Full Songwriters Roundtable: Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Cynthia Erivo & More
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- Billie Eilish ('Barbie'), Cynthia Erivo ('Drift'), Dua Lipa ('Barbie'), Jon Batiste ('American Symphony'), Julia Michaels ('Wish') and Olivia Rodrigo ('The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes') sit down for THR's acclaimed roundtables and talk about their songwriting inspiration, their very first music purchase and why Billie thought she had already hit her "peak" in Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter hosted by Yvonne Orji. Shot on the Sony Burano.
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Full Songwriters Roundtable: Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Cynthia Erivo & More
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The part where Cynthia was empowering Julia Michaels to own her accomplishments made me cry. This is the type of inspiring and healing content the world needs more of! I love artistry, I love music, I love celebrating women
It was so powerful. I cried too. I think it's something a lot of us need to hear, honestly!
It was needed!🙏🏾🔥
Julia was being very modest like it's just a job of work but it's really much more than that. She's impacted so many people with those songs she's written.
I didn't know it just then but I needed to hear it too. Dammit, Cynthia!
I couldn't agree more. Very powerful and inspiring. Cynthia seems to be such a down-to-earth human being with a lot of life experience (as does Julia, of course). I also love how Billie were giving Julia encouraging comments while looking at her with really kind eyes. I guess this moment will have a great impact on Julia's life.
Billie and Julia are the duo we didn't know we needed!
FR
they’re adorable
They’d be a cute couple lol ❤
so cute
Real!
I just adore how attentive Cynthia is… she makes me feel safe through the screen IMAGINE in person. Ugh
100%!!
so true!
I love how Oliva is just admiring everyone in that table in like learning about them and stuff you know
i noticed the same thing i love Olivia at some points she can be like so welcoming and like shy and then some times like on tour she knows her fans will support her with what ever she does i love her❤❤❤
@@meczclipz i love her aww shes so beutifull
@@meczclipz something i love about olivia is that she always seems so open to learning. from the greats, from people with very different musical styles, from her idols. i can feel her passion to grow as a songwriter and her genuine interest in creativity. she never looks bored in a room like this haha. very inspiring
Having Billie sit next to Julia was such a great choice, the way she kept comforting her was so sweet
Idkn if that's planned, but worked
aww i know
Yeah she did seem to be being genuinely sweet but also seemed to have a little thing for her 😉
Yes ! ❤️
Julia is the right person to be on this table.. she’s the definition of ‘song writer’ ❤
Yes!
And they didn’t even put her name on the title 🥲
@@stephamanley2176 Her name is included in the description. There isn't enough room to include everyone's name in the title. So they choose the artists that have the most followers on social media, streams, record sales, concert attendance, and awards to go in the title of the video.
RIGHT one of my favs
@@stephamanley2176 Well these names brought me in but Julia stuck with me after it ended. I understand her and that list of artists she wrote for was impressive.
Julia Michaels is SO underrated. I know she's had a couple big hits but she deserves to have just as much fame as Billie, Olivia or Dua.
She’s actually responsible for some of the biggest hits out there…people just forget she’s a songwriter first, to your point :)
She doesn't want the fame and she's allowed to not want it.
She’s kind of like the female version of Ryan Tedder. What a talent! And her humility through it all is so overlooked, I didn’t realize how humble she was until now. She should definitely own it more than she does, it’s ok to brag a little bit knowing how much she’s done in such a short amount of time. If she doesn’t want the insane fame, that’s okay and we should respect it, but she should really think more highly of herself. That’s probably the first time I’ve actually thought this about a celebrity!
@@odeleya1768 Ryan Tedder still has his band and tours that way with a crazy following. Julia has been on massive tours as well and has a huge fandom…she’s definitely a celebrity and has been in the game professionally for almost 20 years so she isn’t new.
@@chachabunny123ut I realize that and that’s definitely why I compared her to Ryan Tedder. By insane fame, I meant it’s ok for her to not credit herself on certain songs and give herself the recognition in that way if that’s not what she wants. She’s definitely famous, but fame wise, she’s not as popular as she definitely should be according to her talent and everything she’s done. And she’s had this fame for less than 10 years, since Issues came out.
