The No Time To Die singer crammed the headline slot on the music and humanities competition in California on Friday, becoming a member of Harry Kinds, The Weeknd and Swedish Home Mafia on the line-up.
On the finish of her set, Billie, 20, gave a particular shout-out to Beyonce, who famously headlined the competition in 2018 when it was dubbed Beychella.
‘Thanks, Coachella! I’m sorry I’m not Beyoncé,’ Billie advised the viewers earlier than exiting stage left. ‘I like you, goodnight.’
It was, after all, in reference to Beyonce’s iconic efficiency 4 years in the past the place she paid homage to HBCU (Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities) tradition with marching bands and different nods to have fun her Blackness. The preparation for her prolonged efficiency was proven in Beyonce’s Netflix documentary Homecoming.
She might not have been Beyonce however Billie made historical past together with her Coachella set, changing into the youngest musician to headline the competition.
At one level, the Dangerous Man singer joked that she ‘shouldn't be headlining this s**t’ however was ‘so f*****g grateful’ to have the ability to achieve this.
‘That is such a dream come true. I really feel loopy,’ she advised the viewers, earlier than giving them three guidelines: to not decide others, not being an ‘a**gap’ and ‘having enjoyable, b***h’.
Her set additionally featured shock friends, with Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn and her Beautiful collaborator Khalid.
Earlier than performing Gorillaz’s hit single Really feel Good Inc, Billie stated: ‘That is the craziest s**t I’ve ever skilled. [Damon] modified my life in a number of methods, and adjusted my view of what music and artwork and creation could possibly be.’
Coachella continues on Sunday with headline performances from The Weeknd and Swedish Home Mafia, who changed Kanye West last-minute.
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