Halsey is an American singer-songwriter born in 1994, known for her distinctive voice and impactful lyrics.
She has received numerous accolades, including three Billboard Music Awards and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist.
Halsey faced bullying in school and attempted suicide at 17, leading to her diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Biography
Early Life
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey, was born on September 29, 1994, in Edison, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Nicole, an emergency medical technician, and Chris Frangipane, who manages a car dealership. Halsey has Italian and Hungarian ancestry from her mother and African American roots from her father. Growing up, she faced bullying and struggled with mental health issues, leading to a suicide attempt at 17, after which she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Halsey began her musical journey at 14, learning to play the guitar and drawing inspiration from artists like Alanis Morissette and Justin Bieber.
Career
Halsey started writing music at 17 and gained initial fame by posting videos on social media platforms. Her breakout single "Ghost" caught the attention of record labels, leading her to sign with Astralwerks. She adopted the stage name Halsey, an anagram of her first name and a nod to Halsey Street station in Brooklyn, where she spent significant time during her teenage years. Her debut album, "BADLANDS," was released in 2015, followed by several successful albums, including "hopeless fountain kingdom," "Manic," and "If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power." Halsey is known for her distinctive voice and has received numerous accolades, including three Billboard Music Awards and a GLAAD Media Award.
Activism
Beyond her music, Halsey is an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and women's rights. She has participated in campaigns for suicide prevention and has been a vocal supporter of Planned Parenthood, donating $100,000 following the 2017 Women's March. Halsey has also endorsed political candidates like Bernie Sanders, using her platform to encourage her fans to engage in social issues. Her personal experiences with sexual assault and mental health have shaped her activism, making her a powerful voice in contemporary music and social justice.
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Discography
The Great Impersonator2024
- 1.Only Living Girl in LA6:15
- 2.Ego3:19
- 3.Dog Years4:04
- 4.Letter to God (1974)2:12
- 5.Panic Attack3:36
- 6.The End3:17
- 7.I Believe in Magic4:49
- 8.Letter to God (1983)1:53
- 9.Hometown3:24
- 10.I Never Loved You4:10
- 11.Darwinism3:45
- 12.Lonely Is the Muse4:02
- 13.Arsonist4:39
- 14.Life of the Spider (draft)3:31
- 15.Hurt Feelings3:55
- 16.Lucky3:18
- 17.Letter to God (1998)2:50
- 18.The Great Impersonator3:22
hopeless fountain kingdom (live from Webster Hall)2022
- 1.The Prologue1:39
- 2.100 Letters4:02
- 3.Eyes Closed3:29
- 4.Heaven in Hiding4:05
- 5.Alone6:02
- 6.Now or Never3:56
- 7.Leave It on the Floor - Talking Break1:53
- 8.Sorry4:01
- 9.Good Mourning2:02
- 10.Lie2:40
- 11.Walls Could Talk2:03
- 12.Bad at Love4:02
- 13.Don’t Play4:43
- 14.A Cry That You Answered - Talking Break3:21
- 15.Strangers3:53
- 16.Angel on Fire3:34
- 17.Devil in Me4:56
- 18.Hopeless4:14
- 19.The Prologue1:48
- 20.100 Letters3:30
- 21.Eyes Closed3:22
- 22.Heaven in Hiding3:27
- 23.Alone3:26
- 24.Now or Never3:35
- 25.Sorry3:41
- 26.Good Mourning1:08
- 27.Lie2:29
- 28.Walls Could Talk1:42
- 29.Bad at Love3:01
- 30.Don’t Play3:31
- 31.Strangers3:41
- 32.Angel on Fire3:15
- 33.Devil in Me4:09
- 34.Hopeless3:07
- 35.Alone3:27
If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power2021
- 1.The Tradition3:46
- 2.Bells in Santa Fe3:38
- 3.Easier Than Lying3:26
- 4.Lilith2:47
- 5.Girl Is a Gun2:27
- 6.You Asked for This4:26
- 7.Darling3:02
- 8.11212:43
- 9.Honey2:54
- 10.Whispers3:12
- 11.I Am Not a Woman, I’m a God2:56
- 12.The Lighthouse4:33
- 13.Ya’Aburnee3:08
BADLANDS (live from Webster Hall)2020
- 1.Castle (live from Webster Hall)4:35
- 2.Hold Me Down (live from Webster Hall)4:05
- 3.New Americana (live from Webster Hall)3:20