Billie, Jon and Olivia casually chatting on the same table while all competing with each other for the biggest Grammy categories this year is wild to me
they know that Billie is taking all
@@lethaborasebotsanone of them are taking it sza is
reminding you of this so you feel embarrassed @@tyyyy5733
@@lethaborasebotsaJon got it
Julia is so shy and down to earth, one wouldn't believe she's such a genius songwriter. She deserves to embrace all the love and recognition she gets from her work ❤️❤️
It’s always us shy ones who have a lot in us but most people just don’t seem to wanna notice it :)
@@musiclover04428 or we choose to not be center of attention due to social anxiety that causes panic attacks
@@mrguacoyour songs are amazing. Great lyrics, melody and your voice is perfect. My only issue is the mixing, your voice need to be amplified.
The gentleman conducting this sit down, Mesfin Fekadu, has a wonderfully wide breadth of knowledge and excellent presence. Engaging in a way that makes him feel more like a participant in a discussion than a staffer sent there to read a list of questions. love it.
Yes! Very engaging and fun!
I am impressed with him as well. Well put.
Same! He’s a fantastic host.
I’m pretty sure he hosts a music-related podcast as well that is really interesting!
Yea the time and research that must have gone into, even if he has knowledge going in was what made this entire conversation so powerful!! You can tell how much he loves music and the world he does. 🥰🥰
Julia is so humble. “You know the show Austin and ally?”
UH YEAH literally amazing that was her first “gig”. She’s so talented!
IKR its so sad though cause i really wish she saw how amazing she is and that she deserves everything she has and deserves to brag about it
💛
Julia is so articulate and lovely , Cynthia amazing and full of empathy, Billie is a total genius , Dua is very warm and generous , Jon is incredibly versatile and Olivia is super sensitive and involved ...
love this summary
Julia Michaels is so talented and I feel like not enough people know how big of an impact she has had on the music industry
exactly!!!👏👏👏
I'm just now finding out 🤯
Exactly! Because I just found out about her and now I'm definitely checking her stuff out
@@Eesh_aah_kneeisses was everywhere tbh and that’s only a small part of her work
Her, Jon Bellion and Ryan Tedder. HUGE impact
Julia’s speaking voice is so calm and peaceful. I love it.
I loooove it
i love her too!
She’s such a gentle humble person
Talking voice of kylie
Watching Olivia and Billie sit at the same table together makes me so happy, I SWEAR the internet would literally break if they made a song together. My life would change!!
They were really the young break out stars of the early 2020’s
Jon’s story about his wife is so touching. I love how he shouted out her listening to Billie and Olivia’s music
billie's storytelling is so impactful and inspiring
🗑 🗑 🗑
Its trash
@@Chips185 I saw you following Halsey and I laughed
@BlueSky-qd6mx halsey is 10 times better then a dog whisperer with stupid singles like bad guy and see me with a crown. 🤡
@@Chips185ok don't assume what you don't know
A Billie & Olivia collab is long overdue
REAL👏
@@spideronawhiteflagwho said she did? Yeah no one 😂
@@spideronawhiteflagdon’t bring this weird energy to this lighthearted video
Billy eyelash is 🗑
@@spideronawhiteflagno one said that they said they wanted them to collab with a song
I love Billie's energy and personality. She's just so cool without being trying. She's really complimenting Julia's introvert personality
I love how collected and intelligent Olivia sounds when she speaks, I almost forget she’s barely out of her teenage years!!
I almost forgot she’s the youngest in this table
Yes, I don't think she's even had her driver's license that long!
i’m so proud of liv! she’s only 3 years into her career and she’s already here…
Fr. Too little comments about her.
so true... i'm so proud of you olivia
Srsly❤❤
Cynthia looks like an african goddess. Wow as a songwriter I truly appreciate this roundtable, hearing some stories of some these people's talent I admire so much. Please have more musician roundtables !
I was going to say! She looks like royalty. Pure casual elegance and that outfit suits her perfectly.
Cynthia Erivo is a treasure. Warmth emanates from her like no one I've ever seen before and that's how it feels just through the screen; I can't imagine how beautiful her energy must be in person. And I love all the moments between Cynthia and Billie in this.
i love when they actually ask artists questions about their art, no filler no drama or gossip just art
Man Jon Batiste really touched my heart with him sharing the experience with his wife. I'm so glad that she's okay now and its also inspiring to see them overcome those challenges and come out with something beautifull.
She wrote an incredible book called Between Two Kingdoms about a large part of her cancer journey. A friend of mine lent it to me after I came out of my own cancer journey and it was incredibly empowering and humbling. So beautifully written.
