History of Halsey (singer) in Timeline
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.
September 29, 1994: Halsey's Birth
On September 29, 1994, Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known professionally as Halsey, was born. She is an American singer-songwriter and actress recognized for her distinctive singing voice.
2000: "Lucky" by Britney Spears
In the year 2000, Britney Spears released the single "Lucky", which Halsey sampled in her 2024 song of the same name.
2012: Graduation from Warren Hills Regional High School
In 2012, Halsey graduated from Warren Hills Regional High School in Washington, New Jersey, marking the completion of her secondary education.
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: Dated Matty Healy and Miscarriage
Halsey dated English musician Matty Healy until 2015. She also suffered a miscarriage in 2015 which she originally attributed to her hectic touring schedule.
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: Acknowledged her Past
In 2015, Halsey acknowledged her past by stating she is "just this fucked up stoner kid who made it".
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: Dated Lido
From 2015 to 2016, Halsey dated Norwegian producer Lido, who helped produce Badlands and inspired Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
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: Diagnosed with Endometriosis
Halsey was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2016, and went public with it on Twitter.
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).
January 2017: Underwent Surgery for Endometriosis
In January 2017, Halsey underwent surgery in an attempt to lessen the pain caused by endometriosis. She has not disclosed what type of surgery she had.
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: Began Relationship with G-Eazy
In 2017, Halsey and American rapper G-Eazy began a relationship after meeting at a party and finding musical common ground for their collaboration "Him & I", which discussed their love and lifestyle.
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.
April 2018: Chronicled Endometriosis Struggles on The Doctors
In April 2018, Halsey chronicled her struggles with endometriosis on the talk show The Doctors, where she revealed she was going to freeze her eggs.
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.
July 2018: Broke up with G-Eazy
Halsey broke up with American rapper G-Eazy in July 2018, though their relationship was on-and-off-again until ending that September. She later confirmed that her 2018 song "Without Me" is partially about this relationship.
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: Began Dating Yungblud
Halsey began dating English musician Yungblud from November 2018 to September 2019.
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: Spoke at the Blossom Ball About Endometriosis
In 2018, Halsey spoke openly about her endometriosis and the pain it causes at the Blossom Ball, which is run by the Endometriosis Foundation of 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.
May 17, 2019: Release of "Nightmare"
On May 17, 2019, Halsey released the single "Nightmare," which debuted and peaked at number fifteen on the US Hot 100.
August 14, 2019: Revealed She Quit Smoking
On August 14, 2019, Halsey revealed on Twitter that she had quit smoking cigarettes after a decade.
September 13, 2019: Release of "Graveyard"
On September 13, 2019, Halsey released the single "Graveyard."
September 2019: Ended Relationship with Yungblud
Halsey and English musician Yungblud ended their relationship in September 2019, which began in November 2018.
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.
September 29, 2019: Release of "Clementine"
On September 29, 2019, Halsey released a promotional single, "Clementine", on her birthday.
October 2019: Started Dating Evan Peters
In October 2019, Halsey began dating actor Evan Peters, who is from St. Louis, until March 2020.
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 17, 2020: Release of 'Manic'
On January 17, 2020, Halsey's third studio album 'Manic' was released.
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.
February 7, 2020: Release of "Experiment on Me"
On February 7, 2020, the song "Experiment on Me" from the Birds of Prey soundtrack, produced by Oli Sykes and Jordan Fish, was released.
March 2020: Ended Relationship with Evan Peters
Halsey and actor Evan Peters ended their relationship in March 2020, which began in October 2019.
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.
June 25, 2020: Announcement of Poetry Book
On June 25, 2020, Halsey announced that her first book of poetry, entitled I Would Leave Me If I Could, was available for preorder.
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."
2020: Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2020, Halsey was included in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, recognizing her impact and influence.
March 2021: Announced Use of "she/her" and "they/them" Pronouns
In March 2021, Halsey announced that she uses both "she/her" and "they/them" pronouns.
July 2021: Son Born
In July 2021, Halsey's son with Turkish-American screenwriter Alev Aydin was born.
August 27, 2021: Release of 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power'
On August 27, 2021, Halsey released her fourth studio album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
December 11, 2021: Revealed ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
On December 11, 2021, Halsey informed fans via Twitter that she was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, and that she is now medicated for it as a result of seeking mental health treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 22, 2022: TikTok post criticizing Capitol Records
On May 22, 2022, Halsey posted a TikTok video criticizing Capitol Records for withholding the release of her song "So Good" without a viral TikTok video.
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.
June 9, 2022: Release Date of "So Good"
June 9, 2022 marked the release date for Halsey's song, "So Good", after a controversy with Capitol Records.
February 2023: 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power' certified Gold
In February 2023, Halsey's album 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power' was certified Gold by the RIAA.
February 24, 2023: Release of "Die 4 Me"
On February 24, 2023, Halsey released "Die 4 Me", which is an updated and extended version of her verse on Post Malone's song "Die For Me".
April 15, 2023: Departure from Capitol Records
On April 15, 2023, Variety announced that Halsey and Capitol Records had parted ways.
April 2023: Filed for Primary Custody of Son
In April 2023, Halsey filed for primary physical custody of her year and a half old son with Alev Aydin so she could take him on tour with her, as well as requesting joint legal custody and joint expenses with Aydin.
June 14, 2023: Signing with Columbia Records
On June 14, 2023, it was announced that Halsey had signed with Columbia Records.
2023: Began Dating Avan Jogia
In 2023, Halsey and Canadian actor Avan Jogia began dating.
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.
June 4, 2024: Release of "The End"
On June 4, 2024, Halsey released "The End", the lead promotional single from her fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator.
June 5, 2024: Disclosed Diagnoses of Lupus and T Cell Disorder
On June 5, 2024, Halsey disclosed her diagnoses of lupus and T cell disorder.
July 26, 2024: Release of "Lucky"
On July 26, 2024, Halsey released "Lucky" as the official lead single of her album The Great Impersonator, sampling Britney Spears' 2000 single of the same name.
September 2024: Announced Engagement to Avan Jogia
In September 2024, Halsey announced that she and Canadian actor Avan Jogia were engaged.
October 25, 2024: Release of 'The Great Impersonator'
On October 25, 2024, Halsey released her fifth studio album 'The Great Impersonator'.
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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