How Billie Eilish and FINNEAS Created Oscar-Winning 'What Was I Made For' | Vanity Fair
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- Опубликовано: 6 дек 2023
- "When we were writing this we were very much writing about a character…and it wasn't until two days later that I was like, 'This is me.'" Billie Eilish and FINNEAS take us through a very intimate journey inside of their creative minds as they unveil how they created the Oscar-winning original song, "What Was I Made For," for 'Barbie.' From the "physics" involved in the intricate production elements to Billie's "heartbroken" yet powerful delivery, the duo dissects every step behind bringing their hauntingly beautiful song to life.
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I love how Finneas is such a musical genius while billie sings so effortlessly. Such a perfect dynamic duo
Billie is a musical genius too! She writes and produced this song too and she was in the mixer and engineer credits too😊
He does everything.
@@rydz656she brings his ideas to life❤
@@user-hk4xt4ee5xher ideas it’s the opposite she decides the composition and he does what she wants with her music! He already said this many times! This is why they are not a band! Bc she is the mind and who decides what to do with her art!
@@rydz656 it’s the opposite actually… Billie is the only pop artist with more credits in her works and at the Grammys also nominated as director too and the YOUNGEST . Her credits in this song :
Singer, songwriter, producer, composer, lyricist, vocal producer, mixer/engineer.
Overall other Billie credits:
musician (3 instruments), director and editor of her mv, scenographer, creative director of her shows, designer Etc
Dear Vanity Fair, please keep making more interviews like this. I like listening to musicians talking about how they created their music. It’s really interesting to me.
YESSSS
Agreed now you can appreciate the song even more
Yes!!
100%
Yes!!!! Ground breaking interview.
Hearing her say how hard it was to sing, Then seeing her do it flawlessly live at the Grammy's... girl is incredible.
I was thinking the same thing
She did parts flawlessly during this also.
She sang it in a lower key during live, not that I’m complaining, it’s still beautiful.
Oscars
@@Azractor86it was the same key. She may have opted to not go for some of the high notes, but the key was the same.
Finneas is such a massive part in her success. She’s lucky to have him. His knowledge of music is extremely in depth
Also the love, the support he has for her…he really believes in her and her talent…❤
And he’s lucky to have her🥹
Each of them is the perfect compliment to the other. A classic example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts.
Finneas made a bet when they were kids that he can make billie famous and Billie didn't believe it 😂
Don’t hate me!! I feel like she’s forgotten to give credit to finneas, he was the true talent to start and now she knows her talent and that why they’re so so magical
I’m obsessed with how passionate they are about explaining everything. The little details they were sharing as if they’ve been waiting forever to tell us. It keeps me so interested in the video. Knowing that they love what they do.
THISSSS
True artists and masters of their craft.
Absolutely...
YESSSS WE NEED MORE OF THISSS artists should talk more about their art and less about their love life or anything like that this is genuinely far more interesting to watch
It’s so wild that Billie can just randomly sing things that she says are hard lol. She’s like “this is super hard” and then just does it perfectly
Absolute pristine genius and consummate professional
yeah, thats 'cause shes had practice and vocal training, multiple takes in the studio and live performances after the song was released.
kinda like riding a bike!
probably because now that it's been recorded she's listened to it many times, keeping it in her muscle memory to know how to use her voice, but even when they were first coming up with the melodies, she sang beautifully
She's trained it
shes amazing
Going forward, every year, every Oscars, we need a breakdown of each Oscar-nominated original song, like this one. Thank you Vanity Fair.
Agreed 👏🏼
Great idea!
Woah Finneas is incredibly well spoken. Billie too, but Finneas has this way with words that just makes everything sound so intricate and deep. I thoroughly enjoyed this interview.
Without the unnecessary "like" thrown in there every other word! Refresthing.
this is the prime example that billie doesnt just whisper and use Autotune. she can sing for real and its AMAZING
Anyone who had that take is a doofy doodie
yes i even saw an interview where they said they never used autotune on billie which is crazy for a modern artist
@@Chief never used pitch correcting *
It is in fact harder to hit notes when singing quietly than loudly
Yeah darling Preeeeeeeach
Now that’s what I call an interview!!! A professional interview!!! We don’t need to know their personal lives, give us more of this!!!
It helps when the celeb has a talent. Something that is so difficult to do and they can explain the process behind it. It’s so much harder than acting or being a celeb face for the sake of just being famous. It’s interesting because she and he are interesting
I'm pretty sure the song writers like Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift and Sia would be really comfortable to share about the process of writing their songs and the messages they wanted to convey instead of answering their opinions about other stuffs which have nothing to do with music.
