "songwriter"; what she learned from writing the "Barbie" song "What Was I Made For?"; the perceived criticisms of her singing voice and the liberation she discovered after starting vocal lessons; and the power that she says comes from expressing vulnerability in her art.
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46 minutes of Billie, WE WON
exactly what I was thinking!!!!
fr, I can listen to her for hours, days😭💚
The best interview.
BUT FR
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NO WAY WE HAVE 46 MINUTES OF JUST BILLIE !!!!
I thought she would ever mentions Charlie but nope they hat their gangs
@@JamilaJibril-e8hwhy would she? I mean yes she featured in her album and all but I don't even think they're THAT close
the journalist's questions were so profound and meaningful, probably one of the best interview I've ever watched, especially because Billie's answers were even deeper and more interesting
hes definitely either 1) a pro or 2) a therapist hahaha
He did an interview with Finneas, too and that one is also excellent.
He's both. ❤️
i agree
@@ndcINC he is a professional. he's on a huge national news channel and has been doing this for decades lol
You can clearly see that she felt really comfortable with this interview
Yeah literally Billie js like eats
Where else will you find a 68 year old male journalist connecting on such a deep human level with a 22 year old female artist. Stellar work as always CBS Sunday Morning.
I love this guy you can tell Billie's comfortable and happy and interested
23 soon 8 days
Lmfao 😂 its called " acting "
Uhhh Sweetie? Smh....
He 'aint, mkay???
@@KaraFrances-d4r W Rage Bait. Keep Rizzing the Chuzz up for me Lil Bruzz and one day you can have W aura like Billie
That was oxygen for those of us who missed the tour.
sending prayers to those that missed the tour😭 life changing
This felt more like a therapy session than an interview, I needed to hear a lot of the stuff she said❤
That’s what I thought too!!!
I was thinking this, too! I thought Billie might protest a bit or remark on it in a light way, but she was so comfortable with the depth, it speaks very well of her, and the interviewer
Exactly what I was thinking
Aww love this guyssss
Why? If you're a teenager I get it, but I still don't get how a singer can be or say things that actually happen to make someone's life change
Anthony Mason is such a good interviewer - every single question is something he's curious about based on something she said within the last 20 seconds.
It's a rare quality in an interviewer, letting someone think and express themselves. This one will stand the test of time.
I agree. I've been watching him for so long on CBS and look forward to his interviews. I've discovered so many artists because of his beautiful work. He is a connoisseur of music and covers all genres, making them all very interesting.
This was basically a therapy session disguised as an interview. She showed unwavering vulnerability. What a gift to witness her growth. Happier than ever for Billie.
Yeah but I got this weird feeling that the guy is in love with her and nervous and doesn't know what to ask and interrupted her sometimes.
@@cartergomez5390bro what?
@@animeasmey2mad projecting 😂
@@cartergomez5390 okay, you're weird lol
16:03 "you don't know it, the way that I know it" me with billie
Literally!
Yup
OMG FRRRR
My same thought the second she said that
exactly what i was thinking
this interviewer is so respectful and you can tell he genuinely understands her and respects her😢🥰♥️
Why is her feet up?
@@ShloimyZaltzman why are you asking that?
@@ShloimyZaltzmanwhy do you care? What an odd question
She is so comfortable it is as if she is in her room speaking with her best friend. She could care less about sitting with both legs up or one leg up. This speaks oodles about this interviewer’s talent. I hope she goes on Joe Rogan, with whom I feel she would be equally comfortable for 3 hours. This is the best interview I have heard in a long time, perhaps ever.
I absolutely love the way Billie sits during the interview. The way she changes positions to something comfortable to her, it makes me feel better about myself because my mom is always yelling at me to sit nicely or to sit like a girl. I love her with all my heart because she always reminds me that I can be different, and it's okay.
She is an artist and raised as a pop star. They all sit and do everything the way they want
One of my FIRST thoughts was "See how much more you get to know women when we can stop having to focus on SITTING NICE!!!"
