Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas Cover “Sunny” By Bobby Hebb for One World: Together at Home

Over the weekend, singer/songwriter Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas took part in One World: Together at Home, special broadcast created to celebrate and support those on the front lines battling the coronavirus pandemic, according to Pitchfork. The broadcast began at 2pm EST via digital livestream before transitioning to live TV at 8pm EST.

Eilish and her brother performed a cover of Bobby Hebb’s “Sunny,” a 1960’s soul classic. Finneas, who produces for Eilish, played an electric piano accompaniment while Eilish performed the classic with her usual touch of delicate vocals. The cover included multiple mid song key changes, and while the arrangement is rather simple, it shows the seemingly effortless collaboration ability between Eilish and her brother, as well as Eilish’s pristine vocal talent.

In addition to Bilie Eilish, loads of artists, including of Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Wonder, Lady GaGa, and many others took part in the Together at Home celebration. While live music events are indefinitely on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, artists have been adjusting and conducting live performances from home that have taken place in many different fashions and through many different mediums. Eilish was set to tour throughout March and April of this year, but was forced to postpone the tour because of the global pandemic.

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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