Billie Eilish’s album cover for her hit single; Ocean Eyes.

Billie Eilish, and her older brother Finneas O’Connell, wrote and recorded what they thought would be a simple song that was needed to be sent to her dance teacher. Little did they know that it would become a viral success. The song, Ocean Eyes, was uploaded to SoundCloud and became a huge hit. At the time, Billie was only 15 years old. Her vocal talent was quickly noticed by the public eye and was getting business inquiries and music video opportunities shortly after uploading.

Billie shows aspiring artists that if you have the talent, it will be recognized. Successful artists do not always need to advertise themselves – sometimes the talent will speak for itself. Eilish is going to continue making music that will inspire fans, but is definitely open to other creative options like designing shoes or cars. She also wants to direct music videos. Young entrepreneurs should be encouraged by Billie Eilish’s story that true talent will not go unrecognized.