This year, we've seen just about everything go virtual: work meetings, school, birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, happy hours, trivia nights, comedy shows, concerts, music festivals and even, yep, politics.
This past Thursday night was the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
August 17th through August 20th we saw speeches from first former lady Michelle Obama, President Obama, Senator Elizabeth Warren, former first lady Hilary Clinton, Vice President nominee, Senator Kamala Harris and or course Presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Following the release of her debut album When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? in 2019, 18 year old Billie was set to embark on her biggest world tour yet this year. The "Where Do We Go" tour started on March 9th in Florida but by March 16th, the rest of her tour along with every other tour everywhere was canceled, postponed or rescheduled.
Earlier this year, Billie became the youngest artist to ever sing the James Bond theme song when her loungey ballad, "No Time to Die" dropped on February 13th.
On July 30th the introspective and often outspoken teenage super star gave us a glimpse into her psyche with her newest single "My Future".
Billie has been pretty vocal about her distain for P.O.T.U.S Donald Trump so it's really no surprise that she opened night three of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
I won't be the first to say this but, yes, it was a political move. It was a smart political move and one that I can and am behind. Billie Eilish is one of the, if not the biggest artist of our time right now with tweenage to teenage girls being the majority of her growing fanbase.
She has not been quiet about important issue, like the Black Lives Matter movement, race equality, body image and she's always been an advocate for mental health care.
People across the globe idolize her.
Young people across the globe idolize her.
So, yeah.
Having Billie Eilish open the DNC on Wednesday August 19th, 2020 was a political move.
It was a smart, strategically played move because it doesn't get much cooler than Billie Eilish.
Before the debut performance of her new single, "My Future" Billie addressed our nation in an earnest speech urging everyone to get out and vote for our future on November 3rd.
Billie Eilish speech @ 2020 DNC
"You don't need me to tell you things are a mess - Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and COVID - not deny them. Leaders who will fight against systemic racism and inequality. And that starts by voting for someone who understands how much is at stake; someone who is building a team that shares our values.
It starts with voting against Donald Trump and for Joe Biden.
Silence is not an option and we cannot sit this one out. We all have to vote like our lives and our world depends on it - because they do. The only way to be certain of our future is to make it ourselves. Please register, please vote."
- Billie Eilish @ the Democratic National Convention August 19th, 2020
Billie Eilish performance of "My Future "@ DNC 2020
If there's one voice that can get the youth of America to get out and vote the bad guy out of office on November 3rd, it's the "Bad Guy" singer herself.
If you or anyone you know is not registered to vote head over to billieeilish.com, she makes it easy with a link to get registered to vote on her website.
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