I’m convinced that the main reason the media gives us the dribble of celebrities and their personal dramas is because they think we’re too stupid to understand the technical details of their craft. We’re positively consumeristic idiots in their minds. Billions spent in qualitative research told them so.
The level of talent here is bizarre. They're a perfect duo. Super interesting to understand their process.
The way he looks at her is so sweet. He speaks volumes with a look of "how talented is my sister" and "how great is she". These two have to be one of the best sibling duos of all time. They are both so talented.
people neglect fin too much. his mindset is so interesting and so much less obscure then a regular mind. He's such a musical genius when it comes to producing and lyric writing
Finneas is a genius!!!
no they don't. Every video like this there are hundreds of comments just like yours.
"Break my heart again" is one of my all-time favorite songs. Just stunning.
@@gracemoseley6710 but what are you gonna do about it tho..! 🤪
Lol he’s one of the highest regarded producers alive. What’s wrong w you?
I LOVE hearing billie and finneas talk about production. Unless you've produced or studied it in some way, you'll never know the full extent of what goes into production and I'm so glad they did this interview to show people that it's not just a few instruments and vocals, it's way more than that ❤
I could listen to them talk about it for 12 hours
YEAHHHHHH EXACTLYY i LOVE hearing producers and the people who worked on songs talk about the creative process behind it, or just people talking about their creative processes in general haha 💗💗💖
For me, the vulnerably of the song is captivating. It's like strength and weakness are dancing together. It's jaw dropping.
“Im sad again, don’t tell my boyfriend” hit me way too deeply and I still cry every time
And the subsequent, "...it's not what he's made for."
It's astonishing how much is being communicated by the lyrics of this song beyond the lyrics themselves. The depth of meaning is amazing. It's poetry in the truest, realest sense.
Billie’s vocal choice was spot on for an emotional piece like this. She’s like a cloud singing for the sun ⛅️
Beautiful way of putting it
Wow what a analogy . Don't know whether it makes that much of sense or not but heck yeah.
Beautifully said ❤
Oh my... that was a beautiful way of describing the song.
‘A cloud singing for the sun’ ma you are a POET ❤
00:02:36 Billie humbly saying “I could’ve just given you guys this because it’s easy, but I’ll challenge myself” speaks volumes. Salute to true artistry.
That's funny... I saw it is just the opposite of humble! In fact, there's nothing humble about her. She's a full-blown narcissist. Think about it... "I could have given you"! Take a shot every time she says I, and you'll be comatose in a minute!
Only Billie being able to sing this song like this isn’t interesting, when AI can do it as well, or even better, that’s interesting, cause it’ll benefit other people than just Billie herself, and not have people depend on her singing it or being there to make stuff like this, which gives individuals a lot more power and freedom to be creative, shen they’re not born with such a voice and talent, which is often why many people can’t accomplish the same, which is unfair, that some people are just born more talented than others, technology can make up for that, which is what I love about it.
Not one thing "humble" about THIS lady! 😂
This girl is a true and complete artist. She deserves all success in the world.
Love that no one can say she's all auto tune now when she's literally hitting all the notes just casually speaking in an interview.
I get frustrated when people say Billie’s music is basic/for teenagers/overrated because they don’t see this side of her and Finneas. They’re one of my most favorite musicians bc of how brilliant they are behind the scenes
Truely stop caring what other people think and only care what YOU think!
I’m over 50 and I play this song over and over.
@@Pkeats817 Same here. I'm 67 and my wife is almost 60 and we both are enthralled by Billie and Finneas and love their music.
I fell in love with Billie watching carpool karaoke. Seeing her behind the scenes was amazing. I'm also 50.
@@Hybridog Awesome!
Now I'm convinced that billie can sing anything at any style
Like the audacity to say "it was hard" the whole time, then randomly sings it perfectly😂
People really don't get that her super light airy style is HARDER than belting or some standard diva deliveries!
It's mine blowing how layered and rich the production is, especially because it sounds effortlessly simple. The emotional complexity and power of the lyric is perfectly served by all their production choices. This song is their greatest achievement so far. They have so much ahead of them in life, and I marvel at how much more beauty they have yet to create. 🧡
*mind
Singing quietly is the very most difficult to do and requires vocal control and strength. Anytime other singers ask for advice, the one thing I share is to sing quietly to build strength, then you’ll have the strength to make other choices.
I absolutely love what these two are doing together. What a gift.
they are legendary duo. they are gonna be in history pages as legends love them
YESSS!!! They will be music legends. That's crazy to think about.