Do you what your mom tells you, don’t imitate celebrities and you’ll be better in the long run.
@@jodieice2488 oh honey you don’t know anything about their world … clearly … normally they can't lol it's the opposite!! when they start their career or become famous they are raised and forced by their label to do media training etc which is torture for them … they force them to not be 100% themselves, always having to follow a script to be liked more easily from ppl and to be able to sell more easily, this means being a pop star, conforming to the social POPULAR standards of those years... it's the opposite... only rare ones have opposed that whole toxic system and among these there is Billie like Madonna , Avril Lavigne etc .. she also explained said that her label had made her do it when she was 15 but she started crying and threatened to give up her career if they didn't let her be herself
@@jensgronning4436nope. She needs to do what is authentic to her, not what her “mom tells her.” 🙄
Damnn a 46 minutes billie intervieww?! i can listen to her for hours
I'm 65 and I'm glad I'm alive at the same time as Billie Eillish! She's awesome!
I saw her perform Friday. It was breath taking….. I laughed. I cried. I cheered. I danced. I’ll remember it forever ….
I saw Billie in St. Paul, MN on March 15, 2022, 360. I was 68 then, hadn't seen a concert in over 40 years and Billie blew me away and still does.
I also saw her on Friday! Billie show buds!
Best interviewer since Mavis Nicholson
THIS IS WHY I LOVE HER SHE HAS A WAY WITH WORDS
Omg you are so right with this
33:37 Her face after she said “you can’t be creative if you have no room” girl knows she just DEVOURED that line lmaoooo
@@arianahorne6911 you don’t think she’s right?
@ I think she’s right
@@arianahorne6911 yea she is I agree too hi there my name is Justin btw wby
This is why I love her and music. She is able to be teachable. Not a diva, mature and thoughtful and humbled. Very wise for her age.
he is genuinely the most sweet and kind interviewer ever. never seen such a profoundly wise interviewer
I’m 59 years old and my great niece introduced me to Billie by way of the Bellyache video when it came out. I had heard Ocean Eyes, but didn’t pay much attention to it or who sang it so Bellyache was my starting point and I haven’t stopped since. This last album was an absolute masterpiece. It’s all I listened to over this summer. Every song is different and her voice and the music just take me somewhere else. U just keep doing u Billie because I’m enjoying watching your music evolve and u evolve.
I’m 31 and I hope I always continue to listen to new music and genres when I’m your age and older. I think it’s so good for the mind and connection to the world
@@LimitedEditioneoin our house growing up in the fabulous 70s and 80s, we always had music on, my parents, brothers, sisters, friends, never a day without it. As I’ve gotten older and busy with life and work, there will be weeks sometimes I go without listening to music and I think OMG, thou needs to restoreth thy soul and raise thy frequency and vibes, so I jam out to whatever is new and good. Music is soooooo delicious for the soul and dancing too. Don’t ever stop. Keeps u young at heart.
I'm a 60 year old grandmother, and I'm a HUGE Billie fan. Our youngest daughter introduced me to her music in 2019, and I often listen to nothing but Finneas' and Billie's music for days on end.
Found her early on and introduced my Granddaughter to her back when the album was released and got to take her to the Concert in 2020 right before the world shut down. She was 7 1/2, and we both had the best time. We haven't really listened to this new album.
@breebenoit This made me tear up a little. That’s so cool that you were the one to introduce it to her instead of the other way around, and getting to see her concert together before the world shut down sounds like such a profound memory to cherish.
she’s so smart i love listening to her talking
She has classe outstanding classe
The voice speciale .no one can make
Bille elishe speciale one beauty naturel ❤. She dont care about makeup. I like billie what speciale voice speciale ❤
Hey billie world is yours.
