Billie has often called her brother Finneas O’Connell her best friend. She celebrated his 26 birthday by sharing a sweet message on Instagram.

She wrote:

I will never love anyone as much as I love him

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Billie Eilish And Her Brother Finneas O’Connell

Finneas has always supported Billie. He co wrote and produced all her award winning songs. He said he enjoys working alongside his sister in an interview with The Washington Post in 2020. He would not have it any other way even if it means his own music career takes a backseat.

Together they have won many awards. They have nine Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. They also got two Oscars.

In 2024, they won their second Oscar for “What Was I Made For?” from the Barbie movie. Their bond has remained strong from childhood to stardom.

Finneas Early Musical Talent And Acting Career

Finneas was born in Los Angeles. His parents are Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell. He is now 26 year old. They were both in the entertainment industry. They homeschooled Billie and Finneas which nurtured their love for music.

As a child, Finneas showed musical talent. He played instruments and wrote songs. His mother Maggie noticed his skills early. She even said that every time they heard a song it turned out that Finneas had written it.

He then joined a songwriting class and impressed everyone. His father Patrick said they never pushed him into music. They just supported his passion.

Finneas acted before becoming a famous musician. He played small roles in movies and TV shows. He was in Bad Teacher and Modern Family. He also appeared in Glee as Alistair in season 6.

Finneas lent his voice to the Disney/Pixar movie Turning Red. He also wrote songs for the movie’s fictional boy band 4*Town.

How “Ocean Eyes” Changed Everything

Finneas was in a rock band The Slightlys in his teenage. He wrote a song called Ocean Eyes for them. However the song did not fit the band’s style. Instead, he gave it to Billie. They worked on it together and released it in 2015 on SoundCloud. It quickly became popular.

The song was not an overnight success but it grew steadily. At first they got a thousand streams and then eventually got millions. It was the start of Billie rise to fame.

Billie Prefers Working With Finneas

Billie and Finneas work well together. Billie does not like big studios. She prefers making music with her brother. He understands her creative process and lets her have the final say.

Last year they had one of their biggest arguments while making their album Hit Me Hard and Soft. Finneas admitted that he was too focused on his own vision. In the end, he learned to listen to Billie more.

Finneas’ Grammy Achievements

Finneas nominated for seventeen times and ten Grammy awards. When he was of 22, he became youngest winner of Producer of the Year. He was also nominated for Best New Artist as well.

Finneas feels honored to be recognized for his solo work. However, his biggest achievements have been with Billie.

Finneas Relationship With Claudia Sulewski

Finneas is dating actor and YouTuber Claudia from many years. They met on a dating app. He even wrote a song called Claudia about her on the night they met. She later directed his music video for Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.

Finneas Works With Many Artists

Finneas has worked with many famous singers apart from Billie. He has written many songs for Selena Gomez and Halsey. Furthermore he also worked with Camila Cabello and more. He thinks that female artists are more comfortable showing their emotions in their songs which is why he likes collaborating with them.

Tove Lo said that Finneas has a special talent for grasping the feelings in a song. He does not focus on just structure but also on how the song makes people feel.

He Prefers Staying Out of the Spotlight

Finneas has seen how fame affects Billie. Because of this, he doe snot want to be as famous as she is. He enjoys being able to go out without being recognized.

Still he is proud of his music and wants people to hear it. If more people recognize him because of his work he is willing to accept that.

Billie and Finneas released everything i wanted which is a song about their relationship. Billie once said the song means that no matter what happens but they will always be there for each other.

The song was originally about Billie’s struggles with depression. Finneas worried about her but in the end he let her express herself through music. This song became a powerful representation of their unbreakable bond.

Billie and Finneas continue to create music together. Their bond is strong and their success is undeniable. No matter what happens they will always support each other.