Halsey (singer)

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane ( ; born September 29, 1994), known by her professional name Halsey ( ), is an American singer.

 Early life 
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane was born in Edison, New Jersey. Her mother is of Italian and Hungarian descent, while her father is mostly African American with some distant Irish ancestry. She has two younger brothers.

 Career 
Halsey was signed by Astralwerks in 2014. She released her first EP, Room 93, later that year. In 2015, she released her album Badlands, which went to number two on the Billboard 200 chart.  She released Hopeless Fountain Kingdom in 2017, which reached number one.

Halsey was featured on the Chainsmokers' 2016 single "Closer", which entered at the top of the charts in several countries worldwide. She released "Without Me" in October 2018 as the lead single from her studio album, Manic (2020).  "Without Me" became her second US number one hit after "Closer". Manic went to number two in the US.

In December 2020, she revealed the use of she/they pronouns in her Instagram bio. She released a makeup line, About-Face, in January 2021.

After 10 years experience in UMG, she departed the music business group and signed with Sony Music's Columbia Records on June 14, 2023.

 Artistry 
Halsey is a soprano with three-octave vocal range. Her voice is often described as “smoky” or “husky.” This is typically a quality found in lower-pitched voices. Additionally, her vocal range spans from about F3 to C5. However, this worth noting that her voice has a lot of versatility. She is able to sing both lower and higher pitched notes with relative ease.

 Personal life 
Halsey is bisexual.

She has a son, Ender Ridley Aydin (born July 14, 2021) with her former boyfriend Alev Aydin, a Turkish-American filmmaker. The two separated in April 2023. Halsey requested custody of their son so she could take him on tour but also wanted Aydin to have joint custody and visitation.

She was previously dated rapper G-Eazy in 2017 to 2018.

Two months after broke up with Aydin, she began dating Canadian actor Avan Jogia and became engaged in September 2024.

 Discography 

 Badlands (2015)
 Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017)
 Manic (2020)
 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021)
 The Great Impersonator (2024)

 Filmography 
Music videos
 Year Song title Role Notes 2017 "Now or Never" Co-director Co-directed with Sing J Lee 2017 "Bad at Love" Co-director Co-directed with Sing J Lee 2018 "Sorry" Co-director Co-directed with Sing J Lee 2018 "Alone" (featuring Big Sean and Stefflon Don) Co-director Co-directed with Hannah Lux Davis 2018 "Strangers" (featuring Lauren Jauregui) Co-director Co-directed with Jessie Hill2018 "I Found You" (Benny Blanco) Herself Cameo appearance

Film
 Year Title Role Notes 2018Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Wonder Woman  VoiceA Star Is Born Herself Cameo 2021 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Queen Lila / Lilith Companion hour-long film to the album of the same name Sing 2 Porsha Crystal  Voice 2023 Americana Mandy Starr  2024 MaXXXine Tabby Martin

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 2016 Roadies Herself Episodes: "The Load Out" and "Carpet Season" 2017 American Dad! Cindy Voice, episode: "A Nice Night for a Drive" 2018–2021 Saturday Night Live Herself (musical performer/host) 5 episodes 2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself/guest judge Episode: "PharmaRusical" 2018 The Doctors Celebrity guest Episode: "#10126" 2018 The Voice Guest performer/Guest advisor Season 14: Guest performerSeason 15: Guest advisor for Team Jennifer, guest performer2020 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Herself Voice, episode: "The New York Underground!"The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II Performer Television special

Web
 Year Title Role Notes 2019–2020 Road to Manic Herself Web series; 10 episodes

 Tours & Live Performances 
Headlining
 Badlands Tour (2015–2016)
 Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour (2017–2018)
 Manic World Tour (2020)
 Love and Power Tour (2022)

Co-headlining
 The American Youth Tour (2015) (with Young Rising Sons)

Opening act
 Imagine Dragons Smoke + Mirrors Tour (2015)
 The Weeknd The Madness Fall Tour (2015)

Promotional/Live Performances:
 Date Event Performed song(s) 2015 Vevo LiftHold me Down, New Americana, BADLANDS & Ghost2016Roman Holiday & Is There SomewhereMTV Video Music AwardsCloserNobel Peace Prize ConcertCastle & ColorsOutside Lands FestivalGasoline, Hold Me Down, Castle, Haunting, The Feeling (cover), Roman Holiday, Drive, Ghost, Is There Somewhere, Hurricane, Coming Down, New Americana, Colors pt. II, Colors Sweetlife FestivalGasoline, Hold Me Down, Castle, Haunting, Roman Holiday, Control, Drive, Ghost, Is There Somewhere, Colors pt  II, Colors, Hurricane, New Americana, Young God2017Vevo PresentsNow or Never, Heaven In Hiding, We Could Talk, Lie, Strangers, Eyes Closed & 100 LettersThe Tonight Show with Jimmy FallonNow Or NeverIHeart Radio Summer 2017Bad at LoveGood Morning AmericaHim & IDick Clark's New Year's Rockin’ Eve2018Saturday Night LiveBad At LoveVictoria Secret Fashion ShowWithout MeSaturday Night LiveHim & I & Bad at LoveAmerican Music AwardsEastside2019Saturday Night LiveWithout Me & EastsideDick Clark's New Year's Rockin’ EveWithout MeThe VoiceNightmareBillboard Music AwardsBoy With Luv, Without MeCapital Summertime BallEastside, Nightmare, Closer, Without Me2020The Ellen ShowGraveyardMTV Europe Music AwardsAmerican Music AwardsARIA AwardsSaturday Night LiveYou should be sad &Finally // beautiful stranger2021I am not a woman, I'm a god & Darling2022Hangout FestivalNightmare, Castle, Easier Than Lying, You should be sad, 1121, Die for Me, Graveyard, Colors, Hurricane, The Lighthouse, Be Kind (stripped), Honey, 3am, Bad at Love, Gasoline, Nightmare (reprise), Without Me2024IHeart Radio Music FestivalNightmare, You should be sad, Closer, Without Me & EgoMTV Video Music AwardsEgoFlow FestivalLife of the Spider, Nightmare, Castle, Easier Than Lying, You should be sad, Graveyard, Lucky, Hurricane, The Lighthouse, Honey, Bad at Love, 3am, Closer (Rock Version), Lonely is the Muse (Snippet), Gasoline, Experiment on me, I am not a woman but a god, Without MeVevo LivePanic Attack

