Billie Eilish Showcases Soft but Powerful Vocals in 'What Was I Made For?' Performance at 2024 Grammys

Mar. 15, 2025

Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Photo:JC Olivera/WireImageBillie EilishbroughtBarbieto theGrammy Awards!Eilish, 22, took the stage at the66th annual Grammy Awardson Sunday at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena to perform her five-time nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from theBarbiesoundtrack.The pop star fittingly looked like a vintage Barbie doll during her set — wearing a ’60s-inspired green dress and matching jacket, which was embellished in pink to perfectly match the satin pink scarf wrapped in her hair.With her brother and collaboratorFinneas O’Connellon the piano and the accompaniment of several string players, the singer-songwriter gave a subtle but powerful performance. The simplicity allowed for her gentle voice to soar and emphasize the potency of the song’s lyrics about discovering one’s purpose.Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammy Awards.JC Olivera/WireImageBefore the “Bad Guy” singer’s performance, she won the award for best song written for visual media for “What Was I Made For?“Eilish was nominated for six awards at this year’s award show, including record of the year, best music video, best song written for visual media, best pop solo performance, song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” and best pop duo/group performance for “Never Felt So Alone” withLabrinth.“What Was I Made For?” was also nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Original Songand the Critics' Choice Award for best original song. The trackwon the Golden Globe Awardand for best original song.Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesAfter she won the Golden Globe, Eilish thanked her family andBarbiefilmmakersGreta Gerwig,Noah BaumbachandMargot Robbie.“It was exactly a year ago almost that we were shown the movie and I was very, very miserable and depressed at the time and writing that song kind of saved me a little bit,” she said. “And a year later and here we are and it’s really surreal. I feel incredibly, incredibly lucky. Incredibly lucky and grateful and you guys scare the living hell out of me — everyone in this room — but thank you so much.”Eilish has been nominated for 25 Grammys throughout her career and has brought home seven awards since her 2019 debut albumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?She scored several awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best pop vocal album, record of the year and song of the year for “Bad Guy.”Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe decorated musician also won an Oscar and Grammy in 2021 for “No Time to Die” from theJames Bondfilm of the same name.Other performers for Grammys night includeOlivia Rodrigo,Dua Lipa,Joni Mitchell,Billy Joel,Travis Scott,SZA,Burna Boy,U2as well as a duet fromLuke Combs and Tracy Chapman.Christina Aguilera,Lenny Kravitz,Lionel Richie,Mark Ronson,Maluma,Meryl Streep,Samara Joy,Taylor TomlinsonandOprah Winfreyare set to present.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 66th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles.

Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Photo:JC Olivera/WireImage

JC Olivera/WireImage

Billie EilishbroughtBarbieto theGrammy Awards!Eilish, 22, took the stage at the66th annual Grammy Awardson Sunday at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena to perform her five-time nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from theBarbiesoundtrack.The pop star fittingly looked like a vintage Barbie doll during her set — wearing a ’60s-inspired green dress and matching jacket, which was embellished in pink to perfectly match the satin pink scarf wrapped in her hair.With her brother and collaboratorFinneas O’Connellon the piano and the accompaniment of several string players, the singer-songwriter gave a subtle but powerful performance. The simplicity allowed for her gentle voice to soar and emphasize the potency of the song’s lyrics about discovering one’s purpose.Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammy Awards.JC Olivera/WireImageBefore the “Bad Guy” singer’s performance, she won the award for best song written for visual media for “What Was I Made For?“Eilish was nominated for six awards at this year’s award show, including record of the year, best music video, best song written for visual media, best pop solo performance, song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” and best pop duo/group performance for “Never Felt So Alone” withLabrinth.“What Was I Made For?” was also nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Original Songand the Critics' Choice Award for best original song. The trackwon the Golden Globe Awardand for best original song.Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesAfter she won the Golden Globe, Eilish thanked her family andBarbiefilmmakersGreta Gerwig,Noah BaumbachandMargot Robbie.“It was exactly a year ago almost that we were shown the movie and I was very, very miserable and depressed at the time and writing that song kind of saved me a little bit,” she said. “And a year later and here we are and it’s really surreal. I feel incredibly, incredibly lucky. Incredibly lucky and grateful and you guys scare the living hell out of me — everyone in this room — but thank you so much.”Eilish has been nominated for 25 Grammys throughout her career and has brought home seven awards since her 2019 debut albumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?She scored several awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best pop vocal album, record of the year and song of the year for “Bad Guy.”Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe decorated musician also won an Oscar and Grammy in 2021 for “No Time to Die” from theJames Bondfilm of the same name.Other performers for Grammys night includeOlivia Rodrigo,Dua Lipa,Joni Mitchell,Billy Joel,Travis Scott,SZA,Burna Boy,U2as well as a duet fromLuke Combs and Tracy Chapman.Christina Aguilera,Lenny Kravitz,Lionel Richie,Mark Ronson,Maluma,Meryl Streep,Samara Joy,Taylor TomlinsonandOprah Winfreyare set to present.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 66th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles.

Billie EilishbroughtBarbieto theGrammy Awards!

Eilish, 22, took the stage at the66th annual Grammy Awardson Sunday at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena to perform her five-time nominated song “What Was I Made For?” from theBarbiesoundtrack.

The pop star fittingly looked like a vintage Barbie doll during her set — wearing a ’60s-inspired green dress and matching jacket, which was embellished in pink to perfectly match the satin pink scarf wrapped in her hair.

With her brother and collaboratorFinneas O’Connellon the piano and the accompaniment of several string players, the singer-songwriter gave a subtle but powerful performance. The simplicity allowed for her gentle voice to soar and emphasize the potency of the song’s lyrics about discovering one’s purpose.

Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammy Awards.JC Olivera/WireImage

Before the “Bad Guy” singer’s performance, she won the award for best song written for visual media for “What Was I Made For?”

Eilish was nominated for six awards at this year’s award show, including record of the year, best music video, best song written for visual media, best pop solo performance, song of the year for “What Was I Made For?” and best pop duo/group performance for “Never Felt So Alone” withLabrinth.

“What Was I Made For?” was also nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Original Songand the Critics' Choice Award for best original song. The trackwon the Golden Globe Awardand for best original song.

Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Amy Sussman/Getty Images

After she won the Golden Globe, Eilish thanked her family andBarbiefilmmakersGreta Gerwig,Noah BaumbachandMargot Robbie.

“It was exactly a year ago almost that we were shown the movie and I was very, very miserable and depressed at the time and writing that song kind of saved me a little bit,” she said. “And a year later and here we are and it’s really surreal. I feel incredibly, incredibly lucky. Incredibly lucky and grateful and you guys scare the living hell out of me — everyone in this room — but thank you so much.”

Eilish has been nominated for 25 Grammys throughout her career and has brought home seven awards since her 2019 debut albumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?She scored several awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best pop vocal album, record of the year and song of the year for “Bad Guy.”

Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 2024 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Kevin Winter/Getty Images

The decorated musician also won an Oscar and Grammy in 2021 for “No Time to Die” from theJames Bondfilm of the same name.

Other performers for Grammys night includeOlivia Rodrigo,Dua Lipa,Joni Mitchell,Billy Joel,Travis Scott,SZA,Burna Boy,U2as well as a duet fromLuke Combs and Tracy Chapman.

Christina Aguilera,Lenny Kravitz,Lionel Richie,Mark Ronson,Maluma,Meryl Streep,Samara Joy,Taylor TomlinsonandOprah Winfreyare set to present.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 66th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles.

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