Billie Eilish paid homage to her hometown Los Angeles at Grammys 2025 with a sweet, heartfelt performance.
The musician, who was born and raised in the City of Angels, was joined onstage by her brother and most frequent collaborator, Finneas, as the second performer of the night after a group performance of Randy Newman's “I Love L.A." and a message about hope and togetherness in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
As expected, she performed the massively successful “Birds of a Feather,” wearing an oversized orange shirt, baggy jeans and a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap over a long black ponytail. The stage was transformed into a canyon setting with a blue sky and mountain backdrop and rocky floor, with boulders and plants scattered about. The landscape was the San Gabriel Mountains and Eaton Canyon in Altadena, “a dearly cherished part of the world to both of them, and just a stone’s throw away from where they grew up in Los Angeles,” according to a press release.
Her bandmates played amidst the brush as fake sunlight danced across the stage through the clouds. As she sang, childhood photos of herself and Finneas appeared against the backdrop — a lovely way to shout out the city that shaped her. “I love you, LA,” she said at the end of the song to plenty of applause. (A fan even caught Taylor Swift and Margaret Qualley dancing during the performance.)
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Eilish was nominated for seven awards at the 2025 ceremony, including Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft and Song of the Year for “Birds of a Feather." Eilish already has nine Grammys under her belt, including 2024's Song of the Year for “What Was I Made For?” from the Barbie movie. At the 62nd annual awards show in 2020, Eilish had an historic sweep, winning five awards in one night, including Best New Artist.
The musician also performed at the recent FireAid benefit concert, which raised funds for those impacted by the wildfires. She took the stage with Finneas and then joined forces with Green Day. Though there was some speculation that the Grammys would be postponed after the fires, the show went on—with an increased focus on relief and support. “The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours,” CBS said in a statement.
Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas perform “Birds of a Feather” below:
