Billie Eilish: It's tough being a woman
'I had no idea [when I was younger] that I was doing anything fearlessly,' she told Vogue.
'When I would hear people comment that I was only 16 and not fitting in with the stereotype – that I was a rebel or whatever – I remember being really confused because I didn't see it that way.
'I just felt like I was doing what I thought was cool. I was not intentionally trying to break any mould or rules or change music. I kind of just stayed true to what I liked and what I wanted.
'But the older I get, there really have been many periods of doubt and fear and feeling so much pressure, and then when more people knew me, more people had something to say.
'It was hard to remember to trust myself or even believe in myself sometimes. It's still a process. I think I'm doing pretty good. I've also always been very strong-willed and very much myself, so I do think that plays a part.'
The California-born singer is the daughter of American actress Maggie Baird and sang the theme song for the 2021 James Bond film No Time To Die.
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