@@mrguaco , GO AWAY,,,,,,, NOW !!!
@@MarleeCMim glad you got better
John's divine feminine energy fits so perfectly into this space. He doesn't feel the need to dominate or even to feel uncomfortable as the only man in the group, he's just flowing through the experience being gentle like a breeze. He has a very clear and strong spiritual energy that emanates from his being almost as if he himself is a song. Him and his wife are beautiful and I pray more love over their lives. I lost my mom to cancer just two weeks ago and the songs he made about his wife are just beyond breathtaking. So many people at this table are keeping art alive and it's a blessing as AI starts to take over certain art spaces. Human beings can be the rawest form of art. I love all of this so much.
Or he can just be a respectful masculine man and not anything else jeezus
@@rydbthatsmeExactly, what does "divine feminine energy" have to do with Jon Baptiste being a respectful gentleman...
@@GarageStudio7 period, people are so fkn weird in 2023
So sorry for your loss. Hope any pain eases soon for you and your loved ones.
Really appreciate your view on the duality of energy within us all as well.
You speak so poetically.
Based on his documentary about being there for his wife undergoing cancer, it's clear that he has a deep respect for women's artistic, poetic and emotional expression which in many women's experience is a rarity. So I wanted to give him props. I'm not apologizing for saying what I said and it seems like people agree with me. If you do the same thing, go off sir! @@GarageStudio7
My heart absolutely melted when Cynthia began comforting Julia. I feel like this video really allowed Julia to become vulnerable in ways she has never revealed before. I really appreciate how Mesfin shined spotlight on Julia because she truly has done so much for the music industry that nobody really talks about. I hope Julia becomes more confident in her work because she is such a gem!!
I can feel John's energy through the screen he is such an active listener, as well as a lovely storyteller. He's a perfect choice for roundtable!
cynthia's words to julia speak directly to my heart, she is absolutely amazing in every way. the way she is so passionate about empowering other women is truly beautiful
more like condescending.
@@towerxoverxmeyou see what you look for.
Stop when Cynthia was talking about the artists making things that people can hang onto when they don’t have anything else touched me. Wether it’s songs, film, or writing it’s so amazing as a listener to connect on a personal level with a song and how an artist is feeling
Literally had a tear in my eye😢
Love that billie noticed that julia was shaking at some point en made sure she felt comfortable. They we're a perfect match sitting next to eachother :)
I'm an author, not a songwriter, and this is still one of the best and most helpful/resonant roundtables I've ever seen. The discussions about inspiration, ownership, fear, doubt and creation - not to mention the genuine support and love shown for each other and the brilliant moderation? Brilliant on all counts.
this round table is definitely one for the books, they managed to get together in a room 3 of the biggest pop stars of the 2020s decade so far Dua, Billie and Olivia.
I wish there was a round table in the 2010s where we could se Ariana, Taylor, Lady Gaga etc or the 2000s with Britney, Beyoncé, Xtina etc
So this definitely feels like a time capsule
and it’s the fact i haven’t heard about it until now. they don’t speak of those things on stan twitter, strangely enough 😵💫😵💫 or maybe i just missed it
@@whoevryeah, I haven’t heard/ seen many people talking about this either
Beyoncé is NOT a songwriter so she doesn’t deserve to be at the “SONGWRITING table” at all. Her writers and all the people she lied on for YEARS should come instead of her.
Billie is just so humble and in awe of her inspiring colleagues, so down to earth, and in awe of her own music which she admits at times it's hard to not doubt yourself. Rock on Billie!! ✊️❤
She really not that humble though 😂😂
Jon Baptiste is humble. The great man that no one in the comments mentioned yet.😢
@@KITS2JZhow so?
@@KITS2JZYou can’t even use correct grammar and you’re the one talking about someone not being humble.
@@cocomelontoes2062ehm what does grammar have to do with being humble
I love Billie's answers! They are so honest and make her so likeable to me. I love the little details, like her association between "Sail" and The Walking Dead, so wholesome
aww she is so cute
When Billie talks about her song “What was I made for” I got chills just like I did the first time I listened to it❤ Thanks to all these incredible artists/song writers for making songs that inspire us and connect us, mostly through music! 🎶
OLIVIA, DUA, AND BILLIE ALL IN THE SAME ROOM. MY BRAIN GOES AHHHHHH 😱😱.❤
Same
52:10 cynthia's posture change as she charges up to give the most wise, beautiful, empowering advice to julia, love both of them sm
above anyone at this table, billie takes my breath away with how much of an it factor she has. like truly. she’s just so herself and clearly born to be a star. i tear up listening to her speak.
so true, and she's not trying either yet she's so engaging and it just comes so naturally and unaffected
@@moonchopped agreed!
