Chloe Bailey

**Chloe Elizabeth Bailey** (born July 1, 1998), known monotonously as **Chlöe Bailey**, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for being one half of the duo Chloe x Halle with her younger sister Halle Bailey, signed to Parkwood Entertainment. Both Chloe and Halle Bailey started to perform at age 4 in different events. She also played minor acting roles as a child. At the age of 13, she and Halle launched a YouTube channel with a cover of Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never Had". The duo released two studio albums, two extended plays, and a mixtape.

In 2021, Chlöe announced her upcoming debut solo studio album and its lead single, "Have Mercy". She was also casted on the upcoming horror film, *The Georgetown Project*, directed by M. A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller, and will also star alongside Madelaine Petsch in the 2022 psychological drama film *Jane*.

## Life and career

### Early life and career beginnings

Chloe Elizabeth Bailey was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 1, 1998. She is the daughter of Courtney and Doug Bailey, and Halle and Branson Bailey's older sister. She, along with her siblings, were raised in Atlanta, until their family decided to move to Los Angeles in mid 2012. They were also homeschooled.

Chloe had minor roles in films including *The Fighting Temptations* (2003), *Gospel Hill* (2009), and *Let It Shine* (2012).

At the age of 13, the Bailey sisters started posting cover on a YouTube channel, with the first cover being "Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé. They also made their talk show debut when they appeared on *The Ellen Show* in April 2012. They were crowned by Radio Disney as the winners of the fifth season of *The Next Big Thing* in December 2012, and consequently made a cameo appearance in the Disney series Austin & Ally performing the song "Unstoppable" in September 2013.

### Acting career

While in Georgia, Chlöe played her first minor acting role in *Last Holiday* (2006), with Halle, starring Queen Latifah.

In 2012, the sisters made a cameo in the musical film *Let It Shine*, and the musical comedy-drama film *Joyful Noise*. In 2013, after being crowned by Radio Disney as the winners of the fifth season of *The Next Big Thing* in December 2012, the duo made a cameo appearance in the Disney series *Austin & Ally* performing the song "Unstoppable" in September 2013. They were also featured in Beyoncé's film *Lemonade* in 2016, for her visual album of the same name.

In 2018, the sisters were added to the cast of *Grown-ish* as series regulars, after initially signing on for recurring roles. Chloe plays Jazlyn "Jazz" Forster, with Halle being the character's sister Skylar "Sky" Forster.

In November 2019, it was announced that Chloe Bailey joined the cast of the horror film, *The Georgetown Project*, directed by M. A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. She will also star alongside Madelaine Petsch in the 2022 psychological drama film *Jane*.

## Discography

### As Chlöe

Singles
"Have Mercy"
(2021)
Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

### With Chloe x Halle

Main article: Chloe x Halle discography
* *The Kids Are Alright* (2018)
* *Ungodly Hour* (2020)

## References

1. ↑ Starling, Lakin (September 8, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Cosmopolitan October 2020: 'Ungodly Hour,' Beyoncé, Quarantine". *Cosmopolitan*. Retrieved on March 22, 2021.
2. ↑ "Chloe x Halle Take The Sister Test". YouTube.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Beyoncé Protégés Chloe x Halle Prove 'The Kids Are Alright'". *Time*.
4. ↑ "Meet the First Superstars of the Beyoncé Generation". *Vulture*.
5. ↑ "Disney's "Next Big Thing" Crowns Bailey Sisters as Season 5 Winners". *Vibe*.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Chloe x Halle Biography & History". AllMusic.
7. ↑ Chloe x Halle on Twitter: "Guess what guys?!?! We'll be on Disney Channel's "Austin and Ally" on September 15th performing our NEW song"
8. ↑ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (July 4, 2019). "Halle Bailey: Where You’ve Seen Disney’s New Little Mermaid Before". CinemaBlend. Retrieved on August 27, 2021.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Meet the First Superstars of the Beyoncé Generation". *Vulture*.
10. ↑ "Chloe x Halle Artist Profile". AAE Music.
11. ↑ "Beyonce Enlists an All-Star Girl Squad for 'Lemonade' -- See the Powerful Cameos!". *ET Online*.
12. ↑ "Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Visual Album: Notable Cameos". *Billboard*.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "‘Grown-ish’: ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff Adds Francia Raisa & Jordan Buhat As Regulars, Chloe x Halle To Recur". *Deadline*.
14. ↑ "Who plays Sky in Grown-ish?". *PopBuzz*.
15. ↑ Day-Ramos, Dino (November 6, 2019). "Russell Crowe's 'The Georgetown Project' Adds Ryan Simpkins And Chloe Bailey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved on August 27, 2019.
16. ↑ Ritman, Alex (November 18, 2019). "Sam Worthington, David Hyde Pierce Join Russell Crowe in 'The Georgetown Project' (Exclusive)". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved on August 27, 2019.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chan, J. Clara (July 22, 2021). "Chlöe Bailey to Star in 'Jane' With 'Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch". Billboard. Retrieved on August 27, 2021.
18. ↑ "Liberated / Music For The Movement Vol. 3 set For Release June 18". PR Newswire. Hollywood Records (May 14, 2021). Retrieved on August 20, 2021.
19. ↑ "How Beyonce Protégés Chloe x Halle's Lives Have Changed Since Being Discovered on YouTube". ABC News.
20. ↑ "Halle Bailey: Where You’ve Seen Disney’s New Little Mermaid Before". CinemaBlend.
21. ↑ "Split personality meets 'The Browns'". Boston.com.
22. ↑ "Gospel Hill". *Chicago Reader*.
23. ↑ "Meet the First Superstars of the Beyoncé Generation". *Vulture*.
24. ↑ "Chloe x Halle Artist Profile". AAE Music: Premier Booking Agency for Bands, Musicians and Artists.
25. ↑ "Chloe x Halle release debut full-length album 'The Kids Are Alright' from Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records today"*Vents Magazine*.
26. ↑ "Russell Crowe's 'The Georgetown Project' Adds Ryan Simpkins And Chloe Bailey". Deadline.
27. ↑ chloe x halle on Twitter: "Us on the Ellen Show earlier today! It was so fun :D".
28. ↑ chloe x halle on Twitter: "Guess what guys?!?! We'll be on Disney Channel's "Austin and Ally" on September 15th performing our NEW song...".
29. ↑ "Beyonce Enlists an All-Star Girl Squad for 'Lemonade' -- See the Powerful Cameos!". *Entertainment Tonight*.
30. ↑ "Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out". Radio Times.
31. ↑ "Chloe x Halle Sing "Almost There" on Disney Family Singalong". *Harper's Bazaar*.
32. ↑ "Chloe x Halle Do Frozen in Disney Holiday Singalong Clip". *E! Online*.
33. ↑ "Junior's Grand Gesture Goes Awry - black-ish". YouTube.

## External links

* Official website
* Official shop
* Chloe Bailey on Instagram
* Chloe Bailey on Twitter