 Awards and nominations 

 Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result  American Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Favorite Pop/Rock Song   Collaboration of the Year  2019 Herself Artist of the Year   "Without Me" Best Music Video  Favorite Pop/Rock Song  Billboard Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Top Hot 100 Song   Top Selling Song  Top Radio Song  Top Streaming Song (Audio)  Top Streaming Song (Video)  Top Collaboration  Top Dance/Electronic Song  2018 Herself Top Radio Songs Artist   Top Female Artist  2019   "Without Me" Top Selling Song  Billboard Women in Music 2016 Herself Rising Star   BMI Pop Awards 2017 "Closer"  Award Winning Songs   2018 "Now or Never"   2019 "Bad at Love"   "Him & I"   2020 "Eastside"    "Without Me"  Song of the Year  2021 Herself Songwriter of the Year   "Be Kind"  Award Winning Songs  "Graveyard"  "Nightmare"  "You Should Be Sad"  CMT Music Awards 2020 "Graveyard"  CMT Performance of the Year   2021 "The Other Girl"    Gaon Chart Music Awards 2020 "Boy with Luv"  Song of the Year April   GLAAD Media Awards 2018 Herself Outstanding Music Artist   2021   Global Awards 2019 Herself Rising Star Award   Best Female  Social Media Superstar  "Eastside"  Best Song  Grammy Awards 2017 Purpose  Album of the Year   "Closer"  Best Pop Duo/Group Performance  2022 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Best Alternative Music Album   iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Song of the Year   Dance Song of the Year  Best Collaboration  Best Lyrics  2018 Herself Female Artist of the Year   2019   Fangirls Award  "Without Me" Best Lyrics  "Lucid Dreams" Best Cover Song  2020 Herself Female Artist of the Year   "Boy with Luv"  Best Music Video  Best Lyrics "Nightmare"  "Without Me"  Best Remix  iHeartRadio MMVAs 2018 "Bad at Love" Video of the Year   Herself Best Pop Artist or Group  Fan Fave Artist  iHeartRadio Titanium Award 2018 "Bad at Love" 1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations   "Him & I"  2019"Without Me"1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations "Eastside" (with Benny Blanco & Khalid)  Meus Prêmios Nick 2019 "Boy with Luv"  Favorite International Hit  MTV Europe Music Awards 2015 Herself Artist on the Rise   2016 Best Push Act   2019 Best Pop   Best Look  "Boy with Luv"  Best Collaboration  2021 Herself Best Alternative   MTV Italian Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Best Video   MTV Millennial Awards 2019 "Without Me" Global Hit   MTV Millennial Awards Brazil 2019   MTV Video Music Awards 2016 "Closer"  Song of Summer   2017 Best Collaboration   Best Editing  "Now or Never" Best Cinematography  2019 Herself Artist of the Year   "Boy with Luv"  Best Collaboration  Best K-Pop  Best Art Direction  Best Choreography  "Nightmare" Video for Good  Best Power Anthem  2020 "You Should Be Sad" Best Pop   "Graveyard" Best Editing  2021 "Be Kind"  Best Choreography   Myx Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Favorite International Video   2020 "Boy with Luv"    Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2021 "Be Kind" Favorite Music Collaboration   2023 "Stay with Me"    NME Awards 2016 Herself Best New Artist   2020 "Boy with Luv"  Best Collaboration  2022 Herself Innovation Award If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Best Album in the World  Best Music Film  People's Choice Awards 2016 Herself Favorite Breakout Artist   2019 "Boy with Luv"  Music Video of 2019  2020 "Be Kind"  Collaboration Song of the Year   Radio Disney Music Awards 2017 "Closer"  Song of the Year   Best Song To Lyp Sync To  2018 Herself Breakout Artist of the Year  RTHK International Pop Poll Awards 2017  "Closer"  Top Ten International Gold Songs   2020 "Boy with Luv"    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2019 Herself Hal David Starlight Award   Teen Choice Awards 2017 "Closer"  Choice Pop Song   Herself Choice Breakout Artist  Choice Summer Female Artist  2018 "Bad at Love" Choice Song: Female Artist   2019 "Nightmare"   "Boy with Luv"  Choice Collaboration  Herself Choice Female Artist  Choice Summer Female Artist  Telehit Awards 2019 "Boy with Luv"  People's Best Video 

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