Turns out Dolly Parton and her goddaughter Miley Cyrus are distant relatives. The two share an ancestor from the 18th century, a man named John Brickey, born in 1740. This makes Dolly and Miley seventh cousins, once removed.

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Finneas O’Connell likely doesn’t need much of an introduction–he’s the producer and co-songwriter for his little sister, pop phenomenon Billie Eilish. Together, the siblings have created emotionally vulnerable, dark, and twisted takes on pop music, elevating them to heights neither ever thought possible.

Just look at his accolades (and remember; he’s only 27): ten Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, and two Academy Awards. Finneas is the youngest person to win the Grammy for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), and he and Billie are the youngest two-time Oscar winners in history.

Despite all this success, one aspect of Finneas’ career often goes overlooked: his solo work. Between an EP, two movie soundtracks, and now two full-length albums, he’s put out plenty of material, but it often gets overshadowed by his sister’s.