This interview was truly fantastic. The interviewer conducted it with such respect and thoughtfulness, posing questions that were both engaging and insightful. Billie’s way of expressing herself is remarkable-her intelligence, introspection, and authenticity shine through effortlessly. As someone close to her age, I found her reflections on the challenges she faces and the lessons she’s learning incredibly relatable. She comes across as a kind-hearted and authentic person, which perfectly explains why so many people look up to her. It feels like we’re witnessing the start of a beautiful journey of self-discovery for her. I can’t wait to see how she continues to grow and thrive, and I wish her nothing but the very best for everything what’s to come.
I can't imagine an interviewee feeling tense or anxious in Anthony's presence - he is truly respectful interviewer - I think he loves what he does!
I am almost exactly one year older than Billie and despite our very different lives lol, like you I find her incredibly relatable ❤ despite her ever growing fame her authenticity is still so evident!
...for her and for us! ❤
her parents raised her so well
she's an empress / queen.
Billie has made a crucial point, that It takes strength to allow yourself to be vulnerable. And it is Billie’s willingness to share of her inner self that creates such a connection with her fans. To love and be loved. That is her superpower.
Thank you CBS, we all say in unison.
She is so articulate i could listen to her forever.
46 minutes is a GIFT
I love how humble and down to earth she is. She's so inspired by her family and her surroundings. She just spreads such positive energy that I'm literally in love with. These were amazing questions too -- amazing interviewer. I love you, Billie. You've changed so many lives with your art and soul and passion.
I need ti ha e good life. Mibes stinks. i listen to musuc , abd play games. watch movies. I a from ny. You
guys this is litterally a reward: 46 MINUTES OF BILLIEEE??? im blesseeeeeeddddddddddddddddddddddd
it warms my heart to see Billie being so peaceful and soothed, I am genuinely so happy for her
@@mariannewarhem9649 I’d like to hear you sing one of her songs 🥲
I really hope she wins more Grammy’s this next round, just so we get to have more interviews!I remember when every other word was bleepable, and now she is the brilliant, thoughtful young woman we all hoped she would mature into. What a treat to get to watch her grow into her amazing talent.
you gotta buy those .. I doubt she cares about em.
This dark brown hair is everything!!!
Protect Billie & Finneas at all costs. Billie’s growth & development as both a musician and human is impressive.
Her live show is fantastic. The physical endurance & vocal maturity she shows is incredible.
this interview was so refreshing and needed
you are right
The voice lessons were almost immediately noticeable. I remember months before hit me hard and soft was released and listening to her sing her older songs in concerts and it moved me so much. I noticed how she had started using different techniques and kind of playing with the way she sung her own songs. It sounded like her voice wasn't just a voice anymore but an instrument. I was also convinced she would use those techniques in her new album and I was right haha.
Also it's pretty inspiring to see someone as big and famous as her never had taken voice lessons up until 2 years ago and then developing her voice even further even though she already had a career
I’ve been watching Billie interviews since 2017 and this might be my favorite one. The tenderness with which the interviewer, Anthony, asks questions and patiently waits for Billie’s answers which yield more interesting and relevant questions. The profound introspection and genuineness of Billie’s responses. She seems so much more mature, confident, and at peace with all the evolving aspects of her high-profile lifestyle that’s still filled with relatable and human discoveries. 46 minutes of perfection!
Me too - the one with Zach Sang where at the end his partner asked Billie about being an "industry plant" - that was amazing, also. When she is herself and comfortable her interviews are delightful. And the one on "the Kevin & Bean Show [ KROQ ], Nov. 20, 2018 where Billie shows never before seen cell phone photos of her love for Justin Bieber - that is priceless!
She really is one of the girls for the girls. It is refreshing to see an artist be vulnerable and share so much about their process.
"you can't be creative if you have no room."
"i am a person that is capable of loving and being loved and that's all i can do."
