Billie Eilish to record new James Bond theme song | Inquirer Entertainment

Billie Eilish to perform upcoming James Bond theme song

/ 06:19 PM January 16, 2020

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Billie Eilish at the 2019 American Music Awards at the Microsoft theater on Nov. 24, 2019 in Los Angeles. Image: AFP/Valerie Macon

Pop iconoclast Billie Eilish will perform the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film “No Time To Die”, its producers announced Tuesday.

The 18-year-old Grammy nominee is the youngest artist ever to write and record a James Bond title song.

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The film — starring Daniel Craig as the British super spy, and Oscar winner Rami Malek as the villain — is set for an April 2 release in Britain and April 10 in the United States.

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“To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor,” Eilish said in a statement. “James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock.”

The goth-leaning artist wrote the title song for the 25th James Bond film with her 22-year-old brother Finneas O’Connell, her primary creative partner, who is also a Grammy nominee.

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With six chances at Grammys gold, Eilish is one of the top-nominated artists at this year’s awards gala, set for Jan. 26.

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The Californian is the youngest person ever to snag nominations in all the top four categories, including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.

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Eilish released her album “when we all fall asleep, where do we go?” last year to critical and commercial acclaim, after winning a fervent online following for her bold, often haunting pop sound featuring heavy bass and tinges of trap and electronic dance music. RGA

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