Billie was SO mesmerized by Cynthia, honestly same girl, I get it
And I think about Cynthia’s comment (consistently chasing Billie) ALL THE TIME! Like…when is the collab?! 👀👀
Also, when he asked what their dream collab was I saw Cynthia look in Billie’s direction soooo…
Lastly, how can someone not be mesmerized by her! She’s a goddess walking amongst mortals! Lol I literally worship her! 🥰
the way everyone mentions the strong influence of other people’s works on their creative process is fascinating
58 minutes of Billie Eilish crushing over Julia
True😂
Was looking for this comment 😂
She is like this with everyone actually
@@Jack2729o I agree I just thought it was funny
The actual host/moderator (NOT YVONNE ORJI although Yvonne might be great) - but rather the person wearing the hat…is THE GREATEST I’ve seen from the Hollywood Reporter. They seem natural at it and informed and that there is sincerity and passion and depth present in the conversation. Nicely done.
51:38 I felt her anxiety spike up so much that I started crying and shaking more for her-like in that moment, I understood exactly what she felt with happiness and shock and embarrassment and like everything all together and not being able to properly word her thoughts as to why she felt that way
Yes! I don’t know how she kept it together because I would have been CRYING, the more I try to be strong the more I fall apart and I knew if I was in her shoes at the moment I would fall apart.
yeah i definitely would have thrown up haha
there's something so humble about billie and julia, they're so inspiring and are so connected to what they do. everything about them is genuine.
Spot on!
I saw the Hunger Games film and the lyrics in the music sung in it and that played in the credits was truly the kind to give goose bumps. It really embodied the subject matter, the feeling of liberation/freedom sought in the franchise by all the people made to fight. I thought it was really beautiful and well written! 👏🏾
Olivia is terrifyingly incredible
@@hassanw07and Daniel
The author (Suzanne Collins) actually wrote the lyrics to the songs sung during the movie, but Olivia’s credits song was beautiful and lived up to the quality of the movie’s songs for sure
@@ThunderCraft5000 Yes, but OP is referring to "Can't Catch Me Now" which was written by Olivia and played in the credits.
Julia Michaels' first songwriting job being on Austin & Ally is WILD but also kinda makes sense to me, that's so interesting
I could’ve listened to them for hours and hours. Can we do this regularly? This group? I love them.
Cynthia’s commentary for the other artists was both insightful and affirming. She seems like such a cool person. Already loved her work but this interview gave me a whole new appreciation for her ❤️
I love how Billie expresses herself, every detail she gives when speaking is so real, I really love her and she is a great inspiration.
I love how their answers on their first bought album really reflects on the style of music the produce themselves; kind of how what they resonated with and the harmonies they enjoyed really influenced the style of music they pursued
I think a singular conversation with Cynthia Erivo would heal me, she's very wise and empathetic
This is how you interview and cover musical artists. This is an expansive, supportive, inclusive, and insightful conversation that should be seen by any fan of these artists, or music, in general. Kudos.
Olivia has been writing masterpieces since she was 16. Her talent is incredible.
yesss ❤❤
YESS
she’s been always a genius writer
Olivia is not even in the same league as Dua and Billie. Absolute crap. But hey, if you like that, well it's your choice. 💩
@@1XDroidX1 shut up your just a hater lol
I love everyone of them, period. But I am super proud of Olivia, considering how young she is and how well accomplished the other artists there are. What a way to celebrate art ❤
she is so beutiful
Julia is my spirit person lol. She might be an INFP. Also Cynthia is so wise and I loved how she said it's ok for women to be proud of their work. We do need to hear that!!
Billie Eilish has such an incredible talent for songwriting it’s actually breathtaking
Julia is such an amazingly talented and gifted songwriter and singer, I wish she didn't struggle so much with anxiety. The part at 51:00 really made me tear up because I could feel from the screen how panicked she was getting and it's heartbreaking to see that in real-time.
How is this comment not higher in the thread. I felt awful she kept ASKING them to stop listing people she’s wrote for and he just ignored her and went ON and ON - as she’s visibly shaking and saying she’s uncomfortable.
