Billie Eilish shares advice John Mayer gave her at start of her career

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Billie Eilish has recalled the advice she was given by John Mayer at the beginning of her career.The 22-year-old singer opened up about the moment during a new interview with Rolling Stone, where she described how she felt “afraid” when it came to going out in public.“I’m afraid [and] for a fucking good reason.

I’m afraid of people, I’m afraid of the world. It’s just scary for somebody like me,” she said, explaining how she finds it difficult to be recognised by so many people on the street. “Even if it’s not scary, it means being on and being vulnerable and being seen and being filmed and whatever.”“But with that all in mind, I have been choosing to do the thing that scares me more.