"it's just complicated to be a person, isn't it?"
this girl is so wise and eloquent i could listen to her talk about her creative process for hoursss. she really is just so profound, genuine, and so emotionally intelligent. this was a fantastic interview and also very therapeutic. so much of what she said during this conversation i deeply resonated with and needed to hear, especially the part where she talked about viewing vulnerability as a strength and her words on feeling stuck as someone who creates things and how she maneuvers around that feeling (means a lot to me as someone who wants to go into a creative field after college). honestly, billie is the only artist i genuinely feel on the same level as. not in terms of fame obviously, but in terms of mindset, emotions, and goals. not to mention she's only two years older than me so i see a lot of myself in her just bc of that too. i really am so grateful to be alive at the same time as her. being able to witness her art in this day and age is truly incredible.
😂😂😂😂 road rage is going hoooof ....
Went to her concert just memorizing. She gets into her music when she sings. Loves each person that has come. The use of the big screen makes you feel like she is looking right at you.
a 46 minute billie interview?? this made my day
Anthony did a 26 minute interview with Finneas on Sept. 13, 2024 - that was also excellent. Interviews for POSTERITY!
15:17 where she’s talking about training her voice…you can REALLY tell. Her voice has matured so much. Listening to songs like ‘L’amour’ and her cover of ‘Fever’ you can really tell that her style has developed as she’s grown. Like, her older stuff is good but some of her new vocals give me insane goosebumps 😍😍
i Love the Fever cover so much!!!😅
@Alma-uq5it me too and also the "Sally's Song" from "the Nightmare before Christmas" - I would have thought that Billie had voice coaching for both of those.
And what about wildflower? I've listened to a live version at a radio and it was simply great, such beautiful singing!
45:45 "it's a mess girl" had me 😅. Love how connected these two seemed throughout the interview
This was a therapy session I didn’t know I needed
Billie’s self awareness and capacity for introspection is impressive.
The way the interviewer listened so well to her
if this album doesn't win all the Grammys it's nominated for, it will be a crime.
Wow. One of the best interviews I've ever seen. Kudos, Sir. You asked perfectly articulated questions that were not condescending or trite and managed to get Billie to that beautiful space where all women love to be... safe and respected. Truly a great interview and Ive seen so many with her. This one is BY FAR the best. Thank you so much. Excellent work.
I love this woman so so bad !
which of her music is your fav?
@@Justintherouxx mine is ocean eyes
@ I love that one and mine is everything I wanted it connects with me
@ I’d like to hear you sing it 🤓
I am 68 and this girl is incredible! Love her singing style and the softness of her voice! Anyone can belt it out or scream into the microphone! But she is in the song a part of the song when she sings! What a great interview!
I was 68 when I saw Billie in St. Paul, MN on March 15, 2022 - absolutely awesome - it was my first concert in over 40 years [John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Three Dog Night, Waylon Jennings!] I went alone but I treasured it and there were other people over 50 there.
The odd thing about Billie (to me) is that I've never thought of her as "articulate", or even a person with a strong vocabulary; yet, she manages to communicate complex human experiences quite eloquently and has a level of self awareness at 22 that I feel I lack at 56. She is always polite and humble. When she has a bad interviewer, I've seen her get bored... but when she has a strong interviewer (like this guy), she comes up with the coolest observations in such a plain spoken manner. "Being vulnerable is a powerful thing to be"
I’m so proud of her after everything she’s been through
The best creative singer/songwriter from this generation.
Billie is perfection.
He is what she deserves. Both doing great work. He treats her like a grown up
Walking away from this interview leaves me feeling so emotional and just human. Her words are so empowering, and the questions being asked were so thoughtful. This has got to be one of the best interviews of Billie.
I appreciate how respectful the interviewer is and how he created such a comfortable environment for her to just express herself freely. Truly enjoyed getting to know her on a different level. Wonderful interview! ❤
how can a person be so amazing? she makes the best music in this world, she is funny, she is honest and she cares about the fans 💙 we can be so grateful to have her!!
I really love this interviewer. The process of questioning is so intuitive that it feels like he helping Billie through a journey of self discovery.
