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Billie Eilish Says ‘Ocean Eyes’ ‘Wouldn’t Even Exist Without’ Lana Del Rey After Coachella Duet


Billie Eilish said that Lana Del Rey is the reason her debut single "Ocean Eyes" exists following their Coachella duet. Get the details.

When Billie Eilish called Lana Del Rey “the reason for half of you b—-es existence, including mine” during her surprise appearance at the “Summertime Sadness” singer’s Coachella set over the weekend, she wasn’t kidding. While reflecting on the festival’s opening weekend on Instagram Stories Thursday (April 18), the 22-year-old pop star revealed that her debut single “Ocean Eyes” never would’ve materialized if not for the influences of the 38-year-old alt-pop crusader. In the eight years since she kickstarted her career with “Ocean Eyes,” Eilish has released two Billboard 200-topping LPs, won nine Grammys and built a fanbase that includes well over 100 million followers on Instagram.

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