Career Timeline of Halsey (singer): Major Achievements and Milestones
How Halsey (singer) built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Halsey, born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and actress. Her unique vocal style has garnered significant recognition, including multiple Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and Grammy nominations. Acknowledged for her impact, Halsey was featured in Time's 100 most influential people in 2020, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in contemporary music and culture.
2012: Posting videos on social media
In 2012, at the age of 17, Halsey began posting videos to social media sites like YouTube and Tumblr, using the username se7enteenblack, marking her early engagement with online platforms for music.
2013: Writing a follow-up song
In early 2013, Halsey wrote a follow-up song, inspired by Taylor Swift and Harry Styles' relationship, which was posted online.
August 2014: Touring with The Kooks
In August 2014, Halsey began touring with The Kooks, performing various original songs and gaining experience in live performances.
October 27, 2014: Release of Room 93
On October 27, 2014, Halsey released her debut extended play (EP), Room 93, which charted on the US Billboard 200 and the Top Heatseekers chart.
2014: Signed with Astralwerks
In 2014, Halsey gained attention through self-released music on social media and subsequently signed with Astralwerks, marking a significant step in her professional music career.
2014: Collaboration on "Ghost"
In early 2014, Halsey collaborated on the song "Ghost," which she posted on SoundCloud, leading to significant online popularity and subsequent contact from record labels.
August 28, 2015: Release of Badlands
On August 28, 2015, Halsey's debut studio album, Badlands, was released. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the US, selling 115,000 copies in its first week.
2015: Suffered a Miscarriage
Halsey suffered a miscarriage in 2015 due to her endometriosis. Only hours after she realized she was having a miscarriage, she went on stage to perform during a tour, because she did not want to hurt her career by missing a performance.
2015: Performances and tours
In 2015, Halsey performed songs from her debut album at South by Southwest, co-headlined a tour with Young Rising Sons in March, and opened for Imagine Dragons during their Smoke + Mirrors Tour.
2015: Release of debut album Badlands
In 2015, Halsey released her debut studio album, Badlands, which achieved critical and commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
2015: Featured on Justin Bieber's album
In 2015, Halsey was featured on the song "The Feeling" by Justin Bieber for his fourth studio album, Purpose.
February 2016: Partnership with MAC cosmetics
In February 2016, Halsey partnered with MAC cosmetics for their Future Forward line, releasing a lipstick named after herself.
May 2016: Release of Tokyo Narita (Freestyle)
In May 2016, Halsey released the song "Tokyo Narita (Freestyle)", produced by Lido, as a promotional single.
July 2016: Collaboration on charity single "Hands"
In July 2016, Halsey collaborated with 26 other artists for the charity single "Hands," a tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
July 29, 2016: Release of "Closer" with The Chainsmokers
On July 29, 2016, Halsey was featured on the Chainsmokers' single "Closer", which she also co-wrote. The song achieved major commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks.
2016: Work on Second Studio Album
Halsey announced work on her second studio album prior to the release of Badlands, with progress on the record continuing throughout 2016 and 2017.
2016: Collaboration with The Chainsmokers on "Closer"
In 2016, Halsey collaborated with The Chainsmokers on their single "Closer," which achieved significant commercial success, topping charts in the US and other countries.
January 2017: Release of "Not Afraid Anymore"
In January 2017, Halsey released the single "Not Afraid Anymore," which appeared on the soundtrack of the film Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
September 29, 2017: Start of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour
On September 29, 2017, Halsey, on her twenty-third birthday, began the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour to promote the album. The artist also performed surprise DJ sets at Emo Nite in Los Angeles in 2017.
2017: Donated to Planned Parenthood
Following the 2017 Women's March, Halsey promised to donate one dollar to Planned Parenthood for every retweet it received, eventually donating $100,000 to the organization.
2017: Release of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
In 2017, Halsey's second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, was released, showcasing a more radio-friendly sound and debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
January 13, 2018: Saturday Night Live Performance
On January 13, 2018, Halsey appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing "Bad at Love" and "Him & I" with G-Eazy.
March 2018: Protested at March for Our Lives
In March 2018, Halsey protested alongside numerous other celebrities at March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C.
May 2018: Criticized Ivanka Trump on Twitter
In May 2018, Halsey criticized Ivanka Trump on Twitter, complaining that she was too relaxed while her father, then-president Donald Trump, hurt immigrant children.
October 4, 2018: Release of "Without Me"
On October 4, 2018, Halsey released "Without Me" as her debut single on Capitol Records after being "upstreamed" from Astralwerks. The song was stated to be very personal to her.
November 2018: Performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and Criticized the Company
In November 2018, Halsey performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Later in December 2018, she criticized the company for its lack of inclusion of transgender models.
2018: Collaboration with Thirty Seconds to Mars
In 2018, Halsey collaborated with the band Thirty Seconds to Mars on the song "Love Is Madness", from their album America.
2018: Success of "Eastside"
In 2018, Halsey's single "Eastside," a collaboration with Benny Blanco and Khalid, achieved continued success, peaking within the top ten charts.
January 2019: Advocated for a Stronger Presence of Women in Music
In a January 2019 interview with Glamour, Halsey advocated for a stronger presence of women in music.
April 2019: Featured on Charity Single "Earth"
In April 2019, Halsey and 29 other musical acts were featured on the charity single "Earth", which raises climate change awareness.
September 23, 2019: Announcement of Manic World Tour
On September 23, 2019, Halsey announced the Manic World Tour in support of her third studio album.
December 2019: Appears on Bring Me the Horizon EP
In December 2019, Halsey appeared on the Bring Me the Horizon EP Music to Listen To....
January 25, 2020: Saturday Night Live performance
On January 25, 2020, Halsey appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing "You Should Be Sad" and "Finally // Beautiful Stranger" from Manic and also appeared in a few sketches.
March 2020: Manic World Tour (Europe Leg)
In March 2020, the first leg of Halsey's Manic World Tour took place in Europe.
May 2020: Joined Protests for Racial Justice
In May 2020, Halsey, alongside Yungblud, joined protests in Los Angeles for racial justice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
June 2020: Launched The Black Creators Fund
In June 2020, Halsey launched The Black Creators Fund, founded to provide financial support, resources, and a platform to black creators.
2020: Release and success of Manic
In 2020, Halsey released her third studio album, Manic, which became her best-selling album worldwide and included the hit single "Without Me."
2021: Release of If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
In 2021, Halsey released her fourth album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, which diverged from her previous sound with a darker, industrial style.
January 2022: Writing and production of "So Good"
In January 2022, Halsey wrote and produced the song "So Good".
May 31, 2022: Capitol Records Concedes on Release of "So Good"
On May 31, 2022, Capitol Records conceded on the release of Halsey's song "So Good" amid criticism and scrutiny from other music artists, and set a release date for the song.
April 15, 2023: Departure from Capitol Records
On April 15, 2023, Variety announced that Halsey and Capitol Records had parted ways.
June 14, 2023: Signing with Columbia Records
On June 14, 2023, it was announced that Halsey had signed with Columbia Records.
2023: Departure from Capitol Records
In 2023, Halsey parted ways with Capitol Records after a controversy surrounding the release of her non-album single, "So Good" the year prior.
2024: Release of The Great Impersonator
In 2024, Halsey's fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator, followed after signing with Columbia Records.
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