Billie looks so beautiful 🥺💓
46 minutes THANK GOD
lmao ikr
She's right, she can captivate a whole stadium of people with just herself. No backup dancers just her. I went to her concert in Denver and the age range of people I saw was really amazing. 60 year old to 3 year olds everyone connects to her music no matter the age 💙
she literally find herself now and it’s so good to hear it
fr
i’ve been waiting for exactly 46minutes of billie, thanks😁
Anthony, this was a great interview - your skills as a journalist, and an interviewer were impressive here. I have seen interviews with Billie, but none this long or as deep. The one thing that is obvious about her is how authentic she is. There is no pretense about her.
For those of us who are in awe of musicians , singers., songwriters and creative people in general to get to experience this type of conversation with them is such a gift. So thank you for being so good at what you do and allowing us to be a bug on the wall while you're doing it.
I always listen so carefully to everything Billie says cause I’ll always get a new way to see things and also see her too.
Thank you Billie always so grateful !
That’s SUCH a a good interview, the questions, the pacing, everything, I’m surprised thank you so much!
Anthony is such a good interviewer
Billie is so open; I. Love. It.
Her beauty is breathtaking..
Honestly
Really
One of the best interviews I've ever watched. The journalist was brilliant. Couldn't have been more pleasant.
Anthony Mason is a wizard. He allows Billie to be Billie and gives in to her thoughts and simply lets her flow. Mason is masterful.
- “It feels like when you have a cold and your nose is stuffy and you’re like my nose has never been not stuffy and it will never be again. You also can’t remember how it felt to breathe.”
For that simile alone, she's Oscar-worthy.
This is by far one of my favorite interviews with Billie. How cool to watch her mature over the years and to watch her grow and her personality/perspectives change. I am a fan of her music, and with many have watched her through the years. This is a great interview.
It’s so sad that Billie will never see my comment, but I really need to say that she’s literally the only person in the whole world I would spend hours and hours listening to-everything she has to say about so many things.
My dream is just to sit in front of her and listen to her voice, her thoughts, her soul, and her mind. I would love to hear everything she has to say about literally anything.
It makes me really sad that I’ll probably never meet her or have the chance to build this kind of close friendship with her.
I truly adore her soul. I admire the person she is.
This is one of my favorite ever BE interviews. So on point, so mature, yet so fun. Kudos to both! P.S. This is the first time I've seen an established/experienced interviewer connect way more with Billie than with Finneas (in their most recent interview, in which F seemed a little off imho). So genuine, thanks.
Anthony did one with Finneas on Sept. 13, 2024 and Billie got more time than Finneas! that interview with Anthony was also classic.
@@mitcht2717 Yeah, that was the one where I thought Finneas was a little off. There was nowhere near the authentic connection this one had imho. Thought AM was struggling a bit which is strange bc I agree usually F's interviews are classics.
Billie Eilish is just so cool. Such a down-to-earth person. I hope she knows now that her soft voice is exactly what makes her so unique and one-of-a-kind. Her voice draws you in and just captivates until she's done.
I cannot love her more. She's so aware, wise, intelligent, talented, and beautiful inside and out. ❤ He asked all the right questions too. Bravo.
I just love Billie! She has grown so much and is so mature for a 22 year old. I love how open and honest she is! She is so transparent with her life and is down to earth!
This is a great interview. Anthony and Billie are both relaxed and respectful to each other. Great questions that had Billie thinking about the answers! Thanks CBS for a wonderful interview with the amazing Billie Eilish! ❤
This was more like a conversation than an interview. He came in knowing her but there to listen & following up with questions lead by what Billie was just talking about. So real.
i could literally talk to her for hours and hours
I could listen to her for hours. Thank you for this wonderful conversation
She is a legend and a treasure, her family as well. So rare.