Wow, you people are illusional
I like how Finneas makes it sounds like a minimal instrumental but there are so many layers into it. Such an amazing production
Their idea of minimal is a thousand times more complicated than mine! They have the brilliance to know what they want & the talent to make that possible & the passion to achieve it. Then the end product is so far beyond what I could have though possible. I'm so greatful for them & their music.
After watching this video I can’t listen to this song without noticing all the little details and I love it. I wish all interviews could be like this one.
Finneas is SO intelligent about what he does, it just makes him so much more attractive and respectable. And I love seeing Billie so comfortable and excited, it's adorable. I love them both so much!!!❤❤❤
Billie's vocal is so angelic. I mean the way she sings that same lyric with different melodies is just so beautiful to hear.
FINNEAS has such a poetic way of saying things.
Very true. I love it
That ending line is a prime example
I have heard a TON of interviews with these two because their talent and chemistry is so inspiring, but VF did an amazing job of letting them geek out on the music techniques (seeing vocal tracks called "comp 99" tells you how many takes they do on these), but also just talk about their personal experiences in the process. The perfect balance, and it made for the best 18 minutes of my day, thank you.
I didn't think, at the age of 38 (well, 37 at the time) that I would ever again hold the sentiment: "wow, this pop artist literally changed my life".
Thanks Billie (and Finneas).
This year marked the end of my 8 year relationship with my ex. The grief was total. What unexpected beauty it was to navigate that grief through a soundtrack(s) that so completely mirrored my own heart, my own sadness and my own moving on.
It turns out... that tears, when in perfect harmony with music, become a different material altogether. One that soothes, heals, and shapes you in wonderous ways.
Fantastic interview. They are a wonderful duo.
I love how confident Billie is now about being able to “play” her voice like an instrument
I love when musicians actually talk about their music and don't just promote it, it's beautiful to see how enthusiastic they look talking about the process
Its so wonderful to hear what the choices COULD have been. For any art. It makes the final product so much more interesting in my opinion. And I have a larger respect for this song in particular, knowing how meticulous they were in creating it.
Why am I crying over this? These 2 are just so genuinely talented in such different but highly complementary ways. Beautiful to hear their passion about the process.
such a powerful duo in the music industry. their writing process is always so genuine and interesting to me. what was i made for is truly a heartfelt song. i love how they have so much fun with some songs they write but some of them they get down and serious. they know when there is a time and place to do both of those things during the process of making a song.
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These two are definitely geniuses. Listen to how they talk about how they feel about music and how they write it
I love her explanation about her decision to sing it so quietly. It'd still be a beautiful song if she sung it out, but the fact that it's so quiet really reflects the fragile/broken state Barbie was in--and for someone who's relating to the song on a personal level, it does the same thing. There are so many layers to the song, the meaning, the beauty of the words, how perfectly it fits with the movie but also how it goes beyond that and connects with so many people. Truly a masterpiece and I loved getting some insight into the process of making it.
This song is everything. I’m not even usually a huge Billie fan. But my husband and I saw Barbie the week I found out I was pregnant. The mom/daughter plot of that movie and when Barbie sees that reel of images of families at the end of the movie with this song playing made me sob my eyes out. It was so powerful as I was so freshly navigating the news of becoming a mom. I love this song, especially because I’m learning what I was made for.
i feel like being in your 20's is like such a overwhelming thing where you ask yourself everyday who you are, what you are made for and what you're gonna do with your life. Seeing that billie who is such a phenomenon and a deeply talented person goes through the same thing is so wild and reassuring. I love them both so much and their music means so much to me. just loved it
Doesn't end in your 20s. Hate to tell you
@@HORNGEN4 THAT'S THE WORST MOMENT TO TELL ME THAT BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
@@noemiewanko874 sorry about it lol. The faster you learn to love uncertainty and stop believing in the myth of "identity" the better. Easier said than done. I think Finneas spoke the ultimate wisdom at the very end haha
@@HORNGEN4 okay i've listened to finneas again and i feel better thanks haha (and i completly agree with the point btw i just have the tendency to feel safer in denial sometimes)
@@noemiewanko874 same lol. Denial isn't all bad
Growing up doesn’t stop when you turn 64. Seeing Barbie with my 17 yo daughter and listening to Billie’s extraordinary performance is certainly one of the highlights of my life.
Amazing!!!
You're 64 with a 17yo? Yuck.
Knowing that she was in a dark place while writing this song really made this song way more meaningful for anyone who is going through a dark time and can relate to it. But even before I knew what she was going through, her voice, the melody, and the use of simple words really made this song so powerful. Even she said writing this song saved her and, without a doubt, will save someone who is feeling hopeless and unsure of why they are on this world.