@@kellikroehling7009 yea I wasn’t a fan of that or trying to force her into her “power” cause other people look up to her. That was incredibly condescending and stressful
@@rydbthatsme not condescending, Cynthia is emotionally intelligent, it's just very British to not like being complimented - you're meant to be humble and not brag, so in the moment she thought it was that - but it's more Julia's an introvert and doesn't like a lot of attention.
it came across pushy and I didn't like it and people agree@@MightyMouse350
I feel the situation was handled well in a group setting of filming. Each person in that round table showed emotional empathy toward her. There was safety in the group. I felt Cynthia was trying to share her grounded energy with Julia. While others did the best they could to offer physical comfort and words of affirmation. From my life experience, having anxiety in a group where everything is safe has been some of the best moments of learning - rather relearning comfort, ease, and being a human interacting.
Cynthia truly speaks poetry. What a lovely woman
This was a group of people i never knew i needed to see together. honestly, watching musicians connect is wonderful :)
Like I came for Dua, Olivia and Billie and ended up falling in love with Cynthia, Julia and Jon ❤️❤️
Julia Michaels is such a delight - this round table has made me fall for her as hard as Billie seems to have 😭😭
ohhhhh billieee felllllll face first
this is one of the best things I have seen on yt. it's so nice to see artists come together and talking about all that stuff!
This is one of my favorite round tables. The way they all engage with each other. All of them are amazing
I’m happy to see these THR roundtables!!!
Cool to see Jon Batiste continuing to flourish! Cynthia, Dua Lipa, Olivia, and Julia are absolutely divine! But I save my biggest congratulations to Billie Eilish. She is one of those singer-songwriters who as soon as you hear her voice you know that she has something special and specific that she wants to express. Any time she’s on tv performing, I stop what I’m doing and listen to her song. She is a major talent. Congratulations to all of them!
I’m loving the laidback nature of these talks. All pretentiousness of a typical talk show are not here. It’s always great to see.
YESSS, SHE IS ART
What you said is how I feel about Cynthia I’m a big Billie fan too though.
absolutely. it’s interesting; i think they all show a deep admiration for billie’s art in some way. at this table, cynthia’s mind / presence kept me the most captivated / intrigued & she seemed genuinely touched by billie’s art. there’s just something in billie’s art that feels so raw & at the core of her humanity that really moves you. jon batiste was also making this point in that it’s something where anybody feels they’re able to connect to
@@Rosannasfriend Cynthia is the lead in the new Wicked movie!!
@@michaelcooper743the Cynthia and ariana duo is so heartwarming
I love the ending so much. I’m so glad that Cynthia spoke up about Julia. It is important that she understands how amazing and talented she is 🥺
I love that they all acknowledging what each other said and quoting them. So much respect and so much talents.
John Baptiste is such a story teller. Every time he talked about music, it was beautiful.
I love that Julia was included in this. For many years I've seen her credited in all those artists' songs and I was like damn she's so talented and deserves so much more credit. Love her and all the incredible humans in this table, it was such an inspiring interview
Cynthia is so wise. I loved the advice that she gave to Julia. This roundtable was great.
I wish that she does take the credit...
There is some beautiful shimmery souls in that room. I love how this round table thing is honoring artists for their art, and showing that it is fascinating and interesting to talk about what you do, and not to ham it up, or just answer questions about your private life and useless anecdotes about silly things that happened to you, but actually talking process. It is not boring and people love to hear this.
Thank you for this talk, it was absolutely amazing! I'm a classical musician who loves popular music and I find it sad how shallow the interviews usually are with insanely talented artists. I'm so grateful for this, because this one hour roundtable really does show what it means to be a musician and a songwriter, it's an actual job, it's their whole life and it takes a lot to get where they are! Also the chemistry amongst these people is amazing. They're all so down to earth and genuinely interested in each other's art and happy for each other, because they're in a way equal. Amazing!
