Billie Eilish is taking her musical talents to Apple Radio to DJ with one of her family
members, but spoiler alert - it’s not Finneas!
What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver Music, and by now, we know that
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas are an unstoppable sibling duo.
But what people might not know is that Billie and Finneas’ parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick
O'Connell, are also longtime entertainers.
Maggie, Billie’s mother, is an actress, singer, and songwriter who has also taught
improv as well as aerial fitness.
Maggie has guest-starred on a ton of TV shows, including Bones, Everwood, Six Feet Under,
The West Wing, and Charmed.
She has also released an album called ‘We Sail.’
Patrick, Billie’s father, is an actor who’s built a career of his own, landing roles in
multiple films including Iron Man and The West Wing.
Both Maggie and Patrick have been very supportive of their children’s careers from the start,
and to this day still tour the world with Billie and Finneas while sharing backstage
pictures.
You know, just normal parent things!
Although Billie is now a worldwide phenomenon and has sold millions of records while sweeping
up 6 Grammy Awards this year, she still lives at home with her parents in the same two-bedroom
bungalow in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles that she grew up in.
While growing up, Billie and Finneas’ parents chose to sleep in the living room on a futon
to allow their children more room to work on their music.
If that’s not unconditional love and support, I don’t know what is!
Finneas also lived at home up until he bought his own place in 2019.
Both Billie and Finneas were homeschooled by their parents, and have credited much of
their success to being able to focus on music and schoolwork at home rather than in a traditional
classroom setting.
It’s safe to say this is one close-knit and talented family.
So it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that Billie Eilish just dropped a new Apple
Music show called “Me & Dad Radio” with none other than her dad, Patrick O’Connell.
The show features Billie and Patrick as intergenerational DJs.
The first episode dropped on Apple Music today, May 8 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Billie and her dad announced the show in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.
“My dad and I have had this relationship over the years of music sharing with each
other.
And so, it’s kind of like a thing, everybody knows my dad and I share music together.
My dad has shown me some of my favorite songs in the world and I’ve shown him songs that
he loves and adores.”
Patrick explained the premise of the show, stating, “That was the genesis of this whole
show: I’ll play you a bunch of stuff you don’t know that I think is great.”
Billie also took to Twitter yesterday to share the news with her fans, writing, “Billie
Eilish - “me & dad radio” on @applemusic @beats1 Airing starting tomorrow at 12pm PT”
I don’t know about you, but I think there’s something really special about sharing music
through different generations, it’s a really great bonding experience!
And the fact that Billie gets to share this with her dad makes it extra special.
Apple made an announcement stating that the music on the show will quote, “span decades
and genres, from the popular and well known, to the rare and obscure.”
Playlists featuring the music shared on the show will also be available to stream without
the commentary of Billie and Patrick.
This isn’t Billie’s first Apple Music show either.
Before dropping her first full-length album last year, she had a show in 2018 called “Groupies
Have Feelings Too.”
It was a solo show, which is still available to listen to on Apple, and included some of
Billie’s favorite artists at the time, including Kendrick Lamar, Phoebe Bridgers, 2Pac, The
Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Kid Tyler, Nicki Minaj, and the “La La Land” soundtrack.
Of course, fans are beyond excited to listen to Billie’s new radio show, with one fan
writing, “Billie & Dad, so adorable!
Can't wait to check this out ♡”
Another fan tweeted, “have never been more blessed to have Apple music #BillieEilish”
And I have to agree!
But my personal favorite tweet came from none other than Finneas and his girlfriend Claudia’s
dog, Peaches (or someone pretending to be Peaches.)
The cute pup shared the announcement too, writing, “ARE YOU EXCITED???
'ME & DAD RADIO' SOON WITHHH ME, AUNTIE BIWWIE & KING PATTYYY,” and even replied to another
tweet announcing the show and saying, “yall forgot about meeeee”
Who could ever forget about Peaches?!
Not me!
And I’m sure Auntie Biwwie would agree…
But now I want to know what you guys think.
Did you tune in to “Me & Dad Radio” today, and are you excited for the rest of the episodes?
Comment down below and let us know!
After that, click right over here to find out why Billie Eilish’s collaboration with
Rosalia hasn’t dropped yet!
I’m Sussan Mourad here with Clevver Music, and I’ll see ya later!