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Singer Billie Eilish moved everybody to tears when she carried out the Barbie soundtrack, What Was I Made For?, on the Oscars 2024.
Eilish sang the emotional lyrics as her brother Finneas performed the piano with an orchestra within the background.
What Was I Made For?, written by Eilish and Finneas, additionally performs within the Greta Gerwig-directed film, throughout the scene when Margot Robbie’s Barbie meets her creator Ruth Handler. The tune gained the Oscar award for Best Original Song.
Following the emotional rendition, the music duo bought a standing ovation from the group.
The efficiency moved folks to tears, together with Barbie forged members America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon, Barbie Director Greta Gerwig, in addition to Wicked star Ariana Grande and different celebrities within the viewers.
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When the music duo was initially approached to contribute to the Barbie soundtrack, Billie beforehand recalled that she ‘was in a darkish episode and issues did not make sense in life. I simply did not perceive what the purpose was and why you’ll hold going. [I was] questioning every part on the planet,’ The Hollywood Reporter quoted.
But after she watched some footage from the movie that Gerwig had compiled, that is when her perspective modified.
She mentioned on the Palm Springs Film Awards in January, ‘Basically I used to be simply watching Barbie say and really feel issues that I actually, actually, actually resonated with and felt so near. I felt so seen, and I didn’t anticipate that.’
Barbie acquired nods for Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design and Production Design.
Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson’s hit I’m Just Ken was additionally nominated for Best Original Song.
What Was I Made For? gained Song of the Year on the Grammys, and Barbie gained Best Compilation Soundtrack for visible media and Best Song written for visible media, as per Variety.
