From the 2015 release of her album "Badlands" to the recent appearance on The Huntsman: Winter War soundtrack, Halsey is making a name for herself. And now with the success of her new song with The Chainsmokers and recent single with Justin Bieber, Halsey has started to become a household name. It must have you wondering, who is this Halsey? For starters:
1. Her real name is Ashley Frangipane
2. Her stage name is an anagram of her name and also a street name in Brooklyn
3. She started with covers on the internet
Like many artists she started out playing other people's songs. After dabbling a little with covers, she began to write and post originals onto SoundCloud, where she began to rise up to fame.
4. Her album “Badlands” tells a story
From track one to the last one, this album is a look inside her mind. She wanted to share her thoughts and feeling in a work of music, but she also wanted to show her artistry by telling a story flowing from each track.
5. She’s toured with Imagine Dragons and The Weeknd before going on her own headlining tour
6. She’s friends with Tyler Posey, Josh Dun, Troye Sivan and other cool celebrities
From the cast of Teen Wolf, to the music industry, she has made quite a splash in the celebrity world. She has also been seen with G-Eazy, Matty Healy, Jared Leto, and Ruby Rose, just to name a few!
7. She openly speaks out about her bipolar disorder
Halsey has become an advocate for mental health and speaks openly about her own. She has made it her mission to help relate to her fans and the world. She is he first one to speak her mind and take to social media to clear up any type of speculation.
8. She can and has rocked every hair color out there
9. She’s openly bisexual
Like her mental illness, her sexuality has been put under speculation many times. She always clears it up over social media and in interviews. It is her mission in life to stand up for herself and for her fans.
10. She fangirls just like you
Her name is on the rise and soon, everyone is going to have her in their music library. Having a techno-pop influence and lyrics that hit you right in the heart, she is tearing up the charts. Her insane music videos and amazing stage presence is only showing that there only more to come from Halsey.
Now that you know more about Halsey, you should check her out on Spotify and Youtube. You won't be disappointed!