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Halsey, also known as Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, is a singer-songwriter and actress who gained attention through social media. At 17, she began writing music and became known for her parody of Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble." Halsey chose her stage name as an anagram of her first name and a reference to the Halsey Street station of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn.
Her debut EP, "Room 93," was released in 2014, followed by her debut studio album, "Badlands," in 2015. In addition, Halsey has been open about her struggles with endometriosis and her advocacy for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights. She uses she/they pronouns, identifies as bisexual and biracial, and was born to Chris and Nicole Frangipane, who had her while they were in college. The Frangipane family is biracial, with Halsey's father being Black and her mother being White.
Halsey has described her childhood as being turbulent but full of love. She has opened up about being kicked out of the house after dropping out of community college but later reconnected with her parents. Following her successful career, Halsey has taken her parents to various red-carpet events and given them shout-outs on social media and media interviews. Chris and Nicole have been supportive of Halsey's music career and have made sacrifices to encourage her creativity. Halsey has two brothers named Sevian and Dante Frangipane, who are both very close to her.
Halsey's career began when she started posting cover songs on YouTube and gained recognition for her parody of Swift's songs. She was discovered by a record label executive on social media and signed her first recording contract with Astralwerks. In 2014, Halsey released her debut EP, "Room 93," which received positive reviews from critics and fans alike. The following year, she released her debut studio album, "Badlands," which achieved commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was described as a concept album about a dystopian future society and received positive reviews from music critics.
Halsey's music is characterized as indie pop ballads inspired by personal experiences, and she has been praised for her honest and raw lyrics. Over the years, she has won several awards for her music, including Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy Award nomination. Halsey has also been actively involved in advocacy for suicide prevention awareness and sexual assault victims. In 2016, she spoke at the Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball about her experiences with endometriosis, a common disorder that affects around 176 million women worldwide. Halsey has also been open about her mental health struggles, including her experiences with bipolar disorder.
She has collaborated with various artists, including The Chainsmokers, Justin Bieber, and BTS. Halsey has also been a judge on the reality singing competition show, "The Voice," and has made appearances on television shows and movies.
