History of Halle Bailey in Timeline
Halle Bailey, known as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress prominent for her musical work and acting roles. She gained initial recognition as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, alongside her sister Chloe Bailey. The duo released two albums, *The Kids Are Alright* and *Ungodly Hour*, securing five Grammy nominations. Halle's debut solo single, "Angel," released in 2023, earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. She released her debut solo studio album Love?... or Something Like It on October 24, 2025, marking a significant step in her solo career.
March 27, 2000: Halle Bailey's Birth
On March 27, 2000, Halle Lynn Bailey was born. She is also known mononymously as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
April 2012: Talk Show Debut
In April 2012, Chloe x Halle made their talk show debut when they appeared on The Ellen Show.
2012: Move to Los Angeles
In mid-2012, Halle Bailey and her family moved to Los Angeles.
2013: Won Radio Disney's 'The Next Big Thing'
In 2013, The Bailey sisters won Season 5 of Radio Disney's The Next Big Thing, with them making a cameo appearance in the Disney series Austin & Ally performing the song "Unstoppable" the following September.
May 2015: Negotiations with Parkwood Entertainment
In May 2015, the sisters were in talks to sign with Parkwood Entertainment, with contracts submitted to the Manhattan Supreme Court, outlining details such as receiving at least $60,000 and advances potentially totaling almost $1 million if they made at least six albums.
April 2016: Appearance in Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
In April 2016, the Bailey sisters were featured, along with Beyoncé, twin sisters Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz, Amandla Stenberg and Zendaya in the clip for Freedom in the formermost's eponymous visual album Lemonade, which premiered on HBO.
April 29, 2016: Release of 'Sugar Symphony'
On April 29, 2016, Chloe x Halle made their professional debut with the EP, Sugar Symphony, which was released under Parkwood.
August 2016: Opened for Beyoncé's Formation World Tour
Between late June and early August 2016, Chloe x Halle were the opening act for the European part of Beyoncé's Formation World Tour.
March 16, 2017: Release of 'The Two of Us' Mixtape
On March 16, 2017, Chloe x Halle released a mixtape, The Two of Us, on YouTube. It was featured on Rolling Stone magazine's Best R&B Albums of 2017 list.
December 29, 2017: Release of 'Grown'
On December 29, 2017, Chloe x Halle released the theme song for the TV series Grown-ish, entitled "Grown".
February 2018: Announcement of 'The Kids Are Alright' Album
In late February 2018, Chloe x Halle announced their debut studio album, The Kids Are Alright, which they paired with a visual. "Grown" and "The Kids Are Alright" served as the lead and second singles, respectively.
March 23, 2018: Release of 'The Kids Are Alright' Album
On March 23, 2018, Chloe x Halle released their debut studio album, The Kids Are Alright, to critical acclaim.
May 31, 2018: Opening Act for On the Run II Tour
On May 31, 2018, Chloe x Halle were announced as the opening act for the U.S. leg of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's On the Run II Tour, alongside DJ Khaled.
December 2018: Grammy Nominations
In December 2018, Chloe x Halle were nominated for two Grammy Awards, namely Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album (for The Kids Are Alright).
2018: Release of 'The Kids Are Alright'
In 2018, Chloe x Halle released the album "The Kids Are Alright".
2018: Starring in Grown-ish
In 2018, Halle Bailey starred in the television sitcom Grown-ish.
February 3, 2019: Super Bowl LIII Performance
On February 3, 2019, Chloe x Halle's performance of "America the Beautiful" at the Super Bowl LIII was praised by their mentor Beyoncé and several news publications.
February 10, 2019: Grammy Awards Performance
On February 10, 2019, Chloe x Halle honored American musician Donny Hathaway by performing his 1972 single "Where Is the Love" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
July 2019: Casting as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'
In July 2019, Disney announced that Halle Bailey had been cast as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, a live-action remake of the 1989 animated film. Her casting caused backlash due to her race.
June 12, 2020: Release of 'Ungodly Hour' Album
On June 12, 2020, Chloe x Halle released their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, to critical acclaim.
June 27, 2020: 'Do It' Enters Billboard Hot 100
On June 27, 2020, "Do It" became Chloe x Halle's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 83.
September 2020: National Anthem Performance at NFL Kickoff
In September 2020, Chloe x Halle performed the American national anthem at the kickoff game for the 2020 NFL season.
October 2020: Hosted Glamour Women of the Year Awards
In October 2020, Chloe x Halle hosted the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
November 2020: Soul Train Music Awards Nominations
In November 2020, Chloe x Halle received nominations for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Dance Performance and The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award at the 2020 Soul Train Music Awards.
2020: Release of 'Ungodly Hour'
In 2020, Chloe x Halle released the album "Ungodly Hour".
February 26, 2021: Release of 'Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition)'
On February 26, 2021, Chloe x Halle released Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition). The rereleased album included two new songs, '80/20' and 'Hazy'.
October 1, 2021: Solo Performance at Disney World Anniversary
On October 1, 2021, Halle Bailey made her debut solo performance with a rendition of the Disney song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" in the televised event, The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World, which celebrated Disney World's 50th Anniversary.
May 2023: Release of 'The Little Mermaid'
In May 2023, The Little Mermaid was released. Halle Bailey received praise from critics for her performance, earning several award nominations, and recorded and performed the soundtrack for the film.
August 4, 2023: Release of 'Angel' Single
On August 4, 2023, Halle Bailey's debut single as a solo artist, "Angel", was released. The song was nominated at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song.
December 22, 2023: Birth of Son
On December 22, 2023, Halle Bailey gave birth to their son.
2023: Lead Role in 'The Little Mermaid'
In 2023, Halle Bailey had her first lead role as Ariel in Disney's musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid and had a supporting role in the musical film The Color Purple.
2023: Release of 'Angel'
In 2023, Halle Bailey released her debut solo single "Angel", which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.
2023: Starring in 'The Color Purple'
In 2023, Halle Bailey starred in the musical period drama film The Color Purple, based on the stage musical of the same name. As a part of the ensemble cast, Bailey received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture as well as nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble. Bailey played the role of young Nettie and performed four songs on the soundtrack, including the promotional single "Keep It Movin''".
March 15, 2024: Release of 'In Your Hands' Single
On March 15, 2024, Halle Bailey released her second solo single, "In Your Hands".
August 30, 2024: Release of 'Because I Love You' Single
On August 30, 2024, Halle Bailey released her third single "Because I Love You", which was co-written by British singer-songwriter RAYE.
October 3, 2024: Split from DDG
On October 3, 2024, DDG announced that he and Halle Bailey had split after almost three years of dating but would continue to be "best friends" and raise their son together.
October 24, 2025: Release of Debut Album
On October 24, 2025, Halle Bailey released her debut solo studio album titled "Love?... or Something Like It."
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