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Here’s Why Billie Eilish ‘Absolutely Hated’ Her Name Growing Up

Billie Eilish said she "absolutely hated" her name growing up and explained why.

More than a dozen famous friends — from Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan, SZA and Greta Gerwig – interviewed her for the piece published Monday (April 14), but Eilish was especially candid when Idris Elba asked whether she was proud or embarrassed of her unusual name when she was younger. The interview comes a couple days after the singer-songwriter joined Charli XCX onstage at Coachella 2025 for a surprise performance of their Billboard Hot 100 No. 12 duet “Guess,” after which the “Von Dutch” artist shared a photo on Instagram of herself posing with her collaborator as well as fellow special guests Troye Sivan and Lorde.

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