When Billie said, " I wrote this song initially with a character in mind. Afterward, I went back to listen and realized.... oh, that's me. I'm talking about me. "
I think that's a testament to how powerful the initial art was. I don't think she is the only person who had that thought when they first heard the song. She crafted an experience so relatable that many listeners could easily self-insert. Then, with the help of Finneas and her amazing vocal range, the piece did the justice musically as well. Bravo.
i love how when she wrote this song, she wrote it for a character but she also relates to it in her personal life. this song broke my entire heart. it is so sad yet so beautiful. her and finneas always make hits. they truly are one of the best music duos
I think watching her demonstrate various ways she could have performed the track gives the hint that she's only shown the world a tenth of what she can do.
they put their soul in it. what a beautiful song
Billie Eilish is so dope. I can't stop watching this track again and again. I am sure she will be #1 soon due to
💖a u t h e n t I c v i e w s 💖
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This is the best interview about this song. I love Billie talking about HAVING to use a specific style because the song deserves it, and then Finnas talks about knowing how to bring out the emotion through the physics of the musical sounds he makes. They are quite simply amazing! Technique and skill filtered through an intuition about what should be making art. Finneas' insight is that the transitions in life are what make difficult times, but that is when you have to grow. I am 72 and I knew I was struggling with moving into really getting older and having to adjust and recreate my identity again. His understanding of that at his age is . . . amazing. Their music has been such an important part of my life the last few years. So glad I found them and then got into current music again--my life has been so much richer for it.
im SO glad they explained the run that she does in the second chorus. I'm still so obsessed with it.
I’ve been trying(and failing)to replicate it in the shower💀
@CorvusMoon22 saaaammee, its so catchy
@@CorvusMoon22real
Their parents did and excellent job raising them! They're incredibly talented and nice!
Yes and very down to earth!
Agreed. It’s an amazing thing when parents are able to keep kids grounded and growing, while recognizing and nurturing their talents and interests.
This interview is amazing.
This song absolutely hits your soul in a different way than most present day songs.
Insane talent.
I love how Finneas added that plug in for “taking a drive” It’s something I picked up on the first time listening to the full song, it’s so subtle yet adds so much. Crazy to learn it was intentional!
2 words to describe these two and it still undermines their artistic ability: Musical geniuses.
Oh my gosh! Yes exactly!!!
The Barbie movie was given a gift of their genius.
@@AlwaysStampinUp no Fr. They look at their music as art, not as just another hit song they can make, and that’s what makes them hit songs lol.
Yep, and also a shout out to their parents that gave them tools and encouragement and support and room.
Not only are these two such a power duo, Billies confidence has grown so much over the years and it’s only making her stronger. Don’t forget these two are still relatively new as artists to us. Just wait in 15 years.
I love her explanation of why she decided to sing it the way she recorded it. These two are brilliant
it's so cool how they both talk excitedly about the things they focus on - finneas with the music production and billie with the vocal production. also makes it clear how they both very much contribute to the music they put out.
I’m so glad we get to live in a period of time where we can see how the artists make the music you can hear on the radio or movies or anywhere else. I love that so much
they're an incredible team. I love how they let each other talk and give each other credit and are so honest with their approach to everything. such a cool interview
This made me cry.. I’m a singer/songwriter as well and sometimes it’s SO hard to convey the exact emotion you feel into a song directly and I don’t know why lol but the attention to detail Finneas has to every explanation was just beautiful!! ✨🥹 thank you so much for this!!!
This interview was SO, SO interesting. I would MUCH rather listen to / watch a musician's process for creating their songs, than hear about their personal lives or their fancy houses.
Please do more interviews like THIS.
Billie and Finneas are so talented. I hope everyone can see this clip. Those that ridicule Billie for not singing but just whispering especially need to see this.
These types of interviews are always my favourite. I find it sooooo interesting to have a look into a song almost like with a microscope. I get to hear things isolated for what feels like the first time, then i get to always notice them in a song whenever I hear it again, it’s magical.
I'm happy that Billie and FINNEAS took the time to break this down. We would never know all of the "stiff" in there. We probably don't really hear it, but we do "notice" it. Quite a power duo in writing songs. I'd love to bounce an idea or two off of them for songs. Thanks to you both!!
This is a wonderful interview showing the creative process-lyrics, production, emotional aspect-between two talented people. This is a wonderful, beautiful song that pierces and guides the heart toward healing.
