In 2016, Tom Odell, who found his performance at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery concert unsuccessful, unknowingly inspired two young musicians: Billie Eilish and her older brother Finneas. Finneas, who was in the audience that night, later said, “That concert was the reason I decided to release music under my own name.” Years later, hearing this story, Odell emphasized that it was an important lesson for her, saying, “Sometimes, the days when we think we can’t give anything can actually change someone else’s life.” Eilish and Finneas haven’t forgotten this support. In the summer of 2024, Eilish invited Odell on a European tour, and new concerts are planned for 2027.
Although Odell’s career remained stagnant for a long time after the explosion of her debut album Another Love, it reached its peak again with her transition to independence and the song Black Friday, which spread thanks to TikTok. This track reached 700 million streams in 2023 and allowed her to establish a strong connection with young listeners.
Her new album A Wonderful Life stands out with its intimate songs recorded live in large studios. However, uncertainty, anxiety, and social concerns still stand out in her lyrics.
Odell summarizes her career journey by saying, “True satisfaction is not found in a goal, but in each day.”