I love the sweet moment between Julia, Billie and the wonderful words that Cynthia (having also more years of experience) said to Julia 😭❤️ beautiful… and I love us women for this because we immediately support each other when someone has a problem, because we know what our weaknesses are, we are often too unsure of our abilities and skills and we are often ashamed of it, much more than men in our careers …. And for example as a fan of Billie every time she won an award she often said others deserved it not her .. always awkward moments 😭 she always feels ashamed for every result she achieves and she doesn't like it when people compliment her, even if as a pop artist with that success it's impossible, but she just likes working doing her job bc she knows it’s just her job there is nothing special to talk about it .. here too, she demonstrated that she still has no self-esteem in herself even if on the outside she shows that she is also a badass rebellious stubborn strong woman but this is just a protective shell for empathetic and sensitive ppl like her (her fans know her really well about this) and you can feel this, she immediately felt and saw that Julia was struggling bc she was embarrassing in that moment .. and she immediately touched her hands and everything .. she was not ok for Julia… she is REALLY empathetic and she hates when ppl are not ok … she does this with everyone and her fans too 😊 she always likes to hug / help her fans and ppl in general and she talks to them having fun like they are all best friends, she also go to the park and ask ppl to play frisbee with her 😭 only her fans will understand how amazingly she is inside. And Billie and Julia have the same soul, Billie just hides it better with that badass sometimes not simple but protective attitude. And Julia is an amazing talented humble woman !
And it's true that women are more sensitive to certain things and therefore have more difficulty in stuff like this, but it's what makes us special as women in our work, we always question everything and complicate our lives 😂 because we “like” to live our life fully (too much 🫣) and we want to demonstrate how much we are worth, we know that we could give more and therefore what we give is never enough for us … but then once we grow up we become like Cynthia , with an incredible inner power... amazing thoughtful mature woman ❤️
You just made me a Billie stan lol
I think Billie always says other ppl deserved the awards during speeches mostly bc of the unhinged stans on social media who cry tattoo tears after their fav loses an award and goes on and on abt it. They can make a young person feel undeserving unfortunately
@@spacebar9733 this summer she was headlining the biggest festival in Brazil (she also made history for the Biggest crowd ever there +100k ppl) and she went to the park alone with her family and she asked some guys if they wanted to play frisbee with her and her brother and then they realized it was Billie 😭 and they played for 40 minutes together .. she also organized many shows in small clubs for her fans to be closer with them during her global tour (the biggest of 2022 by a woman) she goes to the cinema etc she is living her life like a normal person , she even remembers the names of her fans😂 she drives her car alone and stops to met and hug her fans Etc she is amazing… completely herself and not a fake product always perfect following a script of that industry. This is why many ppl hate her too, bc she is not afraid to be herself no matter what, if she think something , wrong or not, she will tell you that even on tv 😅 and she is not afraid to be authentic and herself with her ups and downs and with her mistakes. And she doesn’t want to be a role model for kids, parents exist for this. She is just living her life.
@@SupernaturalLove100 exactly she also hates hate in general, she also doesn’t care about that world and society rules, she just likes living her own life making her own music and art in general since she was 15. She doesn’t care about awards or success that’s why she also doesn’t make the usual easy fun dance pop music, following the easy success .. with radio friendly music .. she just likes being herself always and making art . She was also happier when she lost all 8 Grammys nominations last year.. she was SOO happy 😂 especially for other artists/friends who won that year, but she wasn’t happy when she won. She has always this “idgaf” attitude but only bc she doesn’t like boxes and she is like a stranger most of the time in that world, even if everyone loves and respects her in that world bc she is a really sweet and charismatic girl, but superficially this society is not ready for authentic real and also too much charismatic and rebel women like her 😅 just like with Madonna. They are real artists, and real artists are usually the most unique sometimes weird ppl . Even if they are completely different, bc I know Billie could die to save a person's life, Madonna wouldn't even look if a person was dying ... 🤣 (I love Madonna but she has 0 respect for ppl even MJ everyone said this) but they are similar for that rebellious part… very similar. Billie has the MJ and Lady diana soul, but the charisma and attitude of Madonna and probably Kurt Cobain.
Beautifully written. I got teared up reading this.
Proud of Olivia for making it here with these bunch of wonderful Songwriters 👍
Olivia being at that table is odd. Dua and Billie have some real talent.
@@1XDroidX1 well I think that's your opinion... andd I don't think anyone asked for it...? But I still respect it
@@1XDroidX1 hater. Olivia winning 3 grammys on her debut album already proves that she is talented.
@@1XDroidX1Olivia is a very raw young talent and has written several top hits so I’d say she belongs there just like any of the others .
@@1XDroidX1 Billie and Dua have nothing on Olivia you are delusional
Cynthia is enthralling. So beautiful and so well spoken. I’m glad the others acknowledged it out loud so she knows! Round tables are my absolute favourites!