I love when she said “when you have a favorite show and someone is like “oh I like that show” cool like that’s my show you don’t know the show like I know it” this is so real cause that’s how I feel abt her. Like you don’t know her like I do
Whoever decided to make this 46 minutes thank you I could listen to her talk for hours
Anthony Mason is someone anyone he interviewsvcan be comfortable with. Billie Eilish was a human in this moment. I cherish these moments. 💜
This is so well done. The interviewer has such a calming and genuine personality
Billie is the most complete artist I have ever seen, her vocals are incredible.
real
we need these type of more longer interviewsss
Eilish rocks as a musician and as human. 💕💜💕
Anthony’s a stellar counselor. Excellent thoughtful questions. His follow ups are A+. He’s 120% interested in this whole discussion. So locked in. Lot to learn from him. Thank you & thanks Billie you’re amazing💜💜
Billie’s journey has been so amazing and you can see how much she’s grown. It’s crazy how more mature and confident she is in her responses compared to older interviews, and I’m so happy for her happiness 🥰
She’s so self aware & authentic and she’s not yet 23 years old! She’s more enlightened than most older people. I just adore her! 💙
😂😂😂😂😂 so loving...
I think you know this - she will be 23 on December 18 - same B.D. as Brad Pitt, I wonder if he has ever wished her a Happy Birthday!
I love her personality… her ability to articulate her thoughts is incredible and inspiring. ❤
Yes! Was looking for the full interview! 😍 I love how much she has grown as a singer and person and the way she speaks about herself now. Absolutely adore her!
What a lovely interviewer. He allowed Billie to be Billie - and allowed us to feel as though we were right there with them. Thank you, both of you, for your pearls of wisdom.
She is too smart for her age,amazing and talented girl❤
Wow, 46 minutes went by so fast! What an amazing interview! I especially liked the conversation about writers block and I found a new perspective for my own "painters block". This interview was really inspiring and also therapeutic! Thank you ❤
When she speaks of FINNEAS, myself as someone with life experience, i believe a part of her brother has been burned out from producing for everyone else and catapulting success for others but not as much for himself under his name alone. I dont say this to throw any shade whatsoever. The man is a fkn GENIUS, and no one can ever question that. I think the process of making everyone the success they have become but not having as much for yourself may have taken a temporary toll on him.
They are both insanely talented and absolutely wonderful. I love them as a duo and solo. I really want people to start recognizing him as a solo artiat as well.
Billie Eilish is one of my favorite artists. I'm happy to see she's taken on deeper role on production. I equally think it's been so wonderful to see the result of FINNEAS having a lack of inspiration for a while, a beautiful album emerged with Billie taking on a larger part. It shows growth and maturity. I also think it's great that her brother sees she's capable and has learned so much from him.
Their talents are just so remarkable.
Finneas has mentioned he hasn’t aspired to be in the spotlight per say.
But I do agree with you.
I believe much of his creative juices were expelled to soar production for Billie and other artists as well, meanwhile his own name has remained somewhat in the background.
While how he feels about all of it is his personal information, we know he did release his second studio album in 2024 in addition to many other productions he has created.
I personally believe he will tour the world for this album and test the waters on how he feels to be centre of stage without his sister. There is no doubt that he is a talented producer, but also, from what I gather, a sensitive introvert type. I believe he would soar in the film scoring industry and would do well having the luxury of living a private life while creating music for the arts in film industry.
I have no doubt he will find what suits him best. He is genuinely very well adjusted for a young gentleman of his age and LA background.
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING IT ON RUclipsEE🙏
great interview. It's not common to see an interviewer asking questions using just a few words and going direct to what he/she wants to ask. Billie felt really comfortable and the result was awesome.
Great interview, I could just listen to Billie talk about music forever. 46mins is not enough 😭, and her saying that ‘THE GREATEST’ is one of her favourites makes me soooo happy as it my favourite song of hers, Billie you are fantastic never change ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
I feels like I'm watching Billie in a therapy session,the questions were so deep, but im not criticizing, i love it❤