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Billie Eilish sings ‘Happier Than Ever’ on 'SNL'

Billie's parents and brother joined her for her SNL debut

Billie Eilish was the host and musical guest at last week’s Saturday Night Live where she performed several live skits and also new songs from her Grammy-nominated second studio album Happier Than Ever. Billie’s parents Maggie Baird and Patrick O'Connell introduced her for the first performance where she sang the title track - a sombre, personal account of a failed relationship.

The song has a versatile melody that works great for acoustic performances but Billie quickly took the track to a dynamic crescendo with rock arrangements, which set the SNL stage on fire. Billie’s brother and collaborator Finneas joined her on-stage for the later part of her performance and accompanied her on guitar. “This week was a dream,” Billie wrote on Instagram and also thanked the SNL team.

Happier Than Ever is available on all streaming platforms.