It’s kind of weird that they never mentioned Jon Batiste winning an oscar for the Soundtrack of the Disney Pixar movie Soul, in collaboration with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Billie is Rare and Special. She's ahead of her Time and a Genius.
How is she ahead of her time and a genius, I'm genuinely asking, cause what I've seen she's rightfully in her time not ahead nor behind.
@@ihatehumans4264 I wouldn’t say ahead of her time, she’s just bringing indie pop back to the mainstream in a unique way.
I think everyone on earth is as rare and as special as Billie:)
The talented one is her brother Finneas. He is the one who ACTUALLY composed all her popular songs. Billie is just the voice and image, she wouldn't have gotten far without her brother 🤷🏻♀️
@@TheStepmonkey, that’s completely untrue. They write the songs together.
I hope that you do a part 2 soon this was amazing!
there is something so profound and beautiful about all of these creative souls coming together to talk about what they love...
If anyone doesn't know the depth of Julia Michaels talent as a songwriter please look it up. She is brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
she is a pop music genius
Billie Eilish with that blissful song of hers ‘What Was I Made For’ the portrayal she enlisted in that song is so real and empowering. The juxtaposition of floating and then falling down, and the mental health of not knowing how to feel & sadness is so human of her. I feel it’s the best song written of her discography. I’m so excited to see what she brings on in 2024.
I love how every person at the table and how they were able to talk about their accomplishments and songs they made over the years and being able to relate to one another and understanding where an artist was coming from at the time is amazing honestly loved this so much wish these same people were here again I would love to see another video of the same people at the table just talking this was so wholesome
Dua is such a lovely person. She seems so down to earth and sweet.
the way Billie talks and had everyone super into what she’s saying, LOVE HER!
I clicked on the video to listen to Billie. I love her as an artist. But that whole conversation was so beautiful! I loved every word and emotion each artist told. It's so human. You forget alot about it because of their fame, but this!? It was just so real and loving. These people are smart. The way they express deep feelings is for sure not easy. This hour long talk went by like nothing.
That's the thing. Despite how much fame and success someone has or lack thereof, it's important to look past all that and see them as human beings.
Listening to this as we ease into the new year hits different. It feels like a gift. Love them all!
this is one of the best thr roundtables to ever happened. the conversation, naturally occurred, was so meaningful and flew so eloquently. loved jon's story and cynthia's encouragement.
Dua lipa is so well spoken!!!! She's truly amazing at everything she does!!!
Billie was so sweet to Julia at the end😭
I sense a new friendship🥰🥰
I sense a song coming from Billie with Julia writing…
I think they already knew each other before 😊
@@Pedro_Yu no, Billie writes all her songs she doesn’t like do collab .. Billie also writes for other artists too. And many want her in their music.
Cynthia has such a way with words. I love hearing her insights!
I could watch all of them talk for ever!!! This is such an amazing group of people to have at this table and I'm so very thankful for not only the incredible artists here but also all of the work behind the scenes from the Hollywood Reporter. From the production, editing, hosting, the questions you put together, all of it was so profound and powerful. This makes something in my soul so happy and at peace. I'm in love with this concept and video as a whole. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Olivia did so well in hunger games soundtrack
yeah, it was a beautiful song.
It is so satisfying to listen to Dua talking about her craft and her voice 😫
Thank you so much for this round table. A rarity to hear musicians & the mc was so gentle and gave space to all. Such a delight. Listening to creatives inspire- as Cynthia said to Julie, is so important. If you were a songwriter, learning that there are many paths to take, creating in collaboration, or for yourself are equally important. Julie's body of work is mindblowing. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💜
I loved this interview. So interesting, so many perspectives from famous artists who are songwriters. This has to be a series and we need to bring more artists!!
Billie and Olivia talking about The Walking Dead was definitely not in my cards for this video. Love them!
“I think it helps some people and that’s what I’m about. So, it’s there…Creativity as an act of survival, I believe in that so strongly…but now I’m like, let’s go.”
I could listen to Maestro Batiste all. day. long.
Everyone at this table is so damn talented. This entire conversation was extremely inspirational to me as a songwriter.
I did not expect to cry during this. My gosh. The amount of talent at that table is incredible.
Billie is so empathetic and sweet.. love Julia and Billie friendship, they are so cute ❤️🥰🥰 Billie can be both extroverted but also introverted, what a girl !