If they did this for every song in Billie’s discography it would still not be enough. LOVE this content !!!
and that's why they're going to get that Oscar. It's gorgeous, they are musicians and they know what they're doing and more importantly: THEY LOVE what they do.
Narrator: "They did get that Oscar."
this may be my favorite interview of all times. they are both musical geniuses. i love to watch them explain their art. and i love them dearly.
They are so bloody intuitive about their music it's mind-boggling. Such a beautiful song.
Now this is what an Artist’s interview should be all about! Thank you Vanity Fair for keeping the Spotlight on the true magic! Muchly Respected!!
I am enchanted by their talent, I could literally sit and listen to them making their craft forever. So inspiring
I absolutely love this style of interview!! It feels so nostalgic and so real. It’s beautiful to see an artists’ passion show thru their excitement, knowledge, and ability to teach 💝
The teamwork that went into this song is immaculate. The brotherly n sisterly love is so pure.
FINNEAS is very meticulous and locked in, and that’s incredible too.
I like that Billie has grown in her confidence and learned so much about her voice and crafting with it. She really has grown so much and am so proud. I would love to hear more full body vocals and belts that are open.
i prefer this kind of interviews way more than personal interviews abt their life. i love learning about their passion and profession and how they made their music 🩷
Please make more of this! I see the musician's joy by just sharing their music. I love this so much!
The layers to this song and all of their songs are so fascinating broken down, they're so creative, no one's doing it like these two
This is 18 minutes and 34 seconds of musical nerdery / mastery / mavenry perfection, with some beautiful heart and joy and philosophy that hits all the feels.
This video made my day. This interview highlights the expertise and skill that these two have in such a great way. The excitement and care they took in the process is so motivating to see. The grammies are absolutely all well deserved (hopefully more on the way for this track), it’s so wonderful to see people doing what they were made for and having a blast.
This song is so beautiful literally breaks my heart every time I listen to it. Takes me to this emotional place. So talented.
the way billie says “this is so hard” and hits the note perfectly ❤️🩹❤️🩹
They'll win their second Oscar with this song, for sure.
They bagged the SOTY at the Grammys
@@jovanilegis795 Yes, they did, but they're still winning the Oscar. Two different things.
And they did it!@@paoladeandrade2308
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That’s like the best interview I have ever seen. Literally perfect and so comforting to hear them talk about their passion. Plus the fact that their just sharing a bit of the magic of this song
Thank you
I am loving listening to this. I know nothing about music production. I've always interacted with music when the final is published. This is fascinating - so many layers of thought and fine tuning. The artists are just electrified when they talk about the creation process. Excellent!
As a musician and songwriter this is what we need more of. I do not care what any celeb had for breakfast. Great interview.
Billie is one of the artists who truly use her vocal/voice as instrument. She has certain vision for the song and use her vocal to reach that vision. Some singers only "sing", without vision. Finneas is also as amazing as her. What a talented family!
Love the way these two interact - brother and sister but also professional musicians working together.
they are both such incredible geniuses. It is an emotional journey just to hear them talk, and get a glimpse of their expertise.
These two are incredibly talented. Thank you Billie and Finneas for creating the most heartbreaking, gut-punching, song of the year. 🤍
dangggg Finneas hit us hard with those final thoughts, but it makes so much sense that a pair with so much depth made this song, you can really feel that in the song. Love this and love them. I wonder what they'll be making in their 40s, 50s etc. when the ocean waves of life have truly rubbed them smooth.
The passion with which they both speak about creating a song is wonderful. The technical aspects of each song are fascinating, and you can tell how much they genuinely love what they do. I love to listen to them talk about their processes. More please!
Obsessed with this video and interview format! It reminds me of when artists in the late 90s early 00s would have ‘making of’ studio footage and we got to see a more intimate side of them that was more about the craft and less about the fame side of being an artist
2:06 Billie's voice live is insanely beautiful
I love seeing them both react in unison to that harp ascension. Such "musician faces," feeling those notes play together.
I love how they obsess and enthuse over every detail. Absolutely brilliant and touching. They are lucky to have each other, and we are lucky to have them both!
They’re so incredibly real and humble. I could listen to them talk all day.
I love how she explains the possible ways she could sing the song and why she chose that specific way
here i am predicting they'll win their 2nd oscar. and it's so deserved.
Brilliant. I love the airy voice of Billie in this tune. It adds so much and absolutely does sound as if she is almost crying. And when the song is broken down like this, you can appreciate all the layers of effort and production that go into it. What an amazing Team Billie and Finneas are.
Love this series so much. To see/hear all the minute details that go into the song is so amazing. True talent! Superb!