History of Halle Bailey in Timeline
Halle Lynn Bailey, known simply as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She gained recognition with her sister Chloe Bailey as part of the duo Chloe x Halle. Their albums "The Kids Are Alright" and "Ungodly Hour" earned them five Grammy nominations. In 2023, she released her debut solo single "Angel," which received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song.
1972: Release of Donny Hathaway's "Where Is the Love"
Donny Hathaway released the single "Where Is the Love" in 1972.
1989: Release of the animated "The Little Mermaid"
Disney's animated film "The Little Mermaid" was released in 1989.
1991: Birth of Ski Bailey
Halle Bailey's older sister, Ski Bailey, was born in 1991.
1998: Birth of Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey's older sister, was born in 1998.
March 27, 2000: Birth of Halle Bailey
Halle Lynn Bailey was born on March 27, 2000.
2005: Birth of Branson Bailey
Halle Bailey's younger brother, Branson Bailey, was born in 2005.
April 2012: Chloe x Halle's appearance on "The Ellen Show"
In April 2012, Chloe x Halle made their talk show debut on "The Ellen Show."
2012: Relocation to Los Angeles
Halle Bailey and her family moved to Los Angeles in mid-2012.
2013: Chloe x Halle win Radio Disney's "The Next Big Thing"
Chloe x Halle won Season 5 of Radio Disney's "The Next Big Thing" music competition in 2013.
May 2015: Chloe x Halle in talks with Parkwood Entertainment
Negotiations for Chloe x Halle to sign with Parkwood Entertainment began in May 2015.
April 2016: Chloe x Halle sign with Parkwood Entertainment and appear in Beyoncé's "Lemonade"
Chloe x Halle officially signed with Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé's company, in 2016. They also made an appearance in Beyoncé's visual album, "Lemonade," which premiered in April 2016.
April 29, 2016: Release of Chloe x Halle's debut EP "Sugar Symphony"
Chloe x Halle released their debut EP, titled "Sugar Symphony," on April 29, 2016.
August 2016: Opening act for Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour"
Chloe x Halle served as the opening act for the European leg of Beyoncé's "Formation World Tour" in August 2016.
March 16, 2017: Release of Chloe x Halle's mixtape "The Two of Us"
Chloe x Halle released their mixtape, "The Two of Us," on March 16, 2017.
December 29, 2017: Release of "Grown," theme song for the TV series "Grown-ish"
Chloe x Halle released "Grown," the theme song for the TV series "Grown-ish," on December 29, 2017.
February 2018: Announcement of Chloe x Halle's debut album "The Kids Are Alright"
Chloe x Halle announced their debut studio album, "The Kids Are Alright," in late February 2018.
March 23, 2018: Release of Chloe x Halle's debut studio album "The Kids Are Alright"
On March 23, 2018, Chloe x Halle released their debut studio album, "The Kids Are Alright."
May 31, 2018: Opening act for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run II Tour"
It was announced on May 31, 2018, that Chloe x Halle would be the opening act for the US leg of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's "On the Run II Tour."
December 2018: Two Grammy Nominations for Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle received two Grammy nominations in December 2018: Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album for "The Kids Are Alright."
2018: Release of Chloe x Halle's debut album "The Kids Are Alright"
In 2018, Chloe x Halle, the musical duo consisting of Halle and her sister Chloe, released their debut album titled "The Kids Are Alright."
2018: Halle Bailey stars in "Grown-ish"
Halle Bailey began starring in the television sitcom "Grown-ish" in 2018.
February 3, 2019: Chloe x Halle perform "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LIII
Chloe x Halle performed "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019.
February 10, 2019: Chloe x Halle honor Donny Hathaway at the Grammy Awards
Chloe x Halle paid tribute to Donny Hathaway by performing his song "Where Is the Love" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 1972.
July 2019: Halle Bailey cast as Ariel in live-action "The Little Mermaid"
Disney announced in July 2019 that Halle Bailey would play Ariel in the live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid."
June 12, 2020: Release of Chloe x Halle's album "Ungodly Hour"
Chloe x Halle released their sophomore album, "Ungodly Hour," on June 12, 2020.
June 27, 2020: "Do It" by Chloe x Halle debuts on Billboard Hot 100
The single "Do It" from Chloe x Halle's album "Ungodly Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 83 on June 27, 2020.
September 2020: Chloe x Halle perform the National Anthem at NFL season kickoff
Chloe x Halle performed the American national anthem at the opening game of the 2020 NFL season in September 2020.
October 2020: Chloe x Halle host Glamour Women of the Year Awards
Chloe x Halle hosted the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in October 2020.
November 2020: Multiple Award Nominations for Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle received multiple award nominations in November 2020, including 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. They were also nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Song, and Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
2020: Release of Chloe x Halle's second album "Ungodly Hour"
Chloe x Halle released their second album, "Ungodly Hour," in 2020.
October 1, 2021: Debut Solo Performance
On October 1, 2021, Halle Bailey made her debut solo performance with a rendition of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" at Disney World's 50th Anniversary special, "The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World".
December 2021: Relationship with DDG Begins
Halle Bailey began dating YouTuber and rapper DDG in December of 2021.
2022: Departure from "Grown-ish"
Halle Bailey's character graduated from college, leading to her departure from the television series "Grown-ish" in 2022.
May 2023: Release of live-action "The Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey
The live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," featuring Halle Bailey as Ariel, was released in May 2023.
August 4, 2023: "Angel" Single Release
On August 4, 2023, Halle Bailey debuted as a solo artist with the release of her single "Angel". The song was later nominated for a Grammy Award.
2023: Release of debut solo single "Angel" and Grammy Nomination
Halle Bailey released her debut solo single, "Angel," in 2023, which earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song.
2023: Lead role in "The Little Mermaid" and supporting role in "The Color Purple"
In 2023, Halle Bailey starred as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" and had a supporting role in "The Color Purple."
2023: The Color Purple Film Release
In 2023, Halle Bailey starred as young Nettie in "The Color Purple", a musical film adaptation of the stage production. Her performance contributed to several award nominations for the ensemble cast and recognition for the film's music.
January 6, 2024: Birth of First Child
Halle Bailey and her partner, DDG, welcomed their first child together, a son, on January 6, 2024.
March 15, 2024: "In Your Hands" Single Release
Halle Bailey released her second single, "In Your Hands", on March 15, 2024.