Tom Odell says touring with Billie Eilish gave him a new appreciation for both fame and dogs.
Tom Odell says touring with Billie Eilish gave him a new appreciation for both fame and dogs
The 34-year-old British singer joined Billie, 23, as a support act on her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour earlier this year, marking the first time Tom had played as a back-up artist since 2012, having spent the past decade headlining in his own right.
But The pair bonded backstage before shows, where they shared quiet moments away from the spotlight.
Tom told the Daily Star about their bond: “They do this thing sometimes where they bring rescue dogs into a pen backstage, all these puppies.
“Billie and I were sat there amongst eight dogs just chatting, dogs jumping all over us. That was really sweet. She’s so lovely and it was a joy to do the tour.”
The experience, he added, allowed him to step away from the intense pressure of carrying a major show. He said: “It’s nice to be the support act – there’s something so unnatural about walking into a venue and seeing your name in giant letters on the front that I don’t think I ever feel completely comfortable with it. “And so to be on a tour where Billie’s doing all the heavy lifting takes the pressure off.”
Since his debut album, Tom has been positioned by the industry as a mainstream pop star, but he has deliberately avoided embracing celebrity.
Reflecting on his choice, the performer said: “I fear that. I fear I would be a bag of nerves were I to get any more face recognition than I have.
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