Billie Eilishcan check another thing off of her bucket list.
Ahead of theOscarson Sunday, the singer, 18, opened up about contributing her vocals toDaniel Craig‘s final James Bond film,No Time to Die,and how surreal it’s been to work on the project with her brotherFinneas O’Connell.
“Yes, we’ve written it,” she told hostBilly Porteron ABC’s Oscars red carpet pre-show. “It’s already done.”
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The big news that Eilish would be performing and co-writing the theme song was first announced last month on the upcoming James Bond film’s official Twitter account.
The film’s announcement also noted that the “Bad Guy” singer is now the youngest artist in history to write and record a James Bond theme song.
“‘No Time To Die’ JAMES BOND. AND I AM SINGING THE THEME SONG. ?????? WHAAT,” she wrote, tagging the film’s Instagram account in her post.
Sam Smithsang the theme song for the franchise’s most recent film,Spectre,in 2015. The song, “Writing’s on the Wall,” went on to win both anAcademy AwardandGolden Globe Awardfor best original song. Adele also won the Academy Award for the theme song toSkyfallin 2012.
No Time to Dieis the 25th movie in the James Bond film series, which began with 1962’sDr. No.The film, which stars Craig, 51, as James Bond for the final time, is set to hit theaters on April 10, 2020.
A few weeks after the exciting announcement, Eilish went on to make headlines again when she took home a whopping five trophies at the 2020Grammy Awards— including the coveted awards of album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist.
O’Connell, 22, co-wrote and produced a number of his sister’s hit songs, includingBad Guy,Come Out and Play,When I Was Older,Lovely, andI Love You.
source: people.com