- 4.Drive (live from Webster Hall)4:53
- 5.Hurricane (live from Webster Hall)4:23
- 6.Roman Holiday (live from Webster Hall)3:18
- 7.Colors Pt. II (live from Webster Hall)1:44
- 8.Colors (live from Webster Hall)4:04
- 9.Tiny Little Babies - Talking Break (live from Webster Hall)4:00
- 10.Strange Love (live from Webster Hall)4:36
- 11.Forget Her and Find Her - Talking Break (live from Webster Hall)2:03
- 12.Coming Down (live from Webster Hall)3:24
- 13.Haunting (live from Webster Hall)4:45
- 14.Control (live from Webster Hall)3:54
- 15.Young God (live from Webster Hall)5:00
- 16.Trouble (live from Webster Hall)4:37
- 17.I’m Not Playing Closer - Talking Break (live from Webster Hall)1:41
- 18.Ghost (live from Webster Hall)2:37
- 19.Gasoline (live from Webster Hall)4:44
- 20.Some Kind of Stardust - Talking Break (live from Webster Hall)2:18
- 21.Is There Somewhere (live from Webster Hall)4:31
- 22.Castle4:38
- 23.Hold Me Down3:25
- 24.New Americana3:04
- 25.Drive4:19
- 26.Hurricane3:43
- 27.Roman Holiday3:22
- 28.Ghost2:34
- 29.Colors4:09
- 30.Colors Pt. II1:36
- 31.Strange Love4:07
- 32.Coming Down3:43
- 33.Haunting4:21
- 34.Gasoline3:20
- 35.Control3:35
- 36.Young God3:00
- 37.I Walk the Line2:45
Manic2020
- 1.Ashley3:06
- 2.clementine3:54
- 3.Graveyard3:01
- 4.You should be sad3:25
- 5.Forever … (is a long time)2:48
- 6.Dominic’s Interlude1:16
- 7.I HATE EVERYBODY2:51
- 8.3am3:55
- 9.Without Me3:21
- 10.Finally // beautiful stranger3:41
- 11.Alanis’ Interlude2:41
- 12.killing boys2:23
- 13.SUGA’s Interlude2:18
- 14.More2:33
- 15.Still Learning3:32
- 16.9292:55
hopeless fountain kingdom2017
- 1.The Prologue1:48
- 2.100 Letters3:30
- 3.Eyes Closed3:22
- 4.Heaven in Hiding3:27
- 5.Alone3:26
- 6.Now or Never3:35
- 7.Sorry3:41
- 8.Good Mourning1:08
- 9.Lie2:29
- 10.Walls Could Talk1:42
- 11.Bad at Love3:01
- 12.Don’t Play3:31
- 13.Strangers3:41
- 14.Angel on Fire3:15
- 15.Devil in Me4:09
- 16.Hopeless3:07
BADLANDS2015
- 1.Castle4:38
- 2.Hold Me Down3:25
- 3.New Americana3:04
- 4.Drive4:19
- 5.Roman Holiday3:22
- 6.Colors4:09
- 7.Coming Down3:43
- 8.Haunting4:21
- 9.Control3:35
- 10.Young God3:00
- 11.Ghost2:34
Tokyo Narita (Freestyle)2016
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Colors2016
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Free Love2016
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Slow2015
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New Americana2015
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Ghost2014
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Amazon Music Live2024
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Love and Power EP: Love2021
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Love and Power EP: Power2021
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Collabs2020
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Manic: Revenge EP2020
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Manic: Confessional EP2020
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Manic: Is She Like, You Know… EP2020
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Manic: …Or Are You Normal EP2020
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Room 93: 1 Mic 1 Take2015
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Spotify Sessions2015
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Room 93: The Remixes2015
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Room 932014
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Label
- Record label
- Astralwerks
- Record label
- Capitol Records
- Record label
- Columbia Records
Achievements
- Award
- Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song
- Award
- GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist
- Award
- MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop Video
- Award
- International Dance Music Awards
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Noted for her distinctive singing voice, she has received numerous accolades, including three Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and an American Music Award, as